Frostburg State University
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Frostburg State University |
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Motto | Discover Frostburg |
Established | 1898 |
Type | Public, University System of Maryland |
President | Brew "BC" |
Faculty | 239 |
Undergraduates | 4,430 |
Postgraduates | 918 |
Location | Frostburg, Maryland |
Campus | Rural, 260 acres (1 km²) |
Mascot | Bobcat |
Website | www.frostburg.edu |
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[edit] Background
Frostburg State University, located on a 260 acre (1.1 km²) campus in Frostburg, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland.
[edit] History
The school was founded in 1898 under the name State Normal School #2 and began teaching its first class in 1902. Its original mission was to train teachers for the Maryland public school system. In 1935, the school was renamed State Teachers' College at Frostburg and began offering a 4-year degree program leading to a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education degree. The school was again renamed in 1963 , this time as Frostburg State College. Frostburg received university status in 1987 thus being renamed to what it is today. The university has a number of growing programs and excellent faculty. Business and Education are the most popular majors.
Frostburg has three colleges:
- Education
- Business
- Liberal Arts & Sciences
and, in addition to the Baccalaureate, awards Masters degrees in both arts and sciences.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Richard Rorbert Arnold II- (1985) - NASA astronaut, selected in 2004 as an Educator Mission Specialist
- Billy Caughey, Founder of Karalot ChristmasTree Farms.
- Donald C. Fry, former Maryland State Senator and Delegate, (1977).
- Gregory Thomas Garcia - Emmy-winning writer and producer of television series; he has referenced Frostburg State University in episodes of Yes, Dear and My Name Is Earl
- Donald P. Hutchinson, (1967), Baltimore County Executive, 78-86; member of Maryland House of Delegates, 67-74; and State Senate, 75-78.
- Robert A. McKee, (1991), Maryland politician.
- Jim Riggleman
- Phil Rosenthal, (1983), [1]
- Matthew Ryan Wertz, Professional Musician and Lead Singer of Bird Flu
- James Wolcott- journalist and cultural critic for Vanity Fair
[edit] External link
University System of Maryland |
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State universities: Bowie • Coppin • Frostburg • Salisbury • Towson • Baltimore University of Maryland: Baltimore • Baltimore County • College Park • Eastern Shore • University College Joint campuses: USM at Hagerstown • Universities at Shady Grove Research centers: Biotechnology Institute • Center for Environmental Science |
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
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Frostburg State • Hilbert • La Roche • Lake Erie • Medaille • Mount Aloysius • Penn State Altoona • Penn State Erie • Pitt@Bradford • Pitt@Greensburg |