Indiana State University Athletics

Ruby Jane East is one of the foremost authorities on archery in the country. A former assistant and associate professor for the Department of Physical Education for Women at Indiana State, East retired in 1965.

A native of Greenville, Texas, Miss East graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1923 and earned her Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1927.  In college she participated in basketball and field hockey.

Ruby came to ISU in 1927 as an assistant professor in Physical Education. Her time here was spent in the advancement of the P. E. curriculum and her devotion  to archery. She is an Honorary Life Member of the National Archery Association and the Hoosier State Archery Association.

In 1952 and again in 1967, Miss East travelled abroad in Europe promoting and covering archery competitions. Her work in the sport was recognized at the First National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• Department of Physical Education for Women 

• Pioneer in development of the Sport of Archery 

• Inducted into Hall of Fame Inaugural Class October 29, 1982