University Of Evansville (UE or U of E) Yearbook
LinC 1957
148-pages
Hardcover
Size (Approx)
9 1/4\" Wide x 12 1/4\" Tall
Contains photos of the students and faculty, sports teams, clubs and
other organizations, and a review of the school year.
Includes Hall of Fame U of E Basketball Coach Arad McCutchan\'s
Condition
Good Condition, no writing on any of the pages. The front cover has some wear and age discoloration and a few pages have some minor yellow stains.
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Little History:
The University of Evansville (UE) was
founded in 1854 as the Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute in Moores Hill, Indiana.
It is a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Key Historical Milestones Founding and Early Years (1854-1917): Established on February 10, 1854, due to the efforts of John C. Moore, the institution began classes on September 9, 1856, as one of the earliest co-educational colleges in the U.S.. It was renamed Moores Hill College in 1887.
Move to Evansville (1919): In 1917, businessman George Clifford advocated moving the college to Evansville, the only major Indiana city without an accredited college. With community support and funding, the college relocated and reopened as Evansville College in 1919.
University Status (1967): After growth, the institution was incorporated as the University of Evansville by the Indiana legislature on February 17, 1967.
Significant Events and Programs:
Harlaxton College: UE\'s satellite campus, Harlaxton College in England, was established in the 1960s as a study abroad program.
1977 Plane Crash: A tragic plane crash on December 13, 1977, resulted in the deaths of 24 members of the basketball team and staff.
Entertainment & Arts
- Rami Malek: Academy Award-winning actor known for his leading role in Bohemian Rhapsody and the series Mr. Robot.
- Jack McBrayer: Emmy-nominated actor and comedian, best known for his role as Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock.
- Carrie Preston: Actress known for roles in True Blood and The Good Wife, for which she won an Emmy Award.
- Ron Glass: Late actor known for his roles in the sitcom Barney Miller and the series Firefly.
- Rutina Wesley: Actress known for playing Tara Thornton on the HBO series True Blood.
- Kelli Giddish: Actress who stars as Detective Amanda Rollins on NBC\'s Law & Order: SVU.
- David McFadzean & Matt Williams: Co-creators and writers for popular television shows including Home Improvement and Roseanne.
- Roy Halston Frowick: Influential 1970s American fashion designer known simply as Halston.
- Lisel Mueller: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet (1997).
Sports
- Jerry Sloan: NBA player and a Hall of Fame head coach, primarily for the Utah Jazz.
- Andy Benes: Former MLB All-Star pitcher.
- Don Buse: Former NBA All-Star player.
- Jamey Carroll: Former MLB player.
- David Weir: Scottish international soccer player who played for Everton F.C. and Rangers F.C..
Other Notable Alumni
- Lloyd Winnecke: Former mayor of Evansville, Indiana.
- John B. Conaway: A retired Lieutenant General and former Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
- Ruth Siems: The inventor of Stove Top Stuffing.
- Randall Shepard: Former Chief Justice of the Indiana State Supreme Court
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