About Lehigh

Martin Dewey Whitaker

(1946-1960)

Martin Whitaker was once director of the Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory. During Whitaker's tenure, Lehigh's assets nearly tripled and the endowment more than doubled to $18 million. Many buildings were renovated, and the Dravo House and McClintic-Marshall House residence halls were built. Packer Hall was renovated and enlarged, and became the University Center in 1958.