Hulman Center

Hulman Center
Former names	Hulman Civic University Center
Location	200 North 8th Street; Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
Coordinates	39°28′6″N 87°24′18″W / 39.46833°N 87.40500°W
Owner	Indiana State University
Operator	Indiana State University
Capacity	9,000
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	December 17, 1971
Opened	December 14, 1973
Renovated	2018-2020
Construction cost	$10 million; ($68.6 million in 2023 dollars); $50 Million (2018-2020 Renovation)
Architect	Sverdrup & Parcel (Original); Ratio Design (2018-2021 Renovation)
Tenants
	Indiana State Sycamores; (Men's Basketball); (Women's Basketball)

The Hulman Center is a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.^[2]

History

Initially named the Hulman Civic University Center, the facility opened on December 14, 1973.^[3] Funded by donations and bond issues after an initial $2.5 million challenge gift from philanthropist Tony Hulman, the patriarch of the local Hulman family, it is home to the Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team.^[2]

The Hulman Center has hosted many concerts in its history, including Elvis Presley (1975), Van Halen (1980), Frank Sinatra (1978), Johnny Carson,^[4] Kiss, (1977) and John Denver (1978).^[5] It has served as the site of several NCAA championship events including the 1974 Midwest Region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA men's gymnastics finals, and the 1979 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game.^[6] Music acts that have performed at the Hulman Center include: Neil Diamond in '71, Kentucky's Loretta Lynn in '75, Aerosmith with Rush in '75, Chicago in '75, Lynyrd Skynyrd in '76, Johnny Cash with June Carter in '77, Detroit's Alice Cooper in '77, Detroit's Bob Seger in '78, Chicago's Styx in '78, Ozzy Osbourne in '82, Champaign's REO Speedwagon in '82, Journey in '83, Bloomington's John Mellencamp in '87, Motley Crue in '90, Boyz II Men with MC Hammer in '92, Detroit's Sponge in '95, Shania Twain in '98, Wisconsin's Garbage with Lit in '99, Matchbox Twenty in '00, Ohio's Rascal Flatts in '04, Illinois' Gretchen Wilson in '06, Jason Aldean in '10, Missouri's Sheryl Crow in '13, Illinois' Cheap Trick in '15, Illinois' Brett Eldredge in '15, and Staind's Aaron Lewis in '18. https://www.setlist.fm/search?page=5&query=Hulman+Center+Terre Haute=73d626c9

From 2018 to 2020, Indiana State University undertook a renovation of Hulman Center.^[7]^[8]

References

^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hulman Center at nmnathletics.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
^ Hulman Civic Center at indstate.edu, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
^ Sycamore Showcase member ushered entertainment icons Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine by Mark Bennett at cnhinews.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
^ Mark Bennett: Hulman Center in midst of its longest concert dry spell at tribstar.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
^ "- Mid-American Conference" (PDF).
^ Trigg/Tribune-Star, Lisa (2019-09-04). "ISU nearly halfway done with $50M Hulman Center overhaul". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
^ Tribune-Star, Sue Loughlin (2020-12-03). "After 2 years and $50M, Hulman Center officially reopens". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

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[inflation-US-1] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[facil-2] Hulman Center at nmnathletics.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09

[archives-3] Hulman Civic Center at indstate.edu, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09

[showcase-4] Sycamore Showcase member ushered entertainment icons Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine by Mark Bennett at cnhinews.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09

[concerts-5] Mark Bennett: Hulman Center in midst of its longest concert dry spell at tribstar.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09

[6] "- Mid-American Conference" (PDF).

[7] Trigg/Tribune-Star, Lisa (2019-09-04). "ISU nearly halfway done with $50M Hulman Center overhaul". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

[8] Tribune-Star, Sue Loughlin (2020-12-03). "After 2 years and $50M, Hulman Center officially reopens". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

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v t e Indiana State University
Buildings	Condit House Fairbanks Hall Hulman Center and Tilson Auditorium Normal Hall Indiana State University Recreational Center Stalker Hall Tirey Hall University Hall
Culture	WISU-FM Indiana State University Marching Sycamores WZIS-FM
Athletics	Indiana State Sycamores Baseball Football Men’s basketball Women’s basketball Hulman Center Memorial Stadium
Presidents	Jones Brown Parsons Hines Tirey Holmstedt Rankin Landini Moore Benjamin Bradley Curtis (Presidents list)

v t e Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball
Venues	North Hall (1895–1923) William H. Wiley High School Gymnasium (1923–1928) ISU Gymnasium (1928–1962) College Arena (1962–1973) Hulman Center (1973–present)
Culture & lore	"Cheer for the Blue and White" "March On! (You Fighting Sycamores)"
People	Head coaches NBA players Statistical leaders
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NAIA national championship in bold; NCAA Division I Final Four appearance in italics

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