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A Historical Sketch Of The State Normal School

1884

A Historical Sketch of the State Normal School Established 1844, at Albany, N.Y. and a History of Its Graduates for the First Thirty-Eight Years, 1844-1884 is published on the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the school. The book was written and financed by President Edward P. Waterbury to...

The Historical Sketch Is Updated And Reissued By President Waterbury

1888

The Historical Sketch is updated and reissued by President Waterbury. Its new title is A Historical Sketch of the State Normal School Established 1844, at Albany, N.Y. and a History of Its Graduates for the First Thirty-Eight and Last Five Years Ending January 1, 1888

Minerva Statue Acquired With Money From Student Fines

1888

Minerva statue acquired with money from student fines.

The School's Semi Centenial Jubilee

1894 June 26, 27, 28

The School's Semi-Centenial Jubilee is celebrated with addresses by Superintendent of the Schools Dr. Andrew S. Draper, former Superintendent Neil Gilmour, Chancellor Anson J. Upson, and Mayor Oren E. Wilson.

Summer Session Begins Again Fees Charged

1917 Fall

Summer Session begins again fees charged.

State College Song Book First Issued

1917 June

State College Song Book first issued. Prior to this student songs were found in the Student Handbook issued by the YWCA.

College Closes For Spanish Flu Pandemic

1918 October 8 - November 12

Student Health Service Begins

1921 Fall

Student Health Service begins when students assess themselves an infirmary fee. Albany Hospitals provide private rooms and medical care.

Portrait Of Dean Anna E. Pierce By David Lithgow

1927 February

Portrait of Dean Anna E. Pierce by David Lithgow, paid for by the Class of 1927, exhibited for the first time.

The Hawley Murals Were Painted And Installed By William B. Van Ingen

1935

The Hawley Murals were painted and installed by William B. Van Ingen in 1935-1938. The murals were commissioned under the U.S. Works Projects Administration's Federal Project Number One, a significant New Deal cultural program.

Woko Broadcasts From Radio Studio In Draper 207

1939

WOKO broadcasts from radio studio in Draper 207, sponsored by the State College Radio Guild. Broadcasts were every Thursday afternoon at 4:30.

Five Year Curriculum For Permanent Teaching Certificate Goes Into Effect As Per A Resolution Of The Board Of Regents

1943 January 1

-– Five year curriculum for permanent teaching certificate goes into effect as per a resolution of the Board of Regents, March 17, 1939. Students teaching academic subjects needed an approved four year liberals arts curriculum and an additional 30 semester hours of approved advanced courses.

A Centennial History Of The New York State College For Teachers At Albany, N.Y., By William And Florence French, Issued On 100th Anniversary Of Founding Of School

1944

College of the Empire State: A Centennial History of the New York State College for Teachers at Albany, N.Y., by William and Florence French, issued on 100th anniversary of founding of school. William French, NYSCT 1929?, was a faculty member at the school who had overseen the transcription of...

Ten Acres Of St. Mary's Park Deeded To The State Of New York By The City Of Albany For A Gymnasium

1945

Ten acres of St. Mary's park deeded to the State of New York by the City of Albany for a gymnasium, health education building and athletic fields for the NYSCT.

Plans For The New Washinton Avenue Facade Of The Nysct Western Avenue Campus Published On May 11

1946

Plans for the new Washinton Avenue facade of the NYSCT Western Avenue Campus published on May 11, 1946 in the Knickerbocker Press. Harold O. Fullerton drew the sketch which contained additons to Draper, Husted (subsequently Richardson), and Page Halls. The sketch also included a proposed...

Van Derzee Hall Opened By Benevolent Association

1946

Van Derzee Hall opened by Benevolent Association, named for Judge Newton Van Derzee. The house was situated on the corner of State Street and Sprague Place adjacent to Washington Park, housed 47 ex G I s and three married couples.

Graduate School Of Public Affairs Founded As Joint Syracuse University/New York University Venture

1946

Graduate School of Public Affairs founded as joint Syracuse University/New York University venture. This is the direct predecessor or the Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs and Policy which became part of the State University of New York at Albany in 1966.

President John M. Sayles, The Second Graduate To Hold The Title President

1947 March 10

President John M. Sayles, the second graduate to hold the title president, resigns due to ill health. Sayles made many improvements to the Western Avenue (Downtown) Campus and planned the post-war additions to the college on Washington Avenue. He was also a strong advocate of the Five Year...

Teacher Placement Bureau Headed By Elmer Mathews

1949

Teacher Placement Bureau headed by Elmer Mathews, Secretary, a division of the Office of Field Service and Placement, first mentioned in NYSCT Annual Catalog. (Annual Catalog, 1949-50, pp. 22-23) According to a later Alumni Quarterly article the Bureau was a joint student and College initiative.

The Final Transfer Of The New York State College For Teachers To The State University Of New York Becomes Effective

1949 April 1

-–The final transfer of the New York State College for Teachers to the State University of New York becomes effective.

Department Of Librarianship Offers Masters Of Library Science

1950

Department of Librarianship offers Masters of Library Science. Alpha Epsilon, education honorary society founded.

Center For Community Studies Wins $10,000 Research Grant

1950

Center for Community Studies wins $10,000 research grant first major research grant for New York State College for Teachers.

Brubacher Lounge In Sayles Hall Receives Plaque From Class Of 1937

1950

Brubacher Lounge in Sayles Hall receives plaque from Class of 1937.

Brubacher Hall's Dorm Rooms Occupied

1951 September 11

Brubacher Hall's dorm rooms occupied. Named for President Abram Roy Brubacher (President, 1915-1939). First New York State College for Teachers dormitory built with state funds by State Dormitory Authority at a cost of $1,541,839. The architect was Harold O. Fullerton, who also designed Pierce...

Hawley Library Expands To Include The Basement, Formerly The Students "Commons"

1951

Hawley Library expands to include the basement, formerly the students "Commons". The basement was used as a second reading room and reserve area. The Commons moved to the old Annex, and includes a coke machine, a record player, and a ping pong table.

Martha C. Pritchard Fund Established In Department Of Librarianship

1951

Martha C. Pritchard Fund established in Department of Librarianship to aid students undergraduate study in Librarianship.

Film, “Tomorrow’s Teachers” Created As A High School Recruiting Tool

1951

Film, “Tomorrow’s Teachers” created as a high school recruiting tool.

Sayles Hall Becomes Mens Dormitory Again

1951 September

Sayles Hall becomes mens dormitory again.

Tau Kappa Alpha, National Forensic Honorary Society, Grants Local Chapter To Nysct

1952

Tau Kappa Alpha, national forensic honorary society, grants local chapter to NYSCT.

Alpha Pi Alpha Fraternity Formed As Local Fraternity

1952 June 21

Alpha Pi Alpha Fraternity formed as local fraternity when brothers withdraw from Kappa Delta Rho because of the nationals “gentleman’s agreement” which barred membership to non-whites and non-Christians. Chronology of Events [re the Founding of Alpha Pi Alpha]” by Paul and Lee Atwood, August...

Office Of Dean Of Men Created

1952 September 1

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

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.

Suny Board Of Trustees Rules No Organization Can Exist On A Suny Campus Which Bars Students Because Of Race, Creed, Color, Religion, National Origin, Or Other Artificial Criteria

1953

SUNY Board of Trustees rules no organization can exist on a SUNY campus which bars students because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, or other artificial criteria. They also ruled that no greek organization could have national affiliation.

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.

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

1954

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

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.

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 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.

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.