Founding of the Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology
- When
- 1896
- Where
- Potsdam, New York
The Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology was founded in 1896, funded by the sisters of Thomas S. Clarkson, and has carried the nickname "Tech" since that founding.
The school was founded in 1896 and was funded by the sisters of Thomas S. Clarkson, a local entrepreneur who died after being injured in his sandstone quarry. The school was called the Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology, and the institution has carried the nickname "Tech" since its 1896 founding. The institution is located in Potsdam, New York, where the present-day campus lies southwest of Potsdam village.
Sources
- Clarkson University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Potsdam, New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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