In 2016, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Towson University, the book Towson University: The First 150 Years was created. This blog post is based on the section about the history of school colors as well as the alma mater from that publication. The first official school song, or alma mater, drew its inspiration from
One of the first places I always check for information about Towson history is the newspapers, either the old issues of the Towerlight or the Baltimore Sun. I’m the daughter of journalists, so this is second nature to me. When I thought about what I would write to commemorate the very first day of Towson’s
During the 2015-2016 academic year Towson University is celebrating its 150th anniversary. In this blog article the Towson University Archives and Special Collections department explores the circumstances and events that led up to the school’s founding as the Maryland State Normal School and laid the foundation for its future transformation into a comprehensive liberal arts