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{{Short description|Private college in Hanover, Indiana, US}}
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|faculty = 100
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|footnotes = <div style="text-align:left;"><sup>a</sup> {{as of|2016|alt=''[https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/hanover-college-1801 U.S. News: 2017 Best Colleges Rankings]''}}<ref name=USNews2017>{{cite news|title=Hanover College - Profile, Rankings and Data|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/hanover-college-1801|access-date=29 March 2017|work=U.S. News & World Report: 2017 Best Colleges Rankings|date=2016}}</ref> <br><sup>b</sup> {{as of|2017|alt=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130403060723/http://hanover.edu/about "About Hanover College"] as of Feb 2017}}<ref name=about>{{cite web|title=About Hanover College|url=http://hanover.edu/about|website=Hanover College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403060723/http://hanover.edu/about|archive-date=April 3, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref></div>
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'''Hanover College''' is a coeducational [[liberal arts college]], located in [[Hanover, Indiana]], near the banks of the [[Ohio River]]. The college is affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]]. The college was founded in [[1827]] by [[Rev. John Finley Crowe]], making it the oldest private college in [[Indiana]]. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the [[Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference]]. Hanover College has a long tradition of high academic standards and quality education through small classes taught by experienced professors. Graduates of Hanover are known as Hanoverians.
'''Hanover College''' is a [[private college]] in [[Hanover, Indiana]], affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]]. Founded in 1827 by Reverend [[John Finley Crowe]], it is [[Indiana]]'s oldest private college. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] as a member of the [[Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference]]. Hanover alumni are known as Hanoverians.


==History==
==History==
===Founding===
[[Image:HanoverCollegeSeal.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Official Seal of Hanover College]]
[[File:John Finley Crowe.jpg|thumb|Founder, [[John Finley Crowe]] (1787–1860)|left]]
In the early 19th century, missionaries went to Hanover as part of the [[Second Great Awakening]]. Crowe served as pastor of the Hanover Presbyterian Church. He opened the '''Hanover Academy''' on January 1, 1827, in a small log cabin near his home. Two years later, the state of Indiana granted the academy a charter. On November 9, 1829, the academy's Board of Trustees accepted the [[Synod#Presbyterian usage|Presbyterian Synod]] of Indiana's proposal to adopt the school, provided a theological department was established.


A two-story brick building was constructed to house both the academy and the new Indiana Seminary. The state of Indiana issued the academy a new charter, creating '''Hanover College''' effective January 1, 1833. Under this charter, the college's board of trustees is independent of ecclesiastical control, but it has formally adopted the standards for Presbyterian colleges for Hanover. The association continues to this day.
Originally founded in 1827 by [[Rev. John Finley Crowe]], Hanover College experienced a turbulent early period, but has become a premier institution of liberal arts education. In 2002, the College celebrated its 175 anniversary. Students of Hanover are known as Hanoverians.


In the 1830s, the College Edifice (now serving as the Hanover Presbyterian Church) was the center of a bustling, {{convert|3|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus. In 1834, 119 students attended Hanover Preparatory School (formerly Hanover Academy) and 101 students attended Hanover College, rapid growth from the six students of only seven years earlier.
In the early [[19th century]], groups of devout, learned men traveled along the [[Ohio River]], bringing the Christian gospel and education to the growing western frontier. Five miles west of [[Madison, Indiana]] the Rev. John Finley Crowe served as pastor of the Hanover Presbyterian Church. He opened the Hanover Academy [[January 1]], [[1827]], in a small log cabin near his home. Two years later, the State of [[Indiana]] granted a charter to the Academy. On [[November 9]], [[1829]], the Academy’s Board of Trustees accepted a proposal by the [[Presbyterian Synod]] of Indiana to adopt the school provided a theological department was established.


In 1843 the college's president and its trustees accepted a proposal from Madison city leaders to move Hanover College. The trustees dissolved the Hanover charter and established Madison University five miles east. But Crowe purchased the college property and established the Hanover Classical and Mathematical School. Four months after Madison University was founded, its president had resigned while its students began to return to Crowe's school. By May 1844, all of Madison's students and faculty had made the trip.
A two-story brick building was built to house both the Academy and the new Indiana Seminary. The State of [[Indiana]] issued a new charter to the Academy, creating Hanover College effective [[January 1]], [[1833]]. Under this charter, the College’s Board of Trustees is independent of ecclesiastical control, but has formally adopted for Hanover the standards for Presbyterian colleges, an association that continues to this day.


Hanover College was officially restored when Indiana's legislature granted the college a new charter on Christmas Day. Crowe, who served as college faculty for more than 30 years and refused to have his name considered for the presidency, is described as "twice the founder of Hanover College."
In the [[1830s]], the College Edifice (now the Hanover Presbyterian Church) was the center of a bustling, three-acre campus. In [[1834]], 119 students attended Hanover Preparatory School (formerly Hanover Academy) and 101 students attended Hanover College, astonishing growth from the six students of only seven years earlier.


