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Sparks, Edwin Erle, 1860-1924We have 1 book for this author.
Edwin Erle Sparks (1860 — 1924) was the eighth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1908 until 1920. Early LifeBorn in Newark, Ohio on July 16, 1860. After high school, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University for two years and the Ohio State University, Class of 1884. He was a Phi beta Kappa, received his M.A. from Harvard University, his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and his LL.D. from Lehigh University. Chi Phi FraternitySparks became a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity at Ohio Weslayen and a founder and charter member of the Iota chapter at the Ohio State University. He served as the Grand Gamma (National Secretary) of the Fraternity and was also instrumental in bringing Chi Phi to Penn State just before his death in 1924. In his memory, Chi Phi established the Sparks Memorial Medal, presented to the undergraduate member in each chapter who had during the preceding year, the highest grade point average. References
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