Mary Lyndon Day Program

Mary Lyndon Day Program

A copy of the program for Mary Lyndon Day, a day honoring the many accomplishments of Mary Dorothy Lyndon

Mary Lyndon Hall is named after Mary Dorothy Lyndon, the first woman to receive a degree from the University of Georgia. Mary Lyndon received her master’s degree in education from UGA in 1914, although women were not admitted to UGA as regular students until 1918. Prior to 1918, women could take summer academic credits to achieve a degree, and Mary Lyndon took advantage of this offering, making her the first woman to receive a degree from UGA. Lyndon later joined the faculty of the School of Education and served as the first Dean of Women at UGA. Lyndon died of pneumonia in 1924, and 12 years later, this dormitory was named in her honor. Pictured below, UGA even held a dedication ceremony to Mary Lyndon on the 50th anniversary of her master’s degree achievement.

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia

May 21, 1964

English

Event Program (print)