UC History... A Timeline
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1968
May
Utica College holds its first campus Commencement. SU Chancellor Dr. William P. Tolley is the speaker.
1967
Summer
The College employs the first full time chaplain, V. James Lauducci.
1966
Fall
UC begins club football. Dean of Students, James C. Doremus, named first coach.
1965
May
Isaac Gordan, father of a UC student, offers a gift of $200,000 to help complete the first floor of the Science Center. The Science Center is named Gordon Science Center in his honor.
1964
UC hockey club is formed; Dana Babcock is the first coach.
1963
October 23
Groundbreaking for UC's first dormitory providing residence for 100 men and 103 women is held.
July 19
President J. Kenneth Donahue breaks ground for the Science Building.
February 3
Dr. J. Kenneth Donahue is appointed the first president of Utica College (fourth chief executive officer).
1961
October 19
Dedication of new campus. Utica College presents its first honorary doctorate from Syracuse University to Moses G. Hubbard, president of the UC Foundation Board.
Spring
Utica College moves from Oneida Square to Burrstone Road campus.