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Wright State’s 50th/National Poetry Month Mash-Up: “Remember When”

Posted on April 28, 2017 by chris

In honor of National Poetry Month, as we celebrate Wright State’s 50th anniversary it seems most appropriate to share a poem written by one of WSU’s founding administrators on the eve of his retirement from Wright State. Dr. Howard Bales … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Honoring WSU’s first employee, Fred White

Posted on April 24, 2017 by chris

Have you ever wondered what White Hall was named after? Well, if you’ve been around WSU long enough, you may remember when the building was named the Fred White Ambulatory Care Center. And if you’ve been around even longer, you … Continue reading →

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WRIGHTSTOCK: The Festival of Life

Posted on May 11, 2016 by chris

Over the years I’ve heard many references to an infamous event in WSU’s early history, namely the “Wrightstock” festival. I had never been able, however, to find much documentation at all about this in the University Archives. Much of what … Continue reading →

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