АҚШ-тағы Сускеханна Университеті

Private university in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, U. S.

Susquehanna University is a private liberal arts college in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Its name is derived from the original Susquehannock settlers of the region. Founded in 1858 as a missionary institute, it became a four year liberal arts college in 1895. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Susquehanna is classified among "Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus", though it also has a business school, master's degrees in education and joint degree programs in engineering and for a Master of Business Administration. It also offers the only bachelor's degree in luxury brand marketing and management in the U. S.

The academic programs are within the four schools of the Arts, Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, and the AACSB International accredited Sigmund Weis School of Business. Susquehanna University enrolls more than 2,200 undergraduate students from 33 states and 23 countries, and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students are required to live on campus all four years and as of 2012, all students participate in a cross cultural study away or service learning experience known as the GO Program.

The institution was founded by Benjamin Kurtz, its first president. Having already assisted in the founding of Gettysburg Seminary, Kurtz wanted to create another institution to expand the form of American Lutheranism that he advocated. Kurtz's mission was to “educate men for the gospel ministry who cannot take a full course of training adapted to their age and circumstances; a course so thorough in theology as will qualify them to be able and faithful ministers of Christ.” The American Lutherans of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, provided 50 students, pledged $22,000, and offered the provisional use of its church facilities. However, they stipulated that the institute be expanded to a junior college and that a sister college for women also be formed. On September 1, 1858, the Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and Susquehanna Female College were established and legally recognized 23 days later. It had two departments: the theology department and the classical department. In 1873, the sister college disbanded and the institute became co educational. The institute officially became known as Susquehanna University in 1895.

The 20th century brought many changes. The institution had recently begun offering bachelor degrees and changed its name to reflect that. In 1903, the board approved Susquehanna’s colors, orange and maroon. By the 1920s, student enrollment skyrocketed, accommodations were refurbished and the campus expanded, and academic departments and offerings were enhanced.

Susquehanna University is a private, non profit liberal arts college in central Pennsylvania devoted primarily to undergraduate education. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Susquehanna has a student to faculty ratio of 13:1 with 90% of full time faculty holding a doctorate or highest equivalent degree. The institution offers more than 100 majors, minors and programs and allows students to design their own major, complete a double degree, or start undeclared. Susquehanna offers pre professional programs in pre law, pre veterinary medicine and teaching, and coordinates with Thomas Jefferson University for allied health, Temple University for dentistry and Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, and Washington University in St. Louis for 3+2 dual degree engineering programs. It has articulation agreements with the University of Nicosia in Cyprus that offers an accelerated path to earn a Master of Business Administration degree and with Capital University Law School to pursue a Doctorate of Law. In 2016, an average of 96% of graduates were enrolled in graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.

Susquehanna University consists of four schools: School of the Arts, School of Humanities, School of Natural and Social Sciences, and the Sigmund Weis School of Business. Susquehanna University is governed by the president, a governing board of trustees, and a team of administrators.

PublicationRankYearReferencesNew York Times71st top U. S. college for students’ economic diversity 2024 U. S. News & World Report 107th best liberal arts college in the United States 2024 U. S. News & World Report 106th top performers on social mobility in the United States 2024Wall Street Journal275th best college in the United States2024 Washington Monthly 134th best liberal arts college in the United States 2023Money4 out of 5 stars2023 Princeton Review "Best 389 Colleges" in the United States 2024 Princeton Review "Best Green Colleges" in the United States 2024 Princeton Review "Best Mid Atlantic Schools" in the United States 2024

The GO Program, as part of a school policy adopted in 2009, requires all Susquehanna students go off campus for cross cultural learning. Students have a choice between GO Short programs of 2–3 weeks or semester long GO Long programs. In 2013, the GO Program was awarded the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education

The Susquehanna University campus spans in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. There are more than 50 buildings on campus, primarily in the style of Georgian architecture. The campus has four buildings that are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified (LEED) by the U. S. Green Building Council: two residence halls, the Natural Sciences Center, and the Admission House. Kurtz Lane, named after the founding president, is a pedestrian way that runs through the center of campus. A portion of the lower lane is lined with ginkgo trees. Students are guaranteed housing all four years, and nearly all students live on campus. Students can choose from traditional corridor style halls, suites, townhouses, apartments, and family style houses, each requiring no more than a 10 minute walk to class.

