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East Hall, 358 Western Ave. & West Hall, 366 Western Ave. Acquired To House Women

1956

East Hall, 358 Western Ave. & West Hall, 366 Western Ave. acquired to house women. (Ibid.)

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

Indonesian Program (Comparative Studies Development Center) Established

1957

Indonesian Program (Comparative Studies Development Center) established. Kappa Mu goes national, mathematics honorary.

Dean Oscar Lanford Announces Suce Will Offer Ed.D. Degree Beginning In September 1960

1960 March

-–Dean Oscar Lanford announces SUCE will offer Ed.D. degree beginning in September 1960.

1960 Suny Master Plan Places Priority On Masters Programs At Albany

1960

1960 SUNY Master Plan places priority on masters programs at Albany.

Sayles Hall Converted From A Men’s To A Women’s Dorm

1960 September

-–Sayles Hall converted from a men’s to a women’s dorm. Check this!

Governor Rockefeller Approves The State University Of New York The Master Plan Revised 1960

1961 April 6

Governor Rockefeller approves the State University of New York The Master Plan Revised 1960, previously accept by the Regents on March 24,1961 with minor revisions and adopted formally by the Trustees of the State University of New York on February 16, 1961. This document (p. 49) called for the...

Official Announcement That The Architect Of The New Campus Would Be Edward D. Stone

1961 September 30

Official announcement that the architect of the new campus would be Edward D. Stone.

James A. Warden Scholarship Fund Established

1961

James A. Warden Scholarship Fund established in honor of James A. Warden, Class of 1951. Initially a $200.00 scholarship, the award was given to a student in financial need of high academic achievement and noteworthy accomplishments in extra-curricular activities. The award was administered...

Public Relations Department Established At State College At Albany

1961 November

Public Relations Department established at State College at Albany. Dr. Frank Carino heads the new department.