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{{short description|Liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
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|name= Juniata College
|name= Juniata College
|former_names = Huntingdon Normal School (1876–1877)<br />Brethren Normal School (1877–1896)
|motto= Veritas Liberat ({{lang-la|Truth Sets Free}}).
|motto= ''Veritas Liberat'' ([[Latin]])
|established= 1876
|mottoeng= Truth Sets Free
|type= [[Private school|Private]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]]
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|type= [[Private college|Private]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]]
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|city= [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]]
|city= [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]]
|state= [[Pennsylvania]]
|state= [[Pennsylvania]]
|country= United States
|country= United States
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|undergrad= 1,573<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juniata.edu/admission/just-the-facts/students.php |title=Juniata College - Just The Facts - About Our Students |publisher=Juniata.edu |access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref>
|staff= 403
|administrative_staff= 403
|president= James A. Troha, Ph.D.
|president= James Troha
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|mascot= Eagles
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|website= {{URL|http://www.juniata.edu/}}
|website= {{URL|http://www.juniata.edu}}
|endowment= $114.8 million (2020)<ref>As of June 30, 2020. {{cite report |url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and [[TIAA]] |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref>
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|logo = [[File:Juniata College logo.svg|150px]]
|endowment= $95 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Juniata College 2013 President's Report |publisher= Juniata College |url=http://issuu.com/juniata/docs/juniata_college_president_report_20 |format=PDF}}</ref>
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'''Juniata College''' is a [[Private college|private]] [[liberal arts college]] in [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania]]. Founded in 1876 as a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[normal school]], it was the first college started by members of the [[Church of the Brethren]]. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education. As of 2015, Juniata College has about 1,600 students from 42 states and territories and 45 countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juniata.edu/services/catalog/print_whole.html |title=Juniata College Online Catalog |publisher=Juniata College |date=2015 |access-date=March 27, 2015 |archive-date=March 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323002233/http://www.juniata.edu/services/catalog/print_whole.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Founded in 1876 by the [[Church of the Brethren]], '''Juniata College''' is an independent, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences located in [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania]]. The beautiful 110-acre main campus is supplemented by the 365-acre Baker-Henry Nature Preserve and Baker Peace Chapel. In addition, a 365-acre Environmental Studies Field Station on nearby [[Raystown Lake]] provides one of the most distinctive opportunities in environmental science in the nation.


==History==
The College has a strong reputation for excellent academics, personal attention, and state-of-the-art technological resources. Juniata students enjoy small classes, a challenging, flexible curriculum, collaborative student-faculty relationships, countless chances to learn by doing, and a lively campus offering lots to do and great new friends.
===19th century===
[[File:Martin G. Brumbaugh (2).jpg|thumb|In 1895, [[Martin Grove Brumbaugh]] became Juniata College's first president, serving until 1910]]
'''Huntingdon Normal School''', a [[normal school]], was established by a spry young Huntingdon physician, Dr. Andrew B. Brumbaugh, and his two cousins, Henry and John Brumbaugh. Henry provided a second-story room over his local print shop for classes, while John lodged and fed the college's first teacher, Jacob M. Zuck. Andrew was to "provide students and furniture".<ref name=JCWebHistory>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.juniata.edu/about/history/|website=Juniata College|access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=TruthSetsFree>{{cite book|last1=Kaylor|first1=Earl C.|title=Truth Sets Free: A Centennial History of Juniata College, 1876-1976|date=1977|publisher=A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc.|location=South Brunswick|isbn=0-498-02101-7|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/truthsetsfreejun0000kayl}}</ref> Juniata's first classes were held on April 17, 1876, with Zuck teaching Rebecca Cornelius, Maggie D. Miller, and Gaius M. Brumbaugh, the only son of Andrew Brumbaugh.


In 1877, the school changed its name to '''Brethren Normal School'''. At this time Zuck also discussed adding a "Scientific Course" and issuing "Certificates of Graduation". In 1879, classes moved into Founder's Hall, the school's first permanent building on the present-day campus then only known as "The Building". On May 11 of same year, Jacob Zuck died from pneumonia at age 32 when he insisted on sleeping in the then unfinished Founders Hall without a heater. James Quinter was then chosen to lead the school as the school's first president.<ref name=TruthSetsFree />
Today, Juniata has about 1,600 students from 42 states and territories and 45 countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juniata.edu/services/catalog/print_whole.html |title=Juniata College Online Catalog |publisher=Juniata College |date=2015 |accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref> The College's current president is Dr. James A. Troha.


