Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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 associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

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[edit] History

The university was founded in 1867 as a seminary and later became a regular college and then a teachers college. In 1983, the State of Pennsylvania began its first public, state-owned, university system, and Clarion was among the founding universities. Since that time the Clarion University has added academic programs and accreditations, but remains true to her commitment to small classes taught by degree-accredited faculty members. The average class at Clarion has 26 students. Put another way, for every faculty member at Clarion there are only 18 students.

[edit] Fight Song

Carry On for Clarion
Carry on for Clarion,
We're gonna shout it one and all,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
It's so grand to be in the Eagle band
Sounding Clarion's call.
Watch the Eagles, Golden Eagles,
Soaring on and on.
So there will be another victory
For mighty Clarion.

[edit] University Experience

The university enrolls around 6500 students — mostly undergraduates — and offers over 95 degrees. Students come to the 128 acre campus, for the most part, 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. The small classes, 120 student organizations, and the relative isolation of the community lead to a focused collegiate experience where students become a part of multiple social and academic communities.

[edit] Financial Aid

Eighty percent of Clarion's students receive some financial aid in spite of relatively low annual tuition and fees.

[edit] Satellite Campuses

The University also maintains specialized satellite campuses in Oil City and Pittsburgh and also participates in several on-line academic programs. The Pittsburgh site is primarily aimed at Nursing while the on-line programs are distinguished by a Master's program in Library Science.

[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)
  • Ralston Flats (co-ed, apartment style housing, planning to open Fall 2007)
  • Ralston Hall (co-ed, scheduled to close in Fall 2006)
  • Wilkinson Hall (co-ed)

[edit] Off Campus Housing

[edit] Notable Student Groups

An outdated 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

Sororities

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] External links


Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Schools: Bloomsburg • California • Cheyney • Clarion • East Stroudsburg • Edinboro • Indiana • Kutztown
• Lock Haven• Mansfield • Millersville • Shippensburg • Slippery Rock • West Chester

See also: Dixon University Center • Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
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