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Theatre Alumni Association Formed To Honor Agnes E. Futterer

1954 June 12

Theatre Alumni Association formed to honor Agnes E. Futterer, long time Theatre faculty member and NYSCT graduate.

Child Research And Study Center (School Of Education) Established And Camp Dippikill Purchased By Students For $10,000.00

1956

Child Research and Study Center (School of Education) established. Camp Dippikill purchased by students for $10,000.00.

Office Of Dean Of Men Created

1952 September 1

Office of Dean of Men created. David Hartley first Dean.

Center For Curriculum Research And Service (School Of Education) Established

1954

Center for Curriculum Research and Service (School of Education) established. ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Department Of Library Science Given Right To Grant M.L.S

1952

Department of Library Science given right to grant M.L.S. Director of Graduate Studies hired.

Arena Theatre Program (Summers) Initiated

1952

Arena Theatre program (summers) initiated. Discontinued for lack of funding in late 60's.

First Educational Tv Contract In Nys History Signed By State College For Teachers At Albany

1956

First Educational TV contract in NYS history signed by State College for Teachers at Albany, State Teachers College at Brockport, the Division Avenue High School, Levittown Memorial High School, Union Free High School-District 5, Town of Hamstead???, Nassau County, Long Island.

Van Derzee Scholarship Fund Established

1957

Van Derzee Scholarship Fund established by the Benevolent Association for needy undergraduates. Awards varied from $25 to $150. First scholarship awarded in January-June 1957 according to a news release for the January 1957 Alumni Quarterly found in the Van Derzee-Pierce Scholarship folder

Van Derzee Hall Sold For $52,000 And Judge Newton B. Van Derzee Scholarship Established

1956 July 31

Van Derzee Hall sold for $52,000. Judge Newton B. Van Derzee Scholarship established by the Benevolent Association with funds from the sale.

Mu Lamda Alpha, Modern Languages Honorary Society, Founded

1956

Mu Lamda Alpha, modern languages honorary society, founded. Baseball goes intercollegiate.