In 1894, due to a ruling at the Brethren Church's Annual Meeting against using the term "Brethren" in naming a school, the college was renamed '''Juniata College''' for the nearby [[Juniata River]], one of the principal tributaries of the [[Susquehanna River]]. The name Juniata College was made the school's legal name in 1896.<ref name=TruthSetsFree />
==History==
[[File:Martin G. Brumbaugh (2).jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Martin Grove Brumbaugh]] In 1876, Juniata College (formerly the Huntingdon [[Normal School]]) was established by a young Huntingdon physician, Dr. Andrew B. Brumbaugh, and his two cousins, Henry and John Brumbaugh. Henry provided a second-story room over his local print shop for classes, while John lodged and fed the college's first teacher, Jacob M. Zuck. Andrew was to "provide students and furniture."<ref name=JCWebHistory>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.juniata.edu/about/history/|website=Juniata College|publisher=Juniata College|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=TruthSetsFree>{{cite book|last1=Kaylor|first1=Earl C.|title=Truth Sets Free: A Centennial History of Juniata College, 1876-1976|date=1977|publisher=A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc.|location=South Brunswick|isbn=0-498-02101-7}}</ref> Juniata's first classes were held on April 17, 1876 with Zuck teaching Rebecca Cornelius, Maggie D. Miller, and Gaius M. Brumbaugh, the only son of Andrew Brumbaugh.


In 1895, [[Martin Grove Brumbaugh|Dr. Martin Grove Brumbaugh]], an 1881 graduate from Brethren Normal (Huntingdon Normal), took over the active presidency of Juniata College until 1910.
In 1877, the school changed its name for the first time to the "Brethren Normal School." At this time, Zuck also discussed adding a "Scientific Course" and issuing "Certificates of Graduation." In 1879, classes moved into Founder's Hall (previously known as "The Building"), the school's first permanent building. On May 11th of the same year, Jacob Zuck died from pneumonia after insisting on sleeping in the unfinished Founders Hall without a heater. James Quinter was then chosen to lead the school as its first president.<ref name=TruthSetsFree />


===20th century===
The school was renamed "Juniata College" in 1894 after the nearby [[Juniata River]], one of the principal tributaries of the [[Susquehanna River]]. The name change was due to a ruling at the Brethren Church's Annual Meeting, in which members decided against using the term "Brethren" in naming a school. The name "Juniata College" was made the school's legal name in 1896.<ref name=TruthSetsFree />
During and after his tenure, Brumbaugh remained intimately connected to the college and reacquired the college's presidency in 1924, after having served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1919 and as commissioner of education to Puerto Rico in 1900.<ref name=UncommonVisions>{{cite book|last1=Sigel|first1=Nancy|title=Juniata College: Uncommon Visions of Juniata's Past|date=2000|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Great Britain|isbn=0-7385-0240-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uq9QHiHOuTEC|access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> M. G. Brumbaugh died unexpectedly in 1930 while on vacation in [[Pinehurst, North Carolina]], and was succeeded in his presidency by a former pupil at Juniata, Dr. Charles Calvert Ellis.


===Presidents===
In 1895, [[Martin Grove Brumbaugh|Dr. Martin Grove Brumbaugh]], an 1881 graduate from the Brethren Normal School, took over the active presidency of Juniata until 1910. During and after his tenure, Brumbaugh remained intimately connected to the college and reacquired the college's presidency in 1924, after having served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1919 and as commissioner of education to Puerto Rico in 1900.<ref name=UncommonVisions>{{cite book|last1=Sigel|first1=Nancy|title=Juniata College: Uncommon Visions of Juniata's Past|date=2000|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Great Britain|isbn=0-7385-0240-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uq9QHiHOuTEC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref>
* James Quinter (1879–1888)

* H.B. Brumbaugh (1888–1893)
M. G. Brumbaugh died unexpectedly in 1930 while on vacation in [[Pinehurst, North Carolina]] and was succeeded in his presidency by a former pupil at Juniata, Dr. Charles Calvert Ellis.
* M.G. Brumbaugh (1893–1910)
* I. Harvey Brumbaugh (1910–1924)
* M. G. Brumbaugh (1924–1930)
* C.C. Ellis (1930–1943)
* Calvert N. Ellis (1943–1968)
* John N. Stauffer (1968–1975)
* Frederick M. Binder (1975–1986)
* Robert W. Neff (1986–1998)
* Thomas R. Kepple, Jr. (1998–2013)
* Jim Troha (2013–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://departments.juniata.edu/about/presidents-office/past-presidents.php |title=Juniata College Past Presidents |publisher=Juniata College |date=2015 |access-date=October 29, 2015 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Lauren Bowen, Acting President (2024)


