Hanover College’s Class of 2023 will be part of history during the upcoming 190th commencement. For the first time in more than 100 years, Hanover’s graduation ceremony will include the conferral of bachelor’s and doctoral degrees during the event. The College’s commencement will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 27, at the Point. Live streaming
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Hanover College and Ivy Tech Community College-Madison will integrate a 1+2+1 model into its nursing program as part of a longstanding partnership. The 1+2+1 model was approved by the Higher Learning Commission Feb. 27 at the Institutional Actions Council meeting. The 1+2+1 model provides Hanover students with an opportunity to obtain an Associate of Science
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Geologist Brian Begley ’96 will return to the Hanover College campus to examine the on-going efforts to clean up a longtime uranium enrichment site in western Kentucky. Begley, a 1996 Hanover graduate, will present “Environmental Cleanup of a Uranium Enrichment Facility in Kentucky and Why it will Take Until 2070 and Cost Billions!” The presentation
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Sara Patterson, Hanover College professor of theological studies, has been appointed the inaugural Linda ’73 and Mark Baron Professor of Social Justice Education. The endowed professorship is made possible by a $1 million gift from Linda Pirtle Baron ’73 and her husband, Mark. The appointment includes salary incentives, discretionary spending for research and funding for
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For eight days in April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. sat in a jail cell in Birmingham, Ala. While incarcerated for his participation in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation, King penned one of the most famous documents in the history of the U.S. civil rights movement. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was hand-written April 16, 1963, as
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What is better than watching “Napoleon Dynamite” on the big screen? Eating tater tots while watching the movie, then interacting live with beloved characters Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico. Sweet! The Hanover College Enrichment Series will present “Napoleon Dynamite Live Comes to Indiana,” at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, in Collier Arena. The event will
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Hanover College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 16) with a collection of volunteer opportunities and community-building activities throughout the week. Participation is free for all events. Register to participate Monday, Jan. 16 Jefferson County (Ind.) House of Hope 9-10:30 a.m., 100 East Second Street, Suite H, Madison, IN 47250 Sort food
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The late Bob Rosenthal served Hanover College’s community as a member of the faculty for nearly 50 years. He was also a devoted advocate for animals and local volunteer. In honor of Rosenthal’s well-known love of pets, the Dr. Robert J. Rosenthal Dog Park will open on campus later this fall. Access to the park,
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A robust Greek system has flourished on Hanover’s campus for almost 170 years. In recent years, the College’s Greek community has annually encompassed more than 50 percent of the student body after formal recruitment. Since 1853, Greek organizations have enhanced the Hanover experience through leadership, social, philanthropic and extracurricular opportunities. Through the past two years,
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As a young boy, retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark E. Dunning ’83 dreamed of becoming a paleontologist but knew he would need a doctorate for such a career. Spending time outside exploring creek beds and looking for fossils in Switzerland County, Ind., were highlights of Dunning’s childhood. Therefore, it was a natural progression for Dunning
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