Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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| Established | 1867 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | US $10,386,829 |
| President | Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald |
| Staff | 347 |
| Undergraduates | 5,744 |
| Postgraduates | 594 |
| Location | Clarion, PA, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Website | www.clarion.edu |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a liberal arts university in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and one of fourteen universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
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[edit] History
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1867, specializes in preparing students for professional careers in fields such as education, business, and science. Clarion enrolls more than 6,500 [citation needed] students offers over 90 degree programs.
[edit] University Experience
The university enrolls around 6500 [citation needed] students mostly undergraduates and offers over 95 degrees. Students for the most part come from Western Pennsylvania. The Borough of Clarion has about 6200 people and has received recognition for its Autumn Leaf Festival. The nearest major metropolitan area is Pittsburgh, about an hour and a half away.
[edit] Financial Aid
Eighty percent of Clarion's students receive some type of financial aid.
[edit] Other Locations
The University maintains a regional campus, Venango Campus in Oil City, and a site in Pittsburgh at West Penn Hospital. Clarion also offers an extended studies program featuring on-line courses, remote sites, and various hybrid learning situations.
[edit] Campus Housing
[edit] On Campus Housing
Current on-campus housing on Clarion University consists of:
- Ballentine Hall (all male)
- Becht Hall (all female)
- Givan Hall (all female)
- Nair Hall (co-ed)
- Wilkinson Hall (co-ed)
- Ralston Hall (co-ed)
[edit] Off Campus Housing
- Reinhard Villages
- Clarion University Foundation RSO Housing
[edit] Notable Student Groups
- American Civil Liberties Union of Clarion
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- ALLIES
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Clarion Call, The (College Newspaper)
- Clarion Young Democrats
- Eagle Ambassadors
- Golden Eagle Marching Band
- InterHall Council
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- MENC
- Mystics Cove Pagan Network
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Senate
- University Activities Board (Handles campus events, concerts, and trips)
- WCUB (College TV Station)
- WCUC (College Radio Station)
- Clarion Technology Floor (Provides the means to a better campus through the development of applications)
A list of all student organizations can be found on the Office of Campus Life website for Clarion University (click here to view website).
[edit] Greek Life
Clarion is also home to a number of Greek organizations. This list may be slightly outdated due to changing Greek Life policies at Clarion.
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Omega (Co-ed Community Service)
- Alpha Chi Rho (Social)
- Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
- Kappa Delta Rho (Social)
- Kappa Kappa Psi (Co-ed Band)
- Phi Delta Theta (Social)
- Phi Mu Alpha (Music)
- Phi Sigma Kappa (Social)
- Phi Sigma Pi (Honors)
- Tau Kappa Epsilon (Social)
Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha (Social)
- Alpha Sigma Alpha (Social)
- Alpha Sigma Tau (Social)
- Delta Phi Epsilon (Social)
- Delta Zeta (Social)
- Phi Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Tau Beta Sigma (Band)
- Theta Phi Alpha (Inactive Social, Alumni only)
- Zeta Phi Beta (Social)
- Zeta Tau Alpha (Social)
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Kurt Angle, 1996 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist and TNA Wrestling superstar
- John Calipari, University of Memphis basketball coach
- Evan John Jones (1872-1952), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1919-1923)
- Larry Richert, host of the KDKA Morning News
- Pete Vukovich, former Cy Young Award winner
- Reggie Wells, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman
[edit] External links
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion University News
- Clarion University - Venango Campus
- Clarion University Backslash (Podcast)
- Yahoo! Education Profile: Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion Autumn Leaf Festival
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| State-related | Lincoln • Penn State • Pitt • Temple |
| State-funded | Bloomsburg • Cal U • Cheyney • Clarion • East Stroudsburg • Edinboro • IUP • Kutztown • Lock Haven • Mansfield • Millersville • Shippensburg • Slippery Rock • West Chester |
