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Medaille College 
Established 1937 Type Private Endowment $8 Million President Richard T. Jurasek Academic staff 116 Undergraduates 2,759 Postgraduates 494 Location Buffalo, New York, United States Campus Urban Colors Navy/Gold/Light Blue
Athletics 11 Varsity Teams Nickname Mavericks Affiliations NCAA Division III Website www.medaille.edu Medaille College a private liberal arts college located in the historic Olmsted Crescent of Buffalo, New York, that draws extensively from the Western New York and Southern Ontario regions. It is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational institution.[1]
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History
Founded in 1875 as the Sisters of Saint Joseph to train teachers. The school obtained a state charter and became Mount Saint Joseph College in 1937. In 1968, the school enlarged its mission and gained its current name. Enrollment is now at 2,759 students.
College Profile
Medaille is structured similar to AMCC universities such as Penn State Erie and St. John Fisher College. The curriculum is patterned around Liberal Arts & Science foundations, which emphasize interdisciplinary coursework and private university standards. Within the past year, numerous faculty members have been awarded research grants through such organizations as the National Endowment for the Arts, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health.
A member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), Medaille fields 11 NCAA Division III athletic teams for men and women.
Undergraduate Programs
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Media/Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Early Child Education
- English Literature
- English: Creative Writing Concentration
- English: Professional Writing Concentration
- Liberal Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Secondary Education (7-12) (Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies)
- Sport Management
- Veterinary Technology
Graduate programs
Locations
Medaille's main campus is located in Buffalo, New York, on a tree-lined urban setting at the intersection of New York State Route 198 and Parkside Avenue. The campus is within the Olmsted Crescent, a historic area of parkways and landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Adjacent to Delaware Park and the Buffalo Zoological Gardens, the main campus is easily accessible by car, bus or Metro Rail. The College is served by the Humboldt-Hospital NFTA rapid transit station, and a circulator shuttle runs frequently between auxiliary parking at the zoo and campus. Medaille is close to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, as well as the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Museum of Science, and the Erie County Historical Society.
In addition to the Buffalo campus, Medaille also has branch campuses in Rochester, NY and Amherst, NY. These campuses offer undergraduate degrees for adult students in Business Administration, and graduate degrees in Business Administration and Organizational Leadership. In addition, the Amherst campus offers graduate degrees in Education, Mental Health Counseling, and Psychology.
Housing
Since the fall of 2001, Medaille has built two residence halls. Both halls use T-3 internet access at each bedside, cable-television and additional amenities. The South Residence Hall offers double-occupancy rooms with private bathrooms, laundry facilities, and computer stations (one per floor). Student lounges overlooking the campus quad and main building offer a place of study and conversation. The North Residence Hall contains apartments for upper-class resident students and suites for entering freshmen and current resident students. Both facilities offer a card-access security feature.
Athletics
Medaille is a charter member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, as an NCAA Division III school.
The women's basketball team won the AMCC championships in 2004-05, 2005–06,and 2009–2010; the men's soccer team won the AMCC championships in 2005,2006,2007,2008, 2009, and 2010. In 2010, The men's soccer team also erached the sweet 16, the furthest ant Medaille Sports team has ever advanced; and the baseball team won the AMCC championship in 2007.
The women's basketball team made appearances in the NCAA tournament in 2004-05 and 2005–06, and the men's soccer made appearances in 2005 and 2006.
The 2008-2009 men's basketball team reached the AMCC finals for the first time in 2009, the team won its first AMCC championship against Pitt-Bradford, four years after going 0-25. With the win the team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. That run ended early with a first round 90-79 loss at the hands of John Carroll University.
Notable alumni
- Robby Takac - Bass Guitarist for the Goo Goo Dolls
- Timothy Sweeney - Former NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills
- Kendall McFayden - Professional soccer player with Kitsap Pumas
- Gary Boughton - Professional soccer player with F.C. New York
- Craig Scime - Creator of CBS comedy Game Show In My Head, hosted by Joe Rogan
- Amber Dixon–Interim Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools
- Ralph Hernandez - President of Buffalo Public Schools' Board of Education
Notable faculty
- Richard Jacob - Associate Professor of Business and Sport Management (1995-present); former Head Coach in the American Basketball Association
- Ethan Paquin - Associate Professor of Humanities (2004–2010); Editor-In-Chief, Slope Editions
- Robert Guang Tian - Associate Professor of Business Administration (2005-2011); one of the world's leading experts in Business Anthropology.
