When John Finley Crowe founded the academy that would ultimately become Hanover College, he did so with the belief that a "good classical education (is) essential to a full development of the human mind and to that discipline of its powers." So strong was his conviction of its advantages, as well as the desire to make it available as widely as possible, that he set the tuition "at the unusually low rate of five dollars per session, or ten dollars per year."
More than 180 years later, our Founder's dream of an exceptional education for everyone lives on. But his vision would not have become a reality without the support of our faithful donors. These individuals and organizations have understood the importance of private higher education; their gifts have acknowledged their belief in Hanover's mission of lifelong inquiry, transformative learning and meaningful service.
To recognize and honor the generations of donors who have given so sacrificially, Hanover College announces the formation of The John Finley Crowe Society. Membership in the Society begins with those whose lifetime contributions total at least $100,000 and includes the following four levels:
While much about the College has changed since 1827, one thing remains constant. By demonstrating an exemplary level of commitment, Hanover's supporters have instilled a culture of philanthropy that is an essential and important part of our success. As we move toward the future, it is imperative that this culture remains a brightly burning beacon to inspire future donors. Hanoverians all over the world who have benefitted from their generosity are and will continue to be deeply grateful.
Founder |
| Anonymous |
| Mary V. Black |
| James Graham Brown Class of 1903 |
| James Graham Brown Foundation |
| Clyde G. Culbertson |
| William Henry Donner Class of 1887 |
| Percy E. Goodrich Ethyl Goodrich |
| Dora Donner Ide |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. |
| Ronald G. Kleopfer Class of 1951 Carolyn Kleopfer |
| Ruth Lilly |
| Lilly Endowment Inc. |
| Charles J. Lynn Dorothy Black Lynn |
| James T. McManaman Class of 1939 Carolyn E. McManaman |
| Paul Ogle Foundation, Inc. |
| John C. Shoemaker '64 Donna D. Shoemaker |
| Synod of Lincoln Trails, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Patricia L. Walne Class of 1954 |
Benefactor |
| Anonymous (2) |
| Dorothy S. Bucks |
| Carroll W. Cheek Mabel Cheek |
| William G. Crosby Class of 1932 |
| Basil B. Dulin Julia L. Dulin |
| Larry Gloyd Class of 1954 Del Lear Gloyd Class of 1955 |
| Clarence O. Hamilton |
| Ernest E. Henning |
| Harry J. Henry Class of 1939 Ada Martin Henry Class of 1940 |
| Emma M. Hill Class of 1942 |
| Krannert Charitable Trust |
| Mark A. Levett Class of 1971 Marabeth Ice Levett Class of 1971 |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation |
| Donald T. Mount Class of 1950 Fern Susnick Mount |
| Lester H. Munzenmayer Class of 1925 Marie Rueff Munzenmayer Class of 1927 |
| James W. Near Class of 1960 Nancy Hinchman Near Class of 1961 |
| Nicholas H. Noyes Marguerite L. Noyes |
| Merritt E. Peck Class of 1950 |
| C. Richard Petticrew Sylvia E. Petticrew |
| The Richter Trusts Paul K. Richter Memorial Fund Evalyn Cook Richter Memorial Fund |
| Eileen M. Sinclair |
| Chester Siver Margaret Rogers Siver Class of 1935 |
| Frank L. and Laura L. Smock Foundation |
| Alex E. Stom Patience Dryden Stom Class of 1927 |
| Eleanor Evans Stout |
| Elizabeth Goodrich Terry |
| William E. Wilson Class of 1919 Myrtle Huffman Wilson Class of 1922 |
Fellow |
| Anonymous |
| Lyman S. Ayres |
| John H. Barnard Class of 1965 Susan Barnard |
| Bonnie Beggs Berliner Class of 1944 |
| George C. Burkert, Jr. Class of 1935 Maxine Lockridge Burkert Class of 1934 |
| Katheryn Cain Class of 1937 |
| Eldon Campbell Helen J. Campbell |
| The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations |
| Duke Energy Foundation |
| Susanne Talmage Ellman Class of 1965 Martin Ellman |
| Irma L. Everitt |
| Wells H. Fish Class of 1932 Louise Fish |
| Paul Vernon Fitzgibbon Class of 1919 Margaret M. Fitzgibbon |
| Mary Louise Greiner |
| Gerald R. Johnson, Jr. Class of 1969 Elizabeth Milligan Johnson Class of 1970 |
| Jane Weldon Myers |
| Helen Manville Plasters |
| Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Reilly Foundation |
| Peter C. Reilly Jeanette P. Reilly |
| Harley W. Rhodehamel Evaline Rhodehamel |
| Warren T. Ruddell |
| Harriet J. Smock |
| James W. Stephen Class of 1950 |
| Wills Foundation |
| Howard H. Withrow Class of 1960 Jo Ann Flubacher Withrow Class of 1963 |
| Carolyn Thomas Wooden |
| Michael B. Zeddies Class of 1977 Judy Zeddies |
Ambassador |
| Anonymous |
| Charles Alling Class of 1885 |
| Ralph Whitcomb Anderson Class of 1958 Ann Taff Anderson Class of 1958 |
| Jane Schnabel Bakerman Class of 1953 |
| Ball Brothers Foundation |
| George and Frances Ball Foundation |
| Robert R. Baylor Class of 1970 Beth Baylor |
| Eric J. Bedel Elaine E. Kops Bedel Class of 1974 |
| Bruce K. Bowden Class of 1954 Barbara Pattison Bowden Class of 1954 |
| Donald G. Brouillette Marilyn S. Brouillettte |
| Elizabeth S. Brushfield Class of 1927 |
| Alberta Burke |
| Mary Stella Carr Class of 1948 |
| Edith Crowe |
| Carl S. Culbertson, Jr. |
| The Cummins Foundation |
| Deubener Juenemann Foundation |
| The William H. Donner Foundation |
| Allen Everitt Mildred Everitt |
| Foundation for Science and Theology |
| Newell Fox Virginia Fox |
| William E. Franklin Class of 1935 Evelyn Franklin |
| Martha L. Frost Class of 1921 |
| Michael E. Garber Class of 1901 Bess H. Garber |
| Jack Edwin Gray |
| Jim Green Class of 1972 Carol Godfrey Green Class of 1974 |
| Carlton E. Gregg Class of 1933 Ruth J. Gregg |
| Patricia Stockton Hagenah Class of 1966 William J. Hagenah |
| The Hagerman Group |
| Richard Hall Class of 1967 Jill Wood Hall Class of 1968 |
| Thomas C. Hamman Class of 1972 Susan Hamman |
| Jay William Hammer, Jr. Jean K. Hammer |
| May Lou Conner Harris Class of 1933 |
| Robert Hartkemeier Emma Hartkemeier |
| H. Max Healey Class of 1936 Martha Roberts Healey |
| Louis A. Highmark Marguerite Holthausen Highmark |
| Vincent L. Holmstrom |
| Emerson B. Houck Jane Hanna Houck |
| Ross K. Hubbard Class of 1974 Diana Hubbard |
| Arthur Iddings Class of 1913 Gladys Iddings |
| Inland Steel Ryerson Foundation |
| Roger Jackson Class of 1952 Marian Jackson |
| Richard E. Kessler Class of 1942 |
| Louis E. Kincannon Carolyn W. Kincannon |
| The Kresge Foundation |
| Bertha Margason |
| Boyce F. Martin, Jr. |
| Thomas Benton May Class of 1950 Carmethia Ann May |
| John Philip McGeath Class of 1962 Marianne Frank McGeath Class of 1965 |
| Marjorie Teetor Meyer |
| John N. Miller Class of 1962 |
| Anonymous Web Listing |
| Robert F. Muhlhauser Class of 1967 |
| Frederic M. Mullett Thelma Mullett |
| M. Louise Naill Class of 1951 |
| NBD |
| Richard E. Neal Class of 1950 Florence Olin Neal Class of 1951 |
| Robert D. Orr |
| Francis M. Overstreet |
| Shep Pawling Class of 1960 Corrine Neff Pawling Class of 1963 |
| James M. Plaskett Class of 1930 |
| Anonymous Web Listing |
| Procter & Gamble |
| Sallie W. Rowland Richard H. Rowland |
| Michael F. Ryan Phyllis Ryan |
| Henry C. Ryder |
| Emma Salla |
| Philippe A. Salsbery Class of 1985 Lorene Dekko Salsbery Class of 1984 |
| Phillip D. Scott Class of 1964 Ronda Martin Scott Class of 1966 |
| Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis |
| Floyd W. Seib |
| William Dana Shelby, Jr. Class of 1933 Mary Jean Drake Shelby Class of 1933 |
| Wilhelmina F. Shirtz |
| Earl Simmonds Florence Simmonds |
| Henry R. Smith |
| James M. Snyder, Sr. Class of 1957 |
| James E. Spicer Class of 1950 Shirley Hughes Spicer Class of 1950 |
| Alice Klump Stauber Class of 1945 |
| Blanche Stillson |
| Hazel Stuart |
| James B. Sturges Class of 1954 Jere Hawley Sturges Class of 1957 |
| Stan Totten Sue Totten |
| Carrie Underwood |
| Donald A. Veller Frances Brindley Veller |
| Nevin E. Wagner Class of 1966 |
| Mary L. Wallace |
| Dorothy Hall Weick Class of 1927 |
| Xerox Foundation |
| Thomas D. Young Class of 1939 Margaret Flora Young Class of 1939 |
While we have conducted exhaustive research to ensure the accuracy of this list, please understand the inherent difficulties of locating and verifying decades-old data. We invite inquiries about membership and assistance in verification of others, and ask that you contact Darleen Connolly at 812-866-7016 or connolly@hanover.edu.