Selinsgrove Hall is a 3 1/2 story brick structure constructed in 1858 in the Italianate style. The roof features a wooden cupola and the structure was previously featured on the institution's logo. Seibert Hall is a 2 1/2 story brick structure constructed in 1902 in a restrained Colonial Revival style. Both Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

In 2017, the institution dedicated a $7 million space to welcome prospective students and families. According to the Susquehanna's website, Admission House was funded through contributions from the board of trustees. Unlike most other buildings on campus, the Admission House has a white facade instead of a naturally red brick exterior. The building was designed by architect Peter Bohlin of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as a modern take on a barn to pay tribute to central Pennsylvania’s agricultural tradition, even though the institution does not offer an agriculture academic program.

Apfelbaum Hall was built in 1999 and houses the Sigmund Weis School of Business and the communications department. It received Silver LEED certification.

In 2018, Susquehanna University completed a solar array with WGL Energy to supply 30 percent of the institution's electricity. At the time, it was the largest college or university sponsored solar array in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest solar projects in the Commonwealth. The 12,000 panel array is estimated to produce over 5,300 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year.

Susquehanna University offers more than 150 student clubs and organizations, a variety of honor societies and professional organizations, and 11 Greek Life organizations.

First Year Students' Move In Day welcomes first year students by sending orientation team members out to carry all new students' belongings into their dorm rooms. Many faculty and staff will also assist with the move in process. Thanksgiving Dinner is held prior to students leaving for Thanksgiving vacation. Students are served a turkey dinner by faculty, staff, and the president. Christmas Candlelight Service is one of Susquehanna's most cherished traditions. Held in Weber Auditorium in early December, the service includes songs, readings, and prayers and finishes with everyone in attendance holding a lit candle. Twas the Night Before Christmas in which students come to the campus center dressed in their pajamas and indulge in cookies and cocoa while enjoying a reading of the classic Christmas tale.

There are a variety of academic interest clubs and organizations in the fields of business, education, music, sciences, foreign languages, and communications.

Writing majors have publication opportunities in the student run Essay Magazine (for non fiction) and Rivercraft (for fiction, poetry, and art) in addition to the writing departments' annual magazine, The Susquehanna Review, which seeks submissions from undergraduate writing majors internationally. Topic specific student publications include Sanctuary, a literary magazine that features sci fi and fantasy; Flagship, a publication that features creative work and photography that focuses on students' GO program experiences; and The Squirrel, a student run newspaper that offers a humorous, critical, and constructive perspective on the news. The institution's student run newspaper, The Quill, covers campus events, activities, and athletics, and provides a forum for the opinions of members of the campus community. WQSU, The Pulse, is the institution's 12,000 watt radio station, making it the third most powerful college radio station and the tenth most powerful non commercial radio station in Pennsylvania. Broadcasts can be heard at a 70 mile radius, which is approximately one third of the state of Pennsylvania. The station is operated by students, faculty and staff as well as community volunteers, and features a wide variety of music and talk programs including regularly scheduled Associated Press news broadcasts. The Lanthorn is Susquehanna's yearbook that is available to students in hard copy in addition to being archived online.

In addition to the student run clubs and organizations that focused on music and dance, many ensembles are sponsored and count toward major or elective credit requirements. The University Choir, Chorale, and Chamber Singers are the three vocal performance groups open to all students by audition, and the instrumental offerings (many of which are also open to all students through an audition process) range from small ensembles to pep bands to the University Symphonic Band. The theatre department also holds performances throughout the year with four large and several small productions a year.

There are eight religious life organizations at Susquehanna. In addition, students as well as the general public have the opportunity to attend Lutheran services held Sunday mornings on campus.

There are ten clubs and organizations that focus on volunteering or service.

Susquehanna's on campus, student run night club is TRAX. The facility offers a stage for live bands, comedians and other performers as well as a dance floor, bar, pool tables, an outside patio, and a DJ booth. Susquehanna University also has Charlie's Coffeehouse, a student run café on campus named after the institution's benefactor, Charles Degenstein. Students work as baristas, while the management team consists of five students who are responsible for the coffee shop's finances, marketing, programming, stocking, and managerial duties. This non alcoholic venue offers a variety of programming every night of the week. Charlie's also works in partnership with the student activities committee to bring in outside entertainers and host movies before they are released to the general public. Originally founded in 1973 as The Grotto, the establishment was renamed Charlie's in 1987 when its location was renovated that year. It has been student staffed and operated since its founding over 50 years ago.

There are four NPC sororities: (Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha); six fraternities: (Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Delta, and Sigma Alpha Iota); and two NPHC organizations: (Sigma Gamma Rho and Phi Beta Sigma).