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King's College (Pennsylvania)

King's College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and located within the Diocese of Scranton.

King's College
Latin: Collegium Christi Regis
MottoLatin: Oportet Eum Regnare
Motto in English
"It is fitting that He should reign"
TypePrivate
Established1946; 77 years ago (1946)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross)
EndowmentUS$148 million[1]
PresidentRev. Thomas Looney, C.S.C., PhD
Academic staff
152 full-time, 77 part-time
Administrative staff
339
Students2,300
Location,
US

41°14′53″N 75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.87750°W / 41.24806; -75.87750
CampusUrban, 48 acres (19 ha)[2]
Colors  Red
  Gold
NicknameMonarchs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference
MascotLeo the Lion
Websitewww.kings.edu

History edit

King's College was founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame.[3] The original mission of the college was to educate the sons of local miners and mill workers who lived in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region.[4] The college's Administration Building indicates the links to the coal mining industry: Built in 1913, it was designed by Daniel Burnham of Chicago to serve as the headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company.

The college's chapel, The Chapel of Christ the King, is located on West North Street. It features a 4,200-pound anthracite altar, highlighting the relationship between the coal industry and the college. It was created for King's in 1954 by renowned African-American sculptor and Wilkes-Barre resident, C. Edgar Patience.[5]

In June 1972, massive flooding occurred in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Rains from Tropical Storm Agnes caused the neighboring Susquehanna River to overflow and flood most of the campus.[6]

Presidents edit

President Term
1 Fr. James W. Connerton, C.S.C. 1946–1949
2 Fr. John J. Lane, C.S.C. 1949–1950
3 Fr. Leo F. Flood, C.S.C. 1950–1955
4 Fr. George P. Benaglia, C.S.C. 1955–1964
5 Fr. Lane D. Kilburn, C.S.C. 1964–1974
6 Fr. Charles D. Sherrer, C.S.C. 1974–1981
7 Fr. James Lackenmier, C.S.C. 1981–1999
8 Fr. Thomas J. O'Hara, C.S.C. 1999–2011
9 Fr. John J. Ryan, C.S.C. 2011–2021
10 Fr. Thomas Looney, C.S.C. 2021–present

Campus edit

 
Administration Building, King's College

The campus covers nearly 50 acres in downtown Wilkes-Barre (adjacent to the Susquehanna River). Situated at the center of the campus, Monarch Court is the site of many campus community activities. The court includes a brick-paved area that encompasses a large King's Block K, also in brick, at its center. Each of the bricks surrounding the K is engraved with the names of students, alumni, and local businesses.[7]

The Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences is home to academics programs such as Physician Assistant Studies, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. It also includes student residences, an art and cultural display center, and a Chick-fil-A restaurant.[8]

Many of King's athletic teams train and compete two miles from campus at the Robert L. Betzler Athletic Complex, a 33.5-acre athletic facility that includes McCarthy Stadium, a field house, and fields for baseball, softball, men's and women's soccer, football, and field hockey.[citation needed]

 
Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences, King's College

Administration edit

  • Administration Building – 133 North River Street

College halls edit

  • Luksic Hall – corner of West Jackson and North Franklin Streets
  • Benaglia Hall – North Franklin Street
  • Hafey-Marian Hall – West Jackson Street (also located near the center of the campus)
  • Holy Cross Hall – located near Monarch Court
  • Hessel Hall – located near Monarch Court
  • Esseff Hall – corner of North Main and West Jackson Streets
  • Flood Hall – corner of Harrison and West North Streets
  • Alumni Hall – corner of East Jackson and North Main Streets
  • O'Hara Hall – corner of North Main and North Streets
  • Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences – Wilkes-Barre Public Square

College courts edit

  • Monarch Court – located near the center of the campus
  • Moreau Court – located near West North Street
  • Regina Court – located between Esseff Hall and the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center
 
