University of Indianapolis
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| Motto: | Education for Service |
| Established: | 1902 (details) |
| Type: | private coeducational |
| Endowment: | $64.5 million[1] |
| President: | Beverley Pitts |
| Faculty: | 200 |
| Students: | 4,300 |
| Location: | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| Campus: | suburban: 65 acres (0.26 km²) |
| Athletics: | 21 Division II NCAA teams, called Greyhounds |
| Colors: | Crimson and Grey |
| Affiliations: | United Methodist Church |
| Website: | www.uindy.edu |
The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy. With a branch campus in Athens Greece, and affilitions with campuses in Belize, the People's Republic of China, Cyprus, and Israel, the campus embraces a very diverse population of students and opportunities. Established in 1902, the university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and has approximately 4,300 students.
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[edit] Academics
The University of Indianapolis offers 9 associate's, 70 bachelor's, 22 master's, and 5 doctoral programs.
UIndy is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Krannert School of Physical Therapy
- School of Adult Learning
- School of Business
- School of Nursing
- School of Psychological Sciences
- School of Occupational Therapy
UIndy also has an international branch campus, named University of Indianapolis—Athens, in Greece.
[edit] History
| Indiana Central University | Chartered | 1902 | Affiliation | United Brethren in Christ |
| Opened | 1905 | |||
| Indiana Central College | Renamed | 1921 | ||
| Church merger | 1946 | Affiliation | Evangelical United Brethren | |
| Church merger | 1969 | Affiliation | United Methodist Church | |
| Indiana Central University | Renamed | 1975 | ||
| University of Indianapolis | Renamed | 1986 |
The university was chartered in 1902, but instruction did not start until 1905. When established, it was formally called Indiana Central University (ICU), but colloquially known as Indiana Central College (ICC) from 1921 to 1975. "ICU" can still be seen in brick on the front side of Krannert Memorial Library on campus. In 1986, the name became University of Indianapolis.
[edit] Presidents
- J. T. Roberts, 1905-1908
- L. D. Bonebrake, 1909-1915
- I. J. Good, 1915-1944
- I. Lynd Esch, 1945-1970
- Gene E. Sease, 1970-1988
- G. Benjamin Lantz, Jr., 1988-1998
- Jerry M. Israel, 1998-2005
- Beverley J. Pitts, 2005-Present
In 2005, the institution announced the selection of Beverley J. Pitts as its eighth president. Dr. Pitts, an administrator at Ball State University, assumed the presidential post on July 5, 2005 upon the retirement of Jerry Israel, who had held the position since 1998.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- George Crowe '43 - played 9 years in MLB, earning a spot on the National League All-Star team in 1958
- William Raspberry '58 - a columnist for The Washington Post and a Pulitzer Prize winner
- Irwin Sparkes and Aflonso Sharland - Guitar front man and drummer from popuar London rockband The Hoosiers
- Honorary degrees
- James Randi, magician, paranormal skeptic, high-school dropout, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at age 67 in 1995.[1]
[edit] Address
The main campus is located on the southside of Indianapolis at 1400 East Hanna Avenue, just east of Shelby Street.
[edit] Athletics
The University of Indianapolis' athletic teams are known as the Greyhounds and participate in Division II of the NCAA. Most of the teams are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The football and swimming & diving teams are members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The wrestling team is not affiliated with a conference. The school's highest finish in the NACDA Director's Cup was 5th in 1996-97 with 390.5 points. Also finished 8th in the Director's Cup in 2000-01 and in the top 20 from 2002-2005.
[edit] Colors
The colors of the University of Indianapolis are crimson and grey.
[edit] Men's Teams - Home Venue - Recent Accomplishments
- Baseball - Greyhound Park - School record 51 wins in 2001, made NCAA II Tournament in five of past eight years, went to NCAA II College World Series in 2000.
