Cedar Crest College Explained

Cedar Crest College
Former Names:Lehigh Female Academy (1867–1868)
Allentown Female College (1868–1893)
Allentown College for Women (1893–1913)[1] [2]
Motto:Religio, Libertas et Scientia (Latin)
Mottoeng:Divinity, Liberty and Knowledge
Religious Affiliation:United Church of Christ (historically related)
Faculty:92 full-time
President:Elizabeth M. Meade
Students:1,324
Undergrad:953
Country:United States
Campus:Suburban, 84acres
Colors:Yellow and white  
Sports Nickname:Falcons

Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, the college had 953 undergraduate and 371 graduate students. Men may pursue various degrees at the college, but are sometimes limited to evening or weekend programs.

Founded in 1867, the college is historically tied to the United Church of Christ, though it remains academically independent. It was previously known as the Allentown Female College and the Allentown College for Women, before taking its current name in 1913.

Academics

The college's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs span more than 50 majors. The curriculum also includes programs in Pre-Law, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Cedar Crest College also offers master's degrees.[3] [4] Its MBA Program offers a focus on Women's Leadership.[5] The Pan-European MFA Program in Creative Writing is the first MFA low-residency program in the United States with entirely international residencies. [6]

Undergraduate and graduate programs are also offered to adult students through the college's School of Adult and Graduate Education.[7]

Campus

Cedar Crest is located off Cedar Crest Boulevard at 100 College Drive on the western edge of Allentown, Pennsylvania.[8] The 84acres campus is adjacent to the city's Cedar Beach Park.[9]

The campus includes buildings containing libraries, classrooms, administrative offices, pools, theaters, fitness studios, and dining halls.[10] Additional classroom and faculty buildings include Hartzel Hall, Curtis Hall and Hamilton Boulevard Building.[11] The college also has four residence halls: Butz Hall, Moore Hall, Steinbright Hall, and the upper level of Curtis Hall.[12]

Cedar Crest's collection of 140 species of trees is designated as the William F. Curtis Arboretum, which is registered with the American Public Gardens Association.[10] The arboretum is named for the college's seventh president, who after purchasing the property in 1915, beautified the campus by planting flowers, shrubs and trees from all over the world.[13]

Athletics

Cedar Crest, known athletically as the Falcons, competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming and diving, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball. The Rodale Aquatic Center on campus is home to the college's swimming and diving team.

Cynthia L. Blaschak Softball Field

In the spring of 1997, Cynthia L. Blaschak made a donation to Cedar Crest to build a softball field. This was done as part of her support of the new NCAA Division III varsity softball team that was beginning their season that year. Blaschak was a student athlete herself while attending Cedar Crest. She participated in both basketball and badminton.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History's Headlines: Cedar Crest College will be 150 next year . www.wfmz.com . 4 August 2016 . 69 News . 29 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Allentown Female College is ancestor of today's Cedar Crest ** Its first classes were in basement of Zion's Reformed Church. . www.mcall.com . 21 January 2004 . The Morning Call . 29 January 2023.
  3. Web site: College Profile: Cedar Crest College. 2008. collegedata.com. PDF. 2008-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222065230/http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/pdf/full/Cedar_Crest_College_College_Profile.PDF?schoolId=216&page=all. 2010-12-22. dead.
  4. Web site: Cedar Crest College Catalog • 2015-2016. www.cedarcrest.edu. 2016-03-14.
  5. Web site: Master of Business Administration . 2023-05-12 . cedarcrest.edu.
  6. Web site: November 2023 . Association of Writers and Writing Programs .
  7. Web site: Cedar Crest College: An Adult Student's Guide . Cedar Crest College Center for Lifelong Learning . August 2007 . 2008-05-27.
  8. Web site: Cedar Crest College website . 2008-05-27.
  9. Web site: Virtual Campus Tour . Cedar Crest College . Allentown, Pennsylvania . https://web.archive.org/web/20031119233457/http://www.cedarcrest.edu/Redesign/Home%20Page/tour_frameset.asp . dead . 2003-11-19 . 2008-05-27 .
  10. Web site: Campus Facilities . 2007-2008 Catalog . Cedar Crest College . 2008-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120031937/http://www.cedarcrest.edu/Redesign/catalog/HTML/campus_facilities.html . November 20, 2008 .
  11. Web site: Cedar Crest College Celebrates Official Opening of New Facility . News Release . Cedar Crest College . October 8, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040302063851/http://www.cedarcrest.edu/Redesign/Home%20Page/press_frameset.asp . dead . March 2, 2004 . 2007-05-27 .
  12. Web site: Housing lottery nears: Residence halls revealed . The Crestiad . March 29, 2007 . 3–4 . 2008-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522092312/http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad/pdf/March%2029%20reduced.pdf . 2011-05-22 . dead .
  13. Web site: William F. Curtis Arboretum: Mission/History . Cedar Crest College . 2008-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080502143115/http://www.cedarcrest.edu/Redesign/arboretum/history.asp . 2008-05-02.
  14. The Amsterdam News. Jeanie. Kasindorf. New York. May 30, 1988. 40–44.
  15. Web site: Cedar Crest College Profile. 25 March 2013.
  16. Web site: Suzanne Fisher Staples . 2015-07-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515234806/http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Staples__Suzanne_Fisher.html . 2013-05-15 .
  17. Web site: Blenda J. Wilson, Ph.D.. 17 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030952/http://achievingthedream.org/people/289/blenda-j-wilson-phd. 2016-03-04. dead.

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