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Old Main in 1864
History of Research at Penn State
When Evan Pugh, the first president of Penn State, arrived in 1859, he immediately established a laboratory. As he wrote, no true teacher "contents himself with merely attending to his classes, and sitting down at ease after he has got them at work. He is studying constantly himself; making original investigations and publishing them to the world."
This ethic of study, discovery, and publication has characterized Penn State since its founding and led to the University's recognition as one of the leading research universities in the country.
Follow the links on the left to read a brief history of the research accomplishments of faculty and graduate students at Penn State, including mention of the Evan Pugh Professors and the winners of the Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement. We invite you to submit historical highlights you think we should add to this list.
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