State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Evan Pugh

By Devry Becker Jones, May 31, 2019

1. Evan Pugh Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Science & Medicine.

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

By Devry Becker Jones, May 31, 2019

2. Evan Pugh Marker

of this marker); Schwab Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Ionospheric Research (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Willow (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State College.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.