62-426: Indiana State Normal School may refer to former names of: Indiana State University from 1865 to 1929 Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1920 to 1927 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Indiana State Normal School . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
124-413: A Blue and White Day similar to DePauw's Black and Gold Day. At that time it was merely an alumni reunion with the big event being the alumni varsity basketball game. The start of Blue and White Day began December 3, 1921, which included religious exercises, "The Alumni Welcome", a performance by the school orchestra, a pep session, noon luncheon, and the alumni varsity basketball game. Homecoming 1922 brought
186-548: A beer at every establishment that served beer on Wabash. Conducted in January or February of each year, this event commemorates the opening of the institution in 1870 when 23 students presented themselves to a faculty of three on the first day of classes at the Indiana State Normal School. The school has had two mascots. Early on in the school's history, the athletes were referred to as the "Fighting Teachers" until
248-529: A campus-wide Blue and White Homecoming Parade, Sycamore Tricycle Derby, Stompin', Torchlight Parade, Pep Rally, Tent City, and the Football Game. The Walk is an Indiana State Homecoming tradition that began in the late 70s. The Walk begins at 6AM on gameday when a large number of students, reaching in the thousands, make the two mile walk east on Wabash Avenue towards the Football Stadium stopping and having
310-518: A drink at each bar along the way. In recent years Indiana State University has launched new program to make the walk safer for all. In 2009, the university launched “SoberRide” and “Designated Walker” programs for homecoming. The walk also coincides with the Blue and White parade that runs throughout downtown Terre Haute on game day. The Walk can be traced back to the late 1970s when students walked from Saturday night football games back to campus, stopping for
372-460: A mascot. In 1995, the university welcomed Sycamore Sam to the ISU family. The blue-and-white creature is a favorite among young and old alike. In 1921 a contest was held to pick a name for the athletic teams at what was then called the Indiana State Normal School. Until that time, the term "Fighting Teachers" was frequently used in press accounts of athletic contests. In January 1922, it was announced that
434-579: A merger of Student Publications and electronic media outlets under Academic Affairs. Since then, in addition to operating the Indiana Statesman, Sycamore Video, and WISU-FM; Student Media has grown to include The Sycamore , a digital yearbook; Sync Creations, a client-driven video and web production group; the Indiana State Sports Network, which produces video for ESPN3 and ESPN+; WZIS, a student-staffed station created when WISU converted to
496-422: A new public library on a site the city would provide; it was to be named in honor of his mother Emeline Fairbanks. Terre Haute acquired a parcel of land at Seventh and Eagle Streets by May 5, 1903, and the groundbreaking took place on March 15, 1904. On August 10, 1904, the cornerstone was placed. A time capsule containing the history of the building, as well as a list of city and university officials, photographs of
558-467: A place in the history books as the first race on the new track. The Michael Simmons Activity Center was added to the Recreation East complex in 2005. This building has added a new dimension to the practices and race by providing officials a central place to score the race and fans to have bleachers for better viewing of the competition. In 1899, it was announced that Yale Blue and White would replace
620-590: A public radio format; and the Center for Innovation in Technology and Digital Media. While the center is the newest venture, Student Media outlets have been a part of the Indiana State experience for decades. The Statesman dates back to 1895 and WISU first went on the air in the early 1960s. The Sycamore, long an institution at Indiana State, was suspended in 1993 and revived in 2013–14. Named for Fred Donaghy, graduate of
682-565: A replica of the original fountain located in Ouro Preto , State of Minas Gerais , Brazil , built in 1745. In 2010, Brazil gained national attention for accepting money from Kentucky Fried Chicken for the rights to display the KFC and Fiery Grilled Wings logos on city fire hydrants. The Brazil Downtown Historic District , Clay County Courthouse , Clay County Hospital , Meridian-Forest Historic District , and U.S. Post Office-Brazil are listed on
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#1732844266399744-722: A roller blade contest and having pairing decorate windows in Residence Halls rather than in sorority suites. The race continued at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds through April 1999. Seven races were held at the Driver's Education facility. In February 2000 the Tandem practice was moved to the new track at the Recreation East Facility located on 9th and Spruce Streets on the ISU campus. Nine teams competed on April 15, 2000, for
