Category Archives: WSU History

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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March Madness: A Brief History of Hoops at WSU

Posted on March 24, 2016 by chris

In honor of March Madness and the basketball frenzy that has washed over the University Library like a monsoon, (I may be exaggerating), we thought we would pay tribute to our own Wright State Raiders and their basketball accomplishments over … Continue reading →

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Founders’ Spotlight: Novice G. Fawcett

Posted on July 25, 2013 by chris

Fawcett Hall, completed in 1967, was the fourth of the original four buildings on the University Quadrangle. The building was named for Novice G. Fawcett. Novice was a lifelong “school man” who started his career as a high school teacher … Continue reading →

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