Glenville State College
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Glenville State College is a four-year college located in Glenville, West Virginia which is in rural north-central West Virginia. It has about 1,600 students. The primary major is elementary and secondary education, however other majors are available. The Forestry program is considered by many to be world-class.
The school was founded at the Glenville branch of the state normal school in 1872. It became a full four-year college under its current name in 1931
In athletics, the school's sports teams are known as Pioneers and Lady Pioneers, and compete in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. They have teams in American football, basketball, track and field, golf and volleyball.
[edit] Notable Graduates of GSC
- Jed Drenning - American football quarterback & all-time leading passer in WVIAC history.
- Chris George - Canadian Football League wide receiver.
- Channing Tatum - actor from movies War of the Worlds, Coach Carter, She's the Man and on the popular TV series CSI Miami.
[edit] Trivia
Glenville State College is often referred to as GSC by alumni.
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| State colleges and universities in West Virginia | ||
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| Bluefield State • Concord • Fairmont State • Glenville State Marshall • Shepherd • West Liberty State • WV State WV School of Osteopathic Medicine • WVU • WVU Tech |
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| West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Football: Charleston • Concord • Fairmont State • Glenville State • Shepherd • West Liberty State • West Virginia State • West Virginia Wesleyan Non-football: Alderson–Broaddus • Bluefield State • Davis & Elkins • Ohio Valley • Salem International • Wheeling Jesuit |
