MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

'Millersville University of Pennsylvania' is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Lancaster. Millersville University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Contents

History

Organization

Academics

Academic Majors

Athletics

Notable Alumni

Controversies

Notes

External links

History

Millersville University was established in 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School, the first state normal school in Pennsylvania. It subsequently changed its name to the Millersville State Normal School in 1859 and Millersville later became a state teacher’s college in 1927. It was renamed Millersville State College in 1959 and officially became Millersville University in 1983. Millersville is one of 14 state owned universities administered by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and one of two schools located in south-central Pennsylvania.

Organization

Millersville offers 43 undergraduate programs and 20 graduate programs within its six college components:

★ School of Science & Mathematics

★ School of Education

★ School of Humanities and Social Sciences

★ Honors College

★ Corporate University

★ Professional Training and Education
The school is probably best known for its programs offered in education and the natural/physical sciences. Most notably, Millersville is recognized as having one of the top undergraduate Meteorology programs on the East coast.
The School of Science & Mathematics includes the following departments:

★ Biology

★ Chemistry

★ Computer Science

★ Earth Sciences

★ Mathematics

★ Nursing

★ Physics

Academics

Academic Majors

★ Anthropology ★ Art ★ Art Education ★ Biology ★ Biology Education ★ Business Administration ★ Chemistry ★ Chemistry Education ★ Communication ★ Computer Science ★ Earth Sciences ★ Earth & Space Science Education ★ Economics ★ Elementary Education ★ Elementary Education/Special Education ★ English ★ English Education ★ French ★ French Education ★ Geography ★ Geology ★ German ★ German Education ★ Government and Political Affairs ★ History ★ Industrial Technology ★ Technology Education ★ International Studies ★ Mathematics ★ Mathematics Education ★ Meteorology ★ Music ★ Music Business and Technology ★ Music Education ★ Occupational Safety & Environmental Health ★ Oceanography ★ Philosophy ★ Physics ★ Physics Education ★ Psychology ★ Social Work ★ Sociology ★ Spanish ★ Spanish Education ★ Speech Communication ★ Special Education

Athletics

The Millersville Marauders participate in 21 intercollegiate varsity sports competing against other NCAA Division II teams (Wrestling competes as a Division I Independent). Millersville is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) conference. Millersville University also has a premier men's rugby team that is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union and has had success competing on the Division I level.

Notable Alumni

★ Joseph Franklin Biddle, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania

★ Black Thought, rapper of The Roots from Philadelphia

★ Nicole Brewer, 2005 Miss Pennsylvania

★ Marriott Henry Brosius, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania

★ Elizabeth H. Field, MD, Physician, Immunologist, Professor, College of Medicine, University of Iowa

★ R. William Field, PHD, Public Health Researcher and Educator, College of Public Health, University of Iowa

★ William Walton Griest, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania

★ Chris King, Pennsylvania politician

★ Robb Riddick, former NFL player

★ Sean Scott, Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker for the Philadelphia Soul

★ Robert Smith Walker, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania

★ Bob Van Dillen, morning meteorologist for CNN Headline News

Controversies

In April 2007, ''The Snapper,'' the university's student newspaper, published an article that highlighted the omission of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation from the university’s Discrimination Policy. Silencing the Hate brings light to discrimination against gays Katie Capanear University administrators have not amended the policy, despite a popular petition. A week-long “Silencing the Hate” campaign was held from April 16 to April 20, 2007 that included various educational seminars, discussion forums, and a “day of silence” protest.
Also in April 2007, Stacy Snyder, a 27-year old mother of two, filed a $75,000 federal lawsuit against Millersville University alleging that she was denied a teaching certificate and education diploma as a result of a picture on her MySpace page labeled “drunken pirate” in which she is shown drinking out of a Mr. Goodbar cup while wearing a pirate hat.^[1] The university claimed that she was promoting "underage drinking," though she was, in fact, well over the legal drinking age of 21. She was, instead, awarded an English degree.^[2] The University denies the allegations but declined to elaborate further, citing federal privacy laws.^[3]
A June 19, 2007 court filing indicates an out of court settlement may have been reached.

Notes

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College Sued Over "Drunken Pirate" Sanctions: Woman claims teaching degree denied because of single MySpace photo
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School sued over MySpace photo response
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External links

★ MU homepage

★ Millersville University of Pennsylvania

★ Millersville University Discrimination Policy

★ Yahoo! Education Profile: Millersville University