Summary: | Pyon Su's diploma, conferred on June 24, 1891. Pyon Su (also known as Su Penn or Penn Su) was the first Korean student to graduate from any American college or university. "The Maryland Agricultural College INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE TRUSTEES To all and Singular Whom it may Concern, GREETING: We do by these Presents Testify, that Su Penn has completed the course of Study prescribed by this COLLEGE, for the attainment of the Degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, and that we have conferred, and do hereby confer on him that DEGREE, together with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. In Testimony Whereof, witness the signatures of the President of the Board of Trustees and the Faculty of the College, with the Seal of the Corporation, this Twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one." |
Provider: | Maryland Agricultural College |
Century: | 1801-1900 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Place of origin – Settlement: | College Park |
Temporal subject: |
1891-1900
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | College Park |
Topical subjects: |
Su, Pyon
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Diplomas |
Korean students -- United States |
Genre: | Diplomas |
ArchivesUM location: | University Archives |
Repository: | University Archives |
Browse terms: | University of Maryland |
Education |
Science, Technology |
University AlbUM Browse terms: | People |
Collection: | University AlbUM |
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