Plymouth State University history

In 1874, at least 20 years before the system was attempted in any other normal school in the country, the grade and high schools of Plymouth had been organized as training schools under the supervision of the normal school.

A new school building (Rounds Hall) and a new dormitory were built in 1890.

Robert Frost, American poet; taught at Plymouth Normal School in 1911

1926 Non finis sed initium (Not the end but the beginning)

In 1927, the American Council of Teacher Colleges evaluated Plymouth Normal School and rated it a Grade A teachers college—a rating it has held ever since.

The current yearbook title, The Conning Tower, first appeared with the publication of the 1928 yearbook.

1931 Vincit qui patitur (He conquers who endures)

In 1948, the College offered its first graduate degrees.

Plymouth State University athletics mostly take place in the Physical Education (PE) Center which was opened in the Spring of 1969.

Plymouth State gained national attention in 1985 when Sports Illustrated featured PSU student and football player Joe Dudek as their favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

To accommodate the increased enrollment figures, a new residence hall, Langdon Woods, was built, opening for residents in Fall 2006.

Plymouth State University mourned the loss of Professor Norton Bagley in February 2014.