HC 1042 Summary

• Indiana General Assembly honors Indiana State University for its contributions to students and Indiana's economy during its Sesquicentennial Era (2015-2020), marking 150 years since its founding legislation in 1865 and opening in 1870

• Indiana State University has prepared educators and skilled professionals including teachers, business leaders, health professionals, pilots, law enforcement officers, and social workers for Indiana's workforce

• The university serves a diverse student body and has achieved an all-time enrollment high of 13,584 students, representing 30 percent growth since 2008, with 75 percent of current students from Indiana

• Indiana State students annually contribute more than 1.4 million hours to nonprofit agencies, and 85 percent of the university's 90,000+ graduates remain in Indiana

• Indiana State University received a number one national ranking by Washington Monthly for service and a 20th overall national ranking for value provided to society