In 1849 the board of trustees voted to purchase a {{convert|200|acre|km2|1|adj=on}} farm one-half mile east of Hanover's campus. This land, overlooking the [[Ohio River]], serves as the campus's centerpiece today. By the mid-1850s, Classic Hall was constructed on a bluff known as the Point, and College classes were moved to that location. "Old Classic" would be Hanover's signature building for more than 90 years.
In [[1843]] both the College’s president and its trustees accepted a proposal from Madison city leaders to move Hanover College. The trustees dissolved the Hanover charter and established Madison University. However, [[John Finley Crowe]] purchased the College property and established the Hanover Classical and Mathematical School. Only four months after Madison University was founded, its president had resigned and its students began to return to Crowe’s school. By May [[1844]], all of Madison’s students and faculty had made the trip five miles to the west.


The [[American Civil War|Civil War]], especially the [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] maneuvers known as [[Morgan's Raid]], came close to campus; faculty and students were alerted that the troops might try to burn Classic Hall.
Hanover College was officially restored when [[Indiana]]’s legislature granted a new charter to the College [[Christmas Day]]. Thus, Crowe, a man who served the College for more than 30 years as a faculty member and who refused to ever allow his name to be placed in nomination for its presidency, is quite accurately described as "twice the founder of Hanover College."


In 1870, Presbyterian Church officials proposed that Hanover College be merged with [[Wabash College]], with Hanover becoming a women's school. The Hanover Board of Trustees rejected that proposal, as well as one from businessmen in 1873 that would have moved the college to Indianapolis and renamed it Johnson University.
The Board of Trustees voted in [[1849]] to purchase a 200-acre farm one-half mile to the east of Hanover’s campus. This land, overlooking the [[Ohio River]], serves as the centerpiece of the College campus today. By the mid-[[1850s]], Classic Hall was constructed on a bluff known as the Point, and College classes were moved to that location. "Old Classic" would be Hanover’s signature building for more than 90 years.


In 1880, Hanover began enrolling women.
The [[American Civil War | Civil War]], especially the [[Confederate]] maneuvers known as [[Morgan's Raid]], came close to campus; faculty and student were alerted that the troops might try to burn Classic Hall.


===20th century===
In [[1870]], Presbyterian Church officials proposed that Hanover College be merged with [[Wabash College]], with Hanover becoming a women’s school. The Hanover Board of Trustees rejected that proposal, as well as one from businessmen in [[1873]] that would have moved the College to Indianapolis and renamed it Johnson University.
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During the first 50 years of Hanover College’s existence, only nine presidents served, none for longer than nine years; five served three years or less. [[Daniel Webster Fisher]] would lead Hanover until his retirement in [[1907]]. He was followed in the presidency by [[William A. Millis]] ([[1908]]-[[1929]]), [[Albert G. Parker Jr.]] ([[1929]]-[[1958]]), [[John E. Horner]] ([[1959]]-[[1987]]) and [[Russell Nichols]] ([[1987]]- ). Remarkably, the College has had only five presidents in the last 122 years.
During Hanover College's first 50 years of operations, it had nine presidents, none of whom served for longer than nine years; five served three years or less. But after that, conditions stabilized. Daniel Fisher led Hanover from 1879 until his retirement in 1907. This stability of leadership ushered in a new era of growth. Fisher oversaw the construction of five buildings, including [[Thomas A. Hendricks Library]] (now Hendricks Hall). Named for [[Thomas Hendricks]], an alumnus and former U.S. vice president, it is now used for classes and is known as Hendricks Hall, the oldest classroom building on Hanover's campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hendricks Hall|url=http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p2148|website=Historic Campus Architecture Project|publisher=Council of Independent Colleges|access-date=March 29, 2017|date=November 2006}}</ref>[[File:Hendricks_Hall_-_Aerial_photograph.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Hendricks Hall|left]]


Albert G. Parker Jr. was inaugurated as Hanover's 12th president November 27, 1929, less than one month after the stock market crash that precipitated the [[Great Depression]]. The economic hard times cut investment revenues and operational expenses had to be closely monitored. But this challenge provided the college with one of its greatest rewards.<!--which was?-->
This stability of leadership ushered in a new era of growth and success. Fisher oversaw the construction of five buildings, including Hendricks Library. Named for [[Thomas Hendricks]], an alumnus who had served as U.S. [[vice president]] and now called Hendricks Hall, it remains the oldest classroom building on Hanover’s campus.


On December 7, 1941, the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]] plunged the United States into [[World War II]]. In just two years, Hanover's enrollment plummeted to 164 students, including only 20 men. In the early morning of December 19, 1941, a huge fire destroyed most of Classic Hall. By 1946, the postwar enrollment at Hanover had more than rebounded. It had ballooned to 679 students, and the first great construction period of the college's history was under way.
Albert G. Parker Jr. was inaugurated as Hanover’s 12th president November 27, [[1929]], less than one month after the [[stock market]] crash that precipitated the [[Great Depression]]. The economic hard times cut investment revenues and operational expenses had to be closely monitored. But this challenge provided the College with one of its greatest rewards.


In 1947 [[Long College for Women]] was founded as a [[coordinate college]]. Until the 1960s, all women who graduated from Hanover had their degree officially conferred by Long instead of Hanover. Long College operated until the two colleges fully merged in 1978, making Hanover officially [[co-ed]].
On [[December 7]], [[1941]], the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]] plunged the United States into [[World War II]]. In just two years, Hanover’s enrollment would plummet to 164 students, only 20 of them men. To make matters worse, in the early morning of [[December 19]], a huge fire destroyed most of Classic Hall. By [[1946]], the postwar enrollment at Hanover had more than rebounded. It had ballooned to 679 students and the first great construction period of the College’s history was under way.


