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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 
Established 1867 Type Public Endowment US$10,386,829 President Karen Whitney Academic staff 387 Undergraduates 5,927 Postgraduates 664 Location Clarion, PA, USA Campus Rural Mascot Golden Eagles Website www.clarion.edu 
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, located on a 128-acre (0.52 km2) campus in Clarion, Pennsylvania, is 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]
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Student body
As of 2008, Clarion University's student body totaled 7,100 students, of which 5,975 were undergraduates and 1,125 of those were graduate students. The university's students are mostly female (61%). 96% of students come from the state of Pennsylvania while the remaining 4% come from 45 other states and 31 other countries.[1]
Other locations
The University maintains a regional campus, Venango Campus in Oil City, and a site in Pittsburgh at West Penn Hospital. The Department of Library Science also offers the Master of Library Science degree through face-to-face courses in Philadelphia, at the Free Library's Main branch and other locations. Clarion also offers an extended studies program featuring online courses, remote sites, and various hybrid learning situations.
Campus housing
Off-campus
- Reinhard Villages (University-affiliated)
- Clarion University Foundation RSO Housing
- Eagle Park Apartments
- College Park Apartments
- Campus Habitat - Clarion
On Campus
- Nair Hall & Wilkinson Hall - traditional dorms, co-ed by wing
- Givan Hall - traditional dorms, all-girls hall
- Ballentine Hall - traditional dorms, all-boys hall
- Valley View & Campus View - new "suite"-style living, coed by room
Student groups
- American Civil Liberties Union of Clarion
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- ASIA
- ALLIES
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Black Student Union
- Campus Crusade for Christ[1]
- Clarion Call, The (College Newspaper)
- Clarion College Conservatives
- Clarion College Republicans
- Clarion Men's Volleyball Club
- Clarion Men's Rugby
- Clarion Women's Rugby
- Clarion University Theatre
- Dance Marathon
- Clarion Young Democrats[2]
- Eagle Ambassadors
- Golden Eagle Marching Band
- InterHall Council
- MENC[3]
- Mystics Cove Pagan Network
- English Club
- Lift Every Voice Gospel Choir
- Photography Club
- Political Science Association
- Relay For Life
- Sigma Tau Delta[4]
- Society for Advancement of Management
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Senate
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- 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)
- Students for Life
A list of all student organizations can be found on the Office of Campus Life website for Clarion University ([5]).
Greek life
Clarion is also home to a number of Greek organizations.
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Omega (Co-ed Community Service)
- Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre)
- 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)
- Sigma Alpha Iota (Music Professional Fraternity for Women)
- Sigma Phi Epsilon (Social)
- Theta Xi (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)
Notable alumni
- Kurt Angle, 1996 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist, TNA Wrestling superstar and former World Wrestling Entertainment Wrestler
- John Calipari, NBA and college basketball coach, at University of Kentucky beginning in 2009
- Frank Edgar (1981-), mixed martial arts fighter and Current UFC Lightweight Champion.[2]
- Evan John Jones (1872-1952), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1919-1923)
- Mike Miller, Arizona Cardinals passing game coordinator
- Larry Richert, host of the KDKA Morning News
- Pete Vukovich, former professional baseball player and Cy Young Award winner
- Reggie Wells, Philadelphia Eagles Offensive linemen
- Guy Conti, New York Mets pitching rehab coordinator
- Wade Schalles, all time record holder for most pins and most wins in amateur wrestling, inventor of the spladle and cement mixer.
- Peg Luksik, pro-life activist; perennial political candidate on the Conservative Party line.
- Alejandro Campbell, NFL Quarterback @thequarterbackk twitter famous
Athletics
The Clarion University Department of Athletics currently sponsors Men's Intercollegiate Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Football, Swimming & Diving, and Wrestling along with Women's Intercollegiate Basketball, Softball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track, Volleyball and Tennis. All sports compete in the NCAA Division II, except for Wrestling which participates in NCAA Division I. The athletic director is Dave Katis, and the assistant athletic director is Wendy Snodgrass.
Notable former Golden Eagles include Kurt Angle, Olympic Wrestler; UFC Champion Frankie Edgar; Teagan Riggs, NCAA Division II champion; Reggie Wells, offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles; and Cy Young winner Pete Vukovich. More information on the Golden Eagle athletic teams including schedules, stories, rosters and statistics can be found at the Clarion Eagles website here.
References
- ^ a b Oram, Fern, A, ed (2006) [1986]. Peterson's Colleges in the Middle Atlantic States. Peterson's. ISBN 978-0-7689-2421-3. http://books.google.com/books?id=qmlKhz-PYpgC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=Christopher+Newport+University+%2B+1960+%2B+william+and+mary&source=web&ots=qJKB67Tgld&sig=OmUoWCRpgiNwrD8tNzjlTGFkzWk#PPA76,M1. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ Feitl, Steve. "BACK TO HIS ROOTS: Frank Edgar part of fight card in UFC's return to New Jersey", Home News Tribune, November 15, 2007. Accessed December 28, 2007. "After an accomplished wrestling career — one that saw him place twice at states while at Toms River High School East and qualify for nationals all four years as an All-American at Clarion University in Pennsylvania — Edgar chose to train for the combat sport that merges numerous disciplines from wrestling to jiu-jitsu to kickboxing."
- Clarion University News, August 24, 2005.
External links
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania website
- Clarion Athletics
- Clarion University's Venango Campus website
- Yahoo! Education Profile: Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion University Football Heroes Program Support Website
- Clarion University Alumni Association website
- Clarion Autumn Leaf Festival
- Clarion University Distinguished Alumni Association Awards
Bloomsburg (Huskies) • Clarion (Eagles) • Cleveland State (Vikings) • Edinboro (Scots) • Lock Haven (Eagles) • Pittsburgh (Panthers) • West Virginia (Mountaineers)
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division West Division California Vulcans • Clarion Golden Eagles • Edinboro Fighting Scots • Gannon Golden Knights • IUP Crimson Hawks • Lock Haven Bald Eagles • Mercyhurst Lakers • Slippery Rock "The Rock"
Associate members Categories:- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Educational institutions established in 1867
- Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Universities and colleges in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Universities and colleges in Venango County, Pennsylvania
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