New Banner for Lehman Library and Learning Center

Lehman's new banner design was debuted yesterday by Dean Marian Shultz. We have been using the compass rose since the Main Floor renovation to symbolize the guidance toward scholarship which both the Library and the Learning Center maintain as primary goals. Dean Schultz said that this combination of the compass rose and a ship would be "our signature for years to come." She plans to use the design in as many distinctive ways as possible.


The designer of the banner is Robert McIlhenny of McIlhenny Banners of Gettysburg who got very excited about the project. He described his creation by saying "The moon's reflection is seen in the water, but not the reflection of the ship. To me, the ship represents the imagination, like a vision or a dream." He was also inspired by the following poem by Emily Dickinson.


There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!


Our hats are off to Mr. McIlhenny for the excellent work. Please come and see the banner for yourself as it takes a prime spot in our lobby.