Former administrators
Presidents
Previous term and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Dr. Alice M. Huber SSJ–1968–1974 (President - Mount Saint Joseph's College, retired)
- Dr. Robert R. Hesse–1974–1978 (Executive Assistant to the President - SUNY Fredonia, named President of the Chautauqua Institution)
- Dr. Charles R. MacRoy–1978 [interim]
- Dr. Leo R. Downey–1978-1987 (Vice President/Provost - McKendree College, retired[3])
- Mr. Kevin I. Sullivan–1987-2001 (Chairman - Medaille College Board of Trustees, passed away)
- Dr. John J. Donohue–2001-2002 [interim] (Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs - Medaille College, named Vice President of Academic Affairs at D'Youville College)
- Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas–2002-2006 (Vice President - Argosy University, resigned[4] and named Interim President of Becker College[5])
- Mr. Richard K. Davis–2006-2007 [interim] (Vice President of Public Relations - Medaille College, returned to duties at College Relations)
Presidents/Senior Deans
* Denotes interim appointment
Year President Vice President
Academic AffairsVice President
Student AffairsDean
Undergraduate EducationVice President
Business/FinanceVice President
Development/Relations1968-1969 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Mary Jane Neuens 1969-1970 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Mary Jane Neuens 1970-1971 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Mary Jane Neuens 1971-1972 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Dorothy Hoag Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Mary Jane Neuens 1972-1973 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Dorothy Hoag Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Mary Jane Neuens 1973-1974 Sr. Alice Huber Sr. Dorothy Hoag Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Barbara Horan Sr. Jean Therese Kinsley 1974-1975 Dr. Robert R. Hesse Sr. Dorothy Hoag Sr. Ruth Haselbauer Sr. Jean Therese Kinsley 1975-1976 Dr. Robert R. Hesse Sr. Jean Therese Kinsley 1976-1977 Dr. Robert R. Hesse Sr. Jean Therese Kinsley 1978 Dr. Charles R. MacRoy* 1978-1979 Dr. Leo R. Downey 1979-1980 Dr. Leo R. Downey 1980-1981 Dr. Leo R. Downey 1981-1982 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. Reed Stewart 1982-1983 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. Donald R. Bronsard Judith Applebaum Charles White Dr. Reed Stewart 1983-1984 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. Paul M. Parsons* Judith Applebaum David Birch Dr. Reed Stewart 1984-1985 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. John M. Higgins Allan Graffam David Birch Robert E. Pope 1985-1986 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. John M. Higgins Allan Graffam David Birch 1986-1987 Dr. Leo R. Downey Dr. Greenville Day* Allan Graffam Dr. Greenville Day* David Birch 1987-1988 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Greenville Day Allan Graffam Dr. Greenville Day David Birch 1988-1989 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Greenville Day Allan Graffam Dr. Greenville Day David Birch 1989-1990 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Greenville Day Allan Graffam Dr. Greenville Day David Birch 1990-1991 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Thomas Rookey Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Thomas Rookey David Birch 1991-1992 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Thomas Rookey Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Thomas Rookey David Birch 1992-1993 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Thomas Rookey Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Thomas Rookey David Birch 1993-1994 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Thomas Rookey Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Thomas Rookey David Birch 1994-1995 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. Thomas Rookey Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Thomas Rookey David Birch 1995-1996 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 1996-1997 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 1997-1998 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 1998-1999 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 1999-2000 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 2000-2001 Kevin I. Sullivan Dr. John J. Donohue Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. John J. Donohue Richard G. Schott 2001-2002 