Centenary University Explained

Centenary University
Former Names:Centenary Collegiate Institute (1867–1940)
Centenary Junior College (1940–1956)
Centenary College for Women (1956–1976)
Centenary College (1976–2016)[1]
Motto:Eruditio Vera
Motto Lang:la
Mottoeng:True Learning
Endowment:$16.3  million (2021) [2]
President:Dale G. Caldwell[3]
Undergrad:951
Postgrad:502
Country:United States
Campus:Suburban
Campus Size:42 acres (Main Campus),
65 acres (Equestrian Center)
Colors:Centenary Blue and Grey
Mascot:Cyclone
Faculty:73 full-time
Module:
Embed:yes
Centenary Collegiate Institute
Added:June 13, 1997
Refnum:97000564
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:April 21, 1997
Designated Other1 Number:3496[4]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Founded as a preparatory school by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1867,[5] Centenary evolved into a Junior College for women and later a coeducational university.[6]

Situated in suburban Warren County, New Jersey, 52 miles west of New York City, 35 miles southeast of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and 26 miles northeast of Easton, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley, the school's main campus is identifiable by the Old Main building, now known as the Seay Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Centenary was founded as the Centenary Collegiate Institute (CCI) by what was then known as the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1867. The name was chosen to commemorate the centennial of Methodism in the United States.[7] It was built for $200,000. George H. Whitney, D.D., was president from 1869 to 1895.[8]

Beginning as a coeducational preparatory school, CCI became a girls-only institution in 1910. In 1940, it became a junior college: Centenary Junior College. It would subsequently become Centenary College for Women in 1956 before becoming Centenary College in 1976, a four-year college for women offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with men allowed to pursue degrees only at night courses. In 1988, men were allowed to attend full-time. In 1995, master's degree programs were introduced. In 2016, Centenary College was granted University status by the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education.[9] In 1886, a 19-year-old kitchen worker at CCI named Tillie Smith was "outraged" and murdered in a field just off campus. A janitor at CCI named James Titus was convicted of the crime based on circumstantial evidence strongly influenced by yellow journalism. Authors and historians generally consider this a false conviction, but the debate over the facts continues perennially through dark tourism ghost tours, theatrical performances, books and Weird NJ magazine articles.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

On Halloween night, 1899, the original five-story CCI building burned to the ground in a fire.[16] [17] Old Main (now known as the Seay Building), was designed by architect Oscar Schutte Teale in a Renaissance Beaux Arts style[18] and built on the ruins of the original structure in 1901. Only two buildings survived the fire, the men's gymnasium (Little Theatre) and the women's gymnasium (Ferry Building).

In 1957, a student-run FM college radio station, WNTI, began broadcasting on campus. Eventually becoming an NPR affiliate serving the regional community with an adult album rock format, the FM transmitter was sold to University of Pennsylvania based WXPN in 2015.[19] [20] [21] As of 2020, a student-run internet radio station operates at WNTI.org.[22]

The Centenary Stage Company, a professional Equity theater, has been operating on campus since 1985.[23] [24] In 1992, a "Women's Playwright Series" development program offered grants, workshops, prizes and world premieres for the underserved voice of women in theater.[25] [26] Centenary also offers an intensive musical theater program for intermediate and advanced young performers.[27] [28]

In 1999, Centenary founded the Center for Adult and Professional Studies program. In 2011, the program was renamed the School of Professional Studies.

In 2019, Centenary reported enrollment of 1,119 students.[29]

Accreditation

Centenary University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church. Some programs at Centenary are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Council on Social Work Education, or International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

Main campus and learning centers

Centenary University Main campus is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The Centenary Equestrian Center in Long Valley provides riding and education facilities for its Equine Studies and Animal Health Department .[30]

Hackettstown Campus

The main campus of Centenary University is home to most of the school's academic, administrative, athletic and collegiate activities, as well as housing for its undergraduate students. It consists of ten main buildings and eight residence buildings.[31] The Seay Building ("Old Main") was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1997, for its significance in architecture.[32]

Buildings

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Residence halls

Equestrian Center

The Equestrian Center is located in Long Valley, New Jersey. It consists of several large paddocks, an outdoor eventing course, two indoor arenas and one outdoor arena. The Equestrian Center sits on 65acres of land.

In 2007 and 2012, Centenary Equestrian Center hosted the American National Riding Commission Championships, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Finals, and the Intercollegiate Dressage Association Championships.[36]

Athletics

Centenary University teams participate in eight NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The Cyclones joined the Colonial States Athletic Conference for the 2007–08 season after being a member of the Skyline Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, equestrian, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. Students enrolled in the college's Equine programs may participate in competitions through intercollegiate organizations such as the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the Intercollegiate Dressage Association, or with the Hunter/Jumper's Club.

