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...
George Bjotvedt graduated from PMC in 1951, and began his tour of duty in Korea in 1952. When he reached Korea, he and his peers were randomly assigned to infantry divisions. Bjotvedt served with the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment, gaining a smattering...
Edwin A. Howell was born on May 11, 1871 in New Market, N. J. In 1887, his father was hired by PMC as a Professor of Engineering. Having completed one year of study at Alfred University, Howell followed his father and joined the class of 1890. ...
George Turner Cann was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 22, 1866. In 1885, Cann graduated from PMA as valdictorian and ranking cadet officer. In 1886, Cann received his LL.D from Columbia College (now University) and was admitted to the Georgia...
Construction on this dormitory began April 25, 1961, and it was ready for occupancy on February 16, 1962. This building was officially dedicated as Hanna Hall on November 18, 1967 in honor of John Hanna's continuing commitment and contribution to...
Construction on a new College Center on East 14th Street began in 1962, and was completed for the fall term in September 1964. The official dedication of the MacMorland Center, named to honor the former president's service to the college, was held...
Construction on the library was completed by 1970. The Wolfgram Family donated the funds for the library's consrtuction as a way to honor William Wolfgram, a PMC Alumnus who died during World War II. Mrs. Wolfgram stated 'he [William] was an avid...
Louis Kapelski was born on August 29, 1901 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. At the age of 14 he dropped out of high school and began work as a traveling construction riveter. By the age of 18, Kapelski was an expert in his line of construction, and had...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Education and the war; Pennsylvania Military College; Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
(left to right) Rafael R. C. Calbrera, Nicaguara; Juan Gomez, Columbia; Angel Alvarez, Puerto Rico; Enrique Rodreguez, Puerto Rico; Jorge E. Bardeles, Puerto Rico
