Alma Mater Wins Award 1916 June 17 Alma Mater, “College of the Empire State” by Mrs Hubbard a “non-graduate” won the top prize awarded of $25.00, no entry being judged worthy of the $40.00 prize.
Joseph Henry Society Organized 1916 February 27 Joseph Henry Society organized for students interested in the physical sciences.
Gerald S. Pratt, Class Of 1914, New President Of Alumni Association March 1916 Young alumni "rejoice" over the fact the new president of the Alumni Association is Mr. Gerald S. Pratt, Class of 1914, less than two years removed from graduation.
Commencement Held June 19, 1916 1916 June 19 New York State College for Teachers commencement held at the College Auditorium.
State College News Commences Publication 1916 October 4 State College News commences publication, the first true student newspaper, renamed the Albany Student Press (ASP) in 1964. The State College News, a weekly, replaced The Echo, a monthly, as the student newspaper. As the size of the school increased, students believed that it was necessary to...
Football Played For The First Time As An Intermural Sport 1916 November 11 Football played for the first time as an intermural sport when the Freshmen competed against the Upperclassmen. The final score was Upperclassmen 20, Freshmen 0.
The Elizabeth Mc Clelland Student Loan Fund Established By President Brubacher 1917 October 20 The Elizabeth McClelland Student Loan Fund established by President Brubacher and the faculty in honor of Mary A. McClelland, class of 1867, who retired in June of 1917 after almost 50 years of services as a teacher of history and librarian for the school. Mary McClelland declined the honor of...
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.