Wilson Receives Citation Marking 150th Anniversary Posted on: January 31, 2020 News State Sen. Doug Mastriano, left, presents Wilson President Wesley R. Fugate with a citation recognizing the college's 150th anniversary. On Jan. 31, Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-33, presented Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ President Wesley R. Fugate with a citationâ”¶Äpassed by the state Senate last monthâ”¶Äcongratulating the college on its 150th anniversary. Wilson, which was chartered in 1869 and opened the following year, is celebrating its Sesquicentennial over a 15-month period. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ “Since its inception, Wilson has striven to provide excellent educational, social and civic opportunities to its students and to keep its curriculum vital and current with the rapidly changing intellectual world, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ â€� the citation states in part. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ “Dedicated faculty members and strong support from the community have built a foundation for the college Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ’s tradition of academic excellence and have prepared it for success in the future. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ â€� Mastriano presented Fugate with the citation at the senator Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ’s downtown Chambersburg office. Previous: Wilson Art Exhibition Opens Feb. 5 Next: Wilson Student Newspapers Now Searchable Online Related posts Nov 12, 2026 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Welcomes Community for Annual Christmas Vespers 2026 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ invites the community to begin the holiday season at its annual Christmas Vespers service on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ … Read more Nov 5, 2026 Tips for Transfer Students By Parker Knepper '27Each year Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ welcomes in many transfer students. However, starting at a new school can be tough Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ … Read more Oct 30, 2026 Earthwatch Expedition Takes Graduate Student to Kenya's Maasai Mara By Faith Crawford Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ’26 Thanks to the generous donation of alumna Joan Thuebel Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ’52, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ  students at Wilson Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ  have the opportunity Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ … Read more More articles âžœ Share this on: Email
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