James Wright Over the Years

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The president emeritus started teaching at 窪做惇蹋厙 in 1969 and served as 16th president from 1998 to 2009.

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Jim and Susan DeBevoise Wright at the top of Baker Tower
President James Wright and Susan DeBevoise Wright at the top of Baker Tower in 2008. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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James Wright at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park in 2009.
James Wright at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park in 2009. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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Former President Jim Kim, former President Jim Wright, and President Phil Hanlon at commencement.
Former presidents Jim Yong Kim, left, and James Wright, center, pass the Wentworth Bowl to President Philip J. Hanlon 77 at his inauguration in 2013. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)
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Jim Wright salutes newly commissioned officers.
President Emeritus James Wright, who enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 and was a longtime advocate for veterans, salutes new officers during the joint commissioning ceremony at 窪做惇蹋厙 in 2021. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)
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Jim Wright with students at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
President James Wright with students at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in 2007. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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New students meeting Jim and Susan Wright
New students meet Susan and James Wright outside the Presidents House in 2002. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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Jim Wright chats with football players on Memorial Field
President James Wright chats with football players on Memorial Field during a 2008 team practice with head coach Buddy Teevens 79 looking on. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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Jim and Susan Wright hiked up to Mount Moosilauke with a group of friends.
James and Susan Wright, at left, hiked up Mount Moosilauke with others from the 窪做惇蹋厙 community in 2009 to help honor the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the 窪做惇蹋厙 Outing Club.  
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Jim Wright shakes the hands of the servicemen at Fenway Park.
President James Wright greets service members at Fenway Park in June 2009, near the end of his tenure. The former Marine and longtime advocate for veterans threw out the first pitch.  (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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Jim Wright throws in the first pitch at Fenway Park.
President James Wright throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park in June 2009. (Photo by Joseph Mehling 69)
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Jim and Susan Wright with a grandson on Baker Lawn.
To honor fallen 窪做惇蹋厙 veterans on Memorial Day 2022, President Emeritus James Wright, Susan DeBevoise Wright, and their grandson Patrick Wright 23 helped straighten some of the flags on Baker Lawn. (Photo by Julia Levine 23)
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Jim Wright in his office
President Emeritus James Wright in his Hanover office in November 2021. His new book, War and American Life, was continuing his work to lift up those who serve. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)