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Rev. Tryon Edwards served as an honorary President of Wilson College from 1870-1871. He worked in close partnership with the Vice-President, Rev. James Wightman, who was responsible for the College's administration.

Rev. Edwards was the…

Inaugurated: 1876
Resigned: 1878
Education: Reverend Wylie was ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in 1853.
Reorganized college curriculum; capped enrollment at 75 students (which he did not reach),…

Inauguration: Interim President, June 2019
Resignation: December 2019
BA from F&M, MA and PhD from University of Pennsylvania.
Instructor in F&M’s French Department (1968), President of F&M (1988-2002).
Wife, Suzette (Gallagher) Kneedler, is a…

Portrait of Rida Johnson Young

Riddle Hall

The front entrance of Riddle Hall with students.
Riddle Hall was dedicated in June 1928 and named after long time Wilson Trustee, Henry Alexander Riddle. His daughter, Elisabeth ‘1897, served as hostess to the college at the time of the dormitory’s…

A view of Riddle Hall, the dormitory, in the snow.

The Riding Ring riding club was established after four horses were donated to the College in 1922. At various times, Wilson College has had equestrian teams compete in Eventing, Drill Team, Dressage, Western, and Hunt Seat. The Penn Hall riding…

A Wilson College student at a rifle range

Rita Mae Brown (center) with assistant professor of English Diane Lunde (right) and Vice President of College Advancement Carol A. Tschop at Wilson College's graduation in 1992.

Robert Frost speaking informally with students in 1960.

Robert Frost shakes hands with the Wilson graduates of 1935.

Roman oil lamp, mold-made and decorated with stamped pattern and raised laughing faces.

Roman lamp, mold-made with three wicks, rounded bottom and palmette-design on handle.

A light brown and red hardcover book titled "RON, WASP Cartoon Scarpbook by Alice-Jean May." Alice-Jean May was a member of Women Airforce Service Pilot during World War II.

Rosedith Sitgreaves '35

Finding aid for the Rosemary Bowler (1951) Papers

Rosenkrans Hall

Article in the Chicago Daily News by M.W. Newman. The article is about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), nicknamed 'Snick'.

Portrait

o Born: May 12, 1907 in Jamaica, Long Island
o Died: May 9, 1999
o Bachelor from Vassar college
o PhD from Johns Hopkins
o Taught at Wilson College from 1934-1972
o Elected to Outstanding Educators of America
o Professor of classics, Chairman…

Ruth Johnson Clarke '12

Lavender jade pigeons, with insets of amber as eyes, date from Ch'ien Lung period (1736-1796).

Finding Aid for the Ruth Warfield Postcard Collection

Picture of Sarah Bonham Robinson seated in a front of painting

Portrait of Sarah Bonham Robinson

Sarah Bonham Robinson pictured with Paintings

Sarah Carr McComb '27 Portrait

Finding aid for the Sarah Foresman Hoyt Spofford (1935) Papers

Sarah Robinson '12 Portrait

Students saran wrap faculty and staff for a dollar as a fundraising event for Wilson's BSU, 2017.

A flier for the BSU's Saran Wrap fundraiser in October of 2017.

portrait of Satoko Matsumoto