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Campus Life at the
University of West Georgia was founded
on this day in 1906
The University of West Georgia was founded on this day — July 1 — in 1906.
The first group of students started their studies on January 3, 1908. University of West Georgia gained status as a University on June 12, 1996.
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Campus Trivia Night
Question: What was the population growth of the Columbus metropolitan area between 2005 and 2025?
- 2005: 1,725,570
- 2010: 1,901,974 (+10.22%)
- 2015: 2,021,632 (+6.29%)
- 2020: 2,138,926 (+5.80%)
- 2025: 2,210,000 (+3.32%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Campus Life at
Queen’s University Belfast
Campus Life at
the University of Akron
Campus Life at
the University of Delaware
General John W. Vessey Jr. was born
on this day in 1922
John W. Vessey Jr. – the American four-star general who served as the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 10th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – June 29, 1922 – in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, George Washington University, and the National War College.
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Campus Life at
Eastern New Mexico University
Campus Life at
the University of Iowa
Annie Jacobsen was born
on this day in 1967
Annie Jacobsen — the American writer — was born on June 28, 1967 in Middletown, Connecticut.
She is the author of a number of aclaimed books including Operation Paperclip, Area 51, The Pentagon’s Brain, and Nuclear War: A Scenario.
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