Noted athletic achievements

In 2009 Centenary's Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team won the National Championships in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Lindsay Clark, a Centenary Student, also won the USEF/Cacchione Cup.[37]

The 2010 women's soccer team won the CSAC Championship,[38] earning them an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 2013 and 2016 men's soccer teams replicated this feat.[38]

Notable alumni and staff

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CENTENARY UNIVERSITY . tmlarchives.wordpress.com . 20 July 2016 . Taylor Memorial Library Archives . 29 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Centenary University | Data USA .
  3. Web site: President's Office – Centenary University. August 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Warren County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 3 . August 17, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Centenary University - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015153042/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/centenary-college-2599. 2018-10-15. 2018-10-15.
  6. Web site: Centenary College History . July 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130702081826/https://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/ch/about/centenary-history/ . July 2, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: CENTENARY COLLEGE CATALOG ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES . Nov 24, 2020 . centenaryuniversity.edu . 7.
  8. Web site: 1890 Centenary Collegiate Institute. July 28, 2012.
  9. Web site: 14 May 2016. Surprise! N.J. College announces name change at graduation.
  10. Book: Sullivan, Denis. In Defence of Her Honor: The Tillie Smith Murder Case.. D.H. Thoreau Books. 2000. Flemington.
  11. Web site: Tillie Smith murder at Centenary College remains part of Hackettstown lore. O'Donnell. Chuck. 2013-10-06. lehighvalleylive. en. 2020-01-29.
  12. News: In Memory of Tillie Smith.. 1887-05-18. The New York Times. 2020-01-29. en-US. 0362-4331.
  13. Web site: Following the path of Tillie Smith. New Jersey Herald. en. 2020-01-29.
  14. Web site: Murdered Maid Haunts Centenary College Weird NJ. weirdnj.com. 2020-01-29.
  15. Web site: Mondays with authors: Maryann McFadden's new novel explores1886 NJ murder. 2020-01-24. 2020-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200124122114/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/how-we-live/2018/04/30/maryann-mcfaddens-novel-1886-new-jersey-murder/557177002/. 2020-01-24.
  16. Web site: Historic Hackettstown. www.hackettstownhistory.com. 2020-01-29.
  17. Web site: Morgan. Susan. HISTORIC SITES OF WARREN COUNTY. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113155247/http://www.co.warren.nj.us/download/historic.pdf. Jan 13, 2020. Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
  18. Book: Herman, Jennifer. New Jersey Encyclopedia. 2008-01-01. State History Publications. 978-1-878592-44-6. en.
  19. Web site: 2020-11-24. WNTI license sold to Philadelphia public radio station - News - New Jersey Herald - Newton, NJ. 2020-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124202629/https://www.njherald.com/article/20151013/NEWS/909018031. 2020-11-24.
  20. Web site: Lustig. Jay. 2015-10-06. WNTI-FM is sold; DJs say goodbye online. 2020-11-24. NJArts.net. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2015-10-06. 'WNTI Is Over': Centenary College Radio Station Reportedly Sold. 2020-11-24. Hackettstown, NJ Patch. en.
  22. Web site: ABOUT WNTI. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128094142/http://wnti.centenaryuniversity.edu/about-us/. Jan 28, 2020. Nov 24, 2020. WNTI.org.
  23. Web site: Centenary Stage Company - Hackettstown, NJ Scenic Wild Delaware River. 2020-11-25. scenicwilddelawareriver.com. en.
  24. Web site: Message from Carl Wallnau Centenary Stage Company Hackettstown, NJ. 2020-11-25. Centenary Stage Company. en.
  25. Web site: Women Playwrights Series Centenary Stage Company Hackettstown, NJ. 2020-11-25. Centenary Stage Company. en.
  26. Web site: Wilcox. Stephen. Women Playwrights Series at Centenary Stage Co. 2020-11-25. gardenstatewoman.com. en-gb.
  27. Web site: Centenary sets fall Young Performers Workshop. 2020-11-25. New Jersey Herald. en.
  28. Web site: Young Audience Series Centenary Stage Company Hackettstown, NJ. 2020-11-25. Centenary Stage Company. en.
  29. Web site: Centenary University . usnews.com . U.S. News & World Report L.P. . 15 March 2022.
  30. Web site: Equine Studies. Centenary University ™. en. 2020-01-30.
  31. Web site: Locations, Maps & Directions. Centenary University ™. en. 2020-01-30.
  32. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=97000564}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Centenary Collegiate Institute ]. National Park Service. Rochelle . Goodman . Simone . Knaap . Elizabeth . DeFabritis. February 10, 1997 . With
  33. Web site: Academic Facilities. 2020-11-24. Centenary University ™. en.
  34. Web site: Venues Centenary Stage Company Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company. en. 2020-01-30.
  35. Web site: Library. Centenary University ™. en. 2020-01-30.
  36. http://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/?id=1377
  37. http://www.aqha.com/showing/news/TopStories misc/ihsa2009results.html
  38. Web site: All-Time Champions. 2020-11-25. csacsports.com. en.
  39. News: McSorely . Nora . 18 September 2021 . Madison native, professional bassist, hones skills, longs for return to the road . . 1 . Once out of Madison High School, from which he graduated in 2008, Hall studied both criminal justice and political science at Centenary University in Hackettstown..
  40. https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0814FD3B59177A93C3AB178AD95F438385F9 "SORORITIES ADMIT 85 AT CENTENARY JUNIOR; Majority of Students Named to Three Societies Are From New York Area"
  41. Book: Wertheim, Stanley.. A Stephen Crane encyclopedia. 1997. Greenwood Press. 0-313-00812-4. Westport, Conn.. 70. 52242909.
  42. Book: Wertheim, Stanley.. A Stephen Crane encyclopedia. 1997. Greenwood Press. 0-313-00812-4. Westport, Conn.. 76–7. 52242909.
  43. http://alumni.centenarycollege.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=419&srcid=419 "Centenary College Honors Deborah Harry as a Distinguished Alumna"
  44. http://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/?id=1625 "Centenary’s Kimball Chosen by Nationals in 12th Round."
  45. News: The Separate Peace of John And Carol. Farhi. Paul. October 6, 2008. The Washington Post. Jan 2, 2020.
  46. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=376 Assemblyman Gail Phoebus

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