Brent Smith ’76, a former minister and professor at Grand Valley State University, gifted a small library of books about Abraham Lincoln to the History Department this fall. Smith presented Hanover history professors Dan Murphy ’81 and Matt Vosmeier with more than 50 books. Among the works was “Our Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln. Voices from
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Ayden Raber ’26 has been awarded the 2024-25 James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship from Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) honor society. The scholarship, presented to 20 students each academic year, is given to ALD members who are pursuing a credit-bearing study abroad program. Raber, a Fort Wayne, Ind. native, is planning to study archaeology in
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Hanover College’s Duggan Library has added much-needed space for studying, student collaboration, classes and even social events after the removal of multiple shelves of periodicals from the north side of the first floor. The expansive area is now bordered by “Trajectory,” a 500-square-foot, multi-panel mural designed, painted and installed this fall by students in Art
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For the second time this year, Hanover College and Indiana University Southeast (IUS) have signed an agreement to establish a priority admissions pathway between the two institutions. The signing ceremony was held Nov. 21 at the Hanover College South Campus in Jeffersonville, Ind. This innovative pathway underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to fostering opportunities for
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As progress continues on implanting the “Jefferson Together” project, Hanoverians Henry “Chip” Snyder ’86 and Samantha Elliott ’22 have been appointed to the College’s administrative staff. The alumni return to campus to lead Hanover’s community relations and outreach efforts, and provide critical oversight of the five-year grant. Snyder will serve as director of community relations which, among other things,
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Beginning in Fall 2025, Hanover College will award a $2,500 scholarship to first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by any K-12 school in Indiana – public or private. To be awarded the scholarship, students must be admitted to Hanover, complete the FAFSA, and provide proof of their parent’s or legal guardian’s full-time
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Hanover College has just received a grant of $30 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration (CCC). The grant, administered by the College, will support “Jefferson Together,” a holistic community development strategy that begins to address the economic, social, cultural, and connectivity needs of residents in Jefferson County by leveraging
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The Hanover College Theatre Department’s 2024-25 season, titled “Lost/Found: A Season of Stories about Searching for Self,” will offer three distinct plays with central characters who, through purpose, love and self-discovery, “find” themselves. The series will open Dec. 6-8 with “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This reimagined American holiday classic brings George
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Noted political pundits and television news contributors Richard Lowry and Bakari Sellers, joined by award-winning author and journalist Jonathan Rauch, will offer their insights into the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a special presentation of the Hanover Enrichment Series. Lowry is the editor-in-chief of National Review, best-selling author, syndicated writer, and television and radio commentator.
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Hanover College faculty member Alejandra Rodríguez Villar has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 David Gitlitz Comedia Prize in Pedagogy and Mentorship from the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, Inc. (AHCT). The accolade recognizes efforts to foster greater appreciation for Spain’s classical drama in production. The Gitlitz Prize, first awarded in 2018, is
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