150Th Anniversary Celebration Begins For Peru Acre College

Republic of Peru State College inwards Peru, Nebraska is celebrating the sesquicentennial of its founding inwards 1867.  The institution opened every bit Nebraska State Normal school. The advert changed to Nebraska State Teacher's College at Republic of Peru inwards 1921 in addition to to Republic of Peru State Teachers College inwards 1949. Then inwards 1978, it became Republic of Peru State College.

The Omaha World-Herald published an article on the milestone, "'Nebraska's First College': Republic of Peru State kicks off 150th birthday celebration this weekend," past times Dan Sullivan on June 16, 2017.  Sullivan likewise serves every bit the writer of a sesquicentennial history, Nebraska’s First College:  Shaping the Future since 1867.  You can view Sullivan's history online or you lot can order a re-create from the college spider web site.

An interesting 5:31 infinitesimal well segment reporting on Republic of Peru State's history in addition to the 150th anniversary is available on Nebraska's world radio NET News, "Peru State College Ready to Celebrate 150 Years inwards Southeast Nebraska."