John E. Worthen

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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.

Background

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]

Ball State University

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Health and Physical Activity Building with Worthen Arena, BSU
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Burkhardt Building, BSU

John E. Worthen Arena

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.

See also

References

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