- Nazareth College (New York)
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Nazareth College 
Established 1924 Type Private President Daan Braveman, J.D. Academic staff 152 full-time Undergraduates 2,167 Postgraduates 1,018 Location Pittsford, NY, USA Campus Suburban Colors Purple & Gold Mascot Golden Flyer Website www.naz.edu Nazareth College of Rochester, NY, is a private liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester.
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History
Nazareth was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first class, comprising 25 young women, began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New York. At that time, the college offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, each with a liberal arts core. In 1928, in response to increasing enrollment, the college moved to a larger facility, located at 402 Augustine Street.
In January 1942, the college moved to its present-day campus on East Avenue in Pittsford. In the 1950s, graduate programs were added. These were suspended in the 1960s, only to be reinstituted in the 1970s, with a focus on teacher education. The 1970s brought much change to the college. On a fundamental level, the college become co-educational and independent of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Many members of the Order would continue to work at the college, but there was no official affiliation between the College and the Order. Study abroad programs were also added in the 1970s. In addition, intercollegiate sports teams debuted in 1974.
In the 1980s, the School of Human Services was expanded, and a five-year degree program in Health Sciences/Physical Therapy was added. In 1994, a Master of Science degree program was added to the graduate curriculum. In the early 2000s, the college purchased adjacent land from the Sisters of St. Joseph, including the former motherhouse. This acquisition doubled the campus size. The College also underwent a reorganization of its academic departments.
In 2003, Nazareth College was removed from The Official Catholic Directory, having been declared to no longer be a Catholic institution by Rochestor Bishop Matthew H. Clark. It was the second time since Pope John Paul II issued Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic universities in 1990, that a bishop declared a historically Catholic college or university to be not Catholic.[1]
Academics
Nazareth is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Health and Human Services and the School of Management. Nazareth offers more than 40 four-year undergraduate programs, and more than 20 master's degree programs and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. This program combines Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy into a six-year program.
Majors and Programs
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies: American Studies, Asian Studies, Women and Gender Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry; Biology
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services: Accounting; Business Administration; Human Resource Management; Marketing
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Communication, Journalism And Related Programs: Communication and Rhetoric
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services: Information Technology
- Education: Art Education; Business and Marketing Education; Adolescent Education; Inclusive Childhood Education; Music Education
- Foreign Languages, Literature, And Linguistics: English; French; German; Italian; Spanish
- Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences: Communication Sciences and Disorders; Music Therapy; Nursing; Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- History: History
- Mathematics And Statistics: Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: Peace and Justice Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation: Environmental Science
- Philosophy And Religious Studies: Philosophy; Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences: Chemistry
- Psychology: Psychology, Gerontology (minor Program)
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions: Social Work
- Social Sciences: Anthropology; Economics; International Business; International Studies; Political Science; Sociology
- Visual And Performing Arts: Art (Studio); Art History; Music; Music/Business; Music History; Music Performance; Music Theatre; Music Theory; Theatre Arts
Campus
- 150 acres (0.61 km2)
- 23 Buildings, including 11 residence halls, a 2,200 seat stadium and all-weather track, and the Golisano Academic Center
- The Nazareth College Arts Center, which houses the departments of Theatre Arts, Music, and Art, has entertained almost three million people at performances since it opened in 1967. The Arts Center was renovated in September 2009 to become a dance and performance venue. The Arts Center's theater programming is ranked 6th in the nation by the Princeton Review.[citation needed]
- On-campus clinics for speech and hearing, reading and physical therapy allow students to gain practical experience, and are also open to the Rochester community.
- Currently, the college is in the process of constructing a new academic building. The Integrated Center for Math and Science is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2012.[2]
Nazareth College Arts Center
Bend and Snap, a contemporary dance performance at the unveiling of the Nazareth College Arts Center, September 26, 2009.
Renovated in 2009, the Nazareth College Arts Center is a state-of-the-art venue with spaces including:
- Sands Family Pavilion, featuring a grand staircase leading to Callahan Theater;
- Jayne Summers Hall, a space for gathering before performances and during intermission;
- Fine Arts Gallery, a large space for Nazareth College, greater Rochester, and national exhibitions;
- Lipson Patrons Lounge
- Wegman Family Sculpture Garden, a four-season garden featuring three-dimensional artwork by Nazareth College faculty;
- Master’s Family Community Theater, a smaller space for community performances and events;
- Callahan Theater, a theater that seats approximately 1,000;
- Performance Studio, a space for dance and theater rehearsals, instruction, and creation;
- Wilmot Recital Hall, a space for student and faculty musical performances;
- Margaret Colacino Gallery, a space for student and faculty art shows, as well as national art exhibitions.
The Nazareth College Arts Center is the home of Rochester Children’s Theatre and Bach Children’s Chorus as well as the performance home of Rochester City Ballet and Garth Fagan Dance. The Arts Center houses the Nazareth College departments of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts.