Dr. John J. Donohue* Dr. Joseph E. Savarese* Dr. Richard J. Herdlein Dr. Joseph E. Savarese* Richard G. Schott 2002-2003 Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas Dr. Joseph E. Savarese* Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Joseph E. Savarese Richard G. Schott 2003-2004 Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas Dr. Mike Mitchell Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Joseph E. Savarese Richard G. Schott 2004-2005 Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas Dr. Mike Mitchell Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Norman R. Muir 2005-2006 Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas Dr. Douglas W. Howard Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Norman R. Muir Charles T. Gradowski Richard K. Davis 2006-2007 Richard K. Davis* Dr. Douglas W. Howard Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Norman R. Muir Charles T. Gradowski Richard K. Davis 2007-2008 Dr. Richard T. Jurasek Dr. Douglas W. Howard Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Norman R. Muir Charles T. Gradowski Richard K. Davis 2008-2009 Dr. Richard T. Jurasek Dr. Douglas W. Howard Holly J. McCarthy Dr. Norman R. Muir Matthew J. Carver* Richard K. Davis 2009-2010 Dr. Richard T. Jurasek Dr. Douglas W. Howard Amy M. DeKay* Dr. Norman R. Muir Matthew J. Carver Paula R. Valente 2010-2011 Dr. Richard T. Jurasek Dr. Douglas W. Howard Amy M. DeKay Dr. Norman R. Muir Matthew J. Carver Paula R. Valente 2011-2012 Dr. Richard T. Jurasek Dr. Douglas W. Howard Amy M. DeKay Dr. Norman R. Muir Matthew J. Carver John P. Crawford Later Deans/Administrators
Year Vice President
Enrollment ManagementAssociate Dean
Foundational Learning
& AssessmentDean
School of Adult
Graduate EducationDean
School of EducationAssistant/Associate
Dean of StudentsDirector of Athletics 1987-1988 Mike McGuire 1988-1989 Mike McGuire 1989-1990 Mike McGuire 1990-1991 Mike McGuire 1991-1992 Brian Rosiek 1992-1993 Mike McGuire 1993-1994 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1994-1995 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1995-1996 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1996-1997 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1997-1998 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1998-1999 Mike McGuire Richard L. Jacob 1999-2000 Jacqueline S. Matheny Mike McGuire Peter Jerebko 2000-2001 Jacqueline S. Matheny Mike McGuire Peter Jerebko 2001-2002 Jacqueline S. Matheny Amy M. DeKay Peter Jerebko 2002-2003 Jacqueline S. Matheny Amy M. DeKay Dick Hack 2003-2004 Jacqueline S. Matheny Amy M. DeKay Dick Hack 2004-2005 Steven D. Klein Dr. Francis M. Murphy Amy M. DeKay Dick Hack 2005-2006 Steven D. Klein Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Francis M. Murphy Amy M. DeKay Dick Hack 2006-2007 Steven D. Klein Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Francis M. Murphy Amy M. DeKay Dr. Richard L. Jacob* 2007-2008 Steven D. Klein Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Francis M. Murphy Amy M. DeKay Peter E. Lonergan 2008-2009 Gregory P. Florczak Dr. Brad E. Hollingshead Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Francis M. Murphy Amy M. DeKay Peter E. Lonergan 2009-2010 Gregory P. Florczak Dr. Brad E. Hollingshead Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Illana Lane* Peter E. Lonergan 2010-2011 Gregory P. Florczak Dr. Brad E. Hollingshead Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Illana Lane Peter E. Lonergan 2011-2012 Gregory P. Florczak Dr. Brad E. Hollingshead Dr. Judith M. Horowitz Dr. Illana Lane Jason F. Perri Peter E. Lonergan References
- ^ http://www.cappex.com/colleges/Medaille-College-192925
- ^ http://www.medaille.edu/academics/graduate/
- ^ "Former Medaille President Dr. Leo Downey Passes Away". Medaille Alumni. 2008-05-14. http://alumni.medaille.edu/news/15547/. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ Drury, Tracey (2006-10-13). "Medaille President Resigns". http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2006/10/23/daily13.html. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ "Becker Trustees Name Joseph W. Bascuas Interim President". Becker College. 2008-09-30. http://www.becker.edu/pages/108.asp?item=6341. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
External links
- Official website
- College Profile on CollegeBoard.com
- Medaille on RateMyProfessors
- MedailleNews
- Medaille Alumni
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