The Early Days of Penn State
Posted by Pamela Reilly on Sep 18, 2023 in | Comments Off on The Early Days of Penn State Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) was chartered by the commonwealth in 1855 to serve as the first agricultural college in America. Originally called the Farmers’ High School, it was endorsed by the State Agricultural Society, a group formed in 1851 to promote the economic, political and social interests of Pennsylvania farmers, led by Frederick Watts. The name Farmers’ High...read more