Cedar Crest College

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Cedar Crest College
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Former names
Lehigh Female Academy (1867–1868)
Allentown Female College (1868–1893)
Allentown College for Women (1893–1913) [1] [2]
MottoReligio, Libertas et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Divinity, Liberty and Knowledge
Type Private liberal arts college
EstablishedJuly 12, 1867;156 years ago (1867-07-12)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ (historically related)
Endowment $41.5 million (2022) [3]
President Elizabeth M. Meade
Academic staff
92 full-time
Students1,324
Undergraduates 953
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban, 84 acres (34 ha)
Colors Yellow and white    
Nickname Falcons
Website www.cedarcrest.edu
Cedar Crest College logo.png

Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, the college had 953 undergraduate and 371 graduate students. Men may pursue various degrees at the college, but are sometimes limited to evening or weekend programs.

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Founded in 1867, the college is historically tied to the United Church of Christ, though it remains academically independent. It was previously known as the Allentown Female College and the Allentown College for Women, before taking its current name in 1913.

Academics

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Aerial view of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1931
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Blaney Hall on the campus of Cedar Crest College in March 2014

The college's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs span more than 50 majors. The curriculum also includes programs in Pre-Law, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Cedar Crest College also offers master's degrees. [4] [5] Its MBA Program offers a focus on Women's Leadership. [6] Undergraduate and graduate programs are also offered to adult students through the college's School of Adult and Graduate Education. [7]

Campus

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The Cressman Library on the campus of Cedar Crest College in August 2012

Cedar Crest is located off Cedar Crest Boulevard at 100 College Drive on the western edge of Allentown, Pennsylvania. [8] The 84-acre (34 ha) campus is adjacent to the city's Cedar Beach Park. [9]

The campus includes buildings containing libraries, classrooms, administrative offices, pools, theaters, fitness studios, and dining halls. [10] Additional classroom and faculty buildings include Hartzel Hall, Curtis Hall and Hamilton Boulevard Building. [10] [11] The college also has four residence halls: Butz Hall, Moore Hall, Steinbright Hall, and the upper level of Curtis Hall. [12]

Cedar Crest's collection of 140 species of trees is designated as the William F. Curtis Arboretum, which is registered with the American Public Gardens Association. [10] The arboretum is named for the college's seventh president, who after purchasing the property in 1915, beautified the campus by planting flowers, shrubs and trees from all over the world. [13]

Athletics

The Allentown United FC soccer club playing on the Cedar Crest College soccer field in August 2019 AUFC First Match.jpg
The Allentown United FC soccer club playing on the Cedar Crest College soccer field in August 2019

Cedar Crest, known athletically as the Falcons, competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming and diving, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball. The Rodale Aquatic Center on campus is home to the college's swimming and diving team.

Cynthia L. Blaschak Softball Field

In the spring of 1997, Cynthia L. Blaschak made a donation to Cedar Crest to build a softball field. This was done as part of her support of the new NCAA Division III varsity softball team that was beginning their season that year. Blaschak was a student athlete herself while attending Cedar Crest. She participated in both basketball and badminton.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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