State University of New York at Oswego
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State University of New York at Oswego |
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| Motto | To Learn, To Search, To Serve |
| Established | 1861 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Deborah F. Stanley |
| Faculty | 1,039 |
| Undergraduates | 7,400 |
| Postgraduates | 1,100 |
| Location | Oswego, New York, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics | 24 teams |
| Colors | Hunter Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Great Lakers |
| Website | www.oswego.edu |
The State University of New York at Oswego, also known as Oswego State, was founded in 1861 as Oswego Normal School by Edward Austin Sheldon and became the New York State Teachers College at Oswego in 1948. In 1962 Oswego broadened its scope to become an arts and sciences institution. Now SUNY Oswego has three schools -- the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and School of Education -- located on the shore of Lake Ontario near Oswego, New York.
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[edit] Campus
Originally founded in the city of Oswego, the university moved to its current location on the shore of Lake Ontario in 1913 after Sheldon Hall was constructed. The current campus sprawls out over 690 acres along Lake Ontario. Development of campus was planned by the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, who designed the major buildings.
The campus today consists of 45 buildings with classroom, laboratory, residential, and athletic facilities. Recent years have witnessed the launch of a $100 million campus-wide renovation and renewal program, with the new Campus Convocation Center – opening in October 2006 – rising into the future social hub of campus.
[edit] Accreditations and Awards
SUNY Oswego has experienced subsequent accreditations throughout the past two decades including the most recent recognition by Colleges of Distinction. This prestigious organization, which catalogues and lists the best and most progressive universities in the United States, commended SUNY Oswego for its continual growth and strong academics. The organization quoted SUNY Oswego as having, “Liberal arts and career directed studies, in a dynamic, interactive and supportive environment.” Also, “The possibilities are endless with an extensive choice of academic options and majors, an outstanding faculty, and challenging courses that encourage the exchange of ideas. Oswego opens a front door on the future with internships and study abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system” (www.collegesofdistinction.com).
Among SUNY Oswego’s vibrant community and encouraging professors, students are offered one of the largest overseas study programs in the northeast. Continents from around the globe contain universities that directly work with SUNY Oswego to provide students with internship opportunities and valuable learning experiences.
Colleges of Distinction also states,
“Although SUNY Oswego has received many awards and recognitions for its high standard of education and programs, the real testament to the quality of education are the nearly 60,000 successful alumni who span the globe. Just for a glimpse at alumni careers, an Oswego broadcasting degree launched the careers of NBC's Al Roker, ESPN's Linda Cohn and Steve Levy and CNN's Kendis Gibson. Oswego’s Career Services Office provides a broad range of services such as career counseling, assessment and advisement. Students can also connect with hundreds of major employers during annual job fairs and on-campus recruiting visits. Additional services include: resume development and refinement, job search seminars and workshops, an information and upcoming events list-serve, use of the Discover career planning program, and graduate school research assistance” (www.collegesofdistinction.com).
As far as SUNY Oswego’s faculty are concerned, an array of highly qualified and effective professors call Oswego home. Colleges of Distinction lists professors as “exceptional – diverse, highly respected and award winning. They include Fulbright scholars, noted researchers, gifted artists and writers. They are SUNY Oswego’s greatest assets and students will be able to know them well and work with them often, thanks to small class sizes. Students at Oswego say that their professors become role models, mentors, and more often than not, friends” (www.collegesofdistinction.com).
Notably, SUNY Oswego is listed under the title America’s Best Colleges and is recognized for its “selectivity” and “high residential campus” (www.usnews.com). U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges has consistently ranked SUNY Oswego among the best in the country.
The prestigious Barron’s series, which includes the Guide to the Best, Most Popular, and Most Exciting Colleges and Barron’s 300: Best Buys in Education, rates SUNY Oswego “competitive.” The Princeton Review selected Oswego for its latest guidebook: “The Best Northeastern Colleges” (www.collegesofdistinction.com).
On March 18, 2007 the Oswego State's Men's Hockey won the 2006-07 NCAA Division III Ice Hockey National Championship, the first NCAA championship ever for the school.
