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.
Have you ever been curious about the waterfall that’s east of University Hall? Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 will tell you all about it! The idea for the waterfall began in 1985 as a means to inspire students to strive for high academic achievement and to commemorate the 35 honor societies at the University of Toledo at the time. Fittingly, it was named the “Pursuit of Excellence”.
What made the project even more noteworthy was that it was entirely funded without the support of the university, but by over 100 people and organizations on campus and in the community. In fact, sponsors who donated $300 or more to its construction got their name engraved on one of the waterfall’s memorial plaques! The benches and tiers around the waterfall were intended as spaces for students to sit and to meditate, relax and find inspiration.
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.
