Eliphalet Oram Lyte (June 29, 1842 – January 3, 1913) was an American teacher and author of grammar and composition textbooks.

[1] Dr. Lyte entered the Millersville State Normal School in 1866 after serving in the Civil War and teaching for two years.

[citation needed] He was associated with the school for 44 years before his resignation due to ill health.

Credited for the first building boom at Millersville, he designed and directed the construction of the Science Building (since removed), the Library (currently Biemesderfer Executive Center) and the Gymnasium (now Dutcher Hall).

He also oversaw the construction of the Model School, formerly Myers Hall and now Charles and Mary Hash Building.