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Indiana University East Faculty: Retired and Past Faculty

David Fulton


Fulton first came to Richmond in 1971 when he was hired as an instructor in history and political science, the same year IU East was established as an institution by the IU Board of Trustees. He was later promoted as an assistant professor in history and political science. 
 
Before joining IU East, Fulton completed his Ph.D. in East European History from Indiana University Bloomington. As an undergraduate, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History degree from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. He studied political science at the University of Manchester in England. As a specialist in Balkan history, Fulton spent considerable time in Yugoslavia in the 1960s and held a Fulbright Fellowship in Zagreb, Yugoslavia in 1969-1970.  
 
Fulton was IU East’s fourth chancellor and led the campus from 1995-2007.  Known for connecting the campus and the community, Fulton served on many community boards, including the Starr-Gennett Foundation and Wayne Bank and Trust. He served as part of the Planning Group CEO Roundtable of the Richmond Wayne County Chamber of Commerce; the Indiana University Foundation Development Committee; the Board of Historic Landmarks of Indiana; and the Greater Richmond Progress Committee. He was the chair of a task force dealing with the city master plan, performing arts center, and neighborhood development. Active in United Way of the Whitewater Valley, he served as the 1997 Campaign Chair and board president. He was a board member for United Way of Indiana, serving as treasurer in 1987 and vice president in 1988. Fulton also served on the Community Services Council, Social Services Planning Board, and he was a member of the Reid Hospital and Health Care Services board from 2001-2004. 
 
Fulton was an avid supporter of the fine arts program. He was instrumental in naming the gallery for Tom Thomas (1945-2009), an associate professor of fine arts for over 30 years and founder of the Whitewater Valley Art Competition (WVAC). In addition to championing the WVAC, Fulton helped to establish the campus’ extensive art collection and advocated for the creation of an art inventory at IU East. 
 
As the top administrator of the campus, Fulton oversaw many projects including the construction of Springwood Hall and the expansion of academic programs offered at off-campus sites including the Danielson Learning Center in New Castle and courses in Connersville.  
As chancellor, Fulton signed over 2,000 Indiana University degrees conferred at IU East. 
David Fulton, retired in June, 2007.
 
You can learn more about David Fulton and his time here at IU East by listening to his oral history. 
 

 


Sources
http://www.pal-item.com/story/life/announcements/obituaries/0001/01/01/david-fulton/90581258/
http://www.iue.edu/mediarelations/iu-east-chancellor-emeritus-david-fulton-to-receive-presidents-medal-of-excellence/ 
https://www.iue.edu/blogs/library/2016/12/26/collecting-our-history/ 
http://www.iue.edu/mediarelations/four-finalists-for-iu-east-chancellor-position-to-visit-campus/ 
http://www.iue.edu/mediarelations/iu-east-year-in-review-2/ 
 

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