Start: March 4, 2025 1:30 p.m.
End: March 4, 2025 3 p.m.
Location: Alumni CenterLearn more about ALL and how to become a member!
Presenter: J. Ronald Newlin, author
Description: When Ron Newlin became the first executive director of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987, there were a couple of books about high school basketball and a number of biographies on individual players and coaches. Today, books about Indiana basketball are everywhere…but Legacy and Legend is nonetheless the first book that attempts to cover the development of the game in this state across all levels-high school, college, and professional-with a focus on the social and economic factors that explain why Indiana adopted this particular sport. It won’t surprise local audiences to learn that Delaware County stories pop up decade after decade among the state’s legends.
Bio: Newlin, a 1980 Ball State graduate, counts Sullivan, Huntingburg, Westport, Akron, Muncie, Bloomington, New Castle, and Indianapolis among his homes. In addition to building the Hall of Fame in New Castle, he led the Indiana State Museum Foundation during the construction of that museum in White River State Park, and has consulted with library, historical societies, and community foundations across Indiana.
The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) is a group of retirees and community members interested in continuing to learn and engage with each other on a variety of educational topics. If you're not already a member, feel free to attend a meeting or two to see what we're about before making the commitment. Find out how to join by visiting us at www.bsu.edu/lifelonglearners