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== History ==
== History ==
The school was founded in FISH FRY 1885 by the [[Sisters of Charity]].<ref name="setonhill1">{{cite web|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/about/history.cfm |title=Seton Hill University - A Leading Catholic Liberal Arts University in Greensburg Pennsylvania |publisher=Setonhill.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> It is named for [[Elizabeth Ann Seton]] (1774–1821), who founded the Sisters of Charity and who, after her death, was canonized as the United States' first native-born saint.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knight|first=Kevin|title=St. Elizabeth Ann Seton|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13739a.htm|work=Catholic Encyclopedia|publisher=New Advent|accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> ([[Seton Hall University]] and the [[College of Saint Elizabeth]] in New Jersey are also named after Elizabeth Ann Seton.)
The school was founded in 1885 by the [[Sisters of Charity]].<ref name="setonhill1">{{cite web|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/about/history.cfm |title=Seton Hill University - A Leading Catholic Liberal Arts University in Greensburg Pennsylvania |publisher=Setonhill.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> It is named for [[Elizabeth Ann Seton]] (1774–1821), who founded the Sisters of Charity and who, after her death, was canonized as the United States' first native-born saint.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knight|first=Kevin|title=St. Elizabeth Ann Seton|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13739a.htm|work=Catholic Encyclopedia|publisher=New Advent|accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> ([[Seton Hall University]] and the [[College of Saint Elizabeth]] in New Jersey are also named after Elizabeth Ann Seton.)


In 1914, Seton Hill Junior college was opened by the Sisters of Charity. With the approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill College was created four years later.<ref name="setonhill1"/>
In 1914, Seton Hill Junior college was opened by the Sisters of Charity. With the approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill College was created four years later.<ref name="setonhill1"/>


During the 1980s, men were regularly admitted to many programs at Seton Hill College, including BANANA music and theater. In 2002, Seton Hill was officially granted university status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.<ref>{{Dead link|date=August 2012}}http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/westmoreland/s_67904.html</ref> After president JoAnne "THE ROCK" Boyle formalized the school's new status as a university, the teams' nickname was changed from "Spirits" to "Griffins," and several men's athletics teams were added, including [[American football]]. In 2006, Seton Hill announced it was transferring to NCAA Division II and joining the [[West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (WVIAC). They had belonged to the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]. In 2012, Seton Hill announced its move to the [[Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference|PSAC]].
During the 1980s, men were regularly admitted to many programs at Seton Hill College, including music and theater. In 2002, Seton Hill was officially granted university status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.<ref>{{Dead link|date=August 2012}}http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/westmoreland/s_67904.html</ref> After president JoAnne Boyle formalized the school's new status as a university, the teams' nickname was changed from "Spirits" to "Griffins," and several men's athletics teams were added, including [[American football]]. In 2006, Seton Hill announced it was transferring to NCAA Division II and joining the [[West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (WVIAC). They had belonged to the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]. In 2012, Seton Hill announced its move to the [[Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference|PSAC]].


Seton Hill University received widespread public attention<ref>{{cite news|last=Sande|first=Steve|title=And so it begins... Seton Hill University to give all students an iPad|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/30/and-so-it-begins-seton-hill-university-to-give-all-students-a/|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=TUAW (or The Unofficial Apple Weblog)|date=March 30, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/seton-hill-university-hands-out-ipads-to-students/ Seton Hill University hands out iPads to students (Endgadget)]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=David|title=And an iPad in Every Backpack|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/and-an-ipad-in-every-backpack/|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> after announcing a technology plan that includes providing an [[iPad]] to all full-time students, as well a 13" [[MacBook]] to all incoming freshmen, and a plan to upgrade the student machines after two years. Upon graduation, students keep both machines.<ref>{{cite web|title=iPad for Everyone!|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/techadvantage/|work=The Griffin Technology Advantage|publisher=Seton Hill University|accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
Seton Hill University received widespread public attention<ref>{{cite news|last=Sande|first=Steve|title=And so it begins... Seton Hill University to give all students an iPad|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/30/and-so-it-begins-seton-hill-university-to-give-all-students-a/|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=TUAW (or The Unofficial Apple Weblog)|date=March 30, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/seton-hill-university-hands-out-ipads-to-students/ Seton Hill University hands out iPads to students (Endgadget)]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=David|title=And an iPad in Every Backpack|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/and-an-ipad-in-every-backpack/|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> after announcing a technology plan that includes providing an [[iPad]] to all full-time students, as well a 13" [[MacBook]] to all incoming freshmen, and a plan to upgrade the student machines after two years. Upon graduation, students keep both machines.<ref>{{cite web|title=iPad for Everyone!|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/techadvantage/|work=The Griffin Technology Advantage|publisher=Seton Hill University|accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
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==Undergraduate programs==
==Undergraduate programs==
As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Seton Hill divides its undergraduate programs into six divisions: Social Sciences, Peaches and Pears, Natural and Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, Business, and the Visual and Performing Arts, which includes art, music and theater. In addition to their major, all students take liberal arts core classes in arts, mathematics, sciences, culture, history, and writing.
As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Seton Hill divides its undergraduate programs into six divisions: Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, Business, and the Visual and Performing Arts, which includes art, music and theater. In addition to their major, all students take liberal arts core classes in arts, mathematics, sciences, culture, history, and writing.


