Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Indiana University Kokomo

Photographed By Trevor L Whited

1. Indiana University Kokomo Marker

Inscription. Side A
Indiana University established the Kokomo Extension Center in 1945 in response to demand for classes in the area. The center grew with the enrollment of WWII and Korean War veterans under the G.I. Bill. The School held classes at the former Kokomo Junior College before moving to the Seiberling Mansion in 1946. Classes began at the new campus here in 1965.

Side B
In 1967,the campus offered its first IU degree program in nursing and partnered with Purdue University to offer an associate degree in technology. After a statewide reorganization in 1968, the center became Indiana University Kokomo, which awarded bachelor's degrees in education and associate degrees in nursing and engineering at its first commencement in 1970.

Erected 2021 by Indiana Historical Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 40° 27.607′ N, 86° 8.007′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. Marker is on Washington, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 S Washington St, Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. IUK Main Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx.

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¼ mile away); Elwood Haynes Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kokomo Gas Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); Delco Radio Plant / Lake Erie & Western Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); Vermont Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kokomo Strong (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Ben (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited

2. Indiana University Kokomo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.