1900
-
Farmers' Institute program begun; developed into Agricultural Extension Service.
1901
- "Alma Mater" written by Professor Fred Lewis Pattee.
1903
- Schwab Auditorium completed; first building given by private donors, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Schwab (trustee).
1904
- Carnegie Library dedicated; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie (trustee).
- State Collegian replaced Free Lance as student newspaper. Became P. S. Collegian semi-weekly 1911; Daily Collegian since 1940.
1905
- Semi-centennial celebrated.
- First honorary doctorate conferred on William A. Buckhout, professor of botany; second conferred in 1908 on Dr. Louis Reber, first dean of engineering; no other honorary doctorates until LL.D. conferred on U.S. President Eisenhower in 1955.
1906
- Library acquired Pennsylvania history and cultural collection named in honor of General James A. Beaver.
- Extension programs began in agriculture and engineering.
1907
- Home economics department established.
- Institute of Animal Nutrition established by Dr. H. P. Armsby.
- Nittany Lion adopted by students as athletics symbol. Officially accepted by trustees in 1942 when Nittany Lion shrine was gift of class of 1940.
- "Druids," first men's honorary "hat" society, formed.
1908
- Dr. Edwin Erle Sparks became eighth President; retired in 1920.
- Penn State Farmer began monthly publication; discontinued 1961.
- Engineering Experiment Station established.
- "Lion's Paw," senior men's honor society, organized.
- First student directory published by students.
1909
- School of Liberal Arts organized.