▲ Sondhaus (far right) on a trip to Berlin with UIndy students in May 2023.
Gerald and Marjorie Morgan Endowed Professorship of European History
his classroom and his scholarly work. The funds allow him to travel to Germany to pursue archival research and bring new information to his classes about modern and historical Germany. The endowment was critical for the completion of his latest book, Pastor Martin Niemöller, Admiral Karl Dönitz, and the German Experience of the 20th Centur y , which chronicles the lifelong friendship of two Germans who found themselves on opposite ideological sides in Nazi Germany.
Gerald Morgan ’73 ’83 was a career soldier who served the Army in finance and logistics. His career took Morgan and his wife, Marjorie, all over the world, before eventually settling at the finance and accounting service at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis. The Morgans developed a deep love of UIndy, where Gerald graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in history, and for European travel, which ultimately led to their decision to endow the professorship. Dr. Larry Sondhaus has carried this professorship since 2019. The endowment provides funding that benefits both
As a first-generation college student many years ago, I went on my first trip to Europe during my senior year, and it was a significant event in my life. The Morgan endowment has enabled me to help provide similar life-changing or life-enhancing experiences for UIndy students.” — Dr. Larry Sondhaus, Professor of History
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