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By: Hannah Bourne, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History & Political Science and Communication, Kokomo For part one of this blog, please visit: https://blogs.iu.edu/bicentennialblogs/2018/07/05/the-creation-of-kokomo-junior-college/ The Merger In 1945, Indiana University purchased the Kokomo Junior College and established the Kokomo Extension Center at 508 West Taylor Street. The merger was a bittersweet affair. Within his correspondence,… Read more »