A Vigor Uncoiling: 1956-1967

Authors

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications
Eye to Eye Communications

Files

Description

Summary:

Hire of Robert Bone as ISNU’s 9^th president – centennial celebration – university greatly expands its footprint amidst massive construction boom – facilities opened during this time include Schroeder Hall, Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School, Student Union, Centennial Fine Arts Building, Horton Fieldhouse, Felmley Hall of Science Annex, Turner Hall and current University High School – new dormitories include Hamilton-Whitten, Atkin-Colby, Tri Towers, and Hewett-Manchester – Old Main torn down – enrollment more than triples from 3,000 to 10,000, causing overcrowding – convocation held in response to President Kennedy assassination – “Normal” removed from university’s name after much debate – security force (now ISU Police Department) hired for the first time – Honors and Bone Scholars programs established – university moves to multi-purpose mission – students secretly plan celebration for President Bone’s 60^th birthday – Bone appeases large demonstration of students demanding cancelation of classes due to basketball team’s success in NCAA tournament.

Publication Date

2004

Publisher

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications

City

Normal, IL

Recommended Citation

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications and Eye to Eye Communications, "A Vigor Uncoiling: 1956-1967" (2004). Illinois State University History Video Series. 8.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/isu-videos/8