Tag Archives: Fawcett

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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50 Years Ago Today in WSU History: Groundbreaking Ceremony

Posted on May 31, 2013 by chris

50 years ago today, in a remote pasture between Airway Road and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the first shovel hit the ground for the construction of the Dayton Campus of Miami University and Ohio State University. This was to be … Continue reading →

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New Exhibit: Founders’ Quad

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Lisa Rickey

Did you ever wonder how the four buildings on the Quad (or, more formally, the “Founders’ Quadrangle”) got their names? The Quad buildings were named for four men who were crucial to the founding of the Wright State University, which … Continue reading →

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