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Ira Richardson
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Richardson was a native of northern Missouri and received a degree from Central Methodist University in 1897. He received two masters degrees from Columbia University. He was president at Northwest from 1913 to 1921.
Highlights of his time at the school:
The school got its nickname of Bearcats in 1916
The Tower yearbook first publication in 1917
First degree class graduates in 1917
Tornado hits the Administration building on March 15, 1919
He served as Adams president from its founding in 1925 until 1950.
Highlights of his stay:
Richardson Hall (named for him was built)
He was one of three faculty on the first semester in 1925
Green and white were adopted as school colors in 1926
Adams State Normal School name change Adams State Teachers College in 1930
President's home and faculty apartments (Casa del Sol) constructed in 1929
Casa Bonita and Kit Carson Hall dorms opened in 1936
Rex Activity Center opened in 1939
lieutenant began offering graduate classes in 1944
When he retired enrollment was 349 in 1950.
