File #5557: "1968-1969 Catalog, Alumni, V.U. History, Vincennes, Objectives."

1968-1969 Catalog, Alumni, V.U. History, Vincennes, Objectives.

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

Pg. 16-17. Left page: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Describes founding in 1923, purposes, eligibility, and projects, including the V.U. Community Series and the Walter A. Davis Citation. ALUMNI OFFICERS, 1967-1968: Robert R. (Gus) Stevens, President; Stanley Dumes, First Vice-President; Murphey Land, Second Vice-President; Robert Lukens, Secretary; Ross E. Cook, Treasurer. VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: HISTORY & LOCATION: Description of the history of Vincennes University, with heritage going back to 1787 in the Northwest Ordinance, the 1804 land grant, incorporation of the university, the first Board of Trustees, chaired by William Henry Harrison, Governor of Indiana Territory; the location in Vincennes, Indiana, description of the founding IN 1731, history, many firsts in the state, beauty, cultural advantages, interested people, and location on the Wabash River. Right page: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: Describes the status of V.U. as an community junior college, the only publicly-supported institution of its kind in Indiana, providing opportunities for all, offering two years of college education for three types of students: transfers, vocational, or general education, opportunity for community and high school seniors to develop potential, pursue knowledge, study, become aware of cultural heritage and issues confronting humanity. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Lists aims and long-range objectives of curricula, including three-fold program, prevent waste of human resources and provide economic savings, guidance, social competence.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1968-1969

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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