King's College (Pennsylvania)

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King's College
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Latin: Collegium Christi Regis [1]
Motto Latin: Oportet Eum Regnare
Motto in English
"It is fitting that He should reign"
Type Private university
Established1946;79 years ago (1946)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross)
Endowment US$148 million [2]
President Thomas Looney
Academic staff
152 full-time, 77 part-time
Administrative staff
339
Students2,300
Location,
US

41°14′53″N75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.87750°W / 41.24806; -75.87750
CampusUrban, 48 acres (19 ha) [3]
Colors   
(Garnet and gold)
Nickname Monarchs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference
MascotLeo the Lion
Website kings.edu
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King's College (Pennsylvania)

King's College is a private Catholic university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and located within the Diocese of Scranton.

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History

King's College was founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame. [4] The original mission of the college was to educate the sons of local miners and mill workers who lived in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. [5] The college's Administration Building indicates the links to the coal mining industry: Built in 1913, it was designed by Daniel Burnham of Chicago to serve as the headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company.

The institution's chapel, The Chapel of Christ the King, is located on West North Street. It features a 4,200-pound anthracite altar, highlighting the relationship between the coal industry and the institution. It was created for King's in 1954 by renowned African-American sculptor and Wilkes-Barre resident, C. Edgar Patience. [6]

In June 1972, massive flooding occurred in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Rains from Tropical Storm Agnes caused the neighboring Susquehanna River to overflow and flood most of the campus. [7]

Presidents

President Term
1 James W. Connerton 1946–1949
2John J. Lane1949–1950
3Leo F. Flood1950–1955
4George P. Benaglia1955–1964
5Lane D. Kilburn1964–1974
6Charles D. Sherrer1974–1981
7James Lackenmier1981–1999
8 Thomas J. O'Hara 1999–2011
9John J. Ryan2011–2021
10Thomas Looney2021–present

Campus

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Administration Building, King's College

The campus covers nearly 50 acres in downtown Wilkes-Barre (adjacent to the Susquehanna River). Situated at the center of the campus, Monarch Court is the site of many campus community activities. The court includes a brick-paved area that encompasses a large King's Block K, also in brick, at its center. Each of the bricks surrounding the K is engraved with the names of students, alumni, and local businesses. [8]

The Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences is home to academics programs such as Physician Assistant Studies, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. It also includes student residences, an art and cultural display center, and a Chick-fil-A restaurant. [9]

Many of King's athletic teams train and compete two miles from campus at the Robert L. Betzler Athletic Complex, a 33.5-acre athletic facility that includes McCarthy Stadium, a field house, and fields for baseball, softball, men's and women's soccer, football, and field hockey.[ citation needed ]

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Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences, King's College

Administration

College halls

College courts

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King's College chemistry class

College centers and school(s)

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McGowan Walkway, King's College

College places of interest

College community buildings

Miscellaneous buildings

Academics

King's College is an independent, coed, four-year Catholic college with 2,130 students. Founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame. King's academic programs are recognized by leading accrediting agencies, including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (one of only 48 undergraduate schools of business in the country with this accreditation), the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

King's grants bachelor's degrees in 40 majors (business, education, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and allied health programs), 11 concentrations, and seven pre-professional programs. All of the degree programs at King's encourage students to develop practical experience and skills that prepare them to pursue rewarding and successful careers. The newest programs include civil and mechanical engineering and nursing. The average class size is 18 with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The average GPA for entering first-year students is 3.4.

The institution has 152 full-time and 77 part-time faculty members. Eighty-five percent of full-time faculty members have PhD or an equivalent terminal degrees (graduate assistants do not teach courses). Seventy percent of all enrolled students graduate from King's, and 99 percent of graduates are employed or attend graduate school within six months of graduation. King's also offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in health-care administration, a Master of Education (MEd) degree in reading or curriculum and instruction, and a five-year physician assistant studies program leading to a master's degree.

Student life

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O'Connor Park at King's College in 2016

King's College has more than fifty student organizations. King's 28 NCAA Division III teams include men's baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. It also offers rugby and cheerleading as club sports. Intramural sports include basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, racquetball, and dodgeball.

Other co-curricular activities include academic clubs in almost every department: the King's Players (theater), Cantores Christi Regis (choir), Campus Ministry, The Crown (student newspaper), the Regis (yearbook), and The Scop (literary magazine).

The institution offers traditional dormitory housing and apartments. Traditional student housing options include Esseff Hall (female freshmen only), Holy Cross Hall (male freshmen only), and Luksic Hall (a co-ed residence hall). Apartments include Ryan Hall (a four-story co-ed building), Flood Hall (co-ed), and O'Hara Hall (a three-story co-ed).

Extracurricular activities

Clubs and organizations

King's College recognizes over 46 clubs and organizations. These clubs focus on academics (Biology Club and Psychology Club), service (Knights of Columbus, and Sigma Kappa Sigma), health related organizations (Sports Medicine Society), arts and sciences, international (Multicultural/International Club), media and publishing (Media Club), music and arts (Campion Society and Kings Players), and special interests. [10]

Media and publications

The King's College student-run radio station, WRKC ("Radio King's College") focuses on music but also covers live athletic events and sponsors a news program. It also sponsors The Crown, a weekly student newspaper. King's literary magazine, The Scop, is published twice every year and accepts written and visual submissions from current students and alumni. [11]

The institution has a closed-circuit campus television station, KCTV 10, which broadcasts shows such as a talk show ("King's Live"), a music competition ("King's Idol"), news, and sports.

Athletics

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King's athletics wordmark

King's College athletics teams are nicknamed the Monarchs. The university competes in the MAC Freedom Conference of NCAA Division III.

King's teams include men's baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Women's NCAA sports include basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

It also offers rugby and cheerleading as club sports. Intramural sports include basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, racquetball, and dodgeball.

Notable alumni

References

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  2. "Part One" (PDF). Nacubo.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. "King's College (PA) – Admissions, Rankings, Financial Aid". The Princeton Review. October 1, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. "Just the Facts". King's College. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. "Mission Statement". King's College. May 18, 2019. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  6. "The Patience of Edgar". Times Leader. September 18, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. "Wilkes-Barre Dazed A Month After Flood". The New York Times. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. "King's College – Support". Kingsalumni.info. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. "King's College - King's on the Square". chick-fil-a.com/locations. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  10. "Clubs & Organizations | King's College". Kings.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  11. "The Scop: King's College's Fine Arts Magazine". Departments.kings.edu. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  12. "The McGowan Fund". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. "Cozen O'Connor: O'Connor, Patrick J".