Wagner History
100 Years Upon the Hill
Celebrating the College’s centennial on Staten Island with photographs, old and new, side by side.
Occasions to Celebrate
The fall of 2018 marks the start of some very significant events in Wagner history.
What was the first play ever staged in Main Hall?
Many years before the founding of Wagner’s top-ranked theater program, Wagnerians used Main Hall’s stage for dramatic productions.
History Makers: Thelma Biele Corey ’37
How one of Wagner’s first female graduates fought for her education and became a special education pioneer.
The Sutter Oval
The Oval came into being almost as an afterthought, as the open space inside Main Hall’s semicircular driveway.
Why Is Wagner College on Grymes Hill?
A century ago, Lutheran pastor and an anniversary party played key roles in finding this place.
History Tour, Part III: The Boom Years
During 1949–71, the College added a library, a gym, a student union, a science complex, and dorm rooms for 1,500 more students.
Remembering the Grymes Hill Singers
Bob Smith ’67 shared the story of the student folk music trio The Grymes Hill Singers on the occasion of his 50th class reunion.