University of Indianapolis

University of Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Motto	Education for Service
Established	1902 (details)
Type	private coeducational
Endowment	$64.5 million[1]
President	Beverley Pitts
Faculty	200
Students	4,978
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

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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 affiliations with campuses in Belize (Galen University), 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.

[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:

School of Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Krannert School of Physical Therapy
School for 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

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 faculty

Paul William Milhouse - Bishop in Residence (1991-98)

[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 Alphonso Sharland - Guitar front man and drummer from popular London rockband The Hoosiers
Katie Stam - the reigning Miss America

Kathryn Reinhardt - TV personality

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] Sports

[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] Accomplishments and home venue

[edit] Men's Teams

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. Alex Arestis won the 200 yd free at the 2008 Division II Nationals.
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 the UIndy mens team has produced 6 All-Americans in the 35 lb weight throw. In 2003 and 2004, Damieon Smith received the All-American Award by finishing 2nd at the NCAA Div II national championships. Aaron Lawson also received the All-American award by placing 3rd at the 2004 NCAA Division II championships. The mens team finished 6th in the nation in 2004 with Dameion Smith finishing 2nd, Aaron Lawson finishing 3rd, and Cory Young finishing 5th. In 2005, Cory Young finished 4th in the NCAA II Championships and Willie Little placed 7th in 2008.
Outdoor Track and Field - Key Stadium - Numerous awards, All-American performances, and national champions with the most recent national champion belonging to Dameion Smith who won the men's Div II hammer throw title in 2004. Aaron Lawson finished 3rd in the mens hammer behind Smith to receive his second All-American honor. Willie Little placed 6th in 2008 receiving his second All-American honor. Alumni from the UIndy men’s track team have also had success competing at the USA Track and Field National Championships and USA Olympic Trials. Uindy Alumni competitors in past USA Track and Field Championships include Randy Heisler (discus), Andy Richardson (shot put), Dameion Smith (hammer), and Aaron Lawson (hammer).
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

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 Schaaf 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 1940s
Tennis Courts - 6 courts

[edit] School song

The university's song, simply called "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". http://randi.org/jr/bio.html. Retrieved 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" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/FY04NESInstitutionsbyTotalAssetsforPress.pdf. Retrieved January 29, 2006.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 39°42′35″N 86°08′6.5″W / 39.70972°N 86.135139°W / 39.70972; -86.135139

[0] "http://randi.org/jr/bio.html". http://randi.org/jr/bio.html. Retrieved 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."

[1]

Indiana Central University	Chartered	1902	Affiliation	United Brethren in Christ
Indiana Central University	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