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|name = Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
|name = Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
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|faculty = 50
|faculty = 50
|president = [[Eric J. Barron]]
|president = [[Neeli Bendapudi]]
|chancellor = Dr. W. Charles Patrick
|chancellor = Dr. W. Charles Patrick
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|students = 1,000
|students = 525 (as of 2021)
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|city = [[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]]
|city = [[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]]
|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
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|parent = {{nowrap|[[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses|Pennsylvania State University]]}}
|affiliations = [[Penn State University Athletic Conference|PSUAC]] ([[United States Collegiate Athletic Association|USCAA]])
|affiliations = [[Penn State University Athletic Conference|PSUAC]] ([[United States Collegiate Athletic Association|USCAA]])
|website = [http://fayette.psu.edu/default.htm?cn2 fayette.psu.edu]
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'''Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus''' is a [[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus|Commonwealth Campus]] of the [[Pennsylvania State University]]. The campus boasts a Penn State academic education in a small-campus setting, featuring state-of-the-art facilities in a convenient and safe atmosphere, with easy access to urban offerings and the outdoor activities of the mountains. Fayette maintains an outstanding faculty as well as a learning center with tutors and resources to help students succeed.
'''Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus''' is a [[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses|commonwealth campus]] of the [[Pennsylvania State University]] and located in [[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The campus serves students from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania covering a five-county area that includes all or parts of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The campus also enrolls students from other states and maintains a small international student population. Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of most of majors available in the Penn State system along with the entirety of six bachelor's degrees and eight associate degree programs.


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==History==
Set among the scenic Laurel Highlands on what was once an 1800s-era farmstead, Penn State Fayette is located in [[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]] between Uniontown and Connellsville, Pennsylvania (along Route US 119), approximately 60 minutes southeast of Pittsburgh and 30 minutes north of Morgantown, West Virginia.

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus serves students from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania covering a five-county area that includes all or parts of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The campus also enrolls students from many other states and even maintains a small international student population. Students at the Penn State Fayette campus can complete the first two years of most of the 160+ majors available in the Penn State system along with six bachelor's degrees and eight associate degrees that can be completed entirely at the Penn State Fayette campus.

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==History of the Campus==
Penn State founded an education center in the area in 1934, as part of an initiative to provide localized learning facilities that could grant associate degrees or allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree without the expense of living in [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park]]. However, the center was closed in the 1940s due to [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, the commonwealth campus system was established and local branch campuses, each fully integrated into the [[Penn State]] system, were established across the state. Fayette Campus opened in 1965. It was first housed in rented space in downtown Uniontown before relocating to its current site three years later.
Penn State founded an education center in the area in 1934, as part of an initiative to provide localized learning facilities that could grant associate degrees or allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree without the expense of living in [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park]]. However, the center was closed in the 1940s due to [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, the commonwealth campus system was established and local branch campuses, each fully integrated into the [[Penn State]] system, were established across the state. Fayette Campus opened in 1965. It was first housed in rented space in downtown Uniontown before relocating to its current site three years later.


In 2004, the campus was named for [[Robert E. Eberly]], a wealthy [[Pittsburgh]] natural gas speculator who endowed his fortune to Western Pennsylvania higher education.
In 2004, the campus was named for [[Robert E. Eberly]], a wealthy [[Pittsburgh]] natural gas speculator who endowed his fortune to Western Pennsylvania higher education.

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The mission of Penn State Fayette includes the development of a learning community that is committed to justice, integrity, equality, civility, dignity, and responsible citizenship. The Office of Student Life provides a multitude of activities for students, including community service initiatives, novelty activities, leadership and educational opportunities, social events, and cultural programming. Students can also choose from more than 20 student-run clubs and organizations.

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{{See also|Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus}}


==Academics==
==Academics==
Class sizes average between 20 and 25 students and the largest classes on campus are typically no larger than 60 to 75 students.{{fact}}
Class sizes average between 20 and 25 students and the largest classes on campus are typically no larger than 60 to 75 students.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of nearly all 160+ majors offered throughout the Penn State system.


==Activities==
Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of nearly all 160+ majors offered throughout the Penn State system. In addition, students can complete the following degrees in their entirety at the Penn State Fayette campus:{{fact}}
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The Office of Student Life provides a multitude of activities for students, including community service initiatives, novelty activities, leadership and educational opportunities, social events, and cultural programming. Students can also choose from more than 20 student-run clubs and organizations.

'''Bachelor's degrees'''
*Administration of Justice, BA/BS
*Business, BS
*Human Development and Family Studies, BS
*Nursing, BS
*Nursing RN to BS, BS
*Psychology, BA/BS

'''Associate degrees'''
*Business Administration
*Electrical Engineering Technology
*Human Development and Family Studies
*Information Sciences and Technology
*Letters, Arts, and Sciences
*Physical Therapy Assistant
*Mining Technology

==Non-traditional students==
Penn State Fayette operates an Adult Learner Lounge where many non-traditional students study and socialize in between classes while on campus. The campus also holds a number of events each year to recognize and celebrate the non-traditional students on campus. In many years{{when}}, the non-traditional population at Penn State Fayette accounts for nearly 30% of the overall student population.{{fact}}

Penn State has been recognized numerous times as being especially friendly to military veterans seeking to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to earn a college degree. In the 2015 U.S. News & World Report college rankings, Penn State University was listed as #2 on the Best Colleges for Veterans list.<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/veterans U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges for Veterans list]</ref> On campus, the Student Veterans Association is one of the most popular student-run organizations on campus and hosts an annual Veterans' Day celebration.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*{{Official website|https://fayette.psu.edu/}}
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*[http://www.goroaringlions.com/ Official athletics website]
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*[http://www.goroaringlions.com/ Penn State Fayette official athletics website]
* {{Official website|http://www.psu.edu|The Pennsylvania State University official website}}


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Latest revision as of 06:45, 30 March 2023

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
TypePublic satellite campus
Established1965
Parent institution
Pennsylvania State University
ChancellorDr. W. Charles Patrick
PresidentNeeli Bendapudi
Academic staff
50
Students525 (as of 2021)
Location
Lemont Furnace
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
ColorsNavy Blue and White
AffiliationsPSUAC (USCAA)
MascotNittany Lion
Websitefayette.psu.edu

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University and located in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. The campus serves students from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania covering a five-county area that includes all or parts of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The campus also enrolls students from other states and maintains a small international student population. Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of most of majors available in the Penn State system along with the entirety of six bachelor's degrees and eight associate degree programs.

History

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Penn State founded an education center in the area in 1934, as part of an initiative to provide localized learning facilities that could grant associate degrees or allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree without the expense of living in University Park. However, the center was closed in the 1940s due to World War II. In the 1950s, the commonwealth campus system was established and local branch campuses, each fully integrated into the Penn State system, were established across the state. Fayette Campus opened in 1965. It was first housed in rented space in downtown Uniontown before relocating to its current site three years later.

In 2004, the campus was named for Robert E. Eberly, a wealthy Pittsburgh natural gas speculator who endowed his fortune to Western Pennsylvania higher education.

Academics

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Class sizes average between 20 and 25 students and the largest classes on campus are typically no larger than 60 to 75 students.[citation needed] Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of nearly all 160+ majors offered throughout the Penn State system.

Activities

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The Office of Student Life provides a multitude of activities for students, including community service initiatives, novelty activities, leadership and educational opportunities, social events, and cultural programming. Students can also choose from more than 20 student-run clubs and organizations.

Athletics

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Penn State Fayette teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The Roaring Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country and wrestling while women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball and volleyball.

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