King's College chemistry class

College centers and school(s) edit

  • The William G. McGowan School of Business – King's undergraduate business school
  • Mulligan Physical Science Center – located behind the Administration Building (adjacent to the Theater)
  • Charles E. & Mary Parente Life Sciences Center – corner of North River and West Jackson Streets
  • Gym|Scandlon Physical Education Center – North Main Street
  • Hessel Hall, Office of Admission – North Franklin Street
  • Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center – located behind the Library and Esseff Hall
 
McGowan Walkway, King's College

College houses edit

  • John J. Lane House – North Franklin Street
  • Kilburn House – North Franklin Street (formerly used as the college president's home)
  • Sherrer House – corner of Spencer and North Franklin Streets

College places of interest edit

  • The Chapel of Christ the King at the George and Giovita Maffei Family Commons - West North Street
  • Maffei Theatre – located in the Administration Building
  • D. Leonard Corgan Library – West Jackson Street
  • Campus Ministry Center- corner of West Jackson and North Franklin Streets

College community buildings edit

  • Holy Cross Community – North Franklin Street
  • Holy Cross Community/Student Housing – North Franklin Street

Miscellaneous buildings edit

  • Environmental Studies – located behind Benaglia Hall
  • Alumni Engagement and Experience – North Franklin Street
  • Human Resources – North Franklin Street
  • Study Abroad – North Franklin Street
  • Maintenance – Harrison Street (behind the gym)

Academics edit

King's College is an independent, coed, four-year Catholic college with 2,130 students. Founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame. King's academic programs are recognized by leading accrediting agencies, including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (one of only 48 undergraduate schools of business in the country with this accreditation), the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

King's grants bachelor's degrees in 40 majors (business, education, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and allied health programs), 11 concentrations, and seven pre-professional programs. All of the degree programs at King's encourage students to develop practical experience and skills that prepare them to pursue rewarding and successful careers. The college's newest programs include civil and mechanical engineering and nursing. The average class size is 18 with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The average GPA for entering first-year students is 3.4.

The college has 152 full-time and 77 part-time faculty members. Eighty-five percent of full-time faculty members have PhD or an equivalent terminal degrees (graduate assistants do not teach courses). Seventy percent of all enrolled students graduate from King's, and 99 percent of graduates are employed or attend graduate school within six months of graduation. King's also offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in health-care administration, a Master of Education (MEd) degree in reading or curriculum and instruction, and a five-year physician assistant studies program leading to a master's degree.

Student life edit

 
O'Connor Park, King's College

The college has more than fifty student organizations. King's 25 NCAA Division III teams include men's baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. The college also offers rugby and cheerleading as club sports. Intramural sports include basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, racquetball, and dodgeball.

Other co-curricular activities include academic clubs in almost every department: the King's Players (theater), Cantores Christi Regis (choir), Campus Ministry, the Experiencing the Arts Series, The Crown (student newspaper), the Regis (yearbook), and The Scop (literary magazine).

The college offers traditional dormitory housing and apartments. Traditional dorms include Esseff Hall (female freshmen only), Holy Cross Hall (male freshmen only), and Luksic Hall (a co-ed residence hall). Apartments include Alumni Hall (a four-story co-ed building), Flood Hall (co-ed), John Lane House (a three-story home), Gateway Corners (a three-story co-ed), and North Franklin Street (co-ed).

Extracurricular activities edit

Clubs and organizations edit

King's College recognizes 46 clubs and organizations. These clubs focus on academics (Biology Club and Psychology Club), service (Knights of Columbus, and Sigma Kappa Sigma), health related organizations (Sports Medicine Society), arts and sciences, international (Multicultural/International Club), media and publishing (Media Club), music and arts (Campion Society), and special interests (Student Allies For Equality, Anime Club, Young Americans for Liberty).[9]

Media and publications edit

The King's College student-run radio station, WRKC ("Radio King's College") focuses on music but also covers live athletic events and sponsors a news program. . The college also sponsors The Crown, a weekly student newspaper. King's literary magazine, The Scop, is published twice every year and accepts written and visual submissions from current students and alumni.[10]

The college has a closed-circuit campus television station, KCTV 10, which broadcasts shows such as a talk show ("King's Live"), a music competition ("King's Idol"), news, and sports.

