The Indiana Academy
The Indiana Academy
Each year, the Indiana Academy proudly welcomes a new class of extraordinary leaders—visionaries whose achievements in philanthropy, business, public service, the sciences, the arts, literature, culture, and scholarship have made a lasting impact on Indiana’s independent, non-profit colleges and universities.
Celebrate Indiana’s Leaders
Join us as we celebrate the newest inductees at the 55th Annual Gala on November 2 at the elegant Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. It will be an evening of inspiration, recognition, and celebration.
The distinguished 2026 honorees include:
- Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, Chairman and CEO, Quality Dining, Inc.
- Senator Luke Kenley, District 20, Retired, Indiana State Senate
- Tina M. Patton, Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees and President, Cross Community, Inc.
- Phillip A. Terry, University of Indianapolis Board of Trustees and CEO (retired), Monarch Beverage Co.
The Indiana Academy, founded in 1970, exists to promote the advancement of Indiana through the Academy’s support of the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc., and its member institutions. The Academy achieves this by periodically recognizing and inducting into its membership Hoosiers in or from the state who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in philanthropy, business, public service, advancement of the sciences, the arts, literature, culture, and scholarship in connection with Indiana’s independent non-profit colleges and universities, and by focusing the public’s attention on the importance of Indiana’s private, non-profit colleges and universities to the richness of the life, culture, and economy of Indiana.
The Academy is maintained through the support of the Tony and Mary Fendrich Hulman Endowment Fund and donations from members of The Indiana Academy. Established in 1983, this fund perpetuates The Academy as a source of inspiration and strength. All who value The Academy are grateful for the generosity and goodwill expressed by the Endowment and members of The Academy.