William Marshall, right, president of the American Institute of Architects, talks on May 19, 1975, with Columbus residents and architects who were honored at the AIA convention in Atlanta. From left are Richard Stoner of Cummins Engine Co., Ronaldo Giurgola, Columbus East High School architect; Robert Franke, president of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. board; Robert N. Brown, publisher of The Republic; and Myron Goldsmith, principal architect of The Republic.
2015
Columbus native and Indianapolis 500 princess Allison Grana visited her old school, Parkside Elementary, in an Indy 500 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car. Students were invited to sit in the car and ask questions about the race and 500 Festival events.
2000
Columbus’ Joyce Tull, wife of former Cummins Engine Co. Chief Executive Officer E. Don Tull, was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters during a ceremony at Franklin College. Tull graduated from Franklin in 1939 with a bachelor’s degree and was a longtime supporter of the college.
1975
Columbus East High School and The Republic Building were honored for architectural excellence at the American Institute of Architects annual convention in Atlanta, Ga. The Cummins Engine Foundation also received the Citation of an Organization Award for its support of architecture in Columbus.