Parker had announced that he would retire as Hanover’s president [[September 1]], [[1958]]. His death on [[March 22]] while still in office came as a great shock to all. Hanover was temporarily without a president, but John E. Horner assumed the office in the fall and was inaugurated the following May.
Parker had announced that he would retire as Hanover's president as of September 1, 1958, but died in March of that year. John E. Horner was named as an interim president and ended up serving 29 years. Hanover students say that Parker's ghost still haunts Parker auditorium.


Under Horner’s 29-year leadership, Hanover enjoyed unprecedented growth in its academic program, financial standing and student enrollment. Soon after his arrival, he encouraged faculty members considering curricular reform. The result was the Hanover Plan, begun in fall 1962. It divided the academic year into two 14-week terms, in which students took three classes, and a five-week Spring Term, in which students took one course of specialized, intensive study. With some modifications, it still serves as Hanover’s curricular model today.
<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Hanover_Horner.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Hanover Horner Center]] -->Under Horner's 29-year leadership, Hanover enjoyed unprecedented growth in its academic program, financial standing, and student enrollment. Soon after his arrival, he encouraged faculty members to reform their curriculum. Eventually Hanover divided its academic year into two 14-week terms, in which students took three classes, and a five-week Spring Term, in which students took one course of specialized, intensive study. With some modifications, it still serves as Hanover's curricular model today.


By the mid-[[1960s]], the campus expanded to more than 500 acres of land, enrollment topped 1,000 students, and Hanover’s assets approached $15 million.
By the mid-1960s, the campus expanded to more than 500 acres (2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land, enrollment topped 1,000 students, and Hanover's assets approached $15 million.


In the late afternoon of [[April 3]], [[1974]], a [[tornado]] roared through campus with devastating results. This tornado was part of the [[Super Outbreak]] of tornadoes that struck 13 states and one [[Canadian province]] that day. No one was killed or seriously injured, but 32 of the College’s 33 buildings were damaged, including two that were completely destroyed and six that sustained major structural damage. Hundreds of trees were down, completely blocking every campus road. All utilities were knocked out and communication with those off campus was nearly impossible.
In the late afternoon of April 3, 1974, a tornado roared through campus with devastating results. This tornado was part of the [[1974 Super Outbreak]] of tornadoes that struck 13 states and one Canadian province that day. No one was killed or seriously injured, but 32 of the college's 33 buildings were damaged, including two that were completely destroyed and six that sustained major structural damage. One of the completely destroyed buildings was a residence hall which had previously, back in 1890, served as the first fraternity house in the entire Sigma Chi Fraternity. Hundreds of trees were down, completely blocking every campus road. All utilities were knocked out and communication with those off campus was nearly impossible.


Government officials estimated the damage at $10 million. Some wondered if Hanover College could survive. The Hanoverians, led by Horner, sprung into action. Winter Term ended one week early and students were dismissed, but many of them stayed to help faculty, staff and others clear the debris. The [[Board of Trustees]] met [[April 5]] in emergency session and vowed to lead the efforts in rebuilding and improving Hanover College – and to do so without any federal disaster assistance, continuing Hanover’s tradition of financial independence.
Government officials estimated the damage at $10 million. Some wondered if Hanover College could survive. The Hanoverians, led by Horner, sprang into action. Winter Term ended one week early and students were dismissed, but many stayed to help faculty, staff and others clear the debris. The Board of Trustees met April 5 in emergency session and vowed to lead the efforts in rebuilding and improving Hanover College. They vowed to do so without any federal disaster assistance, continuing Hanover's tradition of financial independence.


Within a week, roads were passable and major services restored. Contributions poured in to cover Hanover’s $1 million in uninsurable losses, a figure that would be raised in just three months. Spring Term opened April 22 with full enrollment, only 19 days after the tornado. An editorial in [[The Indianapolis Star]] described the effort as "a private miracle." By spring [[1975]], replanting efforts completed Hanover’s recovery.
Within a week, roads were made passable and major services restored. Contributions poured in to cover Hanover's $1 million in uninsurable losses; they raised this amount in three months. When Spring Term opened April 22, the college had full enrollment 19 days after the tornado. An editorial in ''The Indianapolis Star'' described the effort as "a private miracle." By spring 1975, replanting efforts completed Hanover's recovery.


When Horner retired in [[1987]], Hanover’s endowment was more than $40 million. Russell Nichols was inaugurated as Hanover’s 14th president [[September 26]], [[1987]]. He quickly began a series of initiatives to improve the Hanover experience for students both inside and outside the classroom.
When Horner retired in 1987, Hanover's endowment was more than $40 million. Russell Nichols was inaugurated as Hanover's 14th president on September 26, 1987. He initiated actions to improve the Hanover experience for students both inside and outside the classroom. The number of full-time faculty was increased over a five-year period from 72 to 94, lowering the student-teacher ratio and allowing for more independent research and study. Six new academic majors were added.


The number of full-time faculty was increased over a five-year period from 72 to 94, lowering the [[student-faculty ratio]] and allowing for more independent research and study. Six new [[academic major]]s were added. Each room in every living unit was equipped with a direct-dial telephone, ending years of having a campus [[telephone operator| operator]] direct all calls. Academic [[scholarships]] for incoming and returning students were increased.
In terms of amenities, students enjoyed a direct-dial telephone in each dorm room, ending years of having a campus operator direct all calls. More significantly, academic scholarships were increased for incoming and returning students.


