Capital University
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| Capital University | |
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| Image:Capital University Drexel Gate 320x240.jpg | |
| Established | 1830 |
| Type: | Private |
| Faculty: | 201 full-time, 198 part-time |
| Students: | 3,895 |
| Location | Bexley, Ohio, United States |
| Mascot: | Crusaders |
| Affiliations: | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Website: | http://www.capital.edu/ |
Capital University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830, that offers five schools of study: College of Arts and Sciences; the Conservatory of Music; Capital University Law School; School of Management; and School of Nursing. Capital offers more than 80 majors. The university offers an adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio.
The university is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is one of the largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America. 3,895 students enrolled in fall of 2004.
63% of the student body is female, 77% are Caucasian, and 15% are African American.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Ron Amstutz, Ohio State Senator.
- Tim Ayers, Former Mayor and City Commissioner, Springfield, Ohio
- George Dell, Author.
- Thomas Hamilton, Vice-President, Penzoil.
- Dorthea Johnson, Vice-President, AT&T.
- Armin Meyer, former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Iran, and Japan.
[edit] Notable Law School alumni
- Bruce Edward Johnson, Ohio Lt. Governor (2004-2006).
- Greg Lashutka, former Mayor, Columbus (1991-1999), Vice President, Nationwide Insurance.
- Paul McNulty, United States Deputy Attorney General (from 2005).
- Emil B. Pielke, former Maryland Delegate.
- U.S. Representative Deborah Pryce, (R-OH 1992 - present).
- U.S. Representative Jim Jordan, (R-OH Elected 2006).
[edit] Notable faculty
- Thomas Christenson, Professor of Philosophy (Academic Interests: Environmental Ethics; Moral Selfhood; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Work, Vocation, Economic Thought)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Capital University
- Capital University Student Government
- Capital's location via WikiMapia
- WXCU Radio
Ohio Athletic Conference |
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| Baldwin–Wallace • Capital • Heidelberg • John Carroll • Marietta • Mount Union • Muskingum • Ohio Northern • Otterbein • Wilmington |
Colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
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| Augsburg • Augustana (IL) • Augustana (SD) • Bethany • California Lutheran • Capital • Carthage • Concordia (MN) • Dana • Finlandia • Gettysburg • Grand View • Gustavus Adolphus • Lenoir-Rhyne • Luther (IA) • Midland • Muhlenberg • Newberry • Pacific Lutheran • Roanoke • St. Olaf • Susquehanna • Texas Lutheran • Thiel • Wagner • Waldorf • Wartburg • Wittenberg |
Categories: Midwestern United States university stubs | Lutheranism stubs | Ohio Athletic Conference | Universities and colleges affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Universities and colleges in Ohio | Universities and colleges in Columbus, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio | Bexley, Ohio | Capital University | Educational institutions established in 1830
