Marywood University
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Marywood University |
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| Motto | Sanctitas Scientia Sanitas |
| Established | 1915 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Sr. Mary Reap |
| Staff | 259 |
| Undergraduates | over 2,000 |
| Postgraduates | under 1,000 |
| Location | Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | 115 acres |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Pacer |
| Website | www.marywood.edu |
Marywood University, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a coeducational, comprehensive, residential, and Catholic Liberal Arts University. Founded in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scranton), the University serves men and women from a variety of backgrounds and religions. The University enrolls over 3,000 students in an array of undergraduate and graduate programs.
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[edit] Location
Marywood's 115-acre campus is in the city of Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.
[edit] Campus Buildings and Landmarks
- Center for Natural & Health Science, is home to several majors including, Math, Science, Nursing & Public Administration and Physician Assistant. There are also labs available for experimentation and research in science related fields. The Comeford Theatre is one of the few lecture halls on campus.
- Center for Spiritual Life, is slated to open October 2006. It will include the University Chapel and the offices of Campus Ministry. It will include a chapel, the campus ministries office suite, a community room and a narthex that will become the center of spiritual outreach to the campus. Adjacent to this will be a new conference and retreat area that can be used by the University or the community at large. A new pipe organ and Steinway piano are planned for the chapel.
- Fricchione Day Care Center, was built in 1991. It is a child development center that is open to the children of Marywood's staff, faculty and students. Other children may be enrolled if space permits.
- Health & Physical Education Center, includes a 25 meter swimming pool, fitness center with free weight machines and aerobic modalities, basketball/volleyball court, racquetball courts, aerobic room, gymnasium, saunas, and training room.
- Immaculata Hall, was built in the 1950's. It was originally called Alumnae Hall, but it was later renamed to honor Sister M. Immaculata Gillespie, Marywood's first dean. It is the home to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Institutional Research Office, and the President's office.
- Insalaco Center for Studio Arts, was built from 2000-2001. This building houses various artistic disciplines from painting and drawing to ceramics, paper-making, weaving, and metallurgy. It contains painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture labs along with a state-of-the-art photography and computer labs.
- Learning Resources Center (LRC), was built from 1964-1968. It houses library services, instructional technology services, and computer training and user support services. The library collection includes more than 219,000 volumes, nearly 8,000 current print and electronic journal subscriptions, and more than 46,000 media items. The LRC provides World Wide Web, CD-ROM, and full-text databases. It also participates in the interlibrary loan network with 8,650 libraries. The research collection includes many index and abstract services. On the third floor is a fully equipped computer lab and a drop-in area with computers.
- Liberal Arts Center (LAC), is home to many University Departments including: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences, English, and the Foreign Languages Department. Classroom wings extend from the grand Rotunda in the center. Classrooms for liberal arts classes are found on the first floor of the building. The second floor is home to the Business Department, the Academic Excellence Center, the Office of Honors and Fellowships, Disability Services, Career Services and the Office of Academic Progress. On the lower level are many university offices, including the Registrar, the Cashier, and Financial Aid.
- Maria Hall, was originally known as the Carriage House and was one of the original campus structures. In 1926, it was converted for use as the Science Building. In the years following World War II, the building served many purposes. It now houses the Development area of University Advancement.
- Media Center, is the home to TV Marywood, WVMW-FM 91.7, Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education and e-Learning.
- Mellow Center for Athletics and Wellness,
It includes a 1,500 seat arena, a 5,000 square foot fitness center, an elevated jogging track overlooking the arena floor, a climbing wall, a dance and aerobics Studio, 2 separate athletic team locker rooms, student locker rooms with 135 lockers, an athletic training room with a training lab, a student recreation lounge, a Hydro Therapy room and a Student Athletic Advisory Committee Conference room.
- Memorial Arch, was built in 1902. It marks the entrance to the original Motherhouse, which was the location of St. Mary's Seminary.
- Memorial Commons, was built in 1975 as a remembrance of the original IHM Motherhouse that burned down in 1971 where the building once laid. The Motherhouse was the home to the IHM Congregation and housed the first classrooms of what was then Marywood College.
- Nazareth Student Center, was built in 1964. This building houses the Fireplace Lounge and a gameroom, the university Bookstore, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development, the Office of Housing and Residence Life, the Security Office, and the Act 101 Office. On the terrace level is the Main Dining Room.
- O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, was built in 2002. It joins together academic programs and research activities along with community programs and needed health care services. Students from the nursing, nursing administration, athletic training, nutrition and dietetics, and physician assistant programs have classes in this building.
- Printing/Mailing Center, was formerly known as "Martha's Cottage". It is one of the original structures on campus, that became Marywood's Post office in 1958. During the 1980's the building was doubled in size to include the campus Print Shop.
- The Rotunda,
It contains Marywood's Liberal Arts Center. The Hall of Presidents, which displays portraits of all Marywood's presidents, serves as the main entrance to the Rotunda and Liberal Arts Center.
- Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts (PAC), was built in the 1950's as Assumption Hall. In 1998, it was rededicated in honor of Sette LaVerghetta. It is home to the Communication Arts and Music Deptartments. The main attraction of this building is the 1,100 seat theatre. On the second floor of the building are dozens of private practice rooms for music majors.
- Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center, was built in 2000. It provides about 60 children in pre-school and Kindergarten with many fun and interesting classes.
- Shields Center for Visual Arts, serves Marywood's art students. It has lab space for computer graphics, art history, and art therapy. On the first floor is the Mahady Gallery which has changing exhibits on a monthly basis. All senior art students are required to have an exhibit in the Mahady gallery to fulfill their requirements to graduate. Upstairs is the Suraci gallery which houses Marywood's permanent collection of art along with a display of changing exhibits.
- William G. McGowan Center, was renovated in 1998. It was previously known as the Center for Human Services. It is home to the College of Education and Human Development along with the Counseling/Student Development Center and the School of Continuing Education. Students from the education department may utilize the equipment and services found in the Curriculum Lab, which houses hundreds of school textbooks, teacher manuals and other teacher materials. The Atrium area serves as a casual meeting area for students with groupings of comfortable chairs and pleasant courtyard view. A quiet study area is adjacent. The Atrium Cafe is also located here.
[edit] Housing
- Loughran Hall was completed in August 2006.
This building contains a co-ed facility that houses approximately 325 freshmen students. It consists of suite style with shared private bathrooms. There are also some single rooms. Each room is air-conditioned with one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It is a card access building. There is 24-hour desk coverage. It has laundry facilities on every floor, a study lounge and a TV lounge on every floor. It has a 24 Hour Computer Lab and a 24 Hour Lounge Area on the entry floor, before you enter into the secure residence facility. All of the lounges are wireless. There is a live-in Graduate Level Residence Director and 9 Resident Assistants.
- Madonna Hall is currently undergoing a major renovation. Half of the building has been taken off-line as of the 2006-2007 academic year.
This building is a co-ed facility that can accommodate 299 students. It consists of mainly double style rooms with community bathrooms. It also has single, triple, and quad rooms. Each room has one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. The building currently does not have an air-conditioning system. It is a card access building. There is 24-hour desk coverage. There is a live-in Graduate Level Residence Director and 7 Resident Assistants.
- Regina Hall
This building is a co-ed facility that can accommodate 185 students. It consists of mainly suite style rooms with shared semi-private bathrooms. There are single, double, triple and quad rooms. Each room is air-conditioned with one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It is a card access building. There is 24-hour desk coverage. There is a live-in Graduate Level Resident Director and 5 Resident Assistants.
- Immaculata Hall
This building is a co-ed facility that can accommodate 52 upper class students. It consists of single style rooms with community bathrooms. Each room is air-conditioned with one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. There are also kitchens, lounges and laundry facilities on both floors. It is a card access building. There are 2 Resident Assistants.
- Emmanuel Hall will not be used as a residence hall for the 2006-2007 academic year due to the construction occurring at Loughran Hall and Madonna Hall.
It is a facility that can accommodate 25 upper class female students. It consists of suite style rooms. Each room is air-conditioned with one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It also has a full kitchen. There is 1 Resident Assistant.
- Perpetual Hall
It is a facility that can accommodate 14 upper class male students. It has single, double and triple rooms. Each room is air-conditioned with one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It also has a full kitchen. There is 1 Resident Assistant.
- McCarty Hall
It is a facility that can accommodate 17 upper class female students. It has single, double and triple rooms. Each room has one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It also has a full kitchen. It currently does not have an air-conditioning system. There is 1 Resident Assistant.
- Bethany Hall
It is a facility that can accommodate 8 upper class male students. It has single and double rooms. Each room is air-conditioned and has one cable jack and an internet port per student, per room. It also has two full kitchens. There is 1 Resident Assistant.
- Woodland Townhouse Apartments
It is a co-ed facility that can accommodate approximately 120 upper class students. There are 22 apartments designed for a group of five-person and four-person students. Each apartment is air-conditioned. The five-person apartment has a living room, a couch, two chairs, two end tables, and a coffee table. The dining room is also furnished with a table and chairs. There is one single bedroom and two double bedrooms upstairs. These apartments also have two full bathrooms. The 4-person apartments have two double bedrooms. The four-person apartments also have a furnished living room and dining room. The four-person apartments also have a coin operated washer and dryer. Each resident has a bed, a dresser, a wardrobe, and a nightstand. There is a Commons Area that includes a TV lounge, a laundry area. There is a live-in Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life and 2 Resident Assistants.
[edit] Academic Program
Marywood's programs are administered through four degree-granting colleges. Undergraduate degrees are offered in over 50 academic programs including the arts, sciences, music, fine arts, social work, and nursing. All students are required to complete a core curriculum in the liberal arts in addition to the courses in their major. Opportunities for undergraduates abound through double majors, honors and independent study programs, practicums, internships, and study abroad. Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available.
The University is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and its programs are accredited by the overseeing organizations in each discipline. A full list of Marywood's accrediations and approvals is available.
[edit] Athletics
Marywood University belongs to the NCAA Division III, Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC). The official name given is the Marywood Pacers. Marywood currently competes at the varsity level in baseball, basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
