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Oswego Alumna Pioneered Special Ed
Millions of children are able to reach their full potential, thanks to work by one Oswego alumna. Elizabeth Farrell 1895 pioneered the field of special education in America.
Teaching Method Crosses Pacific from Oswego to Japan
Hideo Takamine 1877 brought the Oswego Method to Japan.
Woodbridge N. Ferris, Class of 1873: From Frontier Dweller to University Founder
I loved Dr. Edward A. Sheldon for his sympathic [sic] encouragement. In his relations to students he was as democratic as Abraham Lincoln. Hanging in my office over my desk is a life-size portrait of Dr. Sheldon. As I enter this room and look into his face he seems to say, “Good morning, Mr. Ferris.” —Woodbridge N. Ferris 1873
Alumni Ambassadors Spread the Oswego Method
The nurseryman Edward Austin Sheldon would probably liken it to the seeds of the maple tree propelled by the wind.