People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀takes us back to March 1963, when the University of Toledo experienced a severe flood on campus. By 1963, the university had carved a pathway through campus for the Ottawa River to flow as a means for decreasing flood risk. Unfortunately, March 1963 proved to be a particularly rainy month for the eastern United States, and flooding occurred on campus.
In the present day, the university has protocols in place for if the Ottawa River floods. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also operates a water gauge on campus to track the water levels of the river over time.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @thejuice.press.