- Basketball - Nicoson Hall - Went to three straight NCAA II Tournaments from 2003-2005, David Logan named NCAA II National Player of the Year by numerous media outlets
- Cross Country
- Football - Key Stadium - 112-67-4 all-time at Key Stadium
- Golf - numerous GLVC Championships and NCAA appearances in the 90's and 2000's under long-time coach Ken Partridge
- Soccer - Key Stadium - School record 13 wins in the 2006 season
- Swimming & Diving - Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Pool - Orel Oral's 7 national championships from 1998-2002, team finished 11th at NCAA II Championships in 2006. In the 2008-2009 season, with the help of Eric Mundt and Brandon Loveless, the team hopes to reach greater heights.
- Tennis - numerous GLVC Championships in the 90's, Ross Johnson broke record for career wins at UIndy after career in 2005
- Indoor Track - In the past 6 years UIndy has produced 6 All-Americans in the weight throw. Willie Little placed 7th in 2008. In 2007, Aaron Lawson received the All-American award. Cory Young finished 4th in the NCAA II Weight Throw Championships in 2006. team finished 6th in the nation in 2004 with Dameion Smith finishing 2nd in the weight throw.
- Outdoor Track and Field - Key Stadium - numerous all-American performances and national champions.
- Wrestling - Nicoson Hall — This team does not belong to a conference - finished 10th as a team at NCAA II Championships in 2006, with 4 all-Americans including Mike Jackson (2nd place at 174)
- Cheerleading
[edit] Women's Teams - Home Venue - Recent Accomplishments
- Basketball - Nicoson Hall - school record 29 wins in 2002-03 season, three straight trips to NCAA II Tournament from 2003-2005
- Cross Country - academic all-American Maria Harriman finished 42nd in 2002 NCAA II XC Championships
- Golf - 2002 GLVC Champions
- Soccer - Key Stadium - 2006 GLVC Champions, NCAA II Sweet Sixteen, school record 17 wins in 2006
- Softball - Baumgartner Field - school record 31 wins during 2006 season
- Swimming & Diving - Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Pool - numerous all-American performances year after year, finished 9th in the nation in 2006 and 7th in 2005
- Tennis - GLVC Championship in 2002, 2003 and 2005
- Indoor Track - Andrea Horban won the 2006 NCAA II Indoor Shot Put Championship, while Emily Shaaf finished 2nd in the high jump on the same day
- Outdoor Track and Field - Key Stadium - 2002 and 2003 GLVC Championship
- Volleyball - Ruth Lilly Center for Health & Fitness - 8-straight 20 win seasons through 2006, 2003 GLVC Champions and NCAA II Tournament.
[edit] Mascot
The sports teams that represent the University of Indianapolis are called the Greyhounds, or just Hounds for short. The mascot is a greyhound named "Indy."
[edit] Venues
Key Stadium - Originally built in 1970, Sprinturf playing surface added in 2004, lights added in summer of 2005, seating capacity of 4,000 with standing room only space for approximately 1,500 more
Nicoson Hall - Opened in 1960, seating capacity of 3,300 with standing room only space for approximately 1,000 more, named for long-time basketball coach and Athletic Director Angus Nicoson
Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Court - Opened in 1982, seating capacity of 500
Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Pool - Opened in 1982, seating capacity of 300
Greyhound Park - seating capacity of 300
Baumgartner Field - seating capacity of 300, lights added in 2001, named for Mary "Wimp" Baumgartner who played in the Women's Professional Baseball League during the late 1940's
Tennis Courts - 6 courts
[edit] School song
The university's song, called simply "U of I Fight Song," was written in 1975 by James M. Stanton, at the time an Indiana Central senior. The words were rewritten when the university changed its name in 1986. In 2006, the cheer leaders changed the "U of I" portions of the song to "UIndy" to reflect the preferred shortened name of the school.
[edit] References
- ^ http://randi.org/jr/bio.html. Retrieved on June 9, 2007.From Randi's bio: "1995: A degree honoris causa, Doctor of Humane Letters, was awarded Mr. Randi from the University of Indianapolis."
[edit] Notes
- 1 endowment 2004 NACUBO endowment study. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved on January 29, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
- Campus map
- The Reflector Online (campus newspaper)
- GLVC Communication
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