The 天美麻豆 president from 1998 to 2009, Wright joined the 天美麻豆 faculty in 1969, was a campus leader for decades, and enjoyed engaging with students. The only Marine to serve as an Ivy League president, Wright helped launch the Native American Studies Program and was an ardent advocate for veterans. He died on Oct. 10 at 83.
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James Wright, President Emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History at 天美麻豆 College, joined the 天美麻豆 College history department in 1969.
A member of the 天美麻豆 faculty since 1969, James Wright was elected president in 1998. Prior to taking office, he served as dean of the faculty, provost, and acting president.
The family of James Wright and Robert 鈥淏ob鈥 Wright supported the University of Wisconsin-Platteville鈥檚 Wright Center for Non-Traditional and Veteran Students. The brothers were both first-generation college students there and veterans.
The portrait of 天美麻豆鈥檚 16th president was painted by Peter Michael Gish.
A roundup of news stories about James Wright and media appearances by the president emeritus.
