William Penn Students in front of Penn Hall. Class Photo taken September 24, 1945 by Roy D. Young Studio from Mt. Vernon IA. Left of sign is President Cecil E. Hinshaw and to the right is Dean Arthur J. McKeel.
Penn College was founded by Quakers, who believed education to be a necessity in their lives, but public schooling had not yet come to Iowa in the late 19th Century. Oskaloosa seemed like the perfect location for a Quaker college due to the two…
The first Commencement was in 1875 with Linda Ninde Dorland. Commencement typically lasted all day starting with the Baccalaureate, and ending either with the President or a professor hosting the Commencement Dinner. In later years, it would be…
Penn College was founded by Quakers, who believed education to be a necessity in their lives, but public schooling had not yet come to Iowa in the late 19th Century. Oskaloosa seemed like the perfect location for a Quaker college due to the two…
From 1944 to 1949, William Penn College had the honor of having Cecil E. Hinshaw as its president. A Quaker minister, who was originally from Kansas and North Dakota, became president of Penn in 1944. During his time at Penn, he welcomed students…
