Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University
Type Public
Established 1893
Endowment $13.3 million[1]
President Mary Papazian
Administrative staff
 403
Undergraduates 8,496
Postgraduates 3,273
Location New Haven, Conn., USA
41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°W / 41.33250; -72.94750Coordinates: 41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°W / 41.33250; -72.94750
Campus Urban, 168 acres
Colors Reflex Blue[2]
    
Athletics NCAA Division II
Sports 19 Varsity Teams[3]
Nickname Owls
Mascot Owl
Affiliations NE-10
ECAC
Website www.southernct.edu

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU or Southern) is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1893, it is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System.

SCSU's sister schools in the system are Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Western Connecticut State University. The state universities are governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.

History

On September 11, 1893, three teachers and 84 students met at the old Skinner School in New Haven to create a two-year teacher training school, New Haven State Normal School. By 1937, Southern had grown into a four-year college with the power to grant bachelor's degrees.

Ten years later, Southern teamed up with Yale University's Department of Education to offer a master of science degree. In 1954, the State Board of Education authorized the institution—then known as New Haven State Teachers College—to assume complete responsibility for this graduate program.

In 1959, six years after the institution had moved to its present location on Crescent Street, state legislation expanded Southern's offerings to include liberal arts programs leading to bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences. At the same time, New Haven State Teachers College became Southern Connecticut State College.

For the next 24 years, Southern grew, modernized, and diversified, expanding its undergraduate and graduate programs and opening up entirely new fields of study and research. But March 1983 brought even greater changes: Southern Connecticut State College was rechristened Southern Connecticut State University, and made part of the Connecticut State University System, along with Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.[4]

Present

Southern hosts lectures, workshops in literature and dance, art exhibits, performances by professional and student artists, conferences, and institutes on a variety of topics. Figures that have given lectures on Southern's campus include astronaut Mark Kelly,[5] husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Michael J. Fox, Jay Leno, Whoopi Goldberg, Yankees Mariano Rivera and Joe Torre, and writer Jeffrey Zaslow, a co-author of The Last Lecture and columnist for the Wall Street Journal before his death.[6]

Campus

Southern has one campus in New Haven, bordering parts of Hamden, Connecticut. Fitch Street separates the academic and residential parts of campus.

Founders Gate, between Lyman Center and Engleman Hall, is a physical link to Southern's early Howe Street campus. The gate was restored and moved to the Crescent Street campus, and dedicated during Homecoming in 1987.

Recent construction

During the summer of 2013 two new construction projects broke ground on the campus. The renovation of the old Hilton C. Buley Library building began, and a new Academic Science and Laboratory Building started in what was the parking lot in front of Jennings Hall. Both projects were completed in 2015.

Buildings

Academic

Residence halls

Freshman and sophomore traditional residence halls:[7]

Upperclassmen halls:

Administrative

Other

Academic programs

Teacher education

In keeping with its origins as a teachers' college, Southern Connecticut State University remains a center for teacher education. It produces more teachers, principals, and school superintendents than any other Connecticut institution. Southern is the only school in Connecticut to offer a master's degree concentration in autism spectrum disorders.[8] The university received approval for its first doctoral program, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

Nursing

NCLEX passing rates for Southern students hover between 90 and 100 percent in the past three decades.[9]

Student activities

Athletics

Official athletics logo.

Southern Connecticut State's athletics teams are nicknamed The Owls. The school sponsors a total of 17 teams (7 for men and 10 for women) that compete at the NCAA Division II level.

There have been 10 NCAA National Championship Teams at Southern, as well as 75 NCAA Individual Champions in the sports of Track and Field, Swimming and Gymnastics.

Media

WSIN1590 AM radio station

WSIN1590 AM used to be known as WOWL and WSCB. A student-run radio station, WSIN can be streamed online from its website. WSIN stands for "Southern Independent Network." Shows are broadcast live from the Michael J. Adanti Student Center. All SCSU students are allowed to sign-up for a time slot to broadcast over the airwaves. Diverse news, music, and talk shows compose SCSU's current programming. In 2007 a group of students from WSIN traveled to the NCAA DII Championships to broadcast the games when the Women's Basketball team was in the final rounds of the tournament.

Southern News student newspaper

The Southern News is a weekly newspaper covering news, opinions, arts, entertainment and sports. The publication consists of 14 paid staff members. The Southern prints work from staff members, journalism students, and non-journalism majors.

Greek life

Fraternities

Sororities

Local

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 21. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Elements of the Southern Connecticut State University Logo" (PDF). Southern Connecticut State University. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Schools". NCAA.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "SCSU History".
  5. ↑ "Southern Connecticut State University Event: Distinguished Lecture: "Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope"". Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "SCSU Lecture".
  7. ↑ "Residence Life Home". Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "SCSU special education program gets boost". Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "Nursing Department Accelerated Career Entry Program (ACE)". Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  10. ↑ Fantano, Anthony. "WNPR Profile".

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