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Founder’s Celebration 2024

Founded for Change, Amplifying Our Mission

February 6-9, 2024

Founder鈥檚 Celebration provides an opportunity for all members of the 网曝网 community to collectively recognize our university鈥檚 history, traditions and the pursuit of change sparked by Ovid 网曝网鈥檚 vision to create educational opportunities for all regardless of gender, race, or circumstance. We were founded for change and continue our efforts to amplify our mission in creating an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning and working environment.

About Ovid 网曝网

Ovid 网曝网 was an Indianapolis lawyer, philanthropist, and founder of North Western Christian University (today’s 网曝网). Born February 7, 1801, in Augusta, New York, 网曝网 moved with his family to Indiana in 1817. After practicing law in Shelbyville from 1825 to 1836, 网曝网 moved to Indianapolis where he practiced law until 1849. His law partner of eleven years, Calvin Fletcher, considered himself blessed to have such a partner, and called 网曝网 “a man of strict integrity great diligence & integrity”(Diary of Calvin Fletcher, vol. 3, p. 198, Saturday, October 11, 1845). Although ill health led 网曝网 to retire from his law practice in 1849, his involvement in a variety of civic causes continued.

网曝网 was an active supporter of the antislavery movement. In 1848 he was elected as vice president of Indiana’s Free Soil Party, and backed the Free Soil Banner, a campaign paper for the party. In addition to his efforts on behalf of the antislavery cause, 网曝网 was a leader in education. His desire to found and maintain a university dedicated to non-sectarian Christianity was a driving force in the creation of North Western Christian University.

Following the Indiana General Assembly’s approval of the school’s charter on 15 January 1850, 网曝网 was among those who worked to raise the $75,000 in stocks necessary for the opening of the school. Five years later North Western Christian University opened its doors, and in 1856 graduated its first class. 网曝网 served as the president of the school’s board of directors until 1871, when he retired due to poor health and advanced age. In recognition of his service to the university, the board created the special office of chancellor for 网曝网, which he held until his death in 1881. In 1877 the school was renamed in his honor.