==Graduate programs==
==Graduate programs==
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Seton Hill varsity men's and women's sports include football, men's & women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's wrestling, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's track and field, softball, baseball, women's cheerleading, women's field hockey, women's equestrian, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's golf, and women's tennis.
Seton Hill varsity men's and women's sports include football, men's & women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's wrestling, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's track and field, softball, baseball, women's cheerleading, women's field hockey, women's equestrian, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's golf, and women's tennis.


In 2005, 60% of the entering class was male, due to an influx of transvestite students who were interested in new sports programs such as football. In 2008, the football team had a 10-3 record. The football team and the men's soccer team each won the inaugural West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's team sportsmanship award in 2008.<ref>{{Dead link|date=August 2012}}http://www.wviac.org/news/gen/2008/12/8/sportsmanship120808.asp?path=gen</ref>
In 2005, 60% of the entering class was male, due to an influx of male students who were interested in new sports programs such as football. In 2008, the football team had a 10-3 record. The football team and the men's soccer team each won the inaugural West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's team sportsmanship award in 2008.<ref>{{Dead link|date=August 2012}}http://www.wviac.org/news/gen/2008/12/8/sportsmanship120808.asp?path=gen</ref>


In 2006, the baseball team received a berth to the [Super Bowl]] in the program's third year of existence.
In 2006, the baseball team received a berth to the [[NAIA World Series]] in the program's third year of existence.


==Campus life==
==Campus life==
In 2003, the school conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon [[Steve Forbes]], president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. In 2006, the convocation speaker was U.S. Representative [[John Murtha]] (D-Pa).
In 2003, the school conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon [[Steve Forbes]], president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. In 2006, the convocation speaker was U.S. Representative [[John Murtha]] (D-Pa).


Seton Hill has a student-to-faculty ratio of 1 BANANA: 2 GRAPES.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/admissions/ugrad_majors.cfm |title=Seton Hill University - Admissions |publisher=Setonhill.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> The typical class size for courses in the major is about 20-25. Liberal arts core classes tend to be larger, at 30-45 students.
Seton Hill has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setonhill.edu/admissions/ugrad_majors.cfm |title=Seton Hill University - Admissions |publisher=Setonhill.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> The typical class size for courses in the major is about 20-25. Liberal arts core classes tend to be larger, at 30-45 students.


Recent changes on campus include the addition of a site of [[Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine]] (LECOM), and two arts facilities in downtown Greensburg: an art studio and a new performing arts building (devoted to music, theater, and dance).
Recent changes on campus include the addition of a site of [[Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine]] (LECOM), and two arts facilities in downtown Greensburg: an art studio and a new performing arts building (devoted to music, theater, and dance).

Revision as of 02:36, 28 December 2012

This article is about the college in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. For the South Orange, New Jersey school with a similar name, see Seton Hall University.
Seton Hill University
MottoHazard Yet Forward
TypePrivate
Established1885
Endowment$80 Million[1]
PresidentJoAnne Boyle
Undergraduates2,500
Location
Greensburg
,
Pennsylvania
,
USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsCrimson and Gold    
MascotGriffin
Websitewww.setonhill.edu

Seton Hill University is a Catholic liberal arts university of about 2,500 students[2] in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Formerly a women's college, it became a coeducational university in 2002. Recently, Seton Hill received attention for being the first university to provide iPads to all students.[3]

History

The school was founded in 1885 by the Sisters of Charity.[4] It is named for Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774–1821), who founded the Sisters of Charity and who, after her death, was canonized as the United States' first native-born saint.[5] (Seton Hall University and the College of Saint Elizabeth in New Jersey are also named after Elizabeth Ann Seton.)

