The Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis Family joyfully celebrates our beloved Dr. Rose Cole Mays, PhD, RN, FAAN, whose extraordinary generosity has established the Rose Cole Mays Professorship in Health Equity at the Indiana University School of Nursing.

Made possible through Dr. Mays’s transformational gift of $1.5 million, this endowed professorship will advance research, education, and leadership dedicated to reducing health disparities and improving health outcomes for underserved communities.

For decades, Dr. Mays and her late husband, Elder William G. Mays, worshipped, served, and shared faithfully in the life of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Their deep ties to our congregation, enduring friendship, and remarkable legacy of service continue to inspire the Witherspoon family and the wider Indianapolis community.

During her distinguished 37-year career on the faculty of the IU School of Nursing, Dr. Mays became a respected educator, researcher, mentor, and champion of community engagement. This professorship is a powerful reflection of her lifelong commitment to health equity and will ensure that her vision and influence continue to shape the nursing profession for generations to come.

Dr. Mays, your Witherspoon Church family celebrates you, honors you, and gives thanks to God for your extraordinary life, faithful witness, and enduring legacy!

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The histories of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis and Crispus Attucks High School have been deeply intertwined. Generations of Attucks alumni have also been part of the Witherspoon family, helping shape the story of faith, Black excellence, perseverance, and community in Indianapolis.

Today, we proudly celebrate one of those history-makers—Bill Hampton, a member of the legendary 1955 Crispus Attucks State Championship basketball team and an Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.

On Sunday, August 23, Mr. Hampton will celebrate the release and signing of his new memoir, Guarded: A Memoir of Basketball and Breaking Barriers, just two days before his 91st birthday!

This is more than a book release—it is a celebration of a living legacy and a generation that broke barriers and opened doors for those who came behind them.

Sunday, August 23, 2026
1:00–5:00 PM
Broadmoor Country Club

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