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DESCRIPTION:As part of Pitt150 celebrations commemorating the 150th anniver
 sary of the founding of Pittsburg\, a special birthday party will honor Or
 a Francis Grubbs\, the namesake of Grubbs Hall\, who was born the same yea
 r as the town — 1876. \n\nFaculty and staff housed in Grubbs Hall will h
 ost a 150th birthday celebration for that late professor at noon on Friday
 \, Sept. 25\, in the basement lobby. The event will feature cake and brief
  remarks highlighting his life and legacy.  \n\nGrubbs served Pittsburg St
 ate University as a professor of history and economics and completed two t
 erms in the Kansas Legislature. Known for his dedication to teaching\, he 
 remained on the faculty well past the mandatory retirement age\, retiring 
 in 1959 at the age of 83. He died at home just a few blocks from campus at
  age 92. \n\nIn addition to his academic and public service\, Grubbs was a
  longtime advisor to the Epsilon chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity and
  was once recognized as the oldest fraternity sponsor in the United States
 .  \n\nGrubbs Hall\, originally known as the O.F. Grubbs Academic Building
 \, was constructed at the corner of Cleveland and Joplin streets as a clas
 sroom building. Today it is home to the departments of Communication and E
 nglish & Modern Languages\, the Grubbs Hall Studio Theatre\, and the Commu
 nication Center.  \n\nIn 1960\, the main living room of the Sigma Tau Gamm
 a fraternity house — located between Carnie Smith Stadium and the Wilkin
 son Alumni Center — was dedicated as the O.F. Grubbs Room. \n\nUpon his 
 death\, Grubbs was survived by his wife\, Rose\, and their son\, Richard K
 ent Grubbs. \n\nThe Sept. 25 event is open to campus and community members
  interested in celebrating Pittsburg’s sesquicentennial and honoring a f
 igure whose life was closely intertwined with the city and the university.
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LOCATION:Grubbs Hall
SUMMARY:Grubbs Birthday
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CATEGORIES:Alumni
CATEGORIES:Science & Technology
CATEGORIES:Students
CATEGORIES:Faculty & Staff
CATEGORIES:Community
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