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Pennsylvania State University Historical Markers

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By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2020
Penn State Scranton Marker
101 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Dunmore — Penn State Scranton
In 1923, Penn State began offering evening technical programs through a branch school in the city of Scranton. After WWII, the expanded programs included associate degrees. A lack of space for the increasing number of students seeking degrees . . . Map (db m152347) HM
102 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Dunmore — Penn State Scranton Veterans Memorial
In memory of all the veterans who have walked these halls and served their country to preserve our freedom. In memory of Gerald Walsh 76-78 John Farrell 70-72 Mark White 70-72Map (db m152352) WM
103 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell(1918-1996)
A graduate of McCaskey High School and Penn State Univ., Ewell was one of the world’s leading sprinters and long jumpers in the late 1930s and 40s. Cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 Olympics during WWII prevented Ewell from competing in his prime. . . . Map (db m135752) HM
104 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Hazleton — Alvan Markle and Highacres
Alvan Markle (1861-1931) and his wife, Mary D. Markle (1868-1945) bought their "Conyngham Pass Property" from the Lehigh Coal & Land Company in 1915. They commissioned a noted architect, John Russell Pope, to design their thirty-two room home . . . Map (db m157494) HM
105 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Hazleton — Operation Desert Storm Memorial
This memorial, presented by the members of Bacchus, has been erected in dedication to those courageous men and women who served their country in Operation Desert Storm, and to those who did not come back, for they gave their lives in bravery . . . Map (db m157491) WM
106 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport — Gary BrownLycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
Brown, an NFL running back for eight seasons with the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, and New York Giants, averaged 4.2 yards per carry and ran for over 1,000 yards twice in his career. While at Williamsport Area High School, he was named the . . . Map (db m177687) HM
107 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport — Kelly MazzanteLycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
Mazzante was a three-time Kodak All-American basketball star at Penn State University, and formerly held the Big Ten scoring record for both men and women. A graduate of Montoursville Area High School, she is a four-time all-state basketball . . . Map (db m120686) HM

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