[edit] Residential Buildings
Residential housing is broken down into four major regions.
- East Campus - Also known as the Lonis-Mackin-Moreland complex, East campus occupies the eastern-most reaches of the campus. Lonis and Moreland halls house mostly graduate students and is served by the Mackin dining hall.
- Lakeside - The newly renovated Johnson Hall is home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program and along with Riggs (under renovation), Waterbury, and Scales halls. They are served by Lakeside dining hall (under renovation).
- Center Campus - The twin towers of Funnelle Hall and Hart Hall are served by Cooper dining hall and the Cooper Fitness Center gym. Hart Hall is home to the Hart Global Living and Learning Center for international students.
- West Campus - Also known as "New Campus," West Campus was new in the 1960s and consists of Seneca and Cayuga halls (served by Pathfinder dining hall) and Onondaga and Oneida halls (served by Littlepage dining hall and Glimmerglass Fitness Center gym). Seneca, Pathfinder, and Cayuga are connected by a tunnel system, as are Onondaga, Littlepage, and Oneida. The residence halls on West Campus are named for four of the five original Iroquois Nations.
[edit] Academic Buildings
The academic buildings stretch throughout the campus from east to west. The buildings are (in geographic order):
- Rich Hall - The School of Business
- Sheldon Hall - Admissions, Continuing Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Oswego Children's Center, University Development
- Park Hall - Department of Technology (Tech Ed), Vocational Teacher Preperation, Educational Administration, BOCES
- Lee Hall - Houses part of the Physical Education program and Intramurals and Recreation
- Wilbur Hall - Department of Technology (Tech Ed),Counseling & Psychological Studies (Beginning Fall 07), School of Education, and Health Promotion & Wellness
- Piez Hall - Houses Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Meteorology
- Snygg Hall - Currently houses Math, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science departments
- Poucher Hall - English, Modern Languages and Literature and The Office of Learning Services
- Swetman Hall - Under renovation in 2006 and 2007 Will host all functions Hewitt Union currently serves as well as be home to the Philosophy Department, Honors Program,Advisement, and Disability Services Offices
- Penfield Library - Home of the college library, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National Public Radio affiliate WRVO
- Hewitt Union - The student union, Home of WNYO, WTOP and The Oswegonian newspaper
- Lanigan Hall - Communication Studies, large group instruction
- Tyler Hall - Art, Music and Theater Departments
- Mahar Hall - The Honors Program, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Justice, Political Science, Economics, Counseling and Psychological Services (thru Spring 07)
[edit] Other Buildings
Physically separate from the main campus is the south campus, consisting of Laker Hall (indoor sports, coaching classrooms, and athletic training rooms), Romney Fieldhouse (home of the Laker Hockey Team until Fall 2006), and Rice Creek Field Station (for biological research).
Fewer than 100 feet from Johnson Hall is Shady Shore. Historically, Shady Shore was the home of college founder Dr. Edward Austin Sheldon. It has served as the residence for the college president throughout the years, including the tenth and current president, Deborah F. Stanley.
[edit] Famous alumni
- Al Roker - Weatherman for NBC Today Show.
- Linda Cohn - ESPN Sportscaster.
- Steve Levy - ESPN Sportscaster.
- Ken Auletta - Journalist for The New Yorker.
- Scott Sullivan - Former WorldCom CFO
- Rob Cesternino - Contestant of Survivor:_The_Amazon.
- Heraldo Muñoz - Current Ambassador to the United Nations for Chile.
- Laurie Zaks - Former Senior Vice President of UPN.
- Alice McDermott - Novelist and winner of the 1998 National Book Award.
- Jerry Seinfeld also attended SUNY Oswego through his sophomore year before transferring to and graduating from Queens College.
[edit] Enrollment
Undergraduate: Approximately 7,400
Graduate: Approximately 1,100
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Jerry Seinfeld at SUNY Oswego's Scales Hall
- A mention of Jerry Seinfeld's time spent at SUNY Oswego
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