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… very maw of failure" - becoming a state university WSU Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives "Success from the very maw of failure" -Dr. Walter Graves, Fairmount College trustee Wichita State began as Fairmount College, a small, private institution in 1895. It struggled financially, and survived thanks the steadfast hearts of leaders like…
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