State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Evan Pugh
By Devry Becker Jones, May 31, 2019
1. Evan Pugh Marker
Penn State's first president (1859-64) was a national advocate of adding science, agriculture, & engineering to traditional collegiate studies. Penn State emerged as one of three agricultural college in the U.S. Before the 1862 Morrill Land-Grant College Act, which promoted these new subjects and for which Pugh lobbied hard. Because of him, Penn State was named Pennsylvania's sole land-grant college in 1863.Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.
Location. 40° 47.748′ N, 77° 51.809′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is on Pattee Mall east of Pollock Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Armory (a few steps from this marker); Old Main Bell (a few steps from this marker); Waring European Larch (a few steps from this marker); Penn State Obelisk (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwab Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Ionospheric Research
By Devry Becker Jones, May 31, 2019
2. Evan Pugh Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2019. This page originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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