==Campus==
==Campus==
[[File:Founders English.jpg|290px|thumbnail|right|Founders Hall]]The main campus area is {{convert|110|acre|km2}}, and the College manages a {{convert|315|acre|km2|sing=on}} Baker-Henry Nature Preserve. Two new buildings since 2000 include the von Liebig Center for Science and the Suzanne von Liebig Theatre. Founders Hall, the first building on campus, has also been recently renovated. Construction was finished in the summer of 2009 and uses underground geothermal energy to heat and cool the building. This building is recognized as a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Gold building.
[[File:Founders English.jpg|thumb|Founders Hall, the first building on campus]]
[[File:Nathan Hall.jpg|thumb|Nathan Hall]]
The main campus area is {{convert|110|acre|km2}}, and the college manages a {{convert|315|acre|km2|adj=on}} Baker-Henry Nature Preserve. Two new buildings since 2000 include the von Liebig Center for Science and the Suzanne von Liebig Theatre. Founders Hall, the first building on campus, has also been renovated recently. Construction was finished in the summer of 2009 and uses underground geothermal energy to heat and cool the building. This building is recognized as a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Gold building.


Other off-campus sites include the Baker Peace Chapel, designed by [[Maya Lin]], and the cliffs, which have views of the [[Juniata River]]. The college also owns the Raystown Field Station, a 365-acre (1.48 km2) reserve on Raystown Lake, which includes an [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Gold building and two lodges for semester-long residential programs, often focused on environmental topics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juniata.edu/services/station/LakesideCenter/Lakesidecenter_home.html |title=Juniata College- Raystown Field Station- Grove Farm |publisher=Juniata.edu |access-date=2013-11-22 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402173450/http://www.juniata.edu/services/station/LakesideCenter/Lakesidecenter_home.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Nathan Hall.jpg|290px|thumbnail|left|Nathan Hall]]
The newest building project on campus is Nathan Hall, a dormitory named in honor of longtime Juniata employee, Hilda Nathan. Hilda worked in the treasurer’s office from 1946 to 1976. The new residence hall, which opened to students for the Fall 2014 semester, offers significant improvements in the areas of accessibility, community and sustainability. Nathan Hall has an elevator and is designed for accessibility throughout the building. The space also is designed to foster community with features, such as informal gathering spaces and lounges within the building and outside. The dorm also was constructed using "green" technologies, such as geothermal heating, energy-efficient [[File:Carnegie museum.jpg|290px|thumbnail|right|Carnegie Hall]]lighting, plantings and green spaces. The building also offers a bike shelter to encourage less driving.

Other off-campus sites include the Baker Peace Chapel (designed by [[Maya Lin]]) and the "cliffs," which offer some beautiful scenery of the Juniata River. The college also owns the Raystown Field Station, a 365-acre (1.48 km2) reserve on [http://raystown.org/ Raystown Lake], which includes an [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Gold building and two lodges for semester-long residential programs, often focused on environmental topics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juniata.edu/services/station/LakesideCenter/Lakesidecenter_home.html |title=Juniata College- Raystown Field Station- Grove Farm |publisher=Juniata.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-11-22}}</ref>

The College's art museum, Carnegie Hall was completed in 1907, paid for in part by a grant from U.S. Steel magnate [[Andrew Carnegie]]. It served as a library for Juniata until 1963, when the College's current L.A. Beeghly Library was completed. The Museum houses a permanent collection, which includes works from the [[Hudson River School]], American portrait miniatures, as well as [[Old Master]] paintings and prints. The Museum hosts regional, national, and international exhibitions.

==Academics==

===Programs of Emphasis===
Juniata College features "Programs of Emphasis" (POEs) rather than traditional academic majors. Students can choose from a designated POE or create their own with the approval of two faculty advisors. Students may also have secondary emphases, similar to the traditional academic minor. Nearly 45% of Juniata students design their own POE.

Designated POEs include:
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'''Accounting, Business & Economics'''
* Accounting
* Business Information Technology
* Economics
* Entrepreneurship
* Finance
* Human Resource Management
* International Business
* Management
* Marketing
* Philosophy, Politics and Economics

'''Art and Art History'''
* Art History
* Museum Studies/Art History
* Studio Art

'''Biology'''
* Biology

'''Chemistry'''
* Biochemistry
* Chemistry

'''Communication & Theatre Arts'''
* Communication
* Communication and Conflict Resolution
* Health Communication
* Theatre Performance

'''Education'''
* PreK-4th Grade
* PreK-4th Grade and Special Education PreK-8th Grade
* Secondary Education
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'''English'''
* English
* Professional Writing- Publishing Track
* Professional Writing- Digital Writing Track

