fbpx
Wikipedia

Penn State Beaver

December 18, 2023

Penn State Beaver is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Center Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Penn State Beaver
TypePublic satellite campus
Established1965
Parent institution
Pennsylvania State University
ChancellorCarey McDougall (interim)
PresidentNeeli Bendapudi
Academic staff
200+ full-time and part-time
Students555 (as of 2021)[1]
Location
Center Township, Beaver County
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
ColorsBlue & White[2]
   
AffiliationsPSUAC (USCAA)
MascotNittany Lion
Websitebeaver.psu.edu/

Campus history edit

The land where the campus now exists was once a farm owned by the Hartenbach family. The barn once stood on the present site of the Brodhead Cultural Center's amphitheater. The main part of the campus’s grounds has served multiple purposes throughout the years. One of its main functions was as the Beaver County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, which opened on February 14, 1923. The building, which later served as the Penn State Beaver administration building from 1965 until 2004 when the Ross Administration Building was opened, held 20 beds and its primary physicians were Drs Fred and Ruth Wilson.

As tuberculosis cases began to decline in the Beaver County area the sanatorium was closed in the early 1950s. For a short time after this, the building was used as an annex for the Beaver County Geriatric Hospital before it was moved to its new location on Dutch Ridge Road in 1963. It was also around this time that Hartenbach farm was sold to Pennsylvania State University with a contingent that Ralph Hartenbach and his wife could live in their house until their deaths.

The Beaver County Commissioners donated the old sanatorium and the land around it to Penn State. In the fall of 1965, Penn State Beaver admitted 97 students for its first semester. Each student paid $525 for two semesters.

Academics edit

Penn State Beaver offers the first two years of almost all of Penn State's more than 160 baccalaureate majors. Students can also complete many bachelor's degrees at Beaver campus.

Campus buildings edit

Library (LIB) edit

Opened in 1968, the library was a part of the first campus building project after Penn state Beaver opened in 1965. The building now houses over 40,000 books and students are able to also check out DVDs and CDs. The Library Information Access System (LIAS) and CAT (Penn State’s card catalogue system) can also be accessed from the computers located in the building as well as from any computer with internet access. Through these systems, students can access any book in the Penn State Library system as well as books from other colleges and universities. Located in the downstairs of the building is a classroom and study.

Michael Baker Jr. Science and Engineering Building (MBB) edit

Also, opened in 1968 this building was formally called the Science and Engineering Building but was later renamed after Baker’s Death. Baker was the founder of the Michael Baker Corporation. Baker had played a key role in bring Penn State to Beaver County and was a Penn State Alumnus. Both the main IST and Engineering labs are housed in this building. The IST lab was developed with a $125,000 grant from the Beaver County Commissioners. In the downstairs of the building is the Digital Commons, a multimedia studio open to students staff and faculty.

General Classroom Building (GCB) edit

The third of the buildings opened in 1968, the GCB features two auditorium classrooms as well as other additional classrooms that serve a variety of classes.

Harmony Hall edit

Completed in the late 1960s, the building is still home to campus residents. Each dorm features a micro fridge and internet access. A game room and Laundry room are available in the basement of the building.

Brodhead Bistro edit

Open during the fall and spring semesters, the Brodhead Bistro offers a variety of food choices to students on campus.

Student Union (SUB) edit

The first part of the building was completed in 1970. In 1994, the building was expanded. It now includes the auditorium as well as the campus Admissions Office, Student Affairs, The Student Activity Suite, Housing and Food Services, Special Events room, the campus bookstore, and Career Services. The Student Union Lodge, WBVR radio station and the game room are also located in this building. Conference rooms are located in the downstairs of the building for both university and outside use.

Gary B. Keefer Wellness Center and Gymnasium edit

The original gymnasium for the campus was constructed in 1970. In 2012, the gym saw the addition of the Gary B. Keefer Wellness Center, a fitness center containing various exercise equipment.[3]

Ross Administration Building (RAB) edit

The administration building replaced the old sanitorium that was located in the center of campus. This building houses academic affairs, the chancellor’s office, the business and finance office, the division of undergraduate studies, the health center, the Center for Academic Achievement and most professors’ offices.