806-627: A three-week loan period, using their student ID. Indiana State University as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission continuously since 1915. The Scott College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Bayh College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The doctoral program in clinical psychology ( Psy.D. )
868-674: Is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana . It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities". Indiana State University was established by the Indiana General Assembly on December 20, 1865, as the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute . Its location in Terre Haute
930-543: Is a city in Clay County, Indiana , United States. The population was 8,176 at the 2022 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County . It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area . In the 1840s, the owners of the farmland that would later become the city of Brazil decided to name their farm after the country of Brazil . The city was founded in 1866. As of 2024, Brazil
992-850: Is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Bachelor in Social Work program and the Master in Social Work program are both accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Doctor of Athletic Training program
1054-522: Is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Indiana State University-Evansville (now University of Southern Indiana) was created as a branch campus in 1965. Like Ball State University, it became an independent institution of higher education when it was granted independent standing as the University of Southern Indiana in 1985. Student Media was created in 2012 in
1116-717: Is adjacent to the Recreation Track, serves as the headquarters for the two races as well as provides much needed multipurpose space. The annual Blue and White Dance was always a popular formal dance held either in the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House or the Heritage and State Rooms in Tirey Memorial Student Union. Sycamore Showcase replaced the dance in 1968. The first year featured trumpeter Al Hirt with
1178-465: Is an outdoor teaching, learning, and research area designed to accommodate educational programs and services. The field campus is located on 93 acres (380,000 m ) approximately 18 miles (29 km) east of Terre Haute near Brazil, Indiana , and includes eight man-made lakes. Fairbanks Hall serves not only as an academic space for learning but also as a performance and fine arts venue. The Bare-Montgomery Gallery located inside provides students with
1240-591: Is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of five members. Four are elected from individual districts while one is elected at large. The current chief executive of Brazil is Mayor Brian Wyndham ( D ). The city has a free lending library, the Brazil Public Library. The Brazil Clay County Airport is a public-use airport located in Clay County, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Brazil's central business district . Climate
1302-409: Is located on the north side of Terre Haute's downtown business district and covers more than 200 acres (0.81 km ) in the heart of the city. The main campus comprises over 60 brick and limestone buildings, halls and laboratories. Efforts to beautify the campus continue: a section of Seventh Street that runs by the university has been converted into a boulevard with flower beds and antique light posts;
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#17328442663991364-517: Is organized into six academic colleges: ISU is also a member of the College Consortium of Western Indiana. This membership allows students who are full-time at their home institution to take classes at the other member institutions of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College . The Cunningham Memorial Library collections include more than two million items. Undergraduate students may check out most materials for
1426-483: Is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area . Clay County , formed in 1825, originally had Bowling Green as its county seat. The county seat was relocated to Brazil in 1876 following the city's development. The Chafariz dos Contos Fountain (from " contos de réis " a former Brazilian currency) was given to the city by the country of Brazil as a symbol of friendship in 1956. It is
1488-443: Is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 8,181 people, 3,664 households, and 3,282 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White , 0.9% African American , 0.0% Native American , 0.0% Asian , and 3.9% of households with two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. As of the 2010 census , there were 7,912 people, 3,154 households, and 2,018 families living in
1550-475: The National Register of Historic Places . Brazil is located at 39°31′30″N 87°7′39″W / 39.52500°N 87.12750°W / 39.52500; -87.12750 (39.525000, -87.127500). According to the 2010 census , Brazil has a total area of 3.058 square miles (7.92 km ), of which 3.03 square miles (7.85 km ) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.028 square miles (0.07 km ) (or 0.92%)