'''Environmental Science and Studies'''
* Environmental Economics
* Environmental Science
* Environmental Studies
* Wildlife Conservation

'''Geology'''
* Environmental Geology
* Earth & Space Science Secondary Education

'''History'''
* History
* History and Museum Studies
* Social Studies Secondary Education

'''Information Technology, Computer Science, & Digital Media'''
* Information Technology
* Computer Science
* Integrated Media Arts
* Business Information Technology

'''International Studies'''
* International Studies

'''Mathematics'''
* Mathematics
* Mathematics and Secondary Education

'''Peace and Conflict Studies'''
* Communication and Conflict Resolution
* Peace and Conflict Studies
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'''Philosophy'''
* Philosophy
* Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
* Philosophy & Religious Studies

'''Physics'''
* Engineering Physics
* General Science and Secondary Education
* Engineering Physics and Secondary Education

'''Politics'''
* Politics
* International Politics
* Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

'''Psychology'''
* Psychology

'''Religious Studies'''
* Religious Studies
* Philosophy & Religious Studies

'''Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work'''
* Anthropology
* Social Work
* Sociology

'''World Languages and Culture'''
* French
* French Secondary Education
* German
* German Secondary Education
* Russian
* Spanish Secondary Education
* Spanish/Hispanic Cultures
* Chinese Studies (Secondary Emphasis)
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===Master's Programs===
Juniata College offers two master's programs in accounting and non-profit leadership.

Since its inception in 2012, Juniata's '''Master of Accounting''' program has empowered over 90 percent of graducates to find accounting employment within six months of graduation. Students can complete this 32-credit graduate program in one year and can enjoy small class sizes with lively discussions and personalized attention. The Master of Accouning program is also distinct in that it contains a course in accounting research, a rare requirement for master's programs in accounting.

The '''Nonprofit Leadership Masters''' program is designed to educate students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to be visionary leaders in local, national, and global communities. The fully online curriculum provides a special emphasis on social innovation and problem solving skills, particularly for working collaboratively with partners across geographical and cultural boundaries.

===Study Abroad===
Juniata College touts an impressive study abroad program. Juniata offers 55 study abroad programs in 22 countries on 6 continents. Every POE has at least one study abroad program that can meet POE and other requirements. Financial aid and scholarships apply while on study abroad programs. In 2015, 58% of students studied abroad.

Students have the opportunity to study abroad in the following countries for short-term, semester-long, or year-long programs:
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* Australia
* Austria
* Canada
* China
* Czech Republic
* Dominican Republic
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* Ecuador
* France
* The Gambia
* Germany
* Hungary
* India
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* Ireland
* Japan
* Mexico
* Morocco
* New Zealand
* Rwanda
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* Russia
* Spain
* Taiwan
* United Kingdon
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===Rankings===

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! Publication !! Rank !! Year !! References
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| Washington Monthly || '''30th''' "Best Bang for Your Buck" College || 2014 || <ref>http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings-2014/best-bang-for-buck-liberal-arts-colleges-rank.php</ref>
|-
| Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine || '''79th''' Best Value in Private Colleges || 2015 || <ref>http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/news/2015-01-09/Business_Briefs/Juniata_College_ranked_in_Top_100_for_best_values_.html</ref>
|-
| US News & World Report || '''105th''' Best Liberal Arts College || 2014 || <ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges/data/page+4</ref>
|-
| Forbes.com || '''136th''' Best Private College || 2015 || <ref>http://www.forbes.com/colleges/juniata-college/</ref>
|}

Juniata College has also been mentioned in the following publications:
* [[Princeton Review]]
* [[Loren Pope]]'s [[Colleges That Change Lives]]
* [[Kaplan, Inc.]]'s Insider's Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges
* Peterson's Competitive Colleges
* Miriam Weinstein's Making A Difference College Guide: Outstanding Colleges to Help You Make a Better World
* Barron's Best Buys in College Education
* Leland Miles' Provoking Thought: What Colleges Should Do for Students
* [[Elle Girl]] Magazine: Top 50 colleges that Dare to be Different
* Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges
* Don Asher's Cool Colleges
* Fiske Guide to Colleges


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
[[File:Kennedy.jpg|thumb|Memorial Gymnasium inside the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center]]
Juniata is a [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] collegiate sports institution. It is well known for both men's and women's volleyball and is a charter member of the [[Landmark Conference]]. The Juniata Men's Volleyball Team competes in the [[Continental Volleyball Conference]] (formerly it competed in the [[Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association]] winning several titles under both Division I and Division III sanctioning). The Juniata Eagles Football Squad is a member of the [[Centennial Conference]].
Juniata is a [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] collegiate sports institution. It is a charter member of the [[Landmark Conference]], where it competes in all sports except [[college football|football]] and [[volleyball]]. The athletic teams are known as the Juniata Eagles.


