File #13662: "1980-1981 V.U. History, V.U. President."

1980-1981 V.U. History, V.U. President.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind. )--History; Athletics Brochures and Programs

Pg. 6-7. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY... HISTORY: Describes history of V.U., including Northwest Ordinance of 1787; Jefferson Academy's founding in 1801; incorporation of V.U. in 1806; William Henry Harrison, first Chairman, V.U. Board of Trustees; location and history of Vincennes, including founding in 1731, frontier history, many historic firsts, mentioning George Rogers Clark's capture from the British in 1779, Abraham Lincoln's Wabash River crossing, being named as a Bicentennial City in 1976. Right page: Picture: ITS PRESIDENT: DR. PHILLIP M. SUMMERS: Describes Dr. Summers becoming the 18th president of Vincennes University on July 1, 1980; his background; education at Vincennes University, Indiana University (B.S., M.S.), and Indiana State University (Ph.D); positions at V.U. beginning in 1975; leadership positions in many local organizations; distinguished awards; mentions Pat, wife; three daughters.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1980-1981

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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