1612-484: The Ball State Cardinals and Butler Bulldogs, the university created an Indian mascot named Chief Ouabachi, and his Princess, in 1969. This change paid homage to the fact that ISU was the "State" university of a state named after Indians (before statehood Indiana was primarily inhabited by Indians). However, the university stopped using Chief Ouabachi as a mascot in 1989. For six years, Indiana State did not have
1674-574: The Bayh College of Education was relocated to the newly renovated, historic University Hall. The Scott College of Business has relocated to the renovated former Terre Haute Federal Building , a classic Art Deco building built in 1933. In fall 2019, the Fine Arts Building was rededicated after a $ 15 million renovation begun in the summer of 2018. The Hulman Center athletic arena is currently (summer 2020) being renovated at an estimated cost of $ 50 million. The Indiana State University field campus
1736-721: The FAFSA. ISU offers more than 100 programs in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Technology, and Health and Human Services. The College of Graduate and Professional Studies offers programs that lead to doctoral and master's degrees. Students can also pursue certificates in a concentrated area of study, enroll in professional development courses, and fulfill continuing education requirements. ISU also offers 20 bachelor's degrees, 22 master's degrees, and 7 doctoral degrees—in addition to many professional certifications—available through Indiana State Online. Indiana State University
1798-589: The Indiana General Assembly renamed the college as Indiana State University in recognition of increasing student population and expansion of degrees offered. A seminary building was constructed and later used for Vigo Collegiate Institute . After several years the school closed and the property sold to be part of a public institution of education. It is now part of the Indiana State University campus. The Indiana State University main campus
1860-578: The Normal School (1912) and a professor of life sciences, this tradition was initiated in 1976 as a day set aside for the community to celebrate the season and to work to help beautify the campus and surrounding community; Donaghy Day is now conducted during the first week of the fall semester and is used to acquaint new students with the university's commitment to community engagement. ISU's homecoming dates back to December 15, 1917, when Birch Bayh Sr. asked Charlotte Burford, Dean of Women if State could have
1922-529: The Tijuana Brass. Throughout the next few years, performers included Bill Cosby, Dionne Warwick, Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66, Johnny Carson and Doc Severinsen, and Bob Hope. For several years the Sycamore Showcase was replaced with smaller comedy shows because of the difficulty of getting big-name talent to book on specific dates and their reluctance to appear in smaller venues. Major events today include
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1984-601: The addition of "Friday Night Affair" which was a theater party and pep session held at the Indiana Theater. The start of what is now the largest student-organized parade in the nation was December 8, 1923. "The Spirit of Normal," drawn by two white horses was the winning float, with the honor going to Omega Sorority. The annual bonfire and football game was added to the activities in November 1935. Going up against Rose-Poly (now Rose-Hulman), ISNS, won 25–6. It wasn't until sometime in
2046-410: The average family size was 3.01. The age demographics were as follows: 25.8% of people were under the age of 18, 9.5% were from 18 to 24, 26.8% were from 25 to 44, 20.6% were from 45 to 64, and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in
2108-636: The bank of the Wabash River. Included in the event were competitive games, special entertainment, and a carnival presented by campus organizations. In 1971, the race took place at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds on the Action Track, a half-mile oval dirt track. It consisted of a 50-mile, 100- lap test of endurance and speed. Activities included midget-races, skydiving, arts and crafts, entertainment, and full-fledged carnival with rides. The race returned to Fairbanks Park in 1972, then moved to campus in 1973. The race
2170-839: The building now meets ADA requirements. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Center for Student Success, housed within Normal Hall, provides tutoring, supplemental instruction, mentoring, advising, classroom instruction, counseling, and academic success workshops. The center also provides specialized support programs including the 21st Century Scholar Corps Program, First-Generation Program, Summer Career Exploration Program (SCEE), Students in Transition Program, and Student Support Services Program which includes assistance to persons with disabilities and special needs, and first-generation, low-income students. The Indiana State Teachers College Laboratory School
2232-407: The city was $ 30,902, and the median income for a family was $ 37,569. Males had a median income of $ 29,693 versus $ 20,215 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,123. About 10.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The mayor
