Daniel Webster College

Daniel Webster College
Daniel Webster College
Established:	1965
Type:	Private
Endowment:	$2,400,000
President:	Robert E. "Skip" Myers
Staff:	104
Undergraduates:	824
Postgraduates:	116
Location:	Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Campus:	suburban
Colors:	Blue, Red
Nickname:	Eagles
Mascot:	Eagle
Website:	www.dwc.edu

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Coordinates: 42°46′37″N 071°30′52″W / 42.77694°N 71.51444°W / 42.77694; -71.51444

Founded in 1965, Daniel Webster College is a private college in Nashua, New Hampshire operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT Educational Services, Inc. Located next to the city airport, Boire Field, it was established as the New England Aeronautical Institute, but has grown into a full-fledged undergraduate and graduate school.

[edit] Academics

The college offers master's degree programs at the Nashua and Portsmouth campuses, as well as an online master's program for aviation professionals. The college has bachelor degree programs in aviation (aviation flight operations, aviation management, air traffic management), business management, sports management, marketing management, management and information technology, aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, social science, psychology, homeland security, computer systems engineering, and gaming, simulation and robotics. The college also offers several adult degree completion programs and associate degrees.

The four schools of Daniel Webster College are:

School of Aviation Sciences
School of Business, Management, and Professional Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Engineering and Computer Science

The mission statement of the college is:

Daniel Webster College educates purposeful men and women for professional entry, advancement, and advanced studies in the fields of aviation, computer science, management, engineering, and social science. Our students prepare through residential and continuing studies programs which emphasize the integration of theory and practice through interactive teaching and learning in the professional and liberal studies.

[edit] Grants and research projects

[edit] School of Arts and Sciences

NH River Management and Protection Program

[edit] School of Aviation Sciences

AirPortal Function Allocation Reasoning
UFA

[edit] School of Business, Management, and Professional Studies

Powerwave
XMA

[edit] School of Engineering and Computer Science

Power Wave
Global Relief Technologies
Scatechnica
MIT
Cambridge Research & Development
Pure One

[edit] Aviation programs

The college's flight program is run through the college's Tamposi Aviation Center, adjacent to Nashua's Municipal Airport (Boire Field). Its Air Traffic Management program is approved under the FAA's Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program to train air traffic controllers.

Daniel Webster College currently operates four different types of aircraft: Cessna 172's, Grob G-109 Motorgliders, Piper Arrows, and Piper Seminoles. The college also owns three Elite iGate Advanced Aviation Training Devices and a Precision Flight Control JetTrainer.

[edit] Accreditation

Daniel Webster College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the three majors in the School of Aviation Sciences are accredited through the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Flight Training Program is approved under the guidelines of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 141 and 61, and all instructors are Certified Flight Instructors. DWC is a member of the New Hampshire College and University Council, an association of 12 four-year accredited, public and private higher educational institutions in the state that work together to share resources and enhance learning opportunities for students.

[edit] Campus

Daniel Webster College has over 700 traditional day students as well as 100 evening students. The college maintains five residence halls and a townhouse complex on campus, in addition to 13 academic buildings (132,000 sq. ft) and 6,100 square feet of laboratory space.

The Daniel Webster campus is on 54 acres (22 ha) in New Hampshire's second-largest city. Nashua was voted the "Best Place to Live in America" by Money magazine in 1987 and 1997 and is located 45 minutes from Boston and just an hour from New Hampshire's seacoast and mountains.

[edit] Demographics

Students at Daniel Webster College hail from 22 states and 15 countries around the globe.

[edit] Residence halls

Fremont Hall is the second-largest of the campus residences. Fremont is for men only and is one of DW's larger campus residences. Most rooms have built-in desks, dressers and closets. Most rooms are double rooms; however, there are ten triple rooms. Because Fremont houses over 120 students, it tends to be more active. There is a large lounge on the first floor with a foosball table, vending machines and a 35" television with basic cable.

Lincoln Hall is only for men. Most rooms have built-in desk space, dressers and ½ closets. The third floor of Lincoln Hall is home to the “Extended Quiet Hours” living option, where residents share a special respect for each other’s need for quiet. Lincoln Hall contains mostly double rooms and six triple rooms, housing approximately 60 students. As Lincoln is among the smallest of DW's residence halls, it tends to be quieter than the college's larger spaces.

