Southern Connecticut State University

Infobox_University
name = Southern Connecticut State University


established = 1893
type = Public School
president= Cheryl J. Norton
city = New Haven
state = Conn.
country = USA
undergrad = 6,010
postgrad = 992
staff= 403
campus = Urban, 168 acres
mascot = Owl
free_label = Athletics
free = 19 varsity teams
website= [http://www.southernct.edu/ www.southernct.edu]

Southern Connecticut State University (alternately SCSU, Southern) is one of five state universities in Connecticut, and is located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1893, it is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University system.

A brief timeline of the history of the school

* September 11, 1893, three teachers and 84 students started the school year at the old Skinner School in New Haven, CT. The goal was to create a new two-year training school for teachers. By 1937, the New Haven State Normal School, as it was called, had grown to a four-year college.

* 1947, NHSNS had teamed up with Yale University's Department of Education to supplement its bachelor degree programs with a masters in science.

* 1953 The NHSNS moved to its present location on Crescent Street in New Haven.

* 1954, the newly renamed New Haven State Teachers College, was authorized by the state Board of Education to assume complete responsibility for the masters program.

* 1959, state legislation expandes the schools offerings to include a liberal arts program, resulting in bachelors degrees in the arts and sciences for the programs graduates. The school renames itself Southern Connecticut State College.

* March, 1983, the school is renamed again as Southern Connecticut State University, and joins the Connecticut State University System, along with Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.

Teacher Education

In keeping with its origins as a teachers college, Southern Connecticut State University remains a leading center for teacher education in New England. It produces more teachers, principals, and school superintendents than any other institution in Connecticut. The university recently received approval for its first doctoral program, to be administered by the Department of Educational Leadership in the School of Education. Students who complete this program will received the degree of Doctor of Education, or Ed. D.

Structure

Campus

Southern has one campus in New Haven that borders parts of Hamden, Connecticut. The campus overflows into Hamden with several buildings built right over the town line. The campus is bisected by Fitch Street, which separates the academic side of campus from the residential side.

Founders Gate, which now spans the area between Lyman Center and Engleman Hall, is a physical link to Southern's past. Originally a feature of the school's early Howe Street campus, the gate was restored, moved to the Crescent Street campus, and dedicated during Homecoming in 1987.

Buildings

Academic

* Engleman Hall (Administration, classrooms and offices for English, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Foreign Language, Math and Philosophy)
* Morrill Hall (Earth Science, Geography, Journalism, classrooms)
* Jennings Hall (Science Building, includes classrooms and offices for Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
* Davis Hall (School of Education, includes classrooms and offices for Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership)
* Seabury Hall (School of Business)
* Buley Library (School of Information and Library Science)
* Earl Hall (Fine Arts, Music, Video Production)
* Pelz Gym
* Nursing Classroom Building (offices/classrooms)
* Lyman Center (Theatre department and classrooms as well as the campus stage)

Residence Halls

* Schwartz Hall
* Farnham Hall
* Wilkinson Hall
* Chase Hall
* Hickerson Hall
* Neff Hall
* West Campus Residence Complex
* North Campus Residence Complex
* Brownell Hall

Administrative

* Wintergreen Building (offices)
* Ethnic Heritage Center
* Admissions House
* Lang Social Work House
* Orlando Public Health Bldg.
* Various Temporary Buildings around campus

Other Buildings on Campus

* Lyman Center for the Arts
* "Old" Student Center
* Michael J. Adanti Student Center (named after former President Emeritus Michael J. Adanti [Class of 1963, 6th year 1971] , who died on July 31, 2005.) contains a food court, student organization meeting rooms and offices, theater, game room, campus book store, campus copy center.
* Connecticut Hall (food service)
* Granoff Student Health Center (campus police and health center)
* Moore Fieldhouse (athletics)
* Jess Dow Field(athletics)
* Facilities and Operations Building
* Energy Center

Athletics

The schools sports teams are nicknamed [http://www.southernowls.com/ The Fighting Owls] .

