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List Of Towson University Presidents
The following is a list of principals and presidents of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. Image:TUNewell.jpg, McFadden Newell, McFadden Alexander NewellFirst Principal, Maryland State Normal School (MSNS), 1866–1890 File:Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830 - 1907) .jpg, Elijah Barrett Prettyman, E. Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907)Principal, MSNS, 1890–1905 File:George Ward, Towson University.jpg, George W. Ward (1867–1932)Principal, MSNS, 1905–1909 File:Sarah Richmond, Towson University.jpg, Sarah Richmond, Sarah E. Richmond (1843–1921)Principal, MSNS, 1909–1917 File:blank.jpg, Lida Lee Tall (1873–1942)Principal, 1920–1934, President, 1934–1938 File:TUwiedefeld2.jpg, Theresa Wiedefeld, M. Theresa Wiedefeld (1886–1983)President, 1938–1947 File:TUhawkins.jpg, Earle Hawkins, Earle T. Hawkins (1903–1972)President, 1947–1969 File:TUfisher.jpg, James Fisher (president), James Fisher (1931–)President, 1969–1978 File:blank.jpg, Hoke L. Smith (1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towson University
Towson University (TU or Towson) is a public university in Towson, Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329-acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and still produces the most teachers of any university in the state. History Maryland State Normal School The General Assembly of Maryland established what would eventually become Towson University in 1865, with the allocation of funds directed toward Maryland's first teacher-training school, or then called "normal school" (term used from a new French tradition). On January 15, 1866, this institution, known then as the "Maryland State Normal School" (M.S.N.S.), officially opened its doors as part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
