PMC Legacy

"The Pennsylvania Military College Legends represent the threads of the fabric that bind us to PMC. Because the fabric is strong, our bond will always continue." (Source: PMC Remembrance site.)

2018 - PMC Celebrates

- Old Main’s 150^th Anniversary & PMC C’68’s 50^th Anniversary -

Old Main

The school moved to Chester in 1865 and occupied the facilities of the Crozer Normal School. In 1867, Colonel Hyatt sought a more permanent location for the school. After a thorough search an area of approximately 20 acres, with an unobstructed view of the Delaware River, was chosen.

John Crump, a well-known Philadelphia architect, was selected to design the building. His work, including the Union League, is often considered to be a prime example of the Philadelphia style during the later portion of the 19th century. The Chester Evening News described the building as being “of brick and granite, and in size about on hundred and fifty feet by sixty-seven feet, and five stories in height. It was not only built in the most substantial manner but it … was elaborate and an ornament to the city.” The dedication of the building occurred at the Commencement ceremony, June 24, 1868. Read more. . . .

Old Main (The Heart of PMC)

Old Main, which today houses the Office of the President of Widener University and a host of administrative offices, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was designed by Philadelphia architect John Crump and completed in 1868, three years after Theodore Hyatt brought the college to Chester.

At the time, the Chester Evening News described the building, with its iconic dome, as made “of brick and granite, and in size about on hundred and fifty feet by sixty-seven feet, and five stories in height. It was not only built in the most substantial manner but it … was elaborate and an ornament to the city.” It was formally dedicated at the Commencement ceremony, June 24, 1868. Read more. . . .

We Were Rooks Once

Each September thousands of students enter colleges and universities throughout the United States. They are all eager and enthusiastic to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary to be successful. A few of these students undertake a much more difficult task. They are the ones who are willing to sacrifice an undisciplined life-style in order to prepare themselves for success and become a part of a highly selective group, The Corps of Cadets of PMC, which had continued to live since 1821. Read more. . . .

Symbolism of the Class Ring

The PMC class ring has been a cherished reminder of every cadet’s years at the school. The symbolism of the ring has been well documented and described to each class prior to receiving it. Unfortunately, memories fade, as do the meanings of the symbolism. The Handbook of Fourth Class Knowledge provides the following information. Read more. . .

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