John E. Worthen

John E. Worthen (born July 15, 1933) is the 11th President of Ball State University and the 20th President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Worthen served as president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania as well as worked as an administrative official at the University of Delaware as well as serving as the dean of men at American University. He served at IUP from 1979–1984, and then went on to serve Ball State from 1984-2000. 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.

Health and Physical Activity Building with Worthen Arena, BSU

Burkhardt Building, BSU

Effect on Ball State University

• Campus Additions During Presidency
  • Robert P. Bell Building (1984)
  • Field Sports Building (1984)
  • Ball Communication Building (1988)
  • Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities (1988)
  • Health and Physical Activity Building (1991)
  • John E. Worthen Arena (Then named Ball State Arena or University Arena) (1991)
  • Frog Baby Fountain (1993)
  • Alumni Center (1997)
• East Quadrangle Building renovated and renamed to Burkhardt Building after Richard W. Burkhardt.

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.