John E. Worthen | |
|---|---|
| President of Ball State University | |
| In office 1984–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Bell |
| Succeeded by | Blaine A. Brownell |
| President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15,1933 Carbondale,Illinois,U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Northwestern University Columbia University Harvard University (EdD) |
John E. Worthen (born July 15, 1933) [1] is a retired college administrator who served as the 11th President of Ball State University and the 20th President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
He married Sandra Damewood in 1960. She served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978, when she resigned to become special assistant for education to Governor Pete du Pont. [2]
Worthen was president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania an administrative official at the University of Delaware as well as serving as the dean of men at American University. He worked at IUP from 1979 to 1984, and at Ball State from 1984 to 2000. Worthen earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in psychology, a master's degree from Columbia University, and a Doctor of education degree from Harvard University. [3]
In 1991, Ball State finished construction on University Arena to replace the aging facility, Irving Gymnasium. The arena holds 11,500 people and is home to the men and women's basketball and volleyball teams.
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John E. Worthen Arena is an arena on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The arena opened in 1992 and replaced Irving Gymnasium. Originally named Ball State Arena or University Arena, it was renamed Worthen Arena in honor of the former university president, John E. Worthen. The arena mainly serves as home to four Ball State Cardinals athletic teams: men's and women's basketball and men's and women's volleyball. The seating capacity is listed at 11,500 people and cost $8 million to build.
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Irving Gymnasium was an indoor athletics facility on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. Opened in 1962 with a capacity of 6,600 spectators, it hosted primarily Ball State Cardinals basketball and volleyball games until Worthen Arena opened in 1992. It hosted the 1972 and 1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship games.
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John Worthen may refer to:
The 1992–93 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Dick Hunsaker and played their home games at the brand new Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana. Ball State finished atop the MAC regular season standings and also won the MAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 15 seed in the Midwest region, the Cardinals were beaten in the opening round by No. 2 seed and eventual Final Four participant Kansas, 94–72.