State University of New York at Plattsburgh
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| Motto | A Proud Past, a Strong Future |
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| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Public |
| President | John Ettling |
| Staff | 270 |
| Undergraduates | 6,047 |
| Postgraduates | 600 |
| Location | Plattsburgh, New York, USA |
| Campus | Micropolis, 265 acres (1 km²) maintained |
| Athletics | 18 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Cardinal  Burghy |
| Website | www.plattsburgh.edu |
The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (also known as SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh State, or Plattsburgh State University) is a selective, four-year, public liberal arts college in Plattsburgh, New York.
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[edit] History
Plattsburgh State was founded in 1889 as the Plattsburgh Normal and Training School, with classes beginning in September of 1890. It was established by the state as a training school for teachers and nurses.
Plattsburgh Normal School was renamed SUNY Plattsburgh when it joined the State University of New York system with its establishment in 1948. Today, SUNY Plattsburgh offers degree programs, primarily at the Bachelor's level, in over 60 areas of study. Nestled within the Champlain Valley, in the shadow of the Adirondack Mountains, and along the western banks of Lake Champlain, the college is home to approximately 6,000 students and 300 faculty.
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- See Plattsburgh Normal School for additional school history.
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Plattsburgh maintains the original goals of the Plattsburgh Normal School in the form of a well-regarded education department and a nursing program. All degree programs are offered within three academic divisions: Arts and Science; Education, Health and Human Services; the School of Business and Economics.
SUNY Plattsburgh is also notable for its pioneering environmental science program, its communications and media program, its national championship hockey team, and its large art museum.
Plattsburgh State was the first college in the SUNY system to offer an environmental science program; one of the best in North America, which is popular with the many students who choose to attend Plattsburgh for its close proximity to the Adirondack Mountains. The region provides further advantages for students enrolling in Plattsburgh's Bachelor's program in Expeditionary Studies.
The Men's Hockey and Women's Hockey teams are perennial powerhouses in the NCAA's division III. The men's team has won the national championship title several times, with the women's hockey team making it to the Frozen Four numerous times. The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is considered a "Museum Without Walls" and includes the Rockwell Kent Gallery (repository of the bulk of the work of American painter Rockwell Kent), a large open-air sculpture park, and a number of works by other well-known artists including Pablo Picasso and Auguste Rodin. The college also offers an extensive Canadian Studies program through the Center for the Study of Canada. About 1,200 students — approximately 20 percent of the undergraduate population—have taken Canadian Studies courses, the highest percentage of any college in the United States.1
[edit] Location
Plattsburgh State is within close proximity of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. The campus is less than a ninety minute drive from the city of Montreal.
A ferry to Grand Isle, Vermont is also a short 15-minute drive from the campus, making a trip to Burlington, Vermont an hour away from Plattsburgh. Many SUNY Plattsburgh students are avid skiers and snowboarders as evidenced from the popular Adirondack Experience Program or ADX. ADX often facilitates trips to Whiteface Mountain and Titus Mountain.
[edit] Notable professors, alumni and former students
- Dave Annable, Actor. Reunion (2005), Brothers & Sisters (2006-present)
- Dawn Fratangelo, Reporter, NBC News
- Nancy Kress, science fiction writer, Hugo Award winner for Beggars in Spain
- Tim Robbins, Oscar-winning actor (The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River)
- Anthony D. Weiner, U.S. Congressman New York 9th District
[edit] Campus media
[edit] Cardinal Points
Cardinal Points is a student-run newspaper at Plattsburgh State University, which operates independently from Plattsburgh State's Student Association. The Cardinal Points office is located on the third floor of the Angell College Center. Official site
[edit] Radio and Television
- Plattsburgh State Television Student run television station.
- WQKE 93.9FM Student run radio station named The Quake focusing on underground music of all genres.
[edit] Trivia
- Peter Frampton's classic rock hit song Do You Feel Like We Do, from the best-selling album Frampton Comes Alive! was recorded live on the campus of SUNY Plattsburgh on November 22, 1975.2 This Student Association sponsored concert was held at Memorial Hall.
[edit] References
- Nancy Kress' official homepage (accessed 10 Dec 2005)
- Tim Robbins' New York Times biography (accessed 10 Dec 2005)
- Anthony Weiner campaign blog (accessed 10 Dec 2005)
- Note 1: Zaidi, Noor. "Oh Canada! It's More Than Just Hockey And Beer." Columbia Spectator. December 3, 2004. [1]
- Note 2: Crowe, Cameron (1976). Do You Feel Like We Do. In Frampton Comes Alive [CD liner notes]. Santa Monica: A&M Records.
- Skopp, Dr. Douglas Richard [2] (1989). Bright With Promise: From the Normal and Training School to SUNY Plattsburgh: 1889-1989; A Pictorial History. Norfolk, VA: Donning Press.
[edit] External links
| State University of New York Athletic Conference |
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| Buffalo State • Morrisville State† • SUNY Brockport • SUNY Cortland • SUNY Fredonia • SUNY Geneseo • SUNY Institute of Technology • SUNY New Paltz • SUNY Oneonta • SUNY Oswego • SUNY Plattsburgh • SUNY Potsdam † beginning mid-2006 as provisional member |
