Henry Thomason was the Valedictorian of his P.M.A. class of 1879. He was trained as a doctor and served in the US Military. In 1898, he enlisted in the Spanish American War as Major and Surgeon in the Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He served as an...
Cavalry Begins, 1888. Charles Hyatt erects a riding hall on campus for cavalry instruction. The cadets are soon recognized as outstanding cavalrymen and are in demand for numerous public exhibitions. The 1923 PMC News caption under this photograph...
Charles Eliot Hyatt was born in 1851, and graduated from Pennsylvania Military Academy in 1872 with a degree in civil engineering. He taught mathematics at PMA from 1872-1880, and served as vice-president of the school from 1880-1888. On February...
This Pennsylvania Military College shield closely resembled the seal of the State of Pennsylvania, signifing the close ties of the state and the College in its early years. The seal shows a large keystone supported by two horses and includes the...
Frank Hyatt, President 1930–1952. A professor of mathematics and instructor in cavalry, Frank Hyatt becomes president 2 weeks after his father’s death. During his tenure, the school changes dramatically, expanding both its physical plant and...
