Southern New Hampshire University
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| Established: | 1932 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Paul J. LeBlanc |
| Undergraduates: | 1,900 |
| Postgraduates: | 1,800 |
| Location: | Manchester, New Hampshire, USA |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Nickname/Mascot: | Penmen |
| Colors: | Blue, Gold |
| Website: | www.snhu.edu |
Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester, New Hampshire. Their athletics name is "The [SNHU] Penmen".
The University was founded in 1932 by Harry A.B. Shapiro and Gertrude Crockett Shapiro (his wife) as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science. In 1961, it was incorporated and renamed New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce. The state of New Hampshire granted the university its charter in 1963, which gave it degree-granting authority. The first associate's degrees were awarded that year, and the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1966. The college became a nonprofit institution under a board of trustees in September 1968 and its name was shortened to New Hampshire College in 1969.
New Hampshire College became Southern New Hampshire University on July 1, 2001. A new academic facility, Robert Frost Hall, containing the McIninch Art Gallery and a new state of the art Center for Financial Studies, was completed in 2002 which is sponsored by many prestigious organizations such as Dell Computer, Fidelity Investment, State Farm Insurance, and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. The University transferred three graduate education programs and two undergraduate education programs from nearby Notre Dame College when that institution closed.
The Southern New Hampshire University is only one of the few American educational institutions that is accredited by ECBE, the European Council for Business Education in addition to ACBSP.
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[edit] Academics
SNHU offers over 40 undergraduate majors including dual majors and over 30 minors, and nearly 20 graduate programs many with concentrations. It also maintains a leading distance education program through SNHU online. SNHU is divided into the following schools:
- The School of Liberal Arts
- The School of Business
- The School of Education
- The School of Community Economic Development
- The School of Professional & Continuing Education
The School of Community Economic Development’s has been honored by the New England Board of Higher Education. The school received a 2007 New England Higher Education Excellence Award, the Robert J. McKenna award, named for the former Rhode Island state senator and NEBHE chair. It is presented each year to an outstanding academic program.[1]
Southern New Hampshire University's School of Business and SNHU Online were recognized as "Best of Business Award" winners in the Best M.B.A. Program and Best Online Degree Program categories by the New Hampshire Business Review.[2]
SNHU is one of the top five New Hampshire colleges and universities according to DiplomaGuide.com.[3]
Also, SNHU Online Ranked Among Top 25 Best Buys as GetEducated.com’s Best Distance Learning Undergraduate Schools, Business & Management 2006. A 'Best Buy' designation indicates that the program has been found to offer a high quality distance degree to a national audience at tuition and fee rates well below the national average.[4]
[edit] Athletics
SNHU participates in NCAA Division II varsity athletics. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the Northeast Ten Conference.
In 1989 when it was known as New Hampshire College, the Penmen won its first and only NCAA Men's Soccer Championship against UNC Greensboro. In 2002 the Men's Soccer team returned to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship game, but lost to Sonoma State[5]. The Men's Soccer program in total has had 12 NCAA tournament appearances since 1986[6].
Longtime Men's Basketball coach Stan Spirou (1985-Present) is considered one of the most successful NCAA Division II Basketball coaches, compiling a career winning percentage of .707 (448-186), 4 New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year awards (1993, 1994, 1995, 1999), and was named the National Coach of the Year in 1994 by Division II Bulletin. His teams have averaged 22-wins per season and also have 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, 4 NCAA Regional titles, and 6 NECC tournament championships.[7]
SNHU is a recipient of the NCAA Foundation Academic Achievement Award, in recognition of high graduation rates among student athletes. SNHU took home the award for the highest graduation rate among all Division II schools. SNHU also earned the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Achievement Award following the 2001-02 school year.
NBA Head Coach P.J. Carlesimo coached the New Hampshire College Men's Basketball team during the 1975-1976 season, compiling a 14-13 record and winning the Mayflower Conference championship[8].
Men's Teams
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
Women's Teams
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading is also offered as a co-ed varsity sport.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
Governing Organizations
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Inter-Greek Council (IGC)
- Coordinators of Activities and Programming Events (CAPE)
Special Interest
- Association for Cultural Exchange (ACE)
- Billiards Club
- Campus Ministry Student Association
- Christian Student Organization
- Circle K
- College Republicans
- Commuter Student Council
- Dance Club
- Drama Club
- Human Rights Association
- LGBTQ Pride
- Muslim Student Association
- Outing Club
- Outreach Association
- Ski & Ride Club
- South Asian Students Association (SASA)
- Student Ambassadors
- Students Today, Alumni Relations Tomorrow (START)
- TV Club
- Video Gaming Club
Academic
- Accounting Association
- Communications Club
- Culinary Student Association
- Economics/Finance Association
- History Club
- Hospitality Student Association
- International Business Association
- Psychology Club
- Sports Management Club
Media
- Observer (student newspaper)
- Enterprise Yearbook
- Radio SNHU
- Amoskeag (literature and arts magazine)
Club Sports
- Crew Club
- Field Hockey Club
Fraternities
- Phi Delta Theta (National and International Fraternity Chapters)
- Kappa Delta Phi
- Phi Delta Psi
Sororities
- Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Chi Chapter
- Kappa Lambda
- Phi Delta Beta
- Phi Omega Psi
Honor Societies
- Alpha Chi/Epsilon Chapter (Liberal Arts)
- Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration)
- Delta Pi Epsilon (National Honorary Professional Graduate Society)
- Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management Society)
- Phi Theta Kappa (Associates Degree Honor Society)
- Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society)
[edit] Miscellaneous
- NASD Foundation awarded grant to Southern New Hampshire University to develop Financial Literacy Training Program for High School students in 2005.[9]
- Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., received an honorary degree at Southern New Hampshire University’s Commencement on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Obama received an honorary Doctor of Laws, as did SNHU President Emeritus Richard A. Gustafson and former President Edward Shapiro.[10]
- The Southern New Hampshire University is becoming the first carbon-neutral university campus in New Hampshire as it was announced by President LeBlanc in May 2007.[11]
- MTV and Myspace.com hosted the "Choose or Lose" meet the candidate special with Presidential Candidate Senator John McCain at Southern New Hampshire University in December 2007.
[edit] References
http://diplomaguide.com/articles/Top_New_Hampshire_Colleges_and_Universities.html
http://www.nasd.com/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2005NewsReleases/NASDW_015772
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