Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1867 |
| Endowment | US$10,386,829 |
| President | Joseph Grunenwald |
| Undergraduates | 5,927 |
| Postgraduates | 664 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Website | www.clarion.edu |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, located on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) campus in Clarion, Pennsylvania, is one of fourteen universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Clarion University was founded in 1867 and offers associate's, bachelor's, master's and post master's certificates.[1]
Student body
As of 2008, Clarion university's student body totaled 7,100 students, of which 5,975 were undergraduates and 1,125 of those were graduate students. The university's students are mostly female (61%). 96% of students come from the state of Pennsylvania while the remaining 4% come from 48 other states and 31 other countries.[1]
Other locations
The University maintains a regional campus, Venango Campus in Oil City, and a site in Pittsburgh at West Penn Hospital. The Department of Library Science also offers the Master of Library Science degree through face-to-face courses in Philadelphia, at the Free Library's Main branch and other locations. Clarion also offers an extended studies program featuring online courses, remote sites, and various hybrid learning situations.
Campus housing
On-campus
Current on-campus housing on Clarion University consists of:
- Ballentine Hall (all male)
- Givan Hall (all female)
- Nair Hall (co-ed)
- Wilkinson Hall (co-ed)
- Campus View Suite (co-ed)
- Valley View Suite (co-ed)
Off-campus
- Reinhard Villages
- Clarion University Foundation RSO Housing
- Eagle Park Apartments
- College Park Apartments
- Campus Habitat - Clarion
Student groups
- American Civil Liberties Union of Clarion
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- ASIA
- ALLIES
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Black Student Union
- Clarion Call, The (College Newspaper)
- Clarion College Conservatives
- Clarion Men's Volleyball Club
- Clarion Men's Rugby
- Clarion Women's Rugby
- Clarion University Theatre
- Dance Marathon
- Clarion Young Democrats
- Eagle Ambassadors
- Golden Eagle Marching Band
- InterHall Council
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- MENC
- Mystics Cove Pagan Network
- English Club
- Photography Club
- Political Science Association
- Relay For Life
- Sigma Tau Delta
- Society for Advancement of Management
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Senate
- University Activities Board (Handles campus events, concerts, and trips)
- WCUB (Campus/Community TV Station; broadcasting 5+ days a week of news, sports, educational, public affairs and informational programming.)
- WCUC (College Radio Station)
- Clarion Technology Floor (Provides the means to a better campus through the development of applications)
- Students for Life
A list of all student organizations can be found on the Office of Campus Life website for Clarion University ([1]).
Greek life
Clarion is also home to a number of Greek organizations.
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Omega (Co-ed Community Service)
- Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
- Kappa Kappa Psi (Co-ed Band)
- Phi Delta Theta (Social)
- Phi Mu Alpha (Music Social)
- Phi Sigma Pi (Honors)
- Tau Kappa Epsilon (Social)
- Sigma Alpha Iota (Music Professional Fraternity for Women)
- Sigma Phi Epsilon (Social)
Sororities
- Alpha Sigma Tau (Social)
- Delta Phi Epsilon (Social)
- Delta Zeta (Social)
- Phi Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Tau Beta Sigma (Co-ed Band)
- Zeta Phi Beta (Social)
- Zeta Tau Alpha (Social)
Notable alumni
•Clarion University Distinguished Alumni Association Awards
- Kurt Angle, 1996 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist and TNA Wrestling superstar
- John Calipari, NBA and college basketball coach, at University of Kentucky beginning in 2009
- Carol Castagnero, Florida education activist and politician
- Jason Dambach, State College Spikes General Manager
- Frank Edgar (1981-), mixed martial arts fighter.[2]
- Evan John Jones (1872-1952), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1919-1923)
- Mike Miller, Arizona Cardinals passing game coordinator
- Larry Richert, host of the KDKA Morning News
Wellington Chesterfield famous young entrepreneur
- Pete Vukovich, former professional baseball player and Cy Young Award winner
- Reggie Wells, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman
- Guy Conti, New York Mets pitching rehab coordinator
- Brian Cook, news and sports reporter & producer for the American Urban Radio Networks..
- Jennifer Meyer, Religon teacher.
Athletics
The Clarion University Department of Athletics currently sponsors Men's Intercollegiate Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Football, Swimming & Diving, and Wrestling along with Women's Intercollegiate Basketball, Softball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track, Volleyball and Tennis. All sports compete in the NCAA Division II, except for wrestling which participates in NCAA Division I. The athletic director is Dave Katis, the assistant athletic director is Wendy Snodgrass. More information on the Golden Eagle athletic teams including schedules, stories, rosters and statistics can be found at www.clariongoldeneagles.com.
References
- ^ a b Oram, Fern, A, ed. (2006) [1986]. Peterson's Colleges in the Middle Atlantic States. Peterson's. ISBN 978-0-7689-2421-3. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ Feitl, Steve. "BACK TO HIS ROOTS: Frank Edgar part of fight card in UFC's return to New Jersey", Home News Tribune, November 15, 2007. Accessed December 28, 2007. "After an accomplished wrestling career — one that saw him place twice at states while at Toms River High School East and qualify for nationals all four years as an All-American at Clarion University in Pennsylvania — Edgar chose to train for the combat sport that merges numerous disciplines from wrestling to jiu-jitsu to kickboxing."
- Clarion University News, August 24, 2005.