Cedar Crest College
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Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is a private liberal arts women's college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. During the 2005-2006 academic year, it had 1,820 undergraduates and 85 graduate students. It is historically related to the United Church of Christ.[1]
Cedar Crest offers a comprehensive academic curriculum, but is particularly known for the quality of its biology and pre-medical programs. Cedar Crest College also boasts a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX (Nursing Board Examinations).
Cedar Crest is one of two four-year colleges located in Allentown. Muhlenberg College, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, also is located there.
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[edit] Athletics
Cedar Crest competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, equestrianism, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis. In addition, the Rodale Aquatic Center on campus is home to the non-competitive swimming club. During the 2007 season, the Cedar Crest Falcon Tennis Team placed 4th in PAC's (Pennsylvania Athletic Conferenc). The team also broke two school records; one for the most number of wins in a season (12), and one for the most number of PAC wins in a season (7). The girls' record was 12-3. In the next two years, they will only be losing one girl. The young team will undoubtedly continue to improve in the upcoming years. The girls are coached by Lynn Pigliacampi, a Drexel graduate who played both at local Easton High School, where she was undefeated, and at Division I Drexel University. Her father, Jules Pigliacampi, is the assistant coach. Lynn is two games away from breaking the Cedar Crest record of the most winningest coach.
[edit] Campus
Cedar Crest College is located off of Cedar Crest Boulevard, at 100 College Drive, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The campus is comprised of 84 acres; it is relatively small compared to other colleges such as Penn State or Lehigh University.
The William F. Curtis Arboretum, a large arboretum affiliated with the college, is located on campus. Connected to the campus is the Cedar Beach Park, with a 1-mile walking trail and picnic shelters.
[edit] Traditions
- Each incoming freshwoman is assigned a "Big Sister," who serves as her mentor, as part of the "Big Sis, Little Sis" program. Notable events in the program include Dink Donut Night.
- There is a strawberry festival for all incoming freshman. The whole campus enjoys strawberries, strawberries and whipped cream, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry lemonade, etc. on the front lawn of the President's house.
- Each year the juniors receive their class rings at a very special ring ceremony. The rings have not changed in decades, as many of the girls have rings that are identical to those of their mothers, aunts, or grandmothers.
- Each year, all incoming freshman introduce themselves on the steps of Blaney Hall, where they are welcomed by the Cedar Crest Community.
- Free Road Trips are offered to all students, to the neighboring cities of Philadelphia and New York City, and to various sporting events.
[edit] Notable alumnae and faculty
- Fred Benjamin Gernerd, former Congressman and former Cedar Crest trustee
- Frank Reed Horton, first national president of Alpha Phi Omega and former professor
- Judy McGrath, graduate and CEO of MTV Networks
- Diane Moyer, former Olympic field hockey player and current chair of the psychology department
- Pauline Tompkins, first female president of Cedar Crest College
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Current women's universities and colleges in the United States |
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| Agnes Scott • Assumption • Alverno • Barnard • Bay Path • Bennett • Brenau • Bryn Mawr • Cedar Crest • Chatham • College of Notre Dame of Maryland • College of Saint Mary • Columbia College (Columbia, South Carolina) • Converse • Cottey • Georgian Court • Hollins • Judson • Lexington • Mary Baldwin • Meredith • Midway • Mills • Moore College of Art and Design • Mount Holyoke • Mt. Mary • Mt. St. Mary's • Peace • Pine Manor • Rosemont • Russell Sage • St. Benedict • St. Catherine • St. Elizabeth • Saint Joseph • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College • St. Mary's (Indiana) • Salem • Scripps • Simmons • Smith • Spelman • Stephens • Stern • Sweet Briar • The College of New Rochelle • Trinity Washington University • Ursuline • Wellesley • Wesleyan College • Wilson • Women's College of the University of Denver |
Member schools of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference | |
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| North Division | Alvernia College • Cedar Crest College • Centenary College of New Jersey • Gwynedd-Mercy College • Marywood University • Misericordia University |
| South Division | Cabrini College • Eastern University • Immaculata University • Neumann College • College of Notre Dame of Maryland • Rosemont College |