The last few years brought several new triumphs. They include the [[1995]] opening of the $11 million Horner Health and Recreation Center, named for the president emeritus and his wife, and the [[2000]] dedication of a $23 million Science Center, which enabled all of the College’s five [[natural sciences]] to be housed in the same facility.
In 1995 the $11 million Horner Health and Recreation Center was opened; it was named for the president emeritus and his wife.


===21st century===
In [[May]] of [[2006]], Nichols announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the [[2007]] academic year. His accomplishments include the revision of the curriculum which expanded [[study abroad]] offerings. Additionally, he oversaw implementation of the Center for Business Preparation, an innovation program designed to link liberal arts education with business. In [[2004]], Hanover was awarded $11.4 million to start the Rivers Institute, a multidisciplinary center to study all aspects of [[rivers]] throughout the world.
In 2000 a $23 million Science Center was dedicated, which now houses all of the college's five [[natural sciences]] in the same facility.


In May 2006, Nichols announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2007 academic year. His accomplishments include the revision of the curriculum which expanded [[study abroad]] offerings. Additionally, he oversaw implementation of the Center for Business Preparation, an innovation program designed to link liberal arts education with business. In 2004, Hanover was awarded $11.4 million to start the Rivers Institute, a multi-disciplinary center to study all aspects of [[river]]s throughout the world.
On [[March 17]], [[2007]], President Nichols announced the election of [[Dr. Susan DeWine]] as president of Hanover College by the Board of Trustees. Dr. DeWine is the former provost at [[Marietta College]] in [[Marietta]], [[Ohio]], and will be the 15th president of Hanover College.


In the fall of 2007, Sue DeWine, former provost at [[Marietta College]] in [[Marietta, Ohio|Ohio]], succeeded Nichols as president of Hanover College as the 15th president of Hanover College. DeWine was succeeded by Lake Lambert in 2015.
==Grounds==
Hanover College is situated on 650 acres of land overlooking the [[Ohio River]], featuring several climbing paths and cliffs, as well as the only view of the Ohio from which three different bends in the river can be seen. The campus is characterized by the [[Georgian architecture |Georgian style architecture]]. The quad is crowned by the Parker Auditorium, named for the former Hanover College President, Albert Parker. [[Image:ParkerAuditorium.jpg|thumb|150px|Parker Auditorium at Hanover College]]


===Presidents===
In the [[1940s]] the college turned down plans to rebuild the [[Sigma Chi fraternity house]] designed by [[Frank Lloyd Wright]] because it did not match the Georgian Architecture.
[[File:George C. Heckman.png|thumb|[[George C. Heckman]], the college's ninth president]]
#James Blythe, 1832–1836
#Duncan McAuley March – July 1838
#[[Erasmus D. MacMaster]] 1838–1843
#Sylvester Scovel 1846–1849
#Thomas E. Thomas 1849–1854
#[[Jonathan Edwards (Washington & Jefferson College)|Jonathan Edwards]], 1855–1857
#James Wood 1859–1866
#[[George D. Archibald]] 1868–1870
#[[George C. Heckman]] 1870–1879
#Daniel Webster Fisher, 1879–1907
#[[William A. Millis]], 1908–1929
#Albert Parker, 1929–1958
#John Horner, 1958–1987
#Russell Nichols, 1987–2007
#Sue DeWine, 2007–2015
#Lake Lambert, 2015–present


==Campus==
Much of the campus was heavily damaged in the [[April 3]], [[1974]] [[tornado]] [[Super Outbreak]], including several buildings that were destroyed. Damage to 32 of the 33 buildings totaled over $10 million. The campus lost hundreds of mature trees, destroying much of the natural beauty of this landmark [http://www.hanover.edu/alumni/april3]. Remarkably, the campus reopened, having restored roads and buildings, after 19 days.
[[File:Hanover College Campus Aerial.jpg|thumb|right|Hanover College's campus overlooking the Ohio River]]
Hanover College is situated on {{convert|650|acre|km2|1}} of land overlooking the [[Ohio River]]. The land features several climbing paths and cliffs, as well as the only view of the Ohio from which three bends in the river can be seen.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} The campus is characterized by the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian style architecture]]. The quad features the Parker Auditorium, named for the former Hanover College president, Albert Parker.


In the 1940s the college turned down plans to rebuild the [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity house as designed by [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], because it did not match the Georgian Architecture.<ref>{{cite periodical |mode=cs2 |title=A Symphony of Nature and Architecture: J. Frederick Larson's Hanover College Campus |periodical=Ohio Valley History |volume=6 |issue=3 |date=Fall 2006 |pages=25–49 |first=John F |last=Martin |url=http://art.hanover.edu/larson.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719203830/https://art.hanover.edu/larson.pdf |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
==Fraternal organizations==
There are nine national fraternities and sororities, including:
*[[Alpha Delta Pi | Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ)]]
*[[Beta Theta Pi | Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ)]]
*[[Kappa Alpha Theta | Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ)]]
*[[Lambda Chi Alpha | Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ)]]
*[[Sigma Chi | Sigma Chi (ΣΧ)]]
*[[Phi Gamma Delta | Phi Gamma Delta (commonly known as FIJI)]]
*[[Phi Delta Theta | Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ)]]
*[[Phi Mu | Phi Mu (ΦΜ)]]
*[[Chi Omega | Chi Omega (ΧΩ)]]
Former houses include:
*[[Alpha Omicron Pi | Alpha Omicron Pi (ΑΟΠ)]]


