In , ISNU became one of the first normal schools in the nation to offer a collegiate education. Illinois State continued to lead the fight in the 20th century for greater educational opportunities.
In spite of great opposition from the University of Illinois and little support from the other teachers colleges, ISNU, under the leadership of President Raymond Fairchild — , became in the first institution in Illinois to offer graduate-level work for teachers. Policies University-wide policies and procedures. Mascot Benny the Bengal. See Campus Take virtual tour of campus from wherever you are. Pocatello Pocatello offers world class outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment, and countless dining options.
Iowa State University is a very special place, full of history. But what truly makes it unique is a rare combination of campus beauty, the opportunity to be a part of the land-grant experiment, and to create a progressive and inventive spirit that we call the Cyclone experience.
Appreciate what we have here, for it is indeed, one of a kind. In Their Own Words The Board of the Normal School was authorized to advertise throughout the state of Indiana for donations of land, money and buildings as a site for the new school. Terre Haute was the only community in the state to make such an offer of money and land.
Myles and Hedden were the contractors. The cornerstone was laid August 13, On January 6, , the partially constructed and poorly equipped ISNS building was opened to students.
On this day, President William Jones greeted 23 students and a faculty comprised of three assistants. Later in the year that student body increased to 40 and three additional faculty members were hired. Even while the building was still burning, President William Parsons gathered several faculty members and dispersed them to the train station to catch students and basically make them stay. Class went on the very next day.
This is a splendid opportunity to teach the world the school is not in its library and buildings. The Normal School is in existence this morning and we are ready to go to work. Atkins of Terre Haute, and Collins and Ohm were the contractors. Instruction resumed in the new Normal School building in the fall of The students only missed one day of classes. Old Main University Archive. The school awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in and the first master's degrees in In , the Indiana General Assembly renamed the college as Indiana State University in recognition of continued growth.
The department was located in Old Main and chaired by Shepherd Young who had joined the faculty that year as Professor of Commercial Subjects. Young was a teacher and administrator in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indiana schools.
Young died, still with ISNS, in Courses in advanced bookkeeping, advanced and beginning shorthand and advanced typewriting are offered, the Gregg system of shorthand being used. The department occupies the entire fourth floor of the building and is equipped in the most modern way. The aim of the course is to produce efficient teachers of the commercial department in the high schools of the State. Incidentally, the department furnishes the students with a very practical course which will assist them towards well advanced business positions.
The department is gaining so rapidly in popularity that another expansion of the quarters will soon be necessary.
Degrees with majors in commerce were awarded. The two graduates were Frank Grove and Robertine Wilson. Grove became assistant professor of commerce at ISNS in The Commerce Club was also formed in the Fall of Its purpose was to "to further knowledge about general business problems. The other recipients were Thelma Keller and Marie Rucker.
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