Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Sycamore Yearbook Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 Volume 90 Now just short of twenty years into its second century, Indiana State University has the vigor and strength that comes of perdurable values and traditions and the credi- bility that comes of distin- guished service to Indiana and the nation. How does one measure, weigh, estie mate the quality and excel- lence of a University? One thing seems certain, look to its people: its contemporary students and faculty, its graduates, its advocates, friends, and most ardent supporters. Measured in that way, Indiana State Universi- ty is unusually blessed. ttWe care at Indiana State; we care a great deal. We care to the extent that, if we cant do it well and with distino- tion - a course, a degree program, a field of study, dis- ciplined inquiry, intercolle- giate athletics for men and women e- we donit do it, or we wont do it for very long with only marginal results. Thatls part of our history, too. We care enough to en- sure that, before we venture into new fields, new disci- plines, new programs, we have stored up, strength- ened, and enhanced our ex- isting enterprises. Where are we headed as a university? In what direc- tion? A university is always in a state of becoming. It is always advancing; pushing forward the frontiers of learning, advancing the per- manent, enduring values of civilization, pressing on to- ward excellence. A year, a decade, a century from now it will be said of Indiana State University, what a long and sometimes arduous journey. What splendor! The future promises even greater academic strength, even higher achievements as a Citadel of learning. Richard G. Landini President Tammy Muddux, Terre Haute soph- omore, and Eric Brewer, Crawfords- ville sophomore stroll in front of the Fine Arts Building and the widely discussed statue. ePhoto by Craig Johnson