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The Brothers of Christian Instruction arrived to North Canton and formed a vision to turn 50 acres of alfalfa into a college campus. On November, 17, 1960, that vision came to fruition when the seven founding Brothers welcomed the inaugural class of 67 "gentlemen" to Walsh College's two-building campus. Never would they have imagined that over the course of the next 60 years Walsh College would emerge as Walsh University, a 136-acre campus with 27 buildings and 15,000 alumni and counting. Yet, with their steadfast faith, courage and dedication to providing a values-based education to all who seek it, that is exactly what transpired.

In celebration of Walsh’s 60th anniversary, we are delighted to share the reflections of 60 alumni, faculty, staff and community members. Each of their stories (along with the tens of thousands that go untold) comprise the story of Walsh University and pave the way for generations of Walsh students to come.

 

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Tom Ling

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John “Patrick” Gannon

Ronald DeBarr

Ronald DeBarr

 Dr. Laura Fisher McIntyre

Dr. Laura Fisher McIntyre

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Carole Bendekgey Eaton

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Veronica Kennedy

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Dr. George Duncan

linda heinzer

Linda Heinzer

 Alisha Abramson

Alisha Abramson

Brother Guy

Brother Guy Roddy

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Ralph Regula

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Sal Parsa

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Martha Capeta

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Brittany Harmon

Joe Ezzie 

Joe Ezzie

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Juliana Tasule

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Brother Marcel Sylvestre

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Anna Wilson

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Jim Dennison