William Speer ’72, William J. Troy ’72 and James H. VanSciver, Ed.D. ’72 edited Beneath the Dome: Pennsylvania Military College, 1954 to 1973, a series of stories and vignettes about life at PMC

Office of Alumni Engagement October 31, 2023

William Speer ’72, William J. Troy ’72 and James H. VanSciver, Ed.D. ’72 edited Beneath the Dome: Pennsylvania Military College, 1954 to 1973, a series of stories and vignettes about life at PMC

Beneath the Dome: Pennsylvania Military College, 1954 to 1973 is a comprehensive volume which includes stories and vignettes submitted by 54 PMC alumni authors. The book covers a variety of topics including academics and faculty members, athletics, ROTC, fraternities, and romance. The work also features stories about The Mounted Troop, Pershing Rifles, the Ranger Platoon and the PMC Band.

Speer, Troy, and VanSciver spent 14 months editing the hundreds of stories that were submitted for Beneath the Dome and the final text includes over 400 pages about cadet life at PMC for 24 years. The editors know that this work will bring great joy and fond memories to all who read it.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Beneath the Dome: Pennsylvania Military College, 1954 to 1973, please send an email to Bill Troy '72 at tcet2000@cfl.rr.com.