| John R. Emens | |
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| Ball State University | |
| Term | 1945 – 1968 |
| Predecessor | Winfred E. Wagoner |
| Successor | John J. Pruis |
| Born | October 10, 1901 Prattville, Michigan |
| Died | October 1976 (aged 74–75) Muncie, Indiana |
| Spouse | Aline B. Emens |
John R. Emens (October 10, 1901 – October 1976)[1] is the 6th President of Ball State University and was previously the director of personnel for the Detroit Public Schools.[2] 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.[3]
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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
| Preceded by Winfred E. Wagoner |
President of Ball State University 1945–1968 |
Succeeded by John J. Pruis |
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