Johnson State College
| Johnson State College | |
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| motto | Docendo discimus - We learn through teaching |
| founding | 1828 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Johnson , Vermont |
| President | Barbara E. Murphy |
| Students | 1,803 |
| Professors | 49 |
| University sports | NCAA - North Atlantic Conference |
| Website | www.jsc.edu |
The Johnson State College is a State University in Johnson in the northern US state of Vermont . 1,800 students are enrolled at the university. It is a so-called Liberal Arts College . The college is part of the Vermont State Colleges network .
history
The university was founded in 1828 by John Chesamore as the Johnson Academy . It is named after William Samuel Johnson , one of the founding fathers of the United States . In 1867 the college was converted into a so-called normal school for teacher training. Since the 1920-1930s, interdisciplinary training has been particularly encouraged and musicians, politicians, directors and spiritual leaders have been invited.
Research and Teaching
A special feature of Johnson State College is that all students in the bachelor's degree courses take an interdisciplinary course called Peace and War . This course explains the cause of violence as well as the effects on the individual, social structures and society.
The Dibden Center for the Arts, a cultural and event center, is part of the university .
students
Of the 1,800 students currently enrolled, around 60% are from Vermont and 40% from other US states and a dozen other countries. The ratio of lecturers to students is 1:19.
Sports
The university's sports teams call themselves the Badgers . Johnson State College is a member of the North Atlantic Conference.
Web links
- Johnson State College (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Johnson State College: President's Message ( Memento of the original from March 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ Johnson State College: Who We Are ( Memento of the original from April 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ a b c d Johnson State College: JSC Facts ( Memento of the original from December 31, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ Johnson State College: Mission, Values, History ( Memento of the original dated December 31, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed April 1, 2013
Coordinates: 44 ° 38 ′ 29.9 " N , 72 ° 40 ′ 16.3" W.