John R. Emens
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| John R. Emens | |
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| Ball State University | |
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| Term | 1945 – 1968 |
| Predecessor | Winfred Ethestal Wagoner |
| Successor | John J. Pruis |
| Born | 1901 |
| Spouse | Aline B. Emens |
Dr. John R. Emens is the 6th President of Ball State University and was previously the director of personnel for the Detroit Public Schools.[1] Emens also has the John R. Emens National Award for Support of Free Student Press named after him as well as the John R. & Aline B. Emens Scholarship Program named after his wife and him. Emens was a graduate of Prattville High School. [2]
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[edit] Ball State University
Emens was elected the 6th President of Ball State University at the age of 44 in 1945. That this point in time World War II was coming towards an end, and during Emens time as president Ball State saw tremendous growth in population. In 1945 enrollment was 1,010 and by 1968 had reached 13,000. During Emens Tenure, many different kinds of needs started to arise and thus created a need for a long range plan for the institution. This plan let was carried out for the next 18 years and the campus expanded dramatically with the construction of almost 20 new buildings. On February 5, 1965, Ball State Teachers College was thus renamed Ball State University due to the tremendous growth of the campus and the additions of many different departments including the College of Architecture and Planning
[edit] Effect on Ball State University
- John R. & Aline B. Emens Scholarship Program
- Campus Additions during Presidency
- Applied Technology Building (1948)
- College of Business Building (1950)
- L.A. Pittenger Student Center (1952)
- Woodworth Complex (1956)
- Wagoner Complex (1957)
- Arts and Communcations Building (1957)
- Hargeaves Music Building (1958)
- Dehority Complex (1960)
- Noyer Complex (1962)
- Irving Gymnasium (1962)
- Emens Auditorium (1964)
- Studebaker Complex (1964-1965)
- Cooper Science Building (1967)
- LaFollette Complex (1967)
- Scheumann Stadium (1967)
- Teachers College (1968)
- Lewellen Pool (1968)
[edit] Awards and Honors
- Honorary Doctor of Laws from Washburn University
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ Past Presidents. (Ball State University Website), Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- ^ History of Wright Township. (Waldron Michigan Website), Retrieved May 22, 2008.
| Preceded by Winfred Ethestal Wagoner |
President of Ball State University 1945–1968 |
Succeeded by John J. Pruis |
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