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Penn State Brandywine

By mjs5873

  • Penn State comes to Delware County

    Delaware County commissioners request to establish a campus of the Pennsylvania State Universtiy in Delaware County in 1966.

  • Campus Opens

    Campus Opens
    The campus opened in a rented building in Chester on September 25, 1967, admitting 236 students. They were taught by a full-time faculty of 11, and were served by a campus library consisting of about 500 books.

  • Groundbreaking

    Groundbreaking
    November 1968, the groundbreaking ceremonies held for the new campus.

  • Dedication

    May 1971, the dedication ceremonies for the new campus building. About 600 people attended the ceremonies which was moved indoors due to rain.

  • Library Opens

    Library Opens
    December 1980, Library/Learning Center is officially opened.