Monthly Archives: June 2013

Founders’ Spotlight: Robert S. Oelman

Posted on June 27, 2013 by chris

Together with Stanley Allyn, and as his successor as CEO of NCR, Robert S. Oelman provided the leadership and vision for the development of Wright State University. Of all the early founders of the university, Robert was the one who … Continue reading →

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1st OVI on the Move

Posted on June 24, 2013 by john

On June 24, 1863, the Army of the Cumberland, including the 1st OVI and William Patterson, began moving toward Tullahoma, Tennessee.  On the first day, the Confederate Army was encountered at Liberty Gap, Tennessee, 12 miles from Murfreesboro.  The 1st … Continue reading →

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Founders’ Spotlight: Stanley C. Allyn

Posted on June 12, 2013 by chris

While there were many important individuals behind the founding of Wright State, there was no one more influential in making the project a reality than Stanley Charles Allyn, CEO of the National Cash Register Company. Mr. Allyn, who had successfully … Continue reading →

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