IN HCR0015

Indiana General Assembly recognizes Indiana State University on the 150th anniversary of its founding, commemorating legislation introduced on February 3, 1865, by Representative Baskin Rhoads to establish the Indiana State Normal School.

The original bill (House Bill 119) aimed to prepare teachers for Indiana's common schools and received final approval on December 20, 1865, with an emergency declaration allowing immediate effect.

Indiana State Normal School underwent three name changes: became Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, Indiana State College in 1961, and Indiana State University in 1965.

Indiana State University spawned two other public universities: Ball State University (known as Eastern Division of Indiana State Normal School from 1918-1929) and University of Southern Indiana (regional campus from 1965 until separate university status in 1985).

Principal Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of the resolution to Indiana State University President Dr. Daniel J. Bradley expressing appreciation for the university's dedication to students and community service.