Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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| Established: | 1867 |
| Type: | Public |
| Endowment: | US $10,386,829 |
| President: | Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald |
| Staff: | 286 |
| Undergraduates: | 5,927 |
| Postgraduates: | 664 |
| Location: | Clarion, PA, USA |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Mascot: | Golden Eagles |
| Website: | www.clarion.edu |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an accredited university located on a 100 acre campus in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and one of fourteen universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Clarion University was founded in 1867 and offers associate's, bachelor's, master's and post master's certificates.[1] Currently the university undergoing major constructional changes that will allow for further growth and development.[citation needed]
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[edit] Student Body
As of 2008, Clarion university's student body totaled 6,591 students, of which 5,927 were undergraduates and 1,299 of those were freshmen. The university's students are mostly female (61%). 96% of students come from the state of Pennsylvania while the remaining 4% come from 37 other states and 27 other countries.[1]
[edit] Other Locations
The University maintains a regional campus, Venango Campus in Oil City, and a site in Pittsburgh at West Penn Hospital. Clarion also offers an extended studies program featuring online courses, remote sites, and various hybrid learning situations.
[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)
- Wilkinson Hall (co-ed)
[edit] Off Campus Housing
- Reinhard Villages
- Clarion University Foundation RSO Housing
- Eagle Park Apartments
- College Park Apartments
- University Apartments (ties have been severed in recent years)
[edit] Notable Student Groups
- American Civil Liberties Union of Clarion
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- ALLIES
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Clarion Call, The (College Newspaper)
- Clarion Young Democrats
- Eagle Ambassadors
- Golden Eagle Marching Band
- InterHall Council
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- MENC
- Mystics Cove Pagan Network
- Political Science Association
- Society for Advancement of Management
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Senate
- University Activities Board (Handles campus events, concerts, and trips)
- WCUB (Campus/Community TV Station; broadcasting 5+ days a week of news, sports, educational, public affairs and informational programming.)
- WCUC (College Radio Station)
- Clarion Technology Floor (Provides the means to a better campus through the development of applications)
A 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.
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Omega (Co-ed Community Service)
- Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
- Kappa Kappa Psi (Co-ed Band)
- Phi Delta Theta (Social)
- Phi Mu Alpha (Music Social)
- Phi Sigma Pi (Honors)
- Tau Kappa Epsilon (Social)
Sororities
- Alpha Sigma Tau (Social)
- Delta Phi Epsilon (Social)
- Delta Zeta (Social)
- Phi Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma (Social)
- Tau Beta Sigma (Co-ed Band)
- Zeta Phi Beta (Social)
- Zeta Tau Alpha (Social)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Kurt Angle, 1996 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist and TNA Wrestling superstar
- John Calipari, University of Memphis basketball coach
- Frank Edgar (1981-), mixed martial arts fighter.[2]
- Evan John Jones (1872-1952), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1919-1923)
- Larry Richert, host of the KDKA Morning News
- Pete Vukovich, former pro-baseball player and Cy Young Award winner
- Reggie Wells, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman
- Kim Lemon, anchor, WGAL
- Jeffrey James, Secret Service Agent.[3]
- Alumni Association website
- Jonathan Shaffer, Talk show host and producer, Nashville, Tenn. "one of the emerging young personalities in the Music City" [4]
