First courses in Agricultural Education taught

by tamueducation | Aug 10, 2019

The first courses in Agricultural Education are taught within the Department of Horticulture by Edwin J. Kyle, Dean of the School of Agriculture and namesake of Kyle Field.

W.L. Penberthy is named head of the Department of Health and Physical Education

by | Aug 6, 2019

Penberthy is selected as head of the Department of Health and Physical Education while also serving as Director of Intramural Sports. He is known affectionally as Mr. Penny amongst the students. According to the yearbook in 1944 he is ‘one of the best known and most...

The Department of Agricultural Education is established

by tamueducation | Jul 6, 2019

E.J. Kyle, dean of the School of Agriculture, approves the creation of the Department of Agricultural Education. Prof. Martin Hayes serves as head.

Physical Education separates from Athletics

by tamueducation | Jun 26, 2019

The Board of Directors separates Physical Education from Athletics and places it in the School of Arts and Sciences led by Dana X Bible. 

The Department of Rural Education changes to the Department of Education

by tamueducation | Jun 26, 2019

The School of Vocational Teaching is dismantled as an administrative unit due to lack of funding during the Great Depression. The school grants 364 degrees over a ten-year period. As a result, the Department of Rural Education is recreated as the Department of...