Athletics [4] edit

Varsity sports edit

Penn State–Beaver currently offers seven varsity sports teams:

  • Men's Basketball
  • Men's Baseball
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Soccer
  • Women's Softball
  • Women's Volleyball

In addition, the campus has one club sport: hockey.[5]

Penn State Beaver Athletics is a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). Since 2006, Beaver teams have won the following championships:[6]

  • 2 USCAA national championships
  • 2 USCAA national runners-up
  • 6 USCAA top 5 finishes
  • 2 PSUAC championships
  • 19 PSUAC runners-up
  • 2 WPACRHL championships (club hockey league)
  • 3 WPACRHL runners-up

Intramural sports edit

For students interested in playing a sport but not wanting to join a varsity team, various intramural leagues and activities are held throughout the academic year.

Campus events edit

Homecoming edit

Homecoming is held annually during the fall semester. The event is typically held on a Saturday when a carnival and tailgate party is held. Various athletic games of alumni vs students are also held.

Beaverfest edit

BeaverFest Week, which is sponsored by the Student Government Association, features a series of programs and events for Beaver students with free food, giveaways, prizes and T-shirts. Beaverfest is held annually during the last week of classes for the spring semester.

References edit

  1. ^ "Penn State Beaver Enrollment and Persistence". 2014-2015 Common Data Set. Penn State University Budget Office. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ "PSU Visual Identity Standards". psu.edu. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Wellness Center Opens!". Penn State Beaver Athletics. The Pennsylvania State University. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Penn St.-Beaver".
  5. ^ "Penn St.-Beaver".
  6. ^ "Decades of Success".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official athletics website

