Arnaud Cartwright Marts
Arnaud Cartwright Marts (1888–1970) was president of Bucknell University from 1935–45.[1]
The son of a Congregationalist minister, and a graduate of Oberlin College, he raised $1,000,000 for Bucknell prior to becoming its president.[2]
Marts chose Eugene Farley to become the director of Bucknell University Junior College in Wilkes-Barre, who later became the first President of Wilkes College in March 1936.[3]
On February 17, 1989, the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center was dedicated at Wilkes College in honor of Marts.[3]
References
- ^ "Presidents of Bucknell || Office of the President || Bucknell University". Bucknell.edu. http://www.bucknell.edu/x6071.xml. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Monday, Apr. 11, 1938 (April 11, 1938). "Education: Part-Time President". TIME. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,759467,00.html. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Wilkes Arnaud C. Marts Center". Wilkes.edu. February 17, 1989. http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/267.asp. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
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