Cedar Crest College
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Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is a private liberal arts women's college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. During the 2005-2006 academic year, it had 1,820 undergraduates and 85 graduate students. It is historically related to the United Church of Christ.[1]
Cedar Crest offers a comprehensive academic curriculum. But it is particularly known for the quality of its biology and pre-medical programs. Cedar Crest College also boasts a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX (Nursing Board Examinations).
Cedar Crest is one of two four-year colleges located in Allentown. Muhlenberg College, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, also is located there.
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[edit] Athletics
Cedar Crest competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, equestrianism, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis.
[edit] Campus
Cedar Crest College is located off of Cedar Crest Boulevard, at 100 College Drive, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The campus is comprised of 84 acres; it is relatively small compared to other colleges such as Penn State or Lehigh University.
The William F. Curtis Arboretum, a large arboretum affiliated with the college, is located on campus.
[edit] Traditions
- Each incoming freshwoman is assigned a "Big Sister," who serves as her mentor, as part of the "Big Sis, Little Sis" program. Notable events in the program include Dink Donut Night.
- Free Road Trips are offered to all students, to the neighboring cities of Philadelphia and New York City, and to various sporting events.
[edit] Notable alumnae and faculty
- Fred Benjamin Gernerd, former Congressman and former Cedar Crest trustee
- Frank Reed Horton, first national president of Alpha Phi Omega and former professor
- Judy McGrath, graduate and CEO of MTV Networks
- Diane Moyer, former Olympic field hockey player and current chair of the psychology department
- Pauline Tompkins, first female president of Cedar Crest College