2294-400: The city. The population density was 2,611.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,008.2/km ). There were 3,583 housing units at an average density of 1,182.5 per square mile (456.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White , 0.6% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of
2356-429: The city. The population density was 2,450.6 inhabitants per square mile (946.2/km ). There were 3,740 housing units at an average density of 1,119.3 per square mile (432.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.80% White , 0.64% African American , 0.37% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.28% from other races , and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of
2418-421: The colors of Salmon Pink and White. The colors are also applied to the Blue and White Parade and the Blue and White Dance held during Homecoming each fall. The book and torch are official symbols of the university and are featured in its seal. The book symbolizes knowledge and truth gained here and the torch symbolizes the light of inspiration that comes to students in these halls Brazil, Indiana Brazil
2480-423: The general public. In 1978, Indiana State University took ownership and following its renovation, it was named Fairbanks Hall in honor of the prominent Terre Haute businessman and philanthropist, responsible for its original construction, Mr. Crawford Fairbanks. Originally built as the library in 1909, Normal Hall is the last remaining structure from Indiana State's Normal School era. Normal Hall served as
2542-610: The growing list of events in 1963. Students rode children's tricycles around the "Quad." The winners were Reeve Hall for the women and Parsons Hall for the men. The popularity of the race became such that students wanted to make the event more prestigious. Thus, in 1967 larger tricycles were customized using frames from Sting-Ray model bicycles. The race moved from the Quad to Marks Field adding more laps and introducing exchanges to make it more competitive. Riders then began conditioning exercises and practices. Due to resurfacing of Marks Field in 1992,
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2666-465: The mid-30s that "Homecoming" was officially adopted as the actual name for the annual celebration. 1937 marked the first year that a Homecoming Queen was crowned. That honor went to Bette Whitmore of Kappa sorority (now Alpha Omicron Pi ). The Bachelor of the Year became a part of Homecoming from 1974 to 1989. In 1992, a major change occurred in the traditional contest to diversify and become more inclusive of
2728-461: The name Sycamores had won a popular vote of the student body. Indiana State University has used this team name ever since. Spring Week Began in 1970 as part of Indiana State University's official Centennial Celebration. The major highlight of Spring Week is the Tandem Race—thought to be the only co-ed tandem bicycle race in the nation. Today, Spring Week is the largest all-campus activity in
2790-479: The namesake Fairbanks family, a copy of the program for the ceremony, copies of the city's newspapers and a 1904 Terre Haute city directory . The informal opening and dedication of the completed building took place on April 29, 1906. On Saturday, August 11, 1906, a formal ceremony to open the building to the public was held, the following Monday, the Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library opened to
2852-420: The old power plant was razed in 2002 and replaced with a modern facility; Stalker Hall reopened in fall 2005 after a complete renovation; Normal Hall, a Neo-Classic building erected in 1909, originally served as the library, was newly renovated in 2015. In 2009, the university dedicated a more than 109,000-square-foot (10,100 m ) Student Recreation Center, financed via private funding and student fees, and
2914-423: The opportunity to exhibit their work or to curate exhibitions of student work. Fairbanks Hall serves as both a working art studio as well as gallery space for the art department of Indiana State University. Originally built as a Terre Haute public library in 1903–06; it is an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts architecture and constructed entirely from Indiana Limestone . In 1903, Fairbanks offered to construct
2976-431: The population. There were 3,154 households, of which 35.1% included children under the age of 18, 41.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were composed of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3038-406: The population. There were 3,383 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were composed of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and
3100-578: The process of “changing over” from Schwinn bikes to newer, lightweight bikes. Tandemonia 1991 included a Tandem kick-off that replaced the Donaghy Day activities and Tandem Games. Tandemfest, a lip-sync contest was held in Tilson Music Hall, Yell-Like-Hell, the Baseball Rally, and the actual race continued in their traditional pattern. Due to resurfacing Mark's Field for major track events, the race
