Rep. Carbaugh honors Batman producer Michael Uslan and philanthropist Nancy Uslan with Sagamore of the Wabash

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INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) recently presented a Sagamore of the Wabash award to Michael and Nancy Uslan in recognition of their decades of service, philanthropy, and contributions to the arts.

Michael Uslan, a triple graduate of Indiana University, created and taught the world’s first accredited college course on comic books at IU in 1971. The course drew national attention and led to opportunities with DC Comics and Marvel. In 1979, Uslan acquired the film rights to Batman and has served as executive producer on every Warner Bros. Batman film since 1989, including all major live-action and animated features.

His career in media production has also included earning a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995 for Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, a Lifetime Achievement Award, the Inkpot Award, and an honorary doctorate from Monmouth University. Uslan currently serves as a professor of practice at IU’s Media School and has donated his 30,000-comic collection to IU’s Lilly Library.

Nancy Uslan has supported Indiana University through leadership, philanthropy, and volunteer work, including contributions to IU Southeast and scholarships for nursing and health care students at IU’s School of Nursing. She helped establish IU’s Books and Beyond program, which provides books to the Kabwende Primary School in Rwanda and fosters cultural exchanges between U.S. and Rwandan students. Since the mid-2000s, the program has distributed more than 20,000 copies of The World Is Our Home, a student-authored collection of stories. The initiative has expanded to include literacy camps, teacher training, and playground installation at Kabwende.

“Michael and Nancy’s dedication, generosity and accomplishments have encouraged Hoosier students to explore career paths in the arts and health care related fields,” Carbaugh said. “They go above and beyond to help people both in our community and around the world. They embody the spirit the Sagamore of the Wabash represents, and I’m honored to present them with the state’s highest award.”

Created in the 1940s by former Gov. Ralph Gates, the Sagamore of the Wabash is the highest honor the governor can bestow. It is presented to distinguished Hoosiers who have made significant contributions to the state.

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