George W. Atherton
Military Person
1837 – 1906
Who was George W. Atherton?
George Washington Atherton was president of the Pennsylvania State University from 1882 until his death in 1906. He earned a degree from Yale in 1863 and taught at universities such as the University of Illinois and Rutgers before accepting the position of president at Penn State. There, he was faced with the challenge of transforming the school from an unrecognized agricultural college into a respected land-grant college. During his tenure, the school's graduating class increased from seven in 1882 to 86 in 1906. He is buried on the campus of Penn State, near Old Main, on Pollock Road which cuts directly through the campus.
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- Born
- Jun 20, 1837
Boxford - Also known as
- George Atherton
- Education
- Yale University
- Employment
- Pennsylvania State University
- Died
- Jul 26, 1906
State College
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on July 23, 2013
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