Athletics edit

King's Division III teams include men's baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Women's NCAA sports include basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. The college also offers rugby & cheerleading as club sports. Intramural sports include basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, racquetball, and dodgeball.[citation needed]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF). Nacubo.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "King's College (PA) – Admissions, Rankings, Financial Aid". The Princeton Review. October 1, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Just the Facts". King's College. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Mission Statement". King's College. May 18, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Patience of Edgar". Times Leader. September 18, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Wilkes‐Barre Dazed A Month After Flood". The New York Times. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "King's College – Support". Kingsalumni.info. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "King's College - King's on the Square". chick-fil-a.com/locations. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Clubs & Organizations | King's College". Kings.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "The Scop: King's College's Fine Arts Magazine". Departments.kings.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Santo Loquasto profile". IMDb. May 1, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ . September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official athletics website

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King s College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania United States It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and located within the Diocese of Scranton King s CollegeLatin Collegium Christi RegisMottoLatin Oportet Eum RegnareMotto in English It is fitting that He should reign TypePrivateEstablished1946 77 years ago 1946 Religious affiliationCatholic Church Congregation of Holy Cross EndowmentUS 148 million 1 PresidentRev Thomas Looney C S C PhDAcademic staff152 full time 77 part timeAdministrative staff339Students2 300LocationWilkes Barre Pennsylvania US41 14 53 N 75 52 39 W 41 24806 N 75 87750 W 41 24806 75 87750CampusUrban 48 acres 19 ha 2 Colors Red GoldNicknameMonarchsSporting affiliationsNCAA Division III Middle Atlantic ConferenceMascotLeo the LionWebsitewww wbr kings wbr edu Contents 1 History 1 1 Presidents 2 Campus 2 1 Administration 2 2 College halls 2 3 College courts 2 4 College centers and school s 2 5 College houses 2 6 College places of interest 2 7 College community buildings 2 8 Miscellaneous buildings 3 Academics 4 Student life 5 Extracurricular activities 5 1 Clubs and organizations 5 2 Media and publications 6 Athletics 7 Notable alumni 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources King s College Pennsylvania news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message King s College was founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame 3 The original mission of the college was to educate the sons of local miners and mill workers who lived in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region 4 The college s Administration Building indicates the links to the coal mining industry Built in 1913 it was designed by Daniel Burnham of Chicago to serve as the headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company The college s chapel The Chapel of Christ the King is located on West North Street It features a 4 200 pound anthracite altar highlighting the relationship between the coal industry and the college It was created for King s in 1954 by renowned African American sculptor and Wilkes Barre resident C Edgar Patience 5 In June 1972 massive flooding occurred in downtown Wilkes Barre Rains from Tropical Storm Agnes caused the neighboring Susquehanna River to overflow and flood most of the campus 6 Presidents edit President Term1 Fr James W Connerton C S C 1946 19492 Fr John J Lane C S C 1949 19503 Fr Leo F Flood C S C 1950 19554 Fr George P Benaglia C S C 1955 19645 Fr Lane D Kilburn C S C 1964 19746 Fr Charles D Sherrer C S C 1974 19817 Fr James Lackenmier C S C 1981 19998 Fr Thomas J O Hara C S C 1999 20119 Fr John J Ryan C S C 2011 202110 Fr Thomas Looney C S C 2021 presentCampus editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources King s College Pennsylvania news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp Administration Building King s CollegeThe campus covers nearly 50 acres in downtown Wilkes Barre adjacent to the Susquehanna River Situated at the center of the campus Monarch Court is the site of many campus community activities The court includes a brick paved area that encompasses a large King s Block K also in brick at its center Each of the bricks surrounding the K is engraved with the names of students alumni and local businesses 7 The Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences