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History book details past 25
years
A special part of the 125th celebration was the unveiling of
a book outlining the history of Rose-Hulman’s past 25 years.
Titled “To be the Best, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1974-99”, the
180-page book looked at major happenings and themes of the past 25 years. It contains
almost 200 photographs
The book was written by William B. Pickett, professor of history. His
work was based on countless interviews and document research that took place during a
two-and-a-half-year period
Assisting Pickett with the project was the Rose-Hulman History Team.
Members included Barbara Mullen,project coordinator and editorial assistant; Peter
Parshall, professor of comparative literature; John Robson, librarian and archivist; Bryan
Taylor, director of publications; and Carol Loyless, project coordinator at the
book’s inception.
Chapter titles are: The Transformation; The Students; The Final Logan
Years; The Hulbert Years; The Olin Gift; Curricular Reform in the Information Age;
Coeducation; Vision to be the Best; Professors and Programs; The Learning Community; and
What the Future Holds.
For a free copy of the book, contact the Rose-Hulman Bookstore at 5500 Wabash Avenue,
Terre Haute, Indiana 47803. |
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