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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: April 25, 2009
Caption: Poteat Hall
Additional Description: Poteat is named for Edwin McNeill Poteat who was Furman's president from 1903 to 1918. Before coming to Furman, Poteat was a pastor. He established the Bachelor of Science degree and separated biology and chemistry into two departments. Poteat was very supportive of student societies and clubs. Quaternion, leadership society was founded during Poteat's tenure. The Hornet, weekly newspaper, was established and intercollegiate athletics were revived. In addition to working closely with the students, Poteat also established a strong and dedicated faculty. (Source: http://www.furman.edu/housing/rhnew.htm#poteat.)
Submitted: May 1, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p61512
File Size: 0.181 Megabytes

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