Justin Rolph Loomis
1810–1898 (age 88)
Biography
Justin Rolph Loomis, a minister and educator, became a devoted steward of higher learning in Lewisburg, guiding his students with moral clarity and a passionate belief in liberal education.
As president of what is now Bucknell University, he oversaw steady growth of the college, welcomed students from afar, and helped shape an enduring academic community.