Much of the campus was heavily damaged in the April 3, 1974, tornado Super Outbreak, including several buildings that were destroyed. Damage to 32 of the 33 buildings totaled over $10 million. The campus lost hundreds of mature trees.<ref>{{citation|title=Alumni & Friends: April 3: Thirty Years Later|work=Hanover College|year=2004|first=Ann Leslie|last=Inman|url=http://www.hanover.edu/alumni/april3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050301132138/https://www.hanover.edu/alumni/april3|archive-date=March 1, 2005|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
==Presidents of Hanover College==
#James Blythe, D.D. 1832-1836
#Duncan McAuley March to July, 1838
#Erasmus D. MacMaster, D.D 1838-1843
#Sylvester Scovel, D.D. 1846-1849
#Thomas E. Thomas, D.D. 1849-1854
#Jonathan Edwards, D.D., LL.D. 1855-1857
#James Wood, D.D. 1859-1866
#George D. Archibald, D.D. 1868-1870
#George C. Heckman, D.D. 1870-1879
#Daniel Fisher, D.D., LL.D. 1879-1907
#William A. Millis, A.M., LL.D. 1908-1929
#Albert Parker, B.D., Ph.D. 1929-1958
#John Horner, Ph.D. 1958-1987
#Russell Nichols, Ph.D. 1987-Present
#Sue DeWine, Ph.D., President-elect


==Notable alumni==
== Academics ==
The college offers over 34 majors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Majors and Programs|url=https://www.hanover.edu/academics/programs/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Hanover College|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[James Kennedy Patterson]] 1856, first President of [[University of Kentucky]]
*[[Thomas Andrews Hendricks]], twenty-first [[Vice President of the United States]]
*[[Harvey W. Wiley]], noted chemist involved with the passage of the [[Pure Food and Drug Act]] of 1906
*[[Carol Shields | Carol Warner Shields]], [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning author
*Dr. Suellen Reed, [[Indiana]]'s Superintendent of Public Instruction
*[[Jim Ward (advertising executive)|Jim Ward]], president of [[LucasArts]] and Senior vice president of [[Lucasfilm]]
*[[Mike Pence]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Indiana]]'s 6th District ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/in06_109.gif map])
*[[Woody Harrelson]], actor of t.v.'s [[Cheers]]
*[[Walter LaFeber]], noted historian at [[Cornell University]]


==External links==
=== Rankings ===
Hanover College was tied for 102 out of 157 in National Liberal Arts Colleges by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' in 2022–23.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2023 |title=U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings Hanover College |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/hanover-college-1801 |website=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref>
*[http://www.hanover.edu Official website]

*[http://www.hanover.edu/sports Official athletics website]
==Greek life==
*[http://www.hanover.edu/visitors/campusmap.php Campus map]
There are eight national fraternities and sororities.
*[http://cbp.hanover.edu Center for Business Preparation]

==Athletics==
Nicknamed the Panthers for their mascot, Hanover College teams participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s Division III, and as a member of the [[Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (HCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, track & field, volleyball, and golf. Hanover added men's and women's swimming in the fall of 2018.

===Football===
Hanover is said to have won their first football game in 1886.

