Bethel University will celebrate the birthday of former Governor of Indiana Dr. Otis R. Bowen at the “Bowen Birthday Bash” on Thurs., Feb. 26 from 1-3 p.m. in the Bowen Museum, located in the Otis and Elizabeth Bowen Library building on Bethel’s campus.
The event, which is free and open to the community, is designed to generate interest in the Bowen Museum, which houses artifacts from Dr. Bowen’s life – from his early years, to his career as an obstetrician, to his tenure as governor of Indiana (1973-1981) and Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Regan (1985-1989). Dr. Bowen passed away on May 4, 2013. This year would have marked his 108th birthday.
New this year – see artifacts from Dr. Bowen’s time as a member of the Army Medical Core in World War II.
“Bethel University is honored to house the artifacts of such a significant historical figure in the state of Indiana,” says Abson Joseph, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs at Bethel
University. “We hope the community will take the opportunity to explore the museum as we honor Dr. Bowen’s birthday.”
Attendees will be able to enjoy cake and punch, try on replicas of Doc Bowen’s iconic horn-rimmed glasses, tour the museum and enter a drawing for an Amazon gift card.
The event is free, and no RSVP is required.
The Bowen Museum is open by appointment. Learn more by contacting Kevin Blowers at Kevin.Blowers@BethelUniversity.edu or Mark Root at Mark.Root@BethelUniversity.edu.