Occasions to Celebrate
The fall of 2018 marks the start of some very significant events in Wagner history.
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.
A New Facet of ‘Beautiful’
Little is known about the composer of our alma mater, but a recent find has revealed additional artistic talents.
‘Poet, Rattlesnake Hunter, World Traveler and Grave Digger’
Remembering Wagner College seal designer Edgar Krauch, class of 1918.