Indiana State University History
The growth and development of Indiana State University is the result of extraordinary events, people, and advancements in education. In a message from the president in William Lynch's book, History of Indiana State Teachers College, President Tirey states, "The abiding outcome of an educational institution is found in the thinking, the emotions, and the behavior of all of the people who have come within its influence, either directly or indirectly."
These factors are embedded into the history of University. The physical campus nurtured and fed by those factors changed significantly from its inception. These pages reflect the exciting growth of a Normal School with high aspirations to today's Indiana State University. For more information on ISU's rich history please visit the University Archives.