40°40′39″N 80°17′37″W / 40.67753°N 80.29359°W / 40.67753; -80.29359

December 18, 2023
penn, state, beaver, commonwealth, campus, pennsylvania, state, university, located, center, township, beaver, county, pennsylvania, typepublic, satellite, campusestablished1965parent, institutionpennsylvania, state, universitychancellorcarey, mcdougall, inter. Penn State Beaver is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Center Township in Beaver County Pennsylvania Penn State BeaverTypePublic satellite campusEstablished1965Parent institutionPennsylvania State UniversityChancellorCarey McDougall interim PresidentNeeli BendapudiAcademic staff200 full time and part timeStudents555 as of 2021 1 LocationCenter Township Beaver County Pennsylvania U S ColorsBlue amp White 2 AffiliationsPSUAC USCAA MascotNittany LionWebsitebeaver psu edu Contents 1 Campus history 2 Academics 3 Campus buildings 3 1 Library LIB 3 2 Michael Baker Jr Science and Engineering Building MBB 3 3 General Classroom Building GCB 3 4 Harmony Hall 3 5 Brodhead Bistro 3 6 Student Union SUB 3 7 Gary B Keefer Wellness Center and Gymnasium 3 8 Ross Administration Building RAB 4 Athletics 4 4 1 Varsity sports 4 2 Intramural sports 5 Campus events 5 1 Homecoming 5 2 Beaverfest 6 References 7 External linksCampus history editThe land where the campus now exists was once a farm owned by the Hartenbach family The barn once stood on the present site of the Brodhead Cultural Center s amphitheater The main part of the campus s grounds has served multiple purposes throughout the years One of its main functions was as the Beaver County Tuberculosis Sanatorium which opened on February 14 1923 The building which later served as the Penn State Beaver administration building from 1965 until 2004 when the Ross Administration Building was opened held 20 beds and its primary physicians were Drs Fred and Ruth Wilson As tuberculosis cases began to decline in the Beaver County area the sanatorium was closed in the early 1950s For a short time after this the building was used as an annex for the Beaver County Geriatric Hospital before it was moved to its new location on Dutch Ridge Road in 1963 It was also around this time that Hartenbach farm was sold to Pennsylvania State University with a contingent that Ralph Hartenbach and his wife could live in their house until their deaths The Beaver County Commissioners donated the old sanatorium and the land around it to Penn State In the fall of 1965 Penn State Beaver admitted 97 students for its first semester Each student paid 525 for two semesters Academics editPenn State Beaver offers the first two years of almost all of Penn State s more than 160 baccalaureate majors Students can also complete many bachelor s degrees at Beaver campus Campus buildings editLibrary LIB edit Opened in 1968 the library was a part of the first campus building project after Penn state Beaver opened in 1965 The building now houses over 40 000 books and students are able to also check out DVDs and CDs The Library Information Access System LIAS and CAT Penn State s card catalogue system can also be accessed from the computers located in the building as well as from any computer with internet access Through these systems students can access any book in the Penn State Library system as well as books from other colleges and universities Located in the downstairs of the building is a classroom and study Michael Baker Jr Science and Engineering Building MBB edit Also opened in 1968 this building was formally called the Science and Engineering Building but was later renamed after Baker s Death Baker was the founder of the Michael Baker Corporation Baker had played a key role in bring Penn State to Beaver County and was a Penn State Alumnus Both the main IST and Engineering labs are housed in this building The IST lab was developed with a 125 000 grant from the Beaver County Commissioners In the downstairs of the building is the Digital Commons a multimedia studio open to students staff and faculty General Classroom Building GCB edit The third of the buildings opened in 1968 the GCB features two auditorium classrooms as well as other additional classrooms that serve a variety of classes Harmony Hall edit Completed in the late 1960s the building is still home to campus residents Each dorm features a micro fridge and internet access A game room and Laundry room are available in the basement of the building Brodhead Bistro edit Open during the fall and spring semesters the Brodhead Bistro offers a variety of food choices to students on campus Student Union SUB edit The first part of the building was completed in 1970 In 1994 the building was expanded It now includes the auditorium as well as the campus Admissions Office Student Affairs The Student Activity Suite Housing and Food Services Special Events room the campus bookstore and Career Services The Student Union Lodge WBVR radio station and the game room are also located in this building Conference rooms are located in the downstairs of the building for both university and outside use Gary B Keefer Wellness Center and Gymnasium edit The original gymnasium for the campus was constructed in 1970 In 2012 the gym saw the addition of the Gary B Keefer Wellness Center a fitness center containing various exercise equipment 3 Ross Administration Building RAB edit The administration building replaced the old sanitorium that was located in the center of campus This building houses academic affairs the chancellor s office the business and finance office the division of undergraduate studies the health center the Center for Academic Achievement and most professors offices Athletics 4 editVarsity sports edit Penn State Beaver currently offers seven varsity sports teams Men s Basketball Men s Baseball Men s Soccer Women s Basketball Women s Soccer Women s Softball Women s VolleyballIn addition the campus has one club sport hockey 5 Penn State Beaver Athletics is a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference PSUAC and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association USCAA Since 2006 Beaver teams have won the following championships 6 2 USCAA national championships 2 USCAA national runners up 6 USCAA top 5 finishes 2 PSUAC championships 19 PSUAC runners up 2 WPACRHL championships club hockey league 3 WPACRHL runners upIntramural sports edit For students interested in playing a sport but not wanting to join a varsity team various intramural leagues and activities are held throughout the academic year Campus events editHomecoming edit Homecoming is held annually during the fall semester The event is typically held on a Saturday when a carnival and tailgate party is held Various athletic games of alumni vs students are also held Beaverfest edit BeaverFest Week which is sponsored by the Student Government Association features a series of programs and events for Beaver students with free food giveaways prizes and T shirts Beaverfest is held annually during the last week of classes for the spring semester References edit Penn State Beaver Enrollment and Persistence 2014 2015 Common Data Set Penn State University Budget Office Retrieved 24 September 2015 PSU Visual Identity Standards psu edu Retrieved September 25 2015 Wellness Center Opens Penn State Beaver Athletics The Pennsylvania State University 18 July 2012 Retrieved 20 July 2015 Penn St Beaver Penn St Beaver Decades of Success External links editOfficial website Official athletics website40 40 39 N 80 17 37 W 40 67753 N 80 29359 W 40 67753 80 29359 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penn State Beaver amp oldid 1188779540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.