Plymouth State University – New Hampshire : University in Plymouth, New Hampshire
This was earlier known as the Plymouth State College. The university is situated in Plymouth, State Hemisphere.
More than 4200 undergraduate students and 2100 graduate students are getting their higher education from this university.
Earlier in 1871 it was founded as the Plymouth Normal School. Since that time, the university has seen many different faces, be it state college, teachers college and finally in 2003 a state university.
Currently the university is a part of the University System of New Hampshire.
Plymouth state is a part of the 311 institutions which contributes to higher learning across the country.
This is also a part of the Carnegie Foundation community engagement classification. The university is also known for it’s mission, culture, leadership, resources as well as practices which supports dynamic, cultural and emotional leadership.
Academics
Plymouth State university is known to offer a number of courses. Some of the most important and popular courses are – BA, BFA, BS, MA, MAT, MBA, MS, and MEd degrees, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Learning, Leadership, and Community.
Currently Plymouth state is receiving accreditation from New England Association of schools and colleges, New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
When we are talking about the program specific accreditations, then Accreditation council for business schools and programs are the topmost priority here. Other than this some of the major graduate and undergraduate degrees include – Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for athletic training; the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for social work; the Society of Public Health Education and the American Association of Health Education (SOPHE/AAHE) for health education; and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for the Master of Education in Counselor Education, including mental health counseling and school counseling concentrations.
Plymouth State university currently is providing 19 academic departments, out of which each department has a number of different study options and degree programs also accordingly.
The most popular and well known majors among the students in Plymouth State university are business and education.
Some of the other popular majors include physical education, health education, arts, social science, psychology and communication studies. in 2011, nursing degree was also added as a part of the undergraduate program.
Since fall 2017, the university has changed it’s pattern. Now, they have switched to the cluster model. this cluster model has seven interdisciplinary areas in place of academic departments or colleges. The seven clusters are as follows :
- Arts and technology
- Education, democracy and social change
- Exploration and discovery
- Health and human enrichment
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Justice and security
- Tourism, environment and sustainable development
This cluster approach is designed so that ease of communication and management could be enhanced in this digital age.
Facilities
Round hall
This was built in 1890 and one of the most promising structure of this round hall is the iconic clock tower.
Today you can find a number of academic departments and classrooms here. Major disciplines which are taught here are – anthropology, environmental science, geography, tourism management, and much more.
Samuel Read Hall Building
This was reopened in the spring of the year 1923. Now, the building focuses on human and environmental health and well being of every individual. This is also focused on social work and anthropology.
Harold E Hyde Hall
This was named after the Plymouth’s 10th president. This is presently a place where a number of academic programs are taught like college of business administration, department of criminal justice, languages and linguistics, maths and psychology.
Boyd Science Center
This is the heart of scientific research and study center. This building is named after the science professor Robert L Boyd. Here a number of graduate and undergraduate programs dedicated to science are taught.
Alumni
Some of the very prominent people have been a part of the distinguished list of Plymouth State University. Have a look here :
- Robin Alexis, radio television personality, author, and psychic
- Ed Ashnault (1960), collegiate baseball, basketball and football coach
- Don Brown (1996 M.Ed.), Defensive Coordinator, University of Michigan
- Joe Dudek, All-American collegiate football player, Heisman trophy finalist & former Denver Broncos player
- Sanna Ejaz, Pashtun women’s rights activist
- Ella Knowles Haskell (attended for one year), first woman to argue a case in the U.S. Supreme Court
- Jeffrey R. Howard (1978), U.S. Courts of Appeals judge
- Bill Morrissey (1971), American folk singer, attended that year but did not graduate
- Ethan Paquin, B.A., American poet
- Paul Reubens, actor known for his character Pee Wee Herman (did not graduate)
- Chris Romano, television producer, co-creator of Blue Mountain State
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| Motto | Ut prosim (That I may serve) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1871 |
| President | Donald Birx |
| Undergraduates | 4,200 |
| Postgraduates | 2,100 |
| Location |
Plymouth
, New Hampshire
, United States
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| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – Little East Conference |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Affiliations | NHCUC, USNH |
| Mascot | Pemi the Panther |
| Website | www |
