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University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a baccalaureate (arts, sciences, humanities, business, human sciences, and education), graduate (primarily in the field of education), and research university located in Greeley, Colorado. It has a 2005 enrollment of over 12,000 students. History & TraditionsBrief HistoryThe University of Northern Colorado opened on October 6, 1890, as the Colorado State Normal School to train qualified teachers for the state's public schools, with a staff of four instructors and 96 students offering certification after completing a two-year course. Greeley's citizens raised the necessary money for the first building. At that time, certificates were granted upon the completion of a two year course. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Colorado State Teachers College and offered bachelor degrees after completion of a four year course. In 1935 the name changed again to Colorado State College of Education to recognize the graduate program, which was started in 1913. In 1957 the name was shortened to Colorado State College to recognize the further growth of programs and offerings. Finally, in 1970 the name was changed to the current University of Northern Colorado.Some of the campus' oldest buildings are as follows:* 1906 Carter Hall * 1911 Arts Annex * 1912 Kepner Hall * 1912 Guggenheim Hall * 1913 Gray Hall * 1915 Roudebush Cottage * 1919 Crabbe Hall * 1926 Gunter Hall * 1928 Visitors Center * 1930 Faculty Apartments * 1921-1957 Several residence halls * 1954 Frasier Hall Presidents* Thomas J. Gray 1890-1891* James H. Hayes. Interim 1891, November 11, 1915-1916 * Zachariah Xenophon Snyder. 1891-1915 * John Grant Crabbe. Late summer 1916-1924 * George Willard Frasier. 1924-1947 * William Robert Ross. 1947-1964 (assumed office 12/20/1947) * Darrell Holmes. 1964-1971 * Frank P. Lakin. 1969, 1971 Interim President * Richard R. Bond. 1971-1981 * Charles Manning, Acting President. 1981 * Robert C. Dickeson. 1981-1991 * Richard Davies. 1987 Acting President January 1-August 29, 1987 * Stephen T. Hulbert. 1991 Interim President July 1-September 30, 1991 * Herman Lujan. 1991-1996 * Howard Skinner. Interim President June 1996-June 1998 * Hank Brown. July 1998-June 2002 * Kay Norton. July 2002 - Traditions* Pres. Ross bust in Ross Hall.* Center Court Gunter Hall * 'The Hill' near Bishop-Lehr Hall * 'Turner Burner' * 'Haunted Harrison' CampusesCentral Campus* Asian/Pacific American Student Services (Kiel House)* Arts Annex * Belford Hall * Ben Nighthorse Campbell Center for Human Sciences * Bond Hall * Brown Hall * Carter Hall * Cassidy Hall * Crabbe Hall * Decker Hall * Dickeson Hall * Frasier Hall * Gordon Hall * Gray Hall * Guggenheim Hall * Gunter Hall * Hansen-Willis Hall * Kepner Hall * Luján Hall * Marcus Garvey Cultural Center (Davis House) * Native American Student Services (Kiel House) * Roudebush Cottage * Sabin Hall * Scott-Wilcoxon Hall * Howard M. Skinner Music Library * Snyder Hall * Tobey-Kendel Hall * Wiebking Hall * Wilson Hall West Campus* Bishop-Lehr Hall* Butler-Hancock Sports Pavillion * Campus Recreation Center * Candelaria Hall * Cesar Chavez Cultural Center (Patton House) * Doubenmier Field * Harrison Hall * Holmes Hall * Judy Farr Center for Alumni Development * Lawrenson Hall * McCowen Hall * McKee Hall * James A. Michener Library * Nottingham Field * Ross Hall * Turner Hall * University Center * Xeric Park East Campus* Jackson Field* Parsons Hall * Ropes Course * University Apartments Old Man MountainA group of cabins owned by the University located in Estes Park, Colorado.University StructureThe Board of Trustees for the University oversees the administration and approves the University's annual budget. Several members of the University's administrative team are ex-oficio members of the Board (for example, the Vice President for Finance & Administration is also the Treasurer to the Board).The University is organized into five colleges of approximately equal size. Within each college are several schools which administer the various academic programs. Colleges* College of Education and Behavioral Sciences- Schools of Educational Research Leadership and Technology; Psychological Sciences; Applied Psychology and Counselor