Franklin Hall is a co-ed hall by floor, with the 3rd floor being exclusively for women. Franklin Hall is home to all campus singles and 6 premium double rooms. Franklin is generally available only to returning students. It is open to new students on a very limited basis.

Baddour Hall is DW's largest and newest residence hall, housing 140 students, from first year students through seniors. A variety of living options are available, from traditional singles, doubles, and triples to suites. Rooms typically range in size from 9’6” x 11’6” for singles, to 14’0” x 11’6” for doubles, and 22’0” x 11’6” for triples. The building contains some halls that are single-sex and some that are co-ed. Baddour Hall provides a lounge on each floor, a laundry room, two study rooms, and two storage rooms. A patio also provides space for outdoor gatherings. There are three Resident Assistants that live and work in Baddour Hall.

Gates Hall is the next most recent addition to campus living. All rooms are doubles, with the potential of triple capacity. They are 11'10" x16'4" with a ceiling height of 10' and boast two large closets. First floor Gates Hall is DW's single-sex option for women and is home to about 30 students. The second floor is shared by men and women (co-ed by room) and is home to approximately 45 students. There are two single-sex bathrooms for men and women on the coed floor. Gates Hall is equipped with two study rooms, two kitchenettes, and two lounges. First-floor Gates Hall is the single-sex option for women and is home to about 30 students. The second floor is the co-ed space (by room) and is home to approximately 45 students. There are two single-sex bathrooms for men and women on the co-ed floor. The co-ed option is very popular among returning students and is available to new students on a very limited basis.

The Townhouses are the on-campus apartment-style living option. Each of the 14 available units is completely furnished, featuring 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath facilities that accommodate four students. They are available to returning students exclusively.

[edit] Other campus facilities

The Nicholas N. Tamposi Aviation Center is the heart of all the aviation programs. Found right on the airport, the Aviation Center houses the airport's control tower along with the college's dispatch center, instructor suites, faculty offices, seminar rooms, weather and preflight planning, CTI- certified Air Traffic Control simulation lab, and AST flight simulation lab.

The Eaton Richmond Center houses an auditorium, an art gallery, three classrooms, four seminar rooms, five computer labs, a physics lab, a conference room, a lecture hall, 11 faculty offices, two staff offices, and the Information Technology Services Suite.

The College Center opened in 1982 and houses the College Dining Hall as well as the Student Life, Career Resources, Campus Activities and Residence Life offices. The building serves as a multipurpose event space for a number of campus activities and there is student activities workspace for student organizations. The Dining Hall has seating for approximately 275.

The Common Thread is the gathering place for life outside of class at Daniel Webster College. Established in 1998, this facility hosts a variety of community life programs, services, and activities such as games, comedians, and musicians. The "Thread" houses a coffee/snack shop, fireplace, mail room, an ATM and game room and is available to the college community seven days a week, morning to late night.

Daniel Webster Hall originally housed all of the classrooms prior to the construction of the Eaton Richmond Center. Now Daniel Webster Hall is home to the college's administrative offices including the office of the President, the Business Office, Financial Assistance, the Registrar's Office, Campus Safety, Graduate, Continuing- and Distance Education, Alumni, Admissions, and the Office of Academic Affairs. Students still attend some classes in Daniel Webster Hall, and find most of their books and classroom supplies in the College Bookstore.

Vagge Gymnasium is located at the end of Eagle Way on the College campus, the Mario Vagge Gymnasium serves as home to the Eagles men's and women's basketball programs and the women's volleyball program. The facility is also home to the athletic staff offices.

The gymnasium houses a full workout facility including a cardio vascular room as well as a weight room. Students are free to use all the facilities at their will as long as it is within operating hours and the facilities are not already booked for events.

Constructed in 1978, the facility is named in honor of the late and former College President Mario Vagge, who later served as Mayor of Nashua. With a capacity of 600 for athletic events, Vagge Gymnasium (pronounced Vaj-ee) has been the home to numerous political campaigns including John Edwards for Vice-President, General Wesley Clark for President and Hillary Clinton for President. The gymnasium also is used to house many student activities events as well as public speakers that visit the campus.

Anne Bridge Baddour Library was opened in 1986. Anne Bridge Baddour is a member of the Daniel Webster College Board of Trustees, a distinguished pilot, and is dedicated to aviation and life-long education. The library houses a collection of over 37,000 print volumes, more than 3,350 print and electronic periodical titles, 1,000 volumes of videotape, plus much more. In conjunction with the multimedia lab, which houses two nonlinear video editing stations, the library provides access to audiovisual equipment including digital video and still cameras, VHS camcorders, laptops, and projectors. Librarians are available to provide research instruction, assist with creation of multimedia projects, and help connect you with the information you seek.

