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February 25, 2015 2015 EDUCATION MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com
Lincoln College fulfilling its mission
“Experience Outstanding”
Continued
Story by Nila Smith
with contributions
by Jan Youngquist
L
incoln College is the first
and only institution named
for Abraham Lincoln during his
lifetime. The college was issued
its charter as Lincoln University on
February 6, 1865, just before the
President’s birthday on February 12.
President Lincoln would never see
the university that was established in
his name, or experience any of the
150 years of students undertakings,
academic rigors and convocations
that followed. Just weeks after the
charter was issued, he was shot and
killed.
Now with its 150th Anniversary,
the college is planning a full
year of observations which has
already begun with a Charter Day
celebration, and continues next on
Alumni Reunion Weekend, April
24 - 25. This anniversary year will
offer the public many opportunities
to attend cultural, sporting,
entertainment and environmental
learning activities and events that
are offered year round, every year at
the college, with a few added special
opportunities.