Casa Italiana
The Casa Italiana (Italian House) [3] is a center of Italian language, literature, and culture. It serves as a cultural center for both the college and the general public.
Built with the help of the Italian-American community of the greater Rochester area in 1978, the Casa promotes traditional and contemporary Italian culture, explores the Italian-American experience, and seeks to enhance exchanges between the United States and Italy. The reading room[4] at the Casa provides both the college and the community with language and culture ressources, and the classroom provides an environment in which both students and community members alike can study the Italian language. Cultural events[5] organized by the Casa include lectures[6], cooking and language classes[7], film nights, conferences, concerts, seminars, symposia, bocce tournaments, art shows[8], and trips to Italy.
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The Casa Italiana is one of three language houses and cultural centers on the Campus of Nazareth College.
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The bocce court at the Casa Italiana.
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The downstairs entrance to the Casa Italiana, decorated for the Casa's annual Open House.
Maison Française
La Maison Française (French House) is a home converted into a cultural center[9] and residence hall[10] for 13 selected foreign language majors. The French House offers a living environment and resource center for students who wish to immerse themselves in French culture and practice speaking French. La Maison Française also offers a line-up of cultural events throughout the year. Such gatherings, which include French film nights, cultural and historical lectures, reader’s theater showcases, Francophone regional dinners and campus diversity dinners, occur on Thursday evenings and are prepared by the French department[11] and the house residents.
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View of the French House from East Avenue, Pittsford.
Community service
Nazareth College has a reputation in the Rochester area for community service. Over 90% of its students participate in some form of community service during their college careers, and the school has a campus ministry program to connect students to various volunteer organizations.[12] In addition, over 60% of alumni are known to participate regularly in community service, compared with a national average of roughly 45%.[citation needed] In 2007, the college was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (with distinction).[13]
Rankings
- Nazareth is among The Princeton Review's "The Best 373 Colleges" for 2011.[14]
- The Princeton Review Names Nazareth College a "Best in the Northeast" for 2011.[15]
- The Chronicle of Higher Education Names Nazareth a Great College To Work For in 2010.[16]
- The U.S. News and World Report ranked Nazareth 25th in the "Universities-Masters, North" category for 2011.[17]
- Included in 2008 U.S. News and World Report's Great Schools at Great Prices list.
- During the past decade, twelve Nazareth students and six faculty have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.
- Fourteen Nazareth students have been awarded French Government English Teaching Assistantships by the French Ministry of Education and the Cultural Services in the past ten years.
Alumni
Nazareth has more than 28,500 alumni residing in 49 states and 38 countries around the world.
- 93% of graduates are either employed or enrolled in graduate school.[citation needed]
- 81% of graduates are working in jobs related to their academic major.[citation needed]
- 75% of graduates participated in a career-related internship prior to graduation
Notable Nazareth alumni include:
- Jack Allocco, an Emmy award-winning composer, conductor, music producer, and music director whose career includes television, film and theater.
- Sean Ferrell, a novelist (author of NUMB).
- Jeff Van Gundy, a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1996 to 2007 before becoming an NBA analyst for ESPN.
- Edward J. Monster, U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Deputy Press Attaché
- Michael Park, an Emmy award-winning actor, best known for his role of Detective Jack Snyder on As the World Turns
- Neal Powless, an Iroquois lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River Indian reserve near Brantford, Ontario
- Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, Documentary Photographer
- Maria Russo, Dramatic Soprano
- Barbara Staropoli, SSJ, Soprano, Nazareth Music Department Chair (1995-2003), Congregational vice-president, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester
External links
- Nazareth College Homepage
- College History (primary source for the 'History' Section of this article)
Notes and references
- ^ "New York Archdiocese Says Marist College 'No Longer Catholic'". http://www.catholicculture.org/library/view.cfm?recnum=4674. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana
- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana: Events & Activities
- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana: Events & Activities
- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana: Casa Lectures
- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana: Culture Courses
- ^ Nazareth College Casa Italiana: About Festeggiamo le Arti
- ^ http://www.naz.edu/dept/foreign_languages/french.html#anchor1282189
- ^ Nazareth College - Residential Life - Residence Halls - La Maison Francaise
- ^ http://www.naz.edu/dept/foreign_languages/french.html
- ^ "Nazareth College Undergraduate Admissions: Fast Facts". http://www.naz.edu/dept/admissions/consider/facts.cfm. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ "Learn and Serve America". http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/higher_ed_honorroll.asp. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ http://www.naz.edu/news/august-2010/nazareth-featured-in-the-princeton-review-book-the-best-373-colleges-2011-edition
- ^ http://www.naz.edu/news/august-2010/nazareth-named-a-best-in-northeast-by-princeton-review
- ^ http://www.naz.edu/news/july-2010/nazareth-is-named-2010-great-college-to-work-for
- ^ Master's Universities (North) Rankings, America's Best Colleges 2011, U.S. News & World Report. 2011.
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