1960-1969
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1960
The new Science Building (Phase I) was completed School of Education established
The ISU Sparkettes Corps was formed
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1961
Indiana State College publishes Administration--Organization, Policies and Procedures in the first attempt to institutionalize standards for policy and policy formulation
School of Graduate Studies created from the Division of Graduate Studies
ISTC Become Indiana State College. A separate Board of Trustees for ISC was formed
Intercollegiate wrestling program established
University Bookstore was completed
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1962
The Physical Education building (Arena was completed) Erickson and Sandison Residence Halls were completed
The Administration Building and the old Science Hall were renovated. The School of Business occupied the old Science Hall
The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing were established
The Condit House was acquired by the university
Intercollegiate gymnastics program was established
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1963
Gillum and Pickerl Residence Halls were completed. The Fine Arts building was remodeled
The Hulman Center was opened (Old Deming Hotel)
Computer Center was established
Psychology Research Laboratory was established
MBA program begun. Bureau of Business Research was opened
The Fine Arts Festival was initiated
Closed-circuit television instruction began at ISC.
The Condit House opened as an Alumni Center
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1964
Enrollment: 7,777 Blumberg and Cromwell Residence Halls were completed
School of Business established
June, First doctoral degrees awarded in a joint program with Indiana University
May, The first honorary degrees were awarded at commencement ceremonies of ISC--(Welsh, Wells, Cox)
The Class of 1964 dedicated the four lights in the middle of the quadrangle to the university
FM radio station WISU was established
The track and practice football field were completed between Third and Fourth Streets west of the Arena
Counseling Laboratory completed
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1965
February 8, ISC becomes Indiana State University. North Central Association (NCA) approves doctoral programs in selected areas. The first independent doctoral degrees were initiated.
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation established
South Campus site developed for Married Student Housing units. Apartment style buildings were opened in 1965, 1967, and 1969
Mills and Rhoads Residence Halls were completed
Institute for Research in Human Behavior established
July 1, Alan C Rankin was named President (1965-1975) He was inaugurated on April 14, 1966
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1966
Academic Mace and the Great Seal of the President of the University were first used in the inauguration ceremony of President Rankin. The mace was a walking cane owned by Professor Caleb Mills, the "Father of Public Instruction" in Indiana Hines and Jones Residence Halls were completed
Holmstedt Hall classroom building completed
Marathon Oil Company Building acquired and renamed Alumni Center. The Condit House was then designated the residence of the President of the University
November, Memorial Stadium was acquired. The Astroturf playing surface and first phase remodeling were completed in 1967
ISU awarded its first PhD. degree
Freshman Opportunity Program begun
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1967
The University Club was first opened The Blue Berets Corps was established
Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Awards established
Science Building Addition (Phase II) completed
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1968
Condit House renovation completed Basketball team was NCAA--College runner-up
The Statesman Towers which housed Colfax, Fairbanks, Hendricks, and Marshall Residence Halls were completed
The School of Technology was formed
The Learning Skills Center was established
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1969
September, ISU publishes the first University Handbook to replace the dated, Administration-- Organization, Policies, and Procedures November, Student Government Constitution was ratified by student vote and approved by Board of Trustees.
New ISU-Evansville campus planned-first building opens
Indiana Chief Ouabachi replaces the Sycamore Tree as the school's mascot
The Sycamore Showcase was fist presented in association with Homecoming activities
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