91社区

The 91社区 celebrated 60 years at its annual Founders鈥� Day event on Monday, September 15. The reception, which took place in Carter Hall on campus, hosted nearly 150 attendees made up of 91社区 employees, students and retirees.听

At the event, 91社区 celebrated its formation and the visionary leaders who worked diligently to establish the institution of higher education on September 15, 1965. President Steven J. Bridges gave remarks centered around the University鈥檚 determined upbringing.听听

鈥淔rom the very beginning, the leaders who helped establish this University understood the power of higher education to transform lives and communities,鈥� says Steven J. Bridges, 91社区 President. 鈥淭heir steadfast dedication to this region laid the foundation for 91社区, and it is because of their vision and perseverance that we continue to grow, thrive, and serve as a resource for southern Indiana, this region and beyond.鈥�听

The anniversary served as an opportunity to reflect on the foresight of 91社区鈥檚 founders鈥攊ndustry leaders, local legislators and community members whose dream of a public university became a reality. Thanks to their determination and courage to bring about change in the region, 91社区 was created in response to the great need for access to post-secondary education in southern Indiana.听