In 1925, Mount Rushmore was dedicated, the first U.S. motel opened, Chrysler Corporation was founded and there were 44 students in Hanover College’s senior class. That fall, Hanover also started a tradition that has now spanned nearly 100 years. Hanover hosted its first Homecoming Oct. 24, 1925. That year, the College’s alumni population totaled 1,335.
continue readingPictured above (l-r): Devon Sharpe ‘13, Charles Stewart ’63, Deby Grosskopf Dihoff ’73, Okletey Wilson-Tei ‘09, Adam Clevenger ‘05 and President Lake Lambert Appreciation for the Hanover College experience radiated throughout a special event as Hanover’s highest alumni honors were presented to five graduates during a ceremony to kick off Hanover’s 95th-annual Homecoming celebration. Deby
continue readingFormer standouts Thad McCracken ’04, Matt Moore ’05, Fran Quigley ’84 and Richard Veach ’88 have been selected to join the Hanover Athletic Hall of Fame. The foursome will be inducted Saturday, Oct. 22, during a special ceremony as part of the College’s Hall of Fame Day. One of the top three-point shooters in school
continue readingGenerations of alumni, families and friends are encouraged to visit campus Oct. 7-9 for Hanover College’s 95th-annual Homecoming celebration. 2022 Homecoming Schedule / Registration Hanover’s largest alumni gathering of the year will feature a wide range of events for all ages, highlighted by the Class of 1972’s 50-year anniversary, 25-year gathering for the Class of
continue readingHanover will present its highest alumni awards to five graduates during a special Homecoming ceremony this fall. Deby Grosskopf Dihoff ’73 and Charles Stewart ’63 will receive the Alumni Achievement Award. Adam Clevenger ‘05, Devon Sharpe ‘13 and Okletey Wilson-Tei ‘09 will be presented with the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. The event is scheduled for
continue readingSince its founding, Hanoverians have served in the U.S. military through every major conflict around the globe. Students who walked these grounds have fought in the Civil War, World War I and World War II. Hanoverians have also seen action in Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Many continue to serve. While their service has carried
continue readingHanover College celebrated its 189th Commencement, Saturday, May 28, with the conferral of bachelor’s degrees to the 251 members of the Class of 2022 at Alumni Stadium. Event photos | Highlight video | Full video replay Hanover President Lake Lambert extended welcoming remarks to an in-person crowd of more than 3,000, as well as hundreds
continue readingElaine Kops-Bedel ’74 has been elected chair of the Hanover College Board of Trustees. She will succeed retired Cummins Inc. executive Mark Levett ’71, who is set to retire June 30 after 40 years of board service, including the past eight years as chair. Kops-Bedel was appointed the first secretary and chief executive officer of
continue readingAfter 40 years of service, Mark Levett ’71 will retire from the Hanover College Board of Trustees this summer. Levett, who joined Hanover’s board in 1982, will complete an eight-year term as board chair June 30. Levett, a retired executive at Cummins Inc., is only the 11th person to serve the College’s board for 40
continue readingEleven members of the Hanover College campus community have been selected as recipients of the 2022 Stanley Totten Award. The award presentation, along with recognition of 26 service milestones and three retiring employees, was part of an end-of-year event May 17 in the Withrow Activities Center. Started in 2007, the Totten Award is presented to
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