1980-1989
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1980
February, The School of Business seeks accreditation from the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accreditation was received in June April, ISU cheerleaders were named the number one squad in the country after competition on National television
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1981
January 9, The Board of trustees approves a new BS degree program in Health Occupations Education April, The Board of Trustees approves a new Psychology Doctorate degree
April 28, Statesman Tower East is rededicated as the School of Business
July 1, The men's and women's Intercollegiate Athletic programs were consolidated
July, Hardees was awarded a contract to operate the Ouabachi Grill. The franchise opened in August
November, The board of trustees authorized reorganization of the School of Education to take effect on January 6, 1982
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1982
January 29, All nursing programs in the School of Nursing were awarded 8 year accreditation from the National League of Nursing February 5, A Five Year Development Plan was approved by the Board of Trustees to provide fundraising guidelines for the university and ISU Foundation
April, The Board of Trustees approves reorganization of the Department of Speech. A Department of Theater was created. Remaining programs would join Journalism in a new Department of Communications. Reorganization would take effect in August
July, ISU joins the Gateway Athletic Conference for women's intercollegiate competition
July, Addition to the School of Technology is completed. The School of Technology occupies the building in August
October, The Board of Trustees approves a new MS degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
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1983
May 6, The Board of Trustees approves a new MS Degree program in Nursing. July 1, Library faculty ranks are restructured to parallel teaching faculty ranks
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1984
January, Recently renovated Fairbanks Hall was opened to the public. The former Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library building houses studios and facilities of the Department of Art. May, The Board of Trustees approves a new MS degree program in Electronics and Computer Technology
July 1, The Board of Trustees approves reorganization of the School of Business
July 24, Fire destroys the Women's Physical Education Building (the old gymnasium)
December 7, The Board of Trustees approves proposal to purchase Northwestern University NOTIS software to support automation of library operations
December 12, The office of the University Archives is established following a one-year grant by NHPRC
The Oakley Plaza entrance to the campus at Seventh and Cherry Streets was completed
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1985
July 1, Indiana State University-Evansville campus becomes the University of Southern Indiana July 19, The Board of Trustees approves reorganization of the School of Nursing
The ISU Sycamore Leaf was introduced as the university's official logo
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1986
April 9, At a special meeting the Board of Trustees affirms the decision to discontinue gymnastics, wrestling and bowling as intercollegiate sports The ISU baseball team advances to the final round of the College World Series
June 20, The University Archives Policy Statement was approved by the Board of Trustees.
June 20, The Campus Master Plan was approved by the Board of Trustees
December, The Board of Trustees approves linking the Cunningham Library online system with the libraries of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Construction projects on campus include an addition to the Science Building for Animal Research facilities, and an addition to Arena to house Health Professions and Physical Education
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1987
May 8, The Board of Trustees approves a new General Education Program for ISU Students An Addition to the Arena to house Health Professions and Physical Education is completed. This space replaces the old gymnasium facility which was destroyed by fire in 1984
An addition to the Science Building to House Animal Research facilities is completed
Board of Trustees and legislative approval is secured to begin construction projects of Phase I of the Campus Master Plan. These projects are: a new Student Union Plaza to be built adjacent to a remodeled Gillum Hall; and , a new Academic Building to be built on Sycamore Street north of the Masonic Temple
The Hulman Foundation donates two million dollars to help fund construction of the Hulman Memorial Student Union
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1988
April 9, Indiana State University marks the 100th anniversary of the Normal School fire. A plaque is dedicated on the quadrangle April 19, The Arena building addition is formally opened to the public
July 15, Groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Academic Building of the College of Arts and Sciences
July 16, Sixth Street, Chestnut Street, Sycamore Street and Center Street running through the university campus were closed to vehicular traffic. These areas will be developed into pedestrian malls and walkways under the Campus Master Plan
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1989
Root Hall was completed at a cost of $8 million
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