Fairmont State University
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| Established | 1865 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | US $8.76 million[1] |
| President | Dr. Thomas Krepel |
| Provost | Dr. Maria Rose |
| Academic staff | 597 (200 full time) |
| Admin. staff | 450 |
| Students | 7,740 |
| Undergraduates | Approx. 7,100 |
| Postgraduates | Approx. 600 |
| Location | Fairmont, WV, USA |
| Campus | Urban - 120 Acres |
| Nicknames | Fighting Falcons Lady Falcons |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division II: WVIAC |
| Website | www.fairmontstate.edu |
Fairmont State University is a public university located in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Enrollment of the university is about 7,700 and offers masters degrees in business, education, teaching, criminal justice and nursing in addition to 90 baccalaureate and 50 associate degrees. [2]
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[edit] History/name changes
Fairmont State was founded as a private institution in 1865 in the basement of the Methodist Protestant Church at 418 Quincy Street. It was known as the West Virginia Normal School at Fairmont and was dedicated to educating teachers. March 9, 1868, it was purchased by the state from the Regency of the West Virginia Normal School which had been formed in 1866. With this purchase, this private normal school became a branch of the State Normal School at Marshall College.
From 1868 to 1892, the school was known variously as Fairmont Normal School, the Fairmont Branch of the West Virginia Normal School, the Branch of the West Virginia Normal School at Fairmont, a branch of the West Virginia State Normal School at Marshall College, but most commonly as Fairmont State Normal School. By 1892 the designation of "branch" had fallen into disuse by FSNS. It was renamed Fairmont State Teachers College in 1931 and Fairmont State College in 1943. On April 7, 2004, Governor Bob Wise signed legislation changing its name to Fairmont State University.
The Fairmont Normal School Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[3]
[edit] Community and Technical College
In 1974, a community college component was founded. This became independently accredited as the Fairmont State Community and Technical College in 2003 and was merged into the university in 2006 and was renamed Pierpont Community & Technical College.
[edit] Athletics
Fairmont State's athletic teams, known as the Falcons, compete in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.
[edit] Honor societies
- Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice)
- Alpha Psi Omega (Dramatics) founded at the college in 1925 by professor Paul F. Opp.
- Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
- Delta Sigma Rho (Forensics)
- Epsilon Pi Tau (Technology)
- Family & Consumer Science Honor Society
- Kappa Delta Pi (Education)
- Kappa Kappa Psi (Band)
- Kappa Pi (Art)
- Nursing Honorary
- Phi Alpha Theta (History)
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science)
- Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
- Psi Chi (Psychology)
- Sigma Alpha Iota (Music)
- Sigma Tau Delta (English)
- Society for Collegiate Journalists
[edit] Social organizations
- Inter-Panhellenic Council
- Inter-Fraternity Council
- Women’s Panhellenic Council
- Student Graphics Organization
- Alpha Eta Rho
- Alpha Sigma Tau
- Delta Xi Omicron (local)
- Delta Zeta
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Phi Sigma Phi
- Tau Beta Iota (local)
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
[edit] Notable alumni
- Wendell R. Beitzel, member of Maryland House of Delegates.
- George C. Edwards, member of Maryland State Senate
- Leroy Loggins, American professional basketball player in Australia
- Herbert Morrison, radio reporter whose voice is heard in the footage of the Hindenburg Disaster.
- Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympic champion swimmer, Michael Phelps
- Ira E. Robinson, West Virginia politician and judge, first chairman of the Federal Radio Commission
- Dutch Simmons, Mayor of Clarence, Pennsylvania
- Richard Louis Skinner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Bill Stewart, former Head Football Coach of West Virginia University
[edit] Notable faculty
- Ruth Ann Musick, noted folklorist and author
[edit] References
- ^ "USC at a Glance". USC. http://www.usc.edu/about/ataglance/. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ Turner, Dr. William P., "A Centennial History of Fairmont State College", Fairmont State College, Fairmont, WV, 1970
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
[edit] External links
- Official university site
- Official Pierpont Community & Technical College site
- Official athletics site
[edit] See also
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- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Education in Marion County, West Virginia
- Universities and colleges in West Virginia
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Educational institutions established in 1865
- Buildings and structures in Marion County, West Virginia
- Visitor attractions in Marion County, West Virginia
- Fairmont State University
