Thomas C. wright

The College of Education is saddened by the loss of alumnus and friend Thomas C. Wright, who recently passed away. Wright graduated from the University of Idaho in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in education and in 1954 with a master’s degree in education. After being a teacher and educational book publisher for many years, he devoted his life to philanthropy. Through that support, he helped more than 100 students earn master’s degrees in education through the Thomas C. Wright Fellowship. In addition, he was a longtime supporter to the university — offering substantial gifts to better the future of all Vandals. In 2001, Wright was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame; in 2005 he received an honorary degree; he was a featured commencement speaker; and he served on the Capital Campaign committee. In 2013, he made a major gift toward the College of Education Building Renovation Project. We will provide a more detailed story on Mr. Wright’s life and contributions in the next Envision magazine.