===Football===
Juniata has a school record of four Academic All-Americans during the 2004–2005 academic year and boasts 66 All-American honors since 2000. In addition, women's volleyball won two National Championships in 2004 and 2006. Men's Volleyball boasts one EIVA Championship as an NCAA Division I exception (1992) and 6 National Championships as a Division III powerhouse in 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2009.
The Juniata College football program is a member of the [[Centennial Conference]]. The Goal Post Trophy goes to the winner of the annual football game with rival [[Susquehanna University]]. It is a section of the goal post that was torn down after the 1952 Juniata-Susquehanna game. The visiting Indians (now Eagles) upset the Crusaders in Selinsgrove, and Juniata fans tore down the goal post after the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gosusqu.com/information/traditions/index |title=GO SU! - Susquehanna |publisher=Gosusqu.com |access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref>


===Volleyball===
The Goal Post Trophy goes to the winner of the annual football game with rival Susquehanna University. It is a section of the goal post that was torn down after the 1952 Juniata-Susquehanna game. The visiting Indians (now Eagles) upset the Crusaders in Selinsgrove, and Juniata fans tore down the goal post after the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gosusqu.com/information/traditions/index |title=GO SU! - Susquehanna |publisher=Gosusqu.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-22}}</ref> At roughly 5 feet tall, it is one of the tallest trophies in college football.
Juniata College is known for its both its men's and women's [[volleyball]] program. The men's volleyball team competes in the [[Continental Volleyball Conference]]; it previously competed in the [[Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association]], where it won several titles, even while under [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] and [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] sanctions.
<center>Juniata College currently offers the following Division III sports teams:</center>
In 2023, the Juniata women's volleyball team won the NCAA D-III national championship. The Eagles completed a perfect season, going 35-0, earning the No. 2 seed in the D-III tournament and sweeping No. 4 Hope in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.
{{col-begin}}{{col-break|width=33%}}[[File:Kennedy.jpg|290px|thumbnail|left|Memorial Gymnasium inside the Kennedy Sports & Recreation Center]]
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'''Men's Sports'''
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Football
* Soccer
* Tennis
* Track & Field
* Volleyball
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'''Women's Sports'''
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Field Hockey
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track & Field
* Volleyball
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==Student life==
==Notable people==
===Notable alumni===

===Annual events===
Juniata College has a tradition of campus-wide events dating back to its founding days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juniata.edu/life/traditions.html |title=Juniata College - Campus Life - Campus Traditions |publisher=Juniata.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-11-22}}</ref>

[[File:Mountain Day 018 (2).jpg|290px|thumbnail|right|President Troha on a Slip n' Slide during Mountain Day 2014]]
*'''[[Mountain Day]]''', ''Established: 1896'' &mdash; Mountain Day is the oldest tradition at Juniata and occurs on an unannounced [[fall]] day. The specific date of Mountain Day is not known to students nor faculty until the morning of the event; however, its possible date is a constant source of campus speculation. On Mountain day, all classes are canceled and both students and faculty are shuttled to Raystown Lake, a popular destination in the area. The day includes a picnic lunch, nature walks, crafts, music, swimming, boating, and a class vs. class tug-of-war.
*'''[[Homecoming]] & Family Weekend''', ''Established: 1923'' &mdash; Homecoming features alumni reunion activities and several sporting events. A unique aspect of Juniata's Homecoming celebration is the presentation of the Community Contribution Awards during half-time of the football game rather than having a [[Homecoming|Homecoming king and queen]]. The award recognizes students who have made outstanding community service contributions, both on-campus and in their local communities. Family Weekend also occurs during this time and gives parents and family members a change to visit students on campus. The weekend is filled with activities such as picnics, sporting events, cultural events, tours, etc.

