File #16222: "2016 Commencement."

2016 Commencement.

Indiana—History; Vincennes (Ind.)—History; College Publications

Pg. 26-27. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: Describes the history of Vincennes University and its current campuses, mentioning William Henry Harrison; describes historical sites close to campus and in town. GRADUATION MEMORIES: Describes opportunity to buy photograph packages, contact information. Right page: William E. Updike, Vincennes University, Honorary Doctorate Recipient. Picture: William E. Updike. Biographical article about Mr. Updike, V.U. 1968; describes his background, education, his time at V.U., his career history, his V.U. Foundation Board service, support for V.U., family (wife Elizabeth, children, Michael and Emily, and grandchildren); his relationships with past V.U. presidents Isaac K. Beckes, Phillip M. Summers, and Richard Helton, and current V.U. president Chuck Johnson. Describes the August 2015 groundbreaking for the new Center for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (Updike Hall), now under construction; describes the planned 85,740 sq. ft. facility, plans for cutting-edge labs, future curricular development, new programming, attraction and retention of students, boosting state goals for graduates in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, and the Indiana General Assembly's approval of the $27 million for Updike Hall.

Vincennes University Bryon R. Lewis Historical Library

Vincennes University Bryon R. Lewis Historical Library

2016

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