==Notable alumni==
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*[[John M. Bloss]] 1860, third President of [[Oregon State University]].
*[[James Graham Brown]], philanthropist, businessman and real estate developer.
*[[John Merle Coulter]] 1870, botanist, professor at Hanover College, [[Wabash College]], and [[University of Chicago]]; President of [[Indiana University]] and [[Lake Forest University]].
*[[Stanley Coulter]] 1870, Dean of School of Sciences at [[Purdue University]].
*[[William A. Cullop]], member of [[United States House of Representatives]] from Indiana.
*[[Chris Culver]], crime novelist.
*[[Thomas Cleland Dawson]] 1888, diplomat.
*[[Brett Dietz]], [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]] quarterback for [[Tampa Bay Storm]]. Current head football coach at [[DePauw Tigers football|DePauw University]]
*[[Bob Donewald]], basketball head coach at [[Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball|Illinois State]] and [[Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball|Western Michigan]]; assistant coach of [[1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|1976 Indiana Hoosiers]] national champions.
*[[William Donner]] 1887, steel industry businessman and philanthropist.
*[[Bluffton Beavers football|Denny Dorrel]], football coach, [[Bluffton Beavers football|Bluffton University]].
*[[Ebenezer Dumont]] 1836, member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from Indiana and [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier general]] of [[Union Army]] during [[American Civil War]].
*[[Peter Dunn (author)|Peter Dunn]] 2000, financial author, radio host, television personality, and speaker.
*[[William M. Dunn]], member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], [[Judge Advocate General of the United States Army]], and delegate to 1850 [[Constitution of Indiana]] Convention.
*Corry Stewart, 2010, [[Professional Indoor Football League]] defensive back for [[Nashville Venom]]. Current head football coach at [[Ezell-Harding Christian School]].
*[[Jonathan Edwards (Washington & Jefferson College)|Jonathan Edwards]], first President of [[Washington & Jefferson College]].
*[[Harriet Elliott]], educator and civic leader.
*[[William Hayden English]], politician, member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], candidate for [[List of United States Democratic Party Vice Presidential nominees|Vice President of the United States]] and [[Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives]].
*[[Walter L. Fisher]], [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] from 1911 to 1913.
*[[Woody Harrelson]], actor in films and TV series ''[[Cheers]]''; three-time Academy Award nominee.
*[[Charles Sherrod Hatfield]] 1904, judge of [[United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals]].
*[[Philip Hedrick]] 1964, American population geneticist
*[[Thomas Andrews Hendricks]] 1841, 21st [[Vice President of the United States]], [[Governor of Indiana]], [[U.S. Senator]], member of [[U.S. House of Representatives]], delegate to 1851 Indiana Constitutional Convention.
*[[Eric Holcomb]] 1990, 51st Lieutenant Governor of [[Indiana]], 51st and current [[Governor of Indiana]] Jan 9, 2017 – present.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eric Holcomb sworn in as lieutenant governor|date=March 3, 2016|work=Fox59|agency=Associated Press|url=http://fox59.com/2016/03/03/house-senate-confirm-eric-holcomb-for-lieutenant-governor-post/|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Thomas M. Honan]], [[List of speakers of the Indiana House of Representatives|Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives]] and [[Indiana Attorney General]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Monks |first1=Leander John |title=Courts and lawyers of Indiana |date=1916 |publisher=Federal Publishing Company |location=Indianapolis |url=https://archive.org/details/courtslawyersofi02monk}}</ref>
*[[Peter Kassig]], aid worker, taken hostage and beheaded by [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eason|first1=Brian|last2=Wang|first2=Stephanie|last3=Adams|first3=Michael Anthony|title=Indianapolis native Peter Kassig named next ISIS target|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/10/03/reports-indianapolis-man-named-next-isis-target/16667489/|access-date=March 30, 2017|work=Indianapolis Star|date=October 3, 2014|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Walter LaFeber]], historian at [[Cornell University]].
*[[Bertha Lewis (activist)|Bertha Lewis]], CEO and Chief Organizer of [[Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now|ACORN]].
*[[Leslie MacDill|Colonel Leslie MacDill]], 1889–1938, early aviation pioneer and US Army Air Corps officer, namesake of MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, headquarters of US CENTCOM.
*[[John Miller (Indiana judge)|John Miller]], 1840–1898, Justice of the [[Indiana Supreme Court]].
*[[Oscar H. Montgomery]], 1859–1936, Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.
*[[John Davis Paris]] 1833, builder of missionary churches on [[Hawaii (island)|island of Hawaii]].
*[[James Kennedy Patterson]] 1856, first President of [[University of Kentucky]].
*[[Lafe Pence]] 1877, member of [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Colorado]]
*[[Mike Pence]], 1981, 48th [[Vice President of the United States]], 50th Governor of Indiana, and member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].
*[[Albert G. Porter]], [[Governor of Indiana]] and member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].
*John Resig, 2001, co-founder of Resignation Media, LLC in August 2007 and launched [[theCHIVE]] in November 2008
*[[Samuel Holmes Sheppard]], American neurosurgeon, convicted and later exonerated for the murder of his wife [[Marilyn Reese Sheppard]].
*[[Carol Shields|Carol Warner Shields]], [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning author.
*[[Micah Shrewsberry]], 1999, current head coach for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball]] team since 2023.
*[[Monica Sone]], author of noted memoir ''Nisei Daughter.''
*[[Reginald H. Thomson]], civil engineer who designed modern [[Seattle]].
*[[Robert J. Tracewell]], member of [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] and Comptroller of the [[United States Department of the Treasury|U.S. Department of the Treasury]].
*[[Tony Vittorio]], college baseball coach at [[IPFW Mastodons baseball|IPFW]] and [[Dayton Flyers baseball|Dayton]]
*[[William Ross Wallace]] 1836, poet.
*[[George F. Whitworth]], [[Presbyterian]] missionary, founder of [[Whitworth University|Whitworth College]] and President of [[University of Washington]]
*[[Harvey W. Wiley]], chemist involved with passage of [[Pure Food and Drug Act]] of 1906.
* [[James Wylder]], writer and founder of publishing house Arcbeatle Press.
*[[Isaac Kwaku Fokuo|Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr]], Consultant and founder at Botho Emerging Markets Group
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==References==
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Hanover College
Seal: Philosophia pietati ancillans (Latin)
"Knowledge in service of piety"
Former name
Hanover Academy (1827–1833)
TypePrivate college
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1827; 197 years ago (1827-01-01)
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Endowment$142.8 million (2020)[1]
PresidentLake Lambert III
Academic staff
89 Full-time & 7 Part-time[2]
Undergraduates1,070[3]
Location
Hanover, Indiana
,
U.S.

38°42′44″N 85°27′39″W / 38.71222°N 85.46083°W / 38.71222; -85.46083
CampusRural 650 acres (260 ha)
Colors    Red and blue
NicknamePanthers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
MascotPanther
Websitehanover.edu

Hanover College is a private college in Hanover, Indiana, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1827 by Reverend John Finley Crowe, it is Indiana's oldest private college. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the NCAA Division III as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Hanover alumni are known as Hanoverians.