is home to academics programs such as Physician Assistant Studies Athletic Training and Exercise Science It also includes student residences an art and cultural display center and a Chick fil A restaurant 8 Many of King s athletic teams train and compete two miles from campus at the Robert L Betzler Athletic Complex a 33 5 acre athletic facility that includes McCarthy Stadium a field house and fields for baseball softball men s and women s soccer football and field hockey citation needed nbsp Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences King s CollegeAdministration edit Administration Building 133 North River StreetCollege halls edit Luksic Hall corner of West Jackson and North Franklin Streets Benaglia Hall North Franklin Street Hafey Marian Hall West Jackson Street also located near the center of the campus Holy Cross Hall located near Monarch Court Hessel Hall located near Monarch Court Esseff Hall corner of North Main and West Jackson Streets Flood Hall corner of Harrison and West North Streets Alumni Hall corner of East Jackson and North Main Streets O Hara Hall corner of North Main and North Streets Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences Wilkes Barre Public SquareCollege courts edit Monarch Court located near the center of the campus Moreau Court located near West North Street Regina Court located between Esseff Hall and the Sheehy Farmer Campus Center nbsp King s College chemistry classCollege centers and school s edit The William G McGowan School of Business King s undergraduate business school Mulligan Physical Science Center located behind the Administration Building adjacent to the Theater Charles E amp Mary Parente Life Sciences Center corner of North River and West Jackson Streets Gym Scandlon Physical Education Center North Main Street Hessel Hall Office of Admission North Franklin Street Sheehy Farmer Campus Center located behind the Library and Esseff Hall nbsp McGowan Walkway King s CollegeCollege houses edit John J Lane House North Franklin Street Kilburn House North Franklin Street formerly used as the college president s home Sherrer House corner of Spencer and North Franklin StreetsCollege places of interest edit The Chapel of Christ the King at the George and Giovita Maffei Family Commons West North Street Maffei Theatre located in the Administration Building D Leonard Corgan Library West Jackson Street Campus Ministry Center corner of West Jackson and North Franklin StreetsCollege community buildings edit Holy Cross Community North Franklin Street Holy Cross Community Student Housing North Franklin StreetMiscellaneous buildings edit Environmental Studies located behind Benaglia Hall Alumni Engagement and Experience North Franklin Street Human Resources North Franklin Street Study Abroad North Franklin Street Maintenance Harrison Street behind the gym Academics editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message King s College is an independent coed four year Catholic college with 2 130 students Founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame King s academic programs are recognized by leading accrediting agencies including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business one of only 48 undergraduate schools of business in the country with this accreditation the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education King s grants bachelor s degrees in 40 majors business education humanities sciences social sciences and allied health programs 11 concentrations and seven pre professional programs All of the degree programs at King s encourage students to develop practical experience and skills that prepare them to pursue rewarding and successful careers The college s newest programs include civil and mechanical engineering and nursing The average class size is 18 with a student to faculty ratio of 12 1 The average GPA for entering first year students is 3 4 The college has 152 full time and 77 part time faculty members Eighty five percent of full time faculty members have PhD or an equivalent terminal degrees graduate assistants do not teach courses Seventy percent of all enrolled students graduate from King s and 99 percent of graduates are employed or attend graduate school within six months of graduation King s also offers a Master of Science M S degree in health care administration a Master of Education MEd degree in reading or curriculum and instruction and a five year physician assistant studies program leading to a master s degree Student life editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp O Connor Park King s CollegeThe college has more than fifty student organizations King s 25 NCAA Division III teams include men s baseball basketball football ice hockey golf lacrosse soccer swimming tennis track amp field and wrestling Women s sports include basketball field hockey ice hockey lacrosse soccer softball swimming tennis track amp field and volleyball The college also offers rugby and cheerleading as club sports Intramural sports include basketball flag football