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Goddard Centennial Events

Robert H. Goddard, WPI's best-known graduate, received his Bachelor of Science degree in general science from WPI on June 10, 1908. Throughout 2008, WPI is observing the centennial of this milestone with a series of special events. Here are the activities scheduled so far:

Goddard Day, April 9, 2008: The centennial year was kicked off with this commemorative day, which included a campuswide barbecue on the Quad sponsored by WPI's Student Government Association... Read more.

Commencement, May 17, 2008: The 100^th anniversary of Robert Goddard's WPI graduation was noted in addresses delivered from the stage during the university's 140^th Commencement exercises and in an essay by WPI President Dennis D. Berkey that appeared in the Commencement program.

Old Tech: Robert Goddard and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, through July 1, 2008: This special collection of archival materials and photographs documenting the connections between Robert Goddard and WPI was created by the staff of the George C. Gordon Library Archives. It is on display in the Gladwin Gallery on the library's 2^nd floor... Read more.

First Annual Commemorative Water Rocket Competition, June 7, 2008: WPI's Physics Department is celebrating the centennial of the graduation of Goddard, WPI's most famous physicist, with a competition open to Worcester-area students of all ages. To be held during WPI's alumni Reunion weekend, the contest requires teams to send eggs aloft in homemade water-powered rockets and soft-land them... Read more.

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