Poly_Glance_2006 Cover - Polytechnic University

1907 First woman graduate, Anna Erdman Willerth,receives Bachelor of Arts degree.1908 Polytechnic discontinues liberal arts programand commits itself solely to science andengineering degree programs.1911 First issue of The Reporter, studentnewspaper, published.1917 Polytechnic’s preparatory departmentseparates from Institute and renamed thePolytechnic Preparatory Country Day School.1921 First issue of Poly Men, alumni magazine,published.1922 Charles E. Potts named chairman ofThe Corporation.1925 Dr. Parke R. Kolbe named fourth president.1926 Evening courses extended to includegraduate degree programs.1928 Master’s degrees offered in chemistry,chemical engineering, electrical engineeringand mechanical engineering.1933 Dr. Harry S. Rogers named fifth president.Sports have been revitalized at Polytechnic with thebuilding of a gymnasium, housed in the JacobsAcademic Building.1900 Henry S. Snow named chairman of TheCorporation and acting president.1901 New York State Board of Regents approvesgraduate programs leading to Master ofScience and Master of Arts degrees.1904 Evening classes in undergraduatestudies offered.Dr. Fred W. Atkinson named third president.Dr. William H. Nichols named chairman ofThe Corporation.1905 Separate courses in chemical engineeringestablished.1935 First doctorate awarded, a PhD in chemistry,to Samuel Goldberg ’21.1939 Separate courses in aeronautical engineeringestablished.1942 Polymer Research Institute established underDr. Herman F. Mark.1945 Microwave Research Institute establishedunder Dr. Ernst Weber.1946 First woman, Sylvia Lepow Walker, awardedengineering degree.1952 Preston R. Bassett ’14 named chairman ofThe Corporation.1955 Polytechnic celebrates 100th anniversary andconfers 10,000th degree.1957 Dr. Ernst Weber named sixth president.24 25