indoor soccer racquetball and dodgeball Other co curricular activities include academic clubs in almost every department the King s Players theater Cantores Christi Regis choir Campus Ministry the Experiencing the Arts Series The Crown student newspaper the Regis yearbook and The Scop literary magazine The college offers traditional dormitory housing and apartments Traditional dorms include Esseff Hall female freshmen only Holy Cross Hall male freshmen only and Luksic Hall a co ed residence hall Apartments include Alumni Hall a four story co ed building Flood Hall co ed John Lane House a three story home Gateway Corners a three story co ed and North Franklin Street co ed Extracurricular activities editClubs and organizations edit King s College recognizes 46 clubs and organizations These clubs focus on academics Biology Club and Psychology Club service Knights of Columbus and Sigma Kappa Sigma health related organizations Sports Medicine Society arts and sciences international Multicultural International Club media and publishing Media Club music and arts Campion Society and special interests Student Allies For Equality Anime Club Young Americans for Liberty 9 Media and publications edit This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources King s College Pennsylvania news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The King s College student run radio station WRKC Radio King s College focuses on music but also covers live athletic events and sponsors a news program The college also sponsors The Crown a weekly student newspaper King s literary magazine The Scop is published twice every year and accepts written and visual submissions from current students and alumni 10 The college has a closed circuit campus television station KCTV 10 which broadcasts shows such as a talk show King s Live a music competition King s Idol news and sports Athletics editKing s Division III teams include men s baseball basketball football ice hockey golf lacrosse soccer swimming tennis track amp field and wrestling Women s NCAA sports include basketball field hockey ice hockey lacrosse soccer softball swimming tennis track amp field and volleyball The college also offers rugby amp cheerleading as club sports Intramural sports include basketball flag football indoor soccer racquetball and dodgeball citation needed Notable alumni editJoseph James Farnan Jr United States federal judge Mark Ciavarella former Luzerne County President Judge Court of Common Pleas convicted in Kids for cash scandal sentenced to 28 years in Federal Prison Frank G Harrison former United States Congressman Donora Hillard author Pat Kennedy former head basketball coach at several NCAA Division I programs including Florida State University and DePaul University Thomas M Leighton former Wilkes Barre mayor Santo Loquasto Tony Award winning Broadway set and costume designer 11 Bob MacKinnon Jr Basketball Coach Francis T McAndrew psychologist professor author William G McGowan former MCI Communications chairman 12 Known for breaking up the Bell Telephone Company monopoly Patrick J Murphy Under Secretary of the Army and Chief Management Officer CMO former United States Congressman Raphael J Musto former Pennsylvania state senator and former U S Congressman James L Nelligan former United States Congressman later donated records to college as part of the Dan Flood James Nelligan Archives Paul F Nichols former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Thomas J O Hara Provincial of the U S Province of Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of the Holy Cross former president of King s College Thomas Tigue former Pennsylvania State RepresentativeReferences edit Part One PDF Nacubo org Archived from the original PDF on July 17 2012 Retrieved January 4 2017 King s College PA Admissions Rankings Financial Aid The Princeton Review October 1 2016 Retrieved January 4 2017 Just the Facts King s College July 18 2019 Retrieved July 22 2019 Mission Statement King s College May 18 2019 Retrieved July 22 2019 The Patience of Edgar Times Leader September 18 2015 Retrieved January 4 2017 Wilkes Barre Dazed A Month After Flood The New York Times July 30 1972 Retrieved July 22 2019 King s College Support Kingsalumni info Retrieved January 4 2017 King s College King s on the Square chick fil a com locations Retrieved March 19 2021 Clubs amp Organizations King s College Kings edu Retrieved January 4 2017 The Scop King s College s Fine Arts Magazine Departments kings edu Retrieved January 4 2017 Santo Loquasto profile IMDb May 1 2009 Retrieved January 4 2017 permanent dead link The McGowan Fund September 28 2007 Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved January 4 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to King s College Pennsylvania Official website Official athletics website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title King 27s College Pennsylvania amp oldid 1174143262 Athletics, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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