January 1948
Foster Hall
From 1948 to 1951 Fenn College constructed Foster Hall.
January 1950
Fenn College Officially Separates from the YMCA
At the recommendation of the North Central Association, the then accrediting body, Fenn College officially separated its operations from those of YMCA in 1950....
September 1959
The Fenn College Library Moves
In September 1959 the Library moved from the third floor of Fenn Tower to the third floor of the renovated Stilwell Hall.
January 1963
Fenn College - A State University?
Pressure from regional education competition and financial hardship pushed Fenn College to release a plan to develop into a state university with the...
December 1964
Cleveland State University Is Created
On December 18, 1964, Governor James A. Rhodes signed Ohio General Assembly Amended House Bill No.
March 1965
Fenn Becomes Cleveland State University
On March 10, 1965, Fenn College and the newly formed Cleveland State University Board of Trustees reached an agreement incorporating Fenn as the nucleus of the new university, which was then...
June 1965
Last Fenn Commencement
The last commencement ceremony for Fenn College is held at Severance Hall on June 13, 1965. During the 43-year history, Fenn awarded 5,951 diplomas.
September 1965
The End of Fenn
Representatives of both Fenn College and Cleveland State University's Board of Trustees met for a simple ceremony to mark the end of Fenn College and the beginning of Cleveland State University on...
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