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| Groundbreaking, 1961 |
1961
Breaking ground for the Education Building.
1964
Dedication of the Education Building (now Kettler Hall).
1965
First bachelor’s degree program in engineering technology.
1964
Dedication of the Education Building (now Kettler Hall).
1965
First bachelor’s degree program in engineering technology.
1972
Students and faculty relocate books to the newly constructed Helmke
Library during the “Book Walk.”
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| Donald Schwartz |
1974
Administrative unification of Indiana University at Fort Wayne
and Purdue University at Fort Wayne under one chancellor, Donald
Schwartz.
Late 1970s
Construction of Hilliard Gates Sports Center and Classroom-Medical
Building.
1986
First professorship established (Jack W. Schrey Professorship).
1988
152-acre William T. McKay property adjacent to the campus acquired
for the Indiana-Purdue Foundation at Fort Wayne.
1989
IPFW 25th anniversary .
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| Science building |
1990s
Construction of arts, science and engineering and technology facilities.
1992
Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne changed to
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
1993
The Ernest E. Williams Theatre dedicated—named for the former
editor of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel .
1994
IPFW hosts men’s volleyball NCAA Final Four.
1995
Omnibus Lecture Series initiated.
1998
IPFW sponsors first all-campus Undergraduate Research and Creative
Endeavor Symposium; The “Plex” opens on the McKay Farm to provide
2000
IPFW hosts men’s volleyball NCAA Final Four.
2001
Athletics program begins transition to Division I affiliation.
2002
The Chapman Professor of English established as IPFW’s first endowed
professorship; Fort Wayne Public Television Center opens on land
leased from IPFW.
2003
Construction completed on Willis Family Bridge, connecting main
campus to student housing site; Groundbreaking ceremonies mark
beginning of construction of the Waterfield Campus Student Housing
project; Discover IPFW campaign announced, with a goal of raising
$20 million.
IPFW’s Willis Family Bridge spans Crescent Avenue, connecting
IPFW’s main campus with student housing. The bridge, which is
246 feet long, was designed by architect Kurt Heidenreich of Engineering
Resources Inc. in Fort Wayne. The bridge’s length required a center
support and a pylon with cables (the triangular structure) was
designed for that purpose. Only one other bridge in the United
States (in Frankfort, Ill.) has a similar design.
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| Waterfield Campus Student Housing
opens |
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| Medical education building |
2004
Waterfield Campus Student Housing opens; IPFW celebrates 40 years.
Future
Construction of music building medical education building and
Northeast Indiana Innovation Center.
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