[[File:Storming the Arch 062 (2).jpg|290px|thumbnail|right|Storming of the Arch 2014]]
*'''Storming of the Arch''', ''Established: Mid-1940s'' &mdash; Storming of the Arch takes place around the second week in September. Freshmen gather on the center of the campus quad with the intention of charging the Cloister Arch and making it through to the other side, a mission complicated by a group of upperclassmen - "defenders" of the Arch. Freshmen charge the Arch until they are all knocked down or someone gets through the gauntlet of upperclassmen. To date, no freshman class has made it through the Arch successfully. Storming of the Arch was canceled in the mid-90's due to the number of students being injured, but it was soon reinstated by several officers of the Men's rugby team who reorganized it as a charity event.
*'''[[Madrigal dinner]]''', ''Established: 1970'' &mdash; Madrigal Dinner is one of the most popular traditions, with 600–700 students attending, and occurs on the last Saturday of fall semester. This holiday tradition starts with a meal served to the students by the faculty and staff of their choosing. After dinner, guests are entertained with performances by members of the campus community and the group participates in a holiday [[Carol (music)|carol]] sing. This sing-along culminates with the singing of "[[The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)|The Twelve Days of Christmas]]" with various sections of the dining hall acting out the different parts of the song. [[File:Mr. Juniata 037 (2).jpg|290px|thumbnail|right|Mr. Juniata Pageant 2014]]Tickets for the sections are sold first-come, first-serve and students camp out during the week(s) prior in order to acquire their desired section (the "Five Golden Rings" section is very popular). The Madrigal "line" is typically an elaborate tent city on the lawn around the campus center. It is tradition for some to play pranks on the "line." These pranks in past years have included: blowing air horns throughout the night, water balloons, flooding the lawn where the tents are located, playing recorded animal sounds, and gluing tent zippers shut.
*'''Pig Roast''', ''Established: 1986'' &mdash; Pigroast is an annual barbecue held at Raystown Lake and is sponsored by the Men's rugby team with the support of the Women's Rugby team. This barbecue also serves as an opportunity for the men's rugby club to play a match against the alumni who return for the event. It occurs the weekend before finals week and serves as the last hurrah for students; particularly the senior class. Pig Roast started as a replacement activity after the school banned the annual Raft Regatta, another event held by the notorious rugby teams. [note: although Pig Roast is very popular, it is not officially sponsored by the college]
*'''Mr. Juniata Pageant''', ''Established: 1997'' &mdash; Sponsored by [[Circle K International|Circle K]], the Mr. Juniata Pageant is a [[tongue-in-cheek]] spoof of beauty pageants with men from each class competing for the coveted Mr. Juniata crown. The categories include take-offs of formal wear, talent-showing, and interviews.
*'''Lobsterfest''', ''Established: 1988'' &mdash; Lobsterfest is held at the end of the first week of classes and welcomes students back to campus after summer break. Lobsterfest is a picnic that features [[American lobster|lobsters]] as the main course and live entertainment. In addition, the Student Organization Fair is held during Lobsterfest and gives new students the opportunity to see and sign up for campus clubs.

==Notable Alumni & Faculty==
{{Main|List of Juniata College people}}
{{Main|List of Juniata College people}}
'''Notable Alumni'''
Notable alumni include:
* [[Ronald R. Blanck]], former [[Surgeon General of the United States Army]] and chairman of the board of regents at [[Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences]]
*[[Morley J. Mays]], 1932, former President of [[Elizabethtown College]]
* [[Heidi Cullen]], chief scientist for climate central and leads, [[World Weather Attribution]] program, and former first on-air climate expert at [[The Weather Channel]]
*[[Chuck Knox]], 1954, former [[National Football League]] head coach, [[Los Angeles Rams]], [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Seattle Seahawks]], also the NFL's fifth winningest coach
* [[Francis Harvey Green]], former English Department chairman, [[West Chester University]], and [[Pennington School]] headmaster
*[[Wayne M Meyers]], 1957, President of the International Leprosy Association, physician, researcher, medical missionary, author of hundreds of peer-reviewed medical articles, books, and book chapters, and humanitarian
* [[Janet Kauffman]], novelist
*[[Harriet Smith Windsor]], 1962, Retired Delaware Secretary of State
* [[Chuck Knox]], former professional football head coach, [[Buffalo Bills]], [[Los Angeles Rams]], and [[Seattle Seahawks]]
*Peggy Howsare Young, 1962, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Research Company, which provides "inNOVAtive" research support services to Federal programs of the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health.
* [[John Kuriyan]], 2005 [[Richard Lounsbery Award]] winner and professor, biochemistry and molecular biology at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]
* [[Ronald R. Blanck|Ronald Blanck]], 1963, former Surgeon General of the United States Army and also served as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth from 2000 to 2006. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Regents of the [[Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences]].
* [[Pat Malone]], former professional baseball player, [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[New York Yankees]]
* Bruce Davis, 1965, retired executive director of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].
* [[Morley J. Mays]], former [[Elizabethtown College]] president
*[[William D. Phillips|William Phillips]], 1970, atomic physicist, [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]], jointly awarded [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] in 1997 for his contributions to laser cooling.
* [[Wayne M. Meyers]], former president, International Leprosy Association, physician, researcher, medical missionary, author of medical articles, book chapters, and books
*Cynthia Bambara, 1973, President of [[Allegany College of Maryland]]
* [[William Daniel Phillips]], atomic physicist, [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]], jointly awarded [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] in 1997 for his contributions to laser cooling
*Mary White, 1973, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado
* [[Michael Trim (television producer)|Michael Trim]], producer and cinematographer for the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] original series ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'' and executive producer and director of photography for the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Orange Is the New Black]]''
*[[John Kuriyan]], 1980, 2005 winner of the [[Richard Lounsbery Award]] for extraordinary scientific achievement, Howard Hughes Investigator and Chancellor's Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of California Berkeley.
* [[Carrie Schofield-Broadbent]], Episcopal priest
*[[Michael Trim, producer/director|Michael Trim]], 1976, producer and cinematographer for the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] original series ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'' and executive producer and director of photography for the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Orange Is the New Black]]''.
* [[Frank Vogel]], [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] coach, [[Indiana Pacers]], [[Los Angeles Lakers]], [[Orlando Magic]], and [[Phoenix Suns]]
* [[Harriet Smith Windsor]], former Delaware Secretary of State