3162-541: The race was moved to ISU's Driver Education Center at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds located five miles south of campus. Today, the race is held at Recreation East which was dedicated in Spring 2000 as the new home for Trike and Tandem races. During the 2005 Homecoming Tricycle Derby festivities, the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center and Susan M. Bareford classroom were dedicated. This building, which
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#17328442663993224-404: The spring. The activities include community service, educational, recreational, entertainment, and competitive involvement for students and organizations. Tandem teams are composed of campus organizations—providing 10 male and female riders, plus two alternates. Organizations enter individually and are paired by drawings. The 1970 tandem race featured 25 laps on a course through Fairbanks Park on
3286-479: The state of Indiana. Indiana State was the first public university in Indiana to require incoming freshmen to have a laptop. ISU first awarded laptop scholarships to incoming freshmen with high school GPAs of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), giving students the option of choosing either a laptop or an iPad. The university now awards a laptop computer to those students who are admitted and are Pell-eligible as determined by
3348-457: The student body. The Sycamore Court replaced the Queen and Bachelor of Year to include one female and one male representative from Greek, Residence Hall, African- American, International, Commuter, and Graduate students. It was decided to discontinue the contest entirely in 1993, due to few students participating in the voting of candidates. The Sycamore Cup Tricycle Derby, a ten-lap race, was added to
3410-557: The students chose the name "Sycamores", from the abundance of Sycamore trees in Indiana and especially in the Wabash River Valley; though it is believed that the students voted on 'Sycamores' on a lark, never thinking it would win. During the 1950s and 60s, the sycamore tree itself was used as Indiana State's mascot, with a student dressed in a tree costume. However, as a tree does not lend itself well to an athletic mascot, especially considering Indiana State's in-state rivalries with
3472-495: The university library until Cunningham Memorial Library was built in 1974 and named in honor of Indiana State's first Librarian, Arthur Cunningham (1891–1928). On the centennial of Normal Hall's construction, it was announced that it would be fully remodeled and will become a student academic honors center. The 2014–15 renovation was approximately $ 16 million; the original grand staircase and a stained-glass dome featuring images of at least 24 educators and philosophers were restored and
3534-421: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were 25 to 44; 23.9% were 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 8,188 people, 3,383 households, and 2,151 families living in
3596-613: Was a PWA -funded project, built on land donated to the university by the City of Terre Haute. The initial wing of the building was completed in July 1935. The Sycamore Theater and a gymnasium were completed in 1937 through funding provided by an additional PWA grant. Terre Haute-native Gilbert Brown Wilson added several murals to the interior. The laboratory school operated as a unit of the Vigo County School Corporation . In 2008–09, it
3658-431: Was held in the city streets, which surrounded Sycamore Tower Complex (4th, 5th, Chestnut, and Mulberry Streets). The name “Tandemonia” was coined to replace “Spring Week”. The race moves again in 1974 to Marks Field and consisted of 100 laps or 25 miles on a quarter-mile track. Seventeen teams competed in the race. Corners were close, but no wrecks were caused by the track itself. The 1976 Tandemonia Committee decided to begin
3720-408: Was moved to the Driver's Education Center at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in 1993. Nineteen races were held on Mark's Field. The 25th anniversary was held in 1995 with “Tandemonia” changing back to “Spring Week” and activities more like the original event, including a campus carnival. The 1996 Spring Week Committee emphasized involving more individuals, as well as residence hall students, by providing
3782-469: Was renovated at a cost of $ 29.8 million and became the new home of the Bayh College of Education. The Bayh College of Education houses: For fall 2023, minority student enrollment was 2,359, which represents 29.22% of total enrollment. The top three international student countries are India, Nigeria, and Ghana. Vigo and Marion County are the two largest counties that enrolled students originate from and approximately 57% of enrolled students originate from
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#17328442663993844-577: Was secured by a donation of $ 73,000 by Chauncey Rose . As the State Normal School, its core mission was to educate elementary and high school teachers. The school awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1908 and the first master's degrees in 1928. In 1929, the Indiana State Normal School was renamed as the Indiana State Teachers College , and in 1961, it was renamed Indiana State College due to an expanding mission. In 1965,
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