Indiana State University
1965-1975
1965 PhD programs started and first degrees awarded in 1967
1965 Accommodations for married students provided
1965 Evansville branch campus established in the fall
1966 Co-op program developed
1966 Alumni Center opens in the newly acquired Condit House
1966-1968 Six new residence halls were completed
1967 The Blue Beret Corps was established
1967 The Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Awards were established
1967 Installed Astroturf on the football field
1968 The School of Technology was established
1968 Total enrollment on both campuses reached 16,688
1970 The Tandem Bike race, Tandemonia was first held
1970 Centennial Anniversary of the opening of the State Normal School
1975-1992
1975 Richard George Landini became eighth president
1976 Landini initiated Donaghy Day as campus clean-up day
1976 Men's athletic teams joined the Missouri Valley Conference
1979 Men's basketball team was runner-up in the NCAA Div I tournament
1980 Kurt Thomas is recognized as an outstanding world gymnast
1981 Doctor of Psychology degree was introduced
1982 Founding Member of the Gateway Conference for women's sports
1984 Bruce Baumgartner won gold medal in wrestling at the Olympics
1984 Fire destroyed the Women's PE building, the old gymnasium
1985 ISU Sycamore Leaf was introduced as the University's official logo
1991 Parsons Hall former men's residence hall was razed
1991 The University Bookstore was closed
1991 University School, formerly the Laboratory School, was closed
1992 The old Administration Building is renamed Gillum Hall
1992 The Link Building renamed Rankin Hall
1992-Present
1992 John W. Moore became the ninth president
1992 Condit House becomes the site of the president's office
1993 First University Provost appointed
1994 Initial development of ISU's strategic plan
1994 Foundation established President's Commission on Ethnic Diversity
1995 Center for Teaching and Learning established
1995 IQ Magazine started its publication
1995 New mascot, Sycamore Sam is introduced
1996 Established Student Ombudsperson program
1996 Created/awarded first President's Medal for outstanding achievement
1996 Climate study conducted
1996 ISU Magazine began publication
1997 Degree Link degree completion program
1997 Reeve Hall, the former women's residence hall was razed
1997 Lilly First Year Experience program launched
1997 University Medallion for outstanding contributions created/awarded
1999 The tunnel system under the quad is completed and the quad is redesigned
1999 The Science Hall, last known as the Classroom Building was razed
1999 Gongaware Center for Insurance Mgmt Development opened
1999 Hired first female athletic director
1999 Division of Lifelong Learning restructured
1999 Enhanced web site on the internet
2000 NCAA Accreditation team applauds the University accrediting it another 10 years
2000 A new recreational facility, Recreation East, is completed
2000 Reeve Hall Memorial Arch dedicated
2000 Math Center opened
2000 Dr. Lloyd Benjamin, III becomes the tenth president
2001 Dr, Steven Pontius is appointed Provost and Vice President
2001 New Power Plant opens