[edit] Commuter Life

Daniel Webster College is passionate in providing a quality educational experience for its commuter students.

[edit] The Collegium

Daniel Webster College has a designated commuter student lounge known as "The Collegium". This is a common area where commuters can relax, take a nap, or do homework in-between classes.

[edit] Mobile Alternative Program

The Mobile Alternative Program (MAP) is a program in which tuition for commuter students is only $15,000/yr.

The requirements are as follows:

Must live with a parent or guardian
Must have graduated high school with at least a 3.0 GPA (a 2.5 College GPA is required to stay in the program)
Must have graduated from one of 30 high schools (Appoved Schools)

[edit] Athletics

Daniel Webster College currently fields 15 varsity athletic teams. Daniel Webster College is a charter member of the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC), and is also a member of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC). Approximately 67% of males and 33% of females participate in either a varsity or intramural sport while attending Daniel Webster College.

Men's Varsity Athletics

Soccer
Cross Country
Golf
Basketball
Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Baseball
Lacrosse
Volleyball

Women's Varsity Athletics

Soccer
Cross Country
Volleyball
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Field Hockey

[edit] 2008-2009 DWC Eagles season

The 2008-2009 school year has been highly successful for Eagles Athletics:

2008 NECC Men's Cross Country Champions
2008 NECC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year
2008 NECC Women's Volleyball Regular Season Champions
2008 NECC Women's Volleyball Rookie Of the Year
2008 NECC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year

Also, other Eagle programs enjoyed success, many setting program all-time win records, making postseason appearances, and completing the program's inaugural season in school history.

In addition to winning the NECC Championship, Men's Cross Country finished 30^th at the ECAC Championships and 46^th at the NCAA Regional Championship. Their NCAA berth was the first time in school history that an athletic team competed in an NCAA tournament.
In their inaugural season, Women's Field Hockey established the program's win record with 5, as well as made their first ever post-season appearance.
Reinstituted as a varsity sport at the beginning of the 2007 season, Men's Golf finished 5^th at the inaugural NECC Invitational.
In the programs first winning season since 1993, Men's Soccer set a new program record for victories in a season with 9, and reached the post season for just the third time ever and first time since 2003.
For the second time in program history, Women's Soccer advanced to the playoffs, winning their first ever playoff game. They also set the program record for victories in a season with 8.
Earning the top seed in the NECC playoffs, Women's Volleyball captured the inaugural NECC Regular Season Championship, the first ever regular season title for any Daniel Webster athletic program in any sport since the College joined the NCAA in 1989.
Under 1^st year head coach Dave Faucher, Men's Basketball set the program's all-time victories record, made it to the NECC semifinals, and gained an ECAC playoff berth.
Setting the program's all-time victories record with 17, Women's Basketball won the program's first ever playoff victory as well as advanced to the inaugural NECC Championship.
Recently wrapping up their inaugural season with a 11-7 win over Thomas College, Women's Lacrosse established a program wins record with 2.
Snapping a record that has stood since 1998, Women's Softball set the program's all-time victory record with 15. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, they will host their first ever playoff game.
Men's Volleyball finished 3^rd in the NECC and advanced to the inaugural NECC semifinals.

[edit] Student life

Daniel Webster is home to a number of clubs and organizations overseen by the Student Senate and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students. These clubs and organizations include:

Campus Crusade for Christ
Culinary Club
DWC EMS
Golf Club
DWC Mudrunners
Gaming Guild
GSA
Get Psyched Club
Musicians Union
Paintball Club
Planeteers of Webster
Remote Control Aircraft Club
Silver Wings
Student Activities Board
Student Senate
Tennis Club
Virtual Flight Simulation Club
Women in Aviation
Yearbook

[edit] Acquisition by ITT Educational Services, Inc.

On April 23, 2009, Daniel Webster College President Skip Myers announced plans for ITT Educational Services, Inc. to acquire the college in its entirety. The acquisition was completed in June of the same year.

[edit] External links

Daniel Webster College
Prospective students
Daniel Webster College Facebook page
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Parent of ITT Technical Institute Buys Nonprofit Daniel Webster College [1]
Video depicting a typical day for a Daniel Webster College commuter student