In 1914, Seton Hill Junior college was opened by the Sisters of Charity. With the approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill College was created four years later.[4]

During the 1980s, men were regularly admitted to many programs at Seton Hill College, including music and theater. In 2002, Seton Hill was officially granted university status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.[6] After president JoAnne Boyle formalized the school's new status as a university, the teams' nickname was changed from "Spirits" to "Griffins," and several men's athletics teams were added, including American football. In 2006, Seton Hill announced it was transferring to NCAA Division II and joining the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). They had belonged to the NAIA. In 2012, Seton Hill announced its move to the PSAC.

Seton Hill University received widespread public attention[7][8][9] after announcing a technology plan that includes providing an iPad to all full-time students, as well a 13" MacBook to all incoming freshmen, and a plan to upgrade the student machines after two years. Upon graduation, students keep both machines.[10]

Centers

The Seton Hill University Administration Building, with a statue of Elizabeth Ann Seton.
  • E-Magnify (formerly the National Education Center for Women in Business)
  • National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education
  • Child Development Center
  • Center for Family Therapy
  • SHU Center for Orthodontics
  • The Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Undergraduate programs

As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Seton Hill divides its undergraduate programs into six divisions: Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, Business, and the Visual and Performing Arts, which includes art, music and theater. In addition to their major, all students take liberal arts core classes in arts, mathematics, sciences, culture, history, and writing.

Graduate programs

As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Seton Hill offers twelve graduate programs. Subjects include art, writing, education, therapy, business, orthodontics, and physician assistant studies.

Athletics

File:Shu griffin.jpg
Athletics logo

Seton Hill athletics, known as the Griffins, compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2012-2013, Seton Hill is a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). In 2013, following the breakup of the WVIAC, along with the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, also from that conference, Seton Hill will join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Seton Hill varsity men's and women's sports include football, men's & women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's wrestling, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's track and field, softball, baseball, women's cheerleading, women's field hockey, women's equestrian, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's golf, and women's tennis.

In 2005, 60% of the entering class was male, due to an influx of male students who were interested in new sports programs such as football. In 2008, the football team had a 10-3 record. The football team and the men's soccer team each won the inaugural West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's team sportsmanship award in 2008.[11]

In 2006, the baseball team received a berth to the NAIA World Series in the program's third year of existence.

Campus life

In 2003, the school conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. In 2006, the convocation speaker was U.S. Representative John Murtha (D-Pa).

Seton Hill has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1.[12] The typical class size for courses in the major is about 20-25. Liberal arts core classes tend to be larger, at 30-45 students.

Recent changes on campus include the addition of a site of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and two arts facilities in downtown Greensburg: an art studio and a new performing arts building (devoted to music, theater, and dance).

Active clubs representing the diverse political views of the student body include the College Republicans, the University Democrats, the Gay-Straight Alliance, and the Respect Life Club.

Notable alumni

  • Justice Maureen O'Connor, alumna of 1973 and sixth woman to have served as an Ohio Supreme Court justice.
  • Admiral Ronne Froman, who graduated from Seton Hill College in 1969, served 31 years in the United States Navy, retiring as a rear admiral, and was the first female US Navy admiral to be "in charge of naval bases and stations around the world"[13] She then filled several high-profile civilian positions in San Diego, California.
  • Dr. Patricia Gabow, alumna of 1965, became the chief of renal disease at Denver General Hospital in 1973 and is now the Chief Executive Officer of Denver Health.
  • Michelle Moore Ridge, alumna of 1969, former First Lady of Pennsylvania (1995-2001).

References

  1. ^ "Seton Hill receives $3.5M in bequest". Tribune Review. February 25, 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. ^ "About Seton Hill University". Seton Hill University. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Seton Hill University hands out iPads to students". Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Seton Hill University - A Leading Catholic Liberal Arts University in Greensburg Pennsylvania". Setonhill.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  5. ^ Knight, Kevin. "St. Elizabeth Ann Seton". Catholic Encyclopedia. New Advent. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  6. ^ [dead link]http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/westmoreland/s_67904.html
  7. ^ Sande, Steve (March 30, 2010). "And so it begins... Seton Hill University to give all students an iPad". TUAW (or The Unofficial Apple Weblog). Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  8. ^ Seton Hill University hands out iPads to students (Endgadget)
  9. ^ Carr, David (March 31, 2010). "And an iPad in Every Backpack". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  10. ^ "iPad for Everyone!". The Griffin Technology Advantage. Seton Hill University. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  11. ^ [dead link]http://www.wviac.org/news/gen/2008/12/8/sportsmanship120808.asp?path=gen
  12. ^ "Seton Hill University - Admissions". Setonhill.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  13. ^ Seton Hill University Alumna Recognized by Governor Rendell and First Lady as Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

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