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university in
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. Formerly a
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, it became a
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university in 2002 and enrolls about 2,200 students.


History

The school was founded in 1885 by the
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. It is named for
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(1774–1821), who founded the Sisters of Charity and who, after her death, was canonized as the United States' first native-born saint. (
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and
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in New Jersey are also named after Elizabeth Ann Seton.) In 1914, Seton Hill Junior college was opened by the Sisters of Charity. With the approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill College was created four years later. In 1946, 40 male World War II veterans were accepted as students at Seton Hill. During the 1980s, men were regularly admitted to many programs at Seton Hill College, including music and theater. In 2002, Seton Hill was officially granted university status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Seton Hill University received widespread public attention after announcing a technology plan that includes providing an
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to all full-time students, as well a 13" MacBook to all incoming freshmen. Upon graduation, students keep both devices. Beginning in the fall of 2013, new full-time students will receive an iPad Mini and new full-time freshmen will be provided with a MacBook Air. Seton Hill University is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School.


Academics

Seton Hill divides its undergraduate programs into six schools: Business, Education & Applied Social Sciences, Humanities, Natural & Health Sciences, and Visual & Performing Arts. In addition to their major, all students take liberal arts core classes in arts, mathematics, sciences, culture, history, and writing. The university also offers twelve graduate programs. Subjects include art, writing, education, therapy, business, orthodontics, and physician assistant studies. The typical class size for courses in the major is about 20–25. Liberal arts core classes tend to be larger, at 30-45 students.


Centers

* National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education * Child Development Center * Center for Family Therapy * SHU Center for Orthodontics * The Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities * Performing Arts Center * Dance and Visual Arts Center *Robert M. Brownlee Mathematics Enrichment Center


Athletics

Seton Hill athletics teams are the Griffins. The university is a member of the Division II level of the
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(NCAA), primarily competing in the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. The conference was originally formed in 1951 as the State Teachers C ...
(PSAC) since the 2013–14 academic year. The Griffins previously competed as a member of the
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(WVIAC) from 2006–07 to 2012–13; and in the
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of the
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(NAIA) from 1999–2000 to 2006–07. During the 2006–07 school year, Seton Hill had dual membership with both the NAIA and the NCAA as part of the transition. Seton Hill competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, equestrian, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.


History

After president JoAnne Boyle formalized the school's new status as a university, the teams' nickname was changed from "Spirits" to "Griffins," and several men's athletics teams were added, including
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. In 2006, Seton Hill announced it was transferring to
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and joining the WVIAC as a provisional member (with full WVIAC competition in 2007–08). Prior to that, they had belonged to the NAIA and in the American Mideast. As of July 1, 2013, following the breakup of the WVIAC, along with the
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, also from the WVIAC, Seton Hill joined the PSAC. In 2005, 60% of the entering class was male, due to an influx of male students who were interested in new sports programs such as football. In 2008, the football team had a 10–3 record. The football team and the men's soccer team each won the inaugural West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's team sportsmanship award in 2008. In 2006, the baseball team received a berth to the
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in the program's third year of existence. In 2014, the baseball team had its most successful season; winning the PSAC, the Atlantic Regional, and advancing to the College World Series. The team ended up finishing top six in the country.


Notable alumni

*
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, actor *
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,
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and Commander of
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* Patricia A. Gabow '65, CEO of Denver Health * Ethel LeFrak, wife of billionaire Samuel J. LeFrak and New York City philanthropist. *Justice
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, '73 and sixth woman to serve as an
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justice. * Kameron Taylor, professional basketball player * Stephanie M. Wytovich editor, novelist and poet


References


External links


Official website

Official athletics website
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