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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Morgan’s Raid – July 1863
From July 13 to July 26, 1863, Confederate John Hunt Morgan led a daring group of more than 2,000 soldiers on a raid of southern Indiana and Ohio. His mission was to distract and divert as many Union troops as … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged Civil War, MS-236, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family
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Founders’ Spotlight: Novice G. Fawcett
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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Tagged Fawcett, history, MS-458, University Archives, Wright State history, Wright State University, wrightstate50
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Kirk Herbstreit
Centerville, Ohio, native Kirk Herbstreit, is an Emmy Award-winning color commentator for ESPN’s College GameDay and ABC Saturday Night Football. He made headlines recently as he renegotiated his contract with ESPN and will stay at the network for the next … Continue reading