History

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Founding

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Founder, John Finley Crowe (1787–1860)

In the early 19th century, missionaries went to Hanover as part of the Second Great Awakening. Crowe served as pastor of the Hanover Presbyterian Church. He opened the Hanover Academy on January 1, 1827, in a small log cabin near his home. Two years later, the state of Indiana granted the academy a charter. On November 9, 1829, the academy's Board of Trustees accepted the Presbyterian Synod of Indiana's proposal to adopt the school, provided a theological department was established.

A two-story brick building was constructed to house both the academy and the new Indiana Seminary. The state of Indiana issued the academy a new charter, creating Hanover College effective January 1, 1833. Under this charter, the college's board of trustees is independent of ecclesiastical control, but it has formally adopted the standards for Presbyterian colleges for Hanover. The association continues to this day.

In the 1830s, the College Edifice (now serving as the Hanover Presbyterian Church) was the center of a bustling, 3-acre (12,000 m2) campus. In 1834, 119 students attended Hanover Preparatory School (formerly Hanover Academy) and 101 students attended Hanover College, rapid growth from the six students of only seven years earlier.

In 1843 the college's president and its trustees accepted a proposal from Madison city leaders to move Hanover College. The trustees dissolved the Hanover charter and established Madison University five miles east. But Crowe purchased the college property and established the Hanover Classical and Mathematical School. Four months after Madison University was founded, its president had resigned while its students began to return to Crowe's school. By May 1844, all of Madison's students and faculty had made the trip.

Hanover College was officially restored when Indiana's legislature granted the college a new charter on Christmas Day. Crowe, who served as college faculty for more than 30 years and refused to have his name considered for the presidency, is described as "twice the founder of Hanover College."

In 1849 the board of trustees voted to purchase a 200-acre (0.8 km2) farm one-half mile east of Hanover's campus. This land, overlooking the Ohio River, serves as the campus's centerpiece today. By the mid-1850s, Classic Hall was constructed on a bluff known as the Point, and College classes were moved to that location. "Old Classic" would be Hanover's signature building for more than 90 years.

The Civil War, especially the Confederate maneuvers known as Morgan's Raid, came close to campus; faculty and students were alerted that the troops might try to burn Classic Hall.

In 1870, Presbyterian Church officials proposed that Hanover College be merged with Wabash College, with Hanover becoming a women's school. The Hanover Board of Trustees rejected that proposal, as well as one from businessmen in 1873 that would have moved the college to Indianapolis and renamed it Johnson University.

In 1880, Hanover began enrolling women.

20th century

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Thomas A. Hendricks Library
Hendricks Hall
Hendricks Hall front entrance
LocationCollege Dr. (Campus Rd.)
Jefferson County
Hanover, Indiana
Area< 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1903
ArchitectPatton & Miller
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.82000043[6]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1982

During Hanover College's first 50 years of operations, it had nine presidents, none of whom served for longer than nine years; five served three years or less. But after that, conditions stabilized. Daniel Fisher led Hanover from 1879 until his retirement in 1907. This stability of leadership ushered in a new era of growth. Fisher oversaw the construction of five buildings, including Thomas A. Hendricks Library (now Hendricks Hall). Named for Thomas Hendricks, an alumnus and former U.S. vice president, it is now used for classes and is known as Hendricks Hall, the oldest classroom building on Hanover's campus.[7]

Aerial view of Hendricks Hall

Albert G. Parker Jr. was inaugurated as Hanover's 12th president November 27, 1929, less than one month after the stock market crash that precipitated the Great Depression. The economic hard times cut investment revenues and operational expenses had to be closely monitored. But this challenge provided the college with one of its greatest rewards.

On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II. In just two years, Hanover's enrollment plummeted to 164 students, including only 20 men. In the early morning of December 19, 1941, a huge fire destroyed most of Classic Hall. By 1946, the postwar enrollment at Hanover had more than rebounded. It had ballooned to 679 students, and the first great construction period of the college's history was under way.

In 1947 Long College for Women was founded as a coordinate college. Until the 1960s, all women who graduated from Hanover had their degree officially conferred by Long instead of Hanover. Long College operated until the two colleges fully merged in 1978, making Hanover officially co-ed.

Parker had announced that he would retire as Hanover's president as of September 1, 1958, but died in March of that year. John E. Horner was named as an interim president and ended up serving 29 years. Hanover students say that Parker's ghost still haunts Parker auditorium.

Under Horner's 29-year leadership, Hanover enjoyed unprecedented growth in its academic program, financial standing, and student enrollment. Soon after his arrival, he encouraged faculty members to reform their curriculum. Eventually Hanover divided its academic year into two 14-week terms, in which students took three classes, and a five-week Spring Term, in which students took one course of specialized, intensive study. With some modifications, it still serves as Hanover's curricular model today.

By the mid-1960s, the campus expanded to more than 500 acres (2 km2) of land, enrollment topped 1,000 students, and Hanover's assets approached $15 million.

In the late afternoon of April 3, 1974, a tornado roared through campus with devastating results. This tornado was part of the 1974 Super Outbreak of tornadoes that struck 13 states and one Canadian province that day. No one was killed or seriously injured, but 32 of the college's 33 buildings were damaged, including two that were completely destroyed and six that sustained major structural damage. One of the completely destroyed buildings was a residence hall which had previously, back in 1890, served as the first fraternity house in the entire Sigma Chi Fraternity. Hundreds of trees were down, completely blocking every campus road. All utilities were knocked out and communication with those off campus was nearly impossible.

