(1882-1934)

Class of 1905

Master of Science 1906

A distinguished scientist, John H. Squires had a brilliant career as a chemist with E.I. DuPont de Nemours, GM Corporation, and American Cyanamid. He also taught at a college and was instrumental in reorganizing and reopening a bank. A supporter of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, he designed the relief map that helped lead to its establishment.

Squires Student Center

First section completed in 1937

Marker is on Alumni Mall (Virginia Route 314) west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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