'''Notable Faculty'''
===Notable faculty and coaches===
* [[Donald Deskey]], art instructor who designed the interior of [[Radio City Music Hall]] and various [[Procter & Gamble]] products
* [[Fayette Avery McKenzie]], Professor of Sociology (1925–1941), one of the most prominent educators of the [[Progressive Era]], devoted his professional life to the uplift of American Indians and Blacks in the United States and also to adult education.
* [[Regina Lamendella]], biological sciences professor recognized for contributions to [[omics]] and [[microbiology]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.juniata.edu/magazine/impact-report/positioning-for-success.php | title=Juniata Magazine }}</ref>
* [[Donald Deskey]], instructor in art (1923–1925), who designed the interior for the Rockefeller Center [[Radio City Music Hall]] and a variety of products for [[Procter & Gamble]].
* [[Fayette Avery McKenzie]], sociology professor during the [[Progressive Era]] who promoted adult education and aided [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] and [[Black people]]
* [[Jerry Sandusky]], former [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Penn State]] defensive coordinator convicted of 45 charges of [[sexual abuse]] of young boys over 15 years<ref>{{cite news|last=Bachman |first=Denise |author2=Karen Mansfield |title=Childhood friends wonder if they really knew Jerry Sandusky |newspaper=[[Observer–Reporter]] |date=November 20, 2011 |url=http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/story11/11-20-2011-sandusky-early-years |access-date=November 22, 2011 |archive-date=November 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124025206/http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/story11/11-20-2011-sandusky-early-years |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref>
* [[Frank Vogel]], former [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball]] player


==References==
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*[http://www.juniata.edu/ Juniata College Official Website]
*[http://www.juniata.edu/ Official website]
*[http://www.juniatasports.net/ Juniata College Official Athletics Website]
*[http://www.juniatasports.net/ Official athletics website]

*[http://www.libraries.psu.edu/do/digitalbookshelf/269114841/269114841_part_01.pdf A History of the Juniata Valley, vol. 1], National Historical Association, Harrisburg, PA, 1936.
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Juniata College
Former names
Huntingdon Normal School (1876–1877)
Brethren Normal School (1877–1896)
MottoVeritas Liberat (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth Sets Free
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedApril 17, 1876; 148 years ago (1876-04-17)
AffiliationChurch of the Brethren[1]
Endowment$114.8 million (2020)[2]
PresidentJames Troha
Administrative staff
403
Undergraduates1,573[3]
Location
Huntingdon
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusRural, 800 acres (3.2 km2)
ColorsOld Gold and Yale Blue           
MascotEagles
Websitewww.juniata.edu

Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational normal school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education. As of 2015, Juniata College has about 1,600 students from 42 states and territories and 45 countries.[4]

History

19th century

In 1895, Martin Grove Brumbaugh became Juniata College's first president, serving until 1910

Huntingdon Normal School, a normal school, was established by a spry young Huntingdon physician, Dr. Andrew B. Brumbaugh, and his two cousins, Henry and John Brumbaugh. Henry provided a second-story room over his local print shop for classes, while John lodged and fed the college's first teacher, Jacob M. Zuck. Andrew was to "provide students and furniture".[5][6] Juniata's first classes were held on April 17, 1876, with Zuck teaching Rebecca Cornelius, Maggie D. Miller, and Gaius M. Brumbaugh, the only son of Andrew Brumbaugh.