On March 24, 2007, the women's basketball team won the NCAA Division II championships. In a 61-45 victory, SCSU beat the previously undefeated Florida Gulf Coast. [http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/womens/recaps/d2_0324_01/2007] . Two Southern Students also put their mark on the National Championship win. Shaun McGrath and Ronald Atwater of WSIN 1590 am, the campus radio station, traveled to Nebraska to cover all the games, and brought the game live back to listeners on the east coast via www.wsinradio.org and 1590am. Audio clips from these two students were played nation wide on the web and TV. WSIN 1590am has all the home football and basketball games, live on the air and online. So tune into www.wsinradio.org for Owls Athletic events...

Abie Grossfeld, former Olympian, is head gymnastics coach at Southern Connecticut State University, and helped the program become one of the best in the country. He coached four Nissen Award winners (akin to football’s Heisman Trophy), three NCAA Div. II championship teams, 10 Consecutive Eastern Collegiate Conference (EIGL) team championships (1975-’84), and 148 gymnasts who achieved All American status. Among those he coached were Peter Kormann, first U.S. Olympic individual gymnastics medalist since 1932; John Crosby, two World Cup individual gold medals; and three Pan American individual gold medal winners (1971 & ’75).

Student Activities / Student Life

College radio station WSIN

The college radio station WSIN 1590 AM, formerly WOWL, DOES NOT broadcasts to Connecticut. It also streams its broadcasts on the [http://radio.southernct.edu/ web] . WSIN stands for Southern Independent Network. Weak transmitter/signal on 1590 am.

The Southern News- SCSU Student Newspaper

The Southern News is a student-run newspaper, and subsidized by student fees and advertising income.

The Southern News is published weekly in standard format.

Inter Residence Council (IRC)

IRC meets to plan events for students who live on campus. Some of the events include Hall Parties as well as Hall Olympics where students compete from each Hall to be crowned the best.

Student Organizations

[http://www.BetaMuSigma.com/ Beta Mu Sigma Fraternity]

[http://www.tketh..com/ Tau Eta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon]

[http://www.dphiesisters.com/ Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority]

[http://www.phialphatheta.org/ Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society]

[http://www.southernct.edu/services/staffairs/index.php?file=clublist.php Full list of Student Clubs and Organizations sanctioned by the University]

Commencement Speakers

2007

* Mae C. Jemison, astronaut on space shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992, undergraduate commencement address
* Judith Kelman, award-winning mystery writer, afternoon graduate commencement address
* Dr. Curtis L. Patton, internationally renowned microbiologist and professor emeritus at Yale University, evening graduate commencement address

2006

Marlee Matlin

2005

Henry Winkler

2003

Sigourney Weaver

2000

Danny Glover

Notable Alumni

* Juan Carlos Osorio, football (soccer) coach, current head coach of Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.
* Dan Lauria, actor, graduated in 1970
* Tony Amendola, actor, graduated in 1974
* Mike Petke,soccer player, graduated in 1998 (currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer)
* R. Bruce Connelly, actor, graduated in 1971
* Joanna Keylock, actress, graduated in 1991
* Laura Jean Kirk, actress, graduated in 1994
* Janet Sarno, actress, graduated in 1955
* Elizabeth Missan Yost, head of original programming and development for the Hallmark Channel, graduated in 1985
* Thomas O'Neil, author, graduated with a M.A. in 1990
* Dr. Joseph R. Testa, cancer geneticist, graduated in 1969, M.S. in 1972
* Heidi Alice Voight, Miss Connecticut 2006, attending school (projected class of 2007)
* Scott Mersereau, New York Jets defensive tackle
* Joe Andruzzi, Cleveland Browns offensive guard
* Kevin Gilbride, New York Giants offensive coordinator
* Travis Tucker, Cleveland Browns, Tight End 1985-1987
* Norby Williamson, ESPN vice president of studio and remote production, graduated in 1984

Source: [http://www.southernct.edu/alumni/southernmag/ Southern Magazine]

Other schools in the Connecticut State University system

Its three sister schools are Central, Eastern, and Western.

External links

* [http://www.southernct.edu/ SCSU Web Page]
* [http://radio.southernct.edu/ WSIN Radio Web Page]
* [http://snews.southernct.edu/ Southern News Web Page]