Edwin Erle Sparks

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Edwin Erle Sparks
Penn State University
Term	1908 – 1920
Predecessor	James A. Beaver
Successor	John Martin Thomas
Born
Alma mater	Ohio State University University of Chicago

Edwin Erle Sparks (1860 — 1924) was the eighth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1908 until 1920.

Contents 1 Early Life 2 Chi Phi Fraternity 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Early Life

Born 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.

[edit] Chi Phi Fraternity

Sparks 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.

[edit] References

• Penn State Presidents and their achievements
• The Chronicles of Chi Phi, 1976

[edit] External links

• Works by Edwin Erle Sparks at Project Gutenberg

Presidents of The Pennsylvania State University
Pugh • Allen • Fraser • Burrowes • Calder • Shortlidge • McKee • Atherton • Beaver • Sparks • Thomas • Hetzel • Milholland • Eisenhower • Walker • Oswald • Jordan • Thomas • Spanier

Persondata
NAME	Sparks, Edwin Erle
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Eighth president of Penn State University
DATE OF BIRTH	1860
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	1924
PLACE OF DEATH