In 1877, the school changed its name to Brethren Normal School. At this time Zuck also discussed adding a "Scientific Course" and issuing "Certificates of Graduation". In 1879, classes moved into Founder's Hall, the school's first permanent building on the present-day campus then only known as "The Building". On May 11 of same year, Jacob Zuck died from pneumonia at age 32 when he insisted on sleeping in the then unfinished Founders Hall without a heater. James Quinter was then chosen to lead the school as the school's first president.[6]

In 1894, due to a ruling at the Brethren Church's Annual Meeting against using the term "Brethren" in naming a school, the college was renamed Juniata College for the nearby Juniata River, one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. The name Juniata College was made the school's legal name in 1896.[6]

In 1895, Dr. Martin Grove Brumbaugh, an 1881 graduate from Brethren Normal (Huntingdon Normal), took over the active presidency of Juniata College until 1910.

20th century

During and after his tenure, Brumbaugh remained intimately connected to the college and reacquired the college's presidency in 1924, after having served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1919 and as commissioner of education to Puerto Rico in 1900.[7] M. G. Brumbaugh died unexpectedly in 1930 while on vacation in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and was succeeded in his presidency by a former pupil at Juniata, Dr. Charles Calvert Ellis.

Presidents

  • James Quinter (1879–1888)
  • H.B. Brumbaugh (1888–1893)
  • M.G. Brumbaugh (1893–1910)
  • I. Harvey Brumbaugh (1910–1924)
  • M. G. Brumbaugh (1924–1930)
  • C.C. Ellis (1930–1943)
  • Calvert N. Ellis (1943–1968)
  • John N. Stauffer (1968–1975)
  • Frederick M. Binder (1975–1986)
  • Robert W. Neff (1986–1998)
  • Thomas R. Kepple, Jr. (1998–2013)
  • Jim Troha (2013–present)[8]
  • Lauren Bowen, Acting President (2024)

Campus

Founders Hall, the first building on campus
Nathan Hall

The main campus area is 110 acres (0.45 km2), and the college manages a 315-acre (1.27 km2) Baker-Henry Nature Preserve. Two new buildings since 2000 include the von Liebig Center for Science and the Suzanne von Liebig Theatre. Founders Hall, the first building on campus, has also been renovated recently. Construction was finished in the summer of 2009 and uses underground geothermal energy to heat and cool the building. This building is recognized as a LEED Gold building.

Other off-campus sites include the Baker Peace Chapel, designed by Maya Lin, and the cliffs, which have views of the Juniata River. The college also owns the Raystown Field Station, a 365-acre (1.48 km2) reserve on Raystown Lake, which includes an LEED Gold building and two lodges for semester-long residential programs, often focused on environmental topics.[9]

Athletics

Memorial Gymnasium inside the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center

Juniata is a Division III collegiate sports institution. It is a charter member of the Landmark Conference, where it competes in all sports except football and volleyball. The athletic teams are known as the Juniata Eagles.

Football

The Juniata College football program is a member of the Centennial Conference. The Goal Post Trophy goes to the winner of the annual football game with rival Susquehanna University. It is a section of the goal post that was torn down after the 1952 Juniata-Susquehanna game. The visiting Indians (now Eagles) upset the Crusaders in Selinsgrove, and Juniata fans tore down the goal post after the game.[10]

Volleyball

Juniata College is known for its both its men's and women's volleyball program. The men's volleyball team competes in the Continental Volleyball Conference; it previously competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, where it won several titles, even while under Division I and Division III sanctions. In 2023, the Juniata women's volleyball team won the NCAA D-III national championship. The Eagles completed a perfect season, going 35-0, earning the No. 2 seed in the D-III tournament and sweeping No. 4 Hope in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.

Notable people

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Juniata College people

Notable alumni include:

Notable faculty and coaches

References

  1. ^ "Colleges | Church of the Brethren". Brethren.org. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Juniata College - Just The Facts - About Our Students". Juniata.edu. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  4. ^ "Juniata College Online Catalog". Juniata College. 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "History". Juniata College. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Kaylor, Earl C. (1977). Truth Sets Free: A Centennial History of Juniata College, 1876-1976. South Brunswick: A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc. ISBN 0-498-02101-7.
  7. ^ Sigel, Nancy (2000). Juniata College: Uncommon Visions of Juniata's Past. Great Britain: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-0240-5. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Juniata College Past Presidents". Juniata College. 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Juniata College- Raystown Field Station- Grove Farm". Juniata.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  10. ^ "GO SU! - Susquehanna". Gosusqu.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  11. ^ "Juniata Magazine".
  12. ^ Bachman, Denise; Karen Mansfield (November 20, 2011). "Childhood friends wonder if they really knew Jerry Sandusky". Observer–Reporter. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011.

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