Government officials estimated the damage at $10 million. Some wondered if Hanover College could survive. The Hanoverians, led by Horner, sprang into action. Winter Term ended one week early and students were dismissed, but many stayed to help faculty, staff and others clear the debris. The Board of Trustees met April 5 in emergency session and vowed to lead the efforts in rebuilding and improving Hanover College. They vowed to do so without any federal disaster assistance, continuing Hanover's tradition of financial independence.

Within a week, roads were made passable and major services restored. Contributions poured in to cover Hanover's $1 million in uninsurable losses; they raised this amount in three months. When Spring Term opened April 22, the college had full enrollment 19 days after the tornado. An editorial in The Indianapolis Star described the effort as "a private miracle." By spring 1975, replanting efforts completed Hanover's recovery.

When Horner retired in 1987, Hanover's endowment was more than $40 million. Russell Nichols was inaugurated as Hanover's 14th president on September 26, 1987. He initiated actions to improve the Hanover experience for students both inside and outside the classroom. The number of full-time faculty was increased over a five-year period from 72 to 94, lowering the student-teacher ratio and allowing for more independent research and study. Six new academic majors were added.

In terms of amenities, students enjoyed a direct-dial telephone in each dorm room, ending years of having a campus operator direct all calls. More significantly, academic scholarships were increased for incoming and returning students.

In 1995 the $11 million Horner Health and Recreation Center was opened; it was named for the president emeritus and his wife.

21st century

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In 2000 a $23 million Science Center was dedicated, which now houses all of the college's five natural sciences in the same facility.

In May 2006, Nichols announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2007 academic year. His accomplishments include the revision of the curriculum which expanded study abroad offerings. Additionally, he oversaw implementation of the Center for Business Preparation, an innovation program designed to link liberal arts education with business. In 2004, Hanover was awarded $11.4 million to start the Rivers Institute, a multi-disciplinary center to study all aspects of rivers throughout the world.

In the fall of 2007, Sue DeWine, former provost at Marietta College in Ohio, succeeded Nichols as president of Hanover College as the 15th president of Hanover College. DeWine was succeeded by Lake Lambert in 2015.

Presidents

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George C. Heckman, the college's ninth president
  1. James Blythe, 1832–1836
  2. Duncan McAuley March – July 1838
  3. Erasmus D. MacMaster 1838–1843
  4. Sylvester Scovel 1846–1849
  5. Thomas E. Thomas 1849–1854
  6. Jonathan Edwards, 1855–1857
  7. James Wood 1859–1866
  8. George D. Archibald 1868–1870
  9. George C. Heckman 1870–1879
  10. Daniel Webster Fisher, 1879–1907
  11. William A. Millis, 1908–1929
  12. Albert Parker, 1929–1958
  13. John Horner, 1958–1987
  14. Russell Nichols, 1987–2007
  15. Sue DeWine, 2007–2015
  16. Lake Lambert, 2015–present

Campus

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Hanover College's campus overlooking the Ohio River

Hanover College is situated on 650 acres (2.6 km2) of land overlooking the Ohio River. The land features several climbing paths and cliffs, as well as the only view of the Ohio from which three bends in the river can be seen.[citation needed] The campus is characterized by the Georgian style architecture. The quad features the Parker Auditorium, named for the former Hanover College president, Albert Parker.

In the 1940s the college turned down plans to rebuild the Sigma Chi fraternity house as designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, because it did not match the Georgian Architecture.[8]

Much of the campus was heavily damaged in the April 3, 1974, tornado Super Outbreak, including several buildings that were destroyed. Damage to 32 of the 33 buildings totaled over $10 million. The campus lost hundreds of mature trees.[9]

Academics

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The college offers over 34 majors.[10]

Rankings

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Hanover College was tied for 102 out of 157 in National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in 2022–23.[11]

Greek life

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There are eight national fraternities and sororities.

Athletics

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Nicknamed the Panthers for their mascot, Hanover College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III, and as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, track & field, volleyball, and golf. Hanover added men's and women's swimming in the fall of 2018.

Football

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Hanover is said to have won their first football game in 1886.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Hanover College".
  3. ^ "College Navigator - Hanover College".
  4. ^ "Hanover College - Profile, Rankings and Data". U.S. News & World Report: 2017 Best Colleges Rankings. 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "About Hanover College". Hanover College. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "Hendricks Hall". Historic Campus Architecture Project. Council of Independent Colleges. November 2006. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  8. ^ Martin, John F (Fall 2006), "A Symphony of Nature and Architecture: J. Frederick Larson's Hanover College Campus" (PDF), Ohio Valley History, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 25–49, archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2011
  9. ^ Inman, Ann Leslie (2004), "Alumni & Friends: April 3: Thirty Years Later", Hanover College, archived from the original on March 1, 2005
  10. ^ "Majors and Programs". Hanover College. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings Hanover College". U.S. News & World Report. September 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Eric Holcomb sworn in as lieutenant governor". Fox59. Associated Press. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  13. ^ Monks, Leander John (1916). Courts and lawyers of Indiana. Indianapolis: Federal Publishing Company.
  14. ^ Eason, Brian; Wang, Stephanie; Adams, Michael Anthony (October 3, 2014). "Indianapolis native Peter Kassig named next ISIS target". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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