Object Lessons
The Wagner Antiques Roadshow recalled many aspects of College history and culture.
Posts Tagged ‘campus’
100 Years Upon the Hill
Celebrating the College’s centennial on Staten Island with photographs, old and new, side by side.
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.
Shuttle Stories
Twelve hours on the van that connects campus to city brings out many facets of the Wagner community.
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.
A Glimpse into ‘the Old Days’
Remembering Wagner in the 1940s, when the gym was a center of entertainment for man and beast alike.
The Real Tree Story
When and why were the trees planted around the Sutter Oval? Wagner historian Lee Manchester has unearthed the truth.
History Tour, Part 2: The Birth of an American College
Between 1918 and 1935, a building program transformed the campus. We continue our series with Part II: The Birth of an American College.
Richard Guarasci’s New Record
As of July 2016, Richard Guarasci is Wagner College’s longest-serving president.