Central Connecticut State University
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| Established | 1849 |
| Type | Public university |
| Endowment | $23 million[1] |
| President | Jack Miller |
| Admin. staff | 416 |
| Undergraduates | 9,678 |
| Postgraduates | 2,637 |
| Location | New Britain, Connecticut, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 165-acre (0.67 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I |
| Sports | 18 varsity teams[2] |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Affiliations | Northeast Conference |
| Website | www.ccsu.edu |
Central Connecticut State University is a State university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. The school was founded in 1849 to train teachers and has expanded over its existence to become a four-year degree granting institution in 1934 and reached University status in 1983. It currently is attended by over 12,000 students, 7,500 of which are full-time undergraduates and over 2,200 part-time undergraduates. Graduate students account for over 2,500 students, 630 of whom attend full-time.[3]
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[edit] History
1849: Founded as New Britain Normal School to train teachers (6th normal school in US)[4][5]
1867–69: Closed due to opposition in Connecticut General Assembly.[6]
1920s: States begin four year education degrees.
1930: State Board of Education extends normal school curriculum from two to three years
1933: General Assembly creates Teachers College of Connecticut. Last two-year diplomas granted
1934: First bachelor's degrees granted to 61 students[7]
1935: Last three-year diploma awarded
1959: Renamed Central Connecticut State College.
1983: Renamed Central Connecticut State University
[edit] Student Government Association
The CCSU Student Government Association is made up entirely of undergraduate students, focused on the betterment of campus life and campus issues. The CCSU SGA also funds all undergraduate clubs and organizations, and hosts events on campus for all students to attend.
[edit] Campus Activism
CCSU is noteworthy for its politically active student body. The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) serves students who are left-leaning/liberal, and has been active since 2002 and has hosted dozens of forums, guest speakers, protests and other events. The CCSU College Republicans generally serve the conservative/right-leaning students, hosting events including forums and speeches. Also active are PRIDE (the campus student organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students) and Women Involved Now (WIN) organizations.
[edit] Athletics
- Baseball
- Men's Rugby
- Men's Cross Country
- Men's Track and Field
- Men's Ice Hockey- ACHA Division II
- Women's Basketball
- Men's Basketball
- Volleyball
- Football
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Golf
[edit] Clubs and activities
- Student Government Association
- The Recorder
- Helix Magazine
- WFCS 107.7
- Off-Center Magazine
- Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Kappa chapter
- Hillel
- Marketing Club
- Lambda Theta Phi, Tau chapter
- CCSU PSA
- CCSU PRIDE
- Phi Delta Theta, Connecticut Alpha chapter
- CCSU Car Club
- Phi Sigma Sigma, Iota Delta Chapter
- CCSU Computer Club
- CCSU Physics and Earth Science Club
[edit] Notable Classrooms and Office Halls
- Student Center
- Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
- Robert C. Vance Academic Center
- Elihu Burritt Library
- Lawrence J. Davidson Hall
- Marcus White Hall
- Henry Barnard Hall
- Herbert D. Welte Hall
- Harrison J. Kaiser Hall
- Emma Hart Willard Hall
- Maria Sanford Hall
- Frank J. DiLoreto Hall
- James J. Maloney Hall
- Memorial Hall
[edit] Copernican Observatory and Planetarium
The Copernican Observatory and Planetarium is located in Copernicus Hall and offers free shows for the general public and school groups.
[edit] Recognitions and rankings
- Association of American Colleges and Universities: one of 16 "Leadership Institutions" in the nation
- Honors Program called "Absolutely Outstanding" in Princeton Review's "The Best Northeastern Colleges", 2006 edition
- The Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education designates International Studies and of Public Policy and Practical Politics, and the School of Technology as "Centers of Excellence."
- 2001, first institution to offer an online Master of Science in data mining.
- Recognized by the NAACP in 2008 as an official stop on the underground railroad.
- $1-million federal grant to fund prepare future teachers to use technology.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Principals
- Henry Barnard (1849–55)
- John D. Philbrick (1855–57)
- David N. Camp (1857–66)
- Col. Homer B. Sprague (1866–67)
- Isaac N. Carleton (1869–81)
- Clarence F. Carroll (1881–94)
- Marcus White (1894–1929)
- Herbert D. Welte (1929–33)
- Wilfred Brimley (1933-1943)
[edit] Alumni
- Eileen Albrizio – Poet & author; news anchor & journalist
- Al Bagnoli - Head Coach in football at the University of Pennsylvania
- Henry Barnard – Educator
- Dave Campo – Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, and Defensive Backs Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, current defensive coach with the Dallas Cowboys
- Corsley Edwards – NBA player with the New Orleans Hornets
- Richard Grieco – Actor
- Justise Hairston - NFL football player with the Indianapolis Colts
- Kenny Johnson - Actor, The Shield, Sons of Anarchy
- Alfred "Skip" Jutze – Baseball player; St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners
- John Larson – U.S. Representative (D-CT) and former Connecticut Senate President
- Fran P. Mainella – Director of the National Park Service, 2001–06
- Scott Pioli – General Manager with the Kansas City Chiefs, and executive with the New England Patriots.
- Maria L. Sanford – Educator
- Mike Sherman – Former head coach of the Green Bay Packers and Texas A&M Aggies
- John Skladany – Defensive coordinator of the Houston Cougars and current special teams assistant for the University of Central Florida Knights.
- C. J. Stevens – Author of over 30 books[8]
[edit] Current and former faculty
- Dr. Michael A. Bellesiles – Author
- David Blitz – Philosopher
- Dr. Isaac N. Carleton – Principal
- Dr. Gilbert L. Gigliotti – Author, WFCS Radio Host, blogger
- Ned Lamont – Chairman, Lamont Digital Systems
- Dr. Henry Lee – Forensic scientist
- Hasan Paksoy – Historian, author
- Dr. Moises Salinas – Author & psychologist
- Ravi Shankar – Poet
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Central Connecticut State University (CCSU): Endowment Growth & Alumni Participation". Ccsu.edu. http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=1820. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ "Official Athletic Site". NCAA. http://www.ncaa.com/schools/127_Central_Conn_St.html. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=3704
- ^ Fowler 1949, p. 22.
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/102395/Central-Connecticut-State-University
- ^ Fowler 1949, p. 59.
- ^ Fowler 1949, p. 84.
- ^ "Waterboro Public Library". Waterborolibrary.org. http://www.waterborolibrary.org/MWI_detail.php?authID=390. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
[edit] References
- Herbert E. Fowler, A Century of Teacher Education in Connecticut, New Britain CT: Teachers College of Connecticut, 1949.
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[edit] See also
Connecticut's other three state universities are:
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Coordinates: 41°41′35″N 72°45′54″W / 41.69318°N 72.76496°W
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