With commencement right around the corner, check out this diploma from 1959! It is one of the few diplomas that the University Archives has preserved, and we'd like to showcase it in honor of the class of 2023. You may notice that it is very similar to today's diplomas with few changes. UF's diplomas now display "University of Findlay" instead of "Findlay College," but they have same color scheme (black and orange). We hope this creates some excitement for commencement this year!
Findlay College Diploma Cover
This cover was used to store the diploma in 1959. The inscription reads "Findlay College Class of 1959" and "Frank P. Corso," which is the graduate's name.
Findlay College Diploma (Class of 1959)
A Bachelor of Science degree was granted to Frank Corso on June 7, 1959. It contains the signatures of Ollie J. Wilson (university president), secretary and president of the board of trustees, and the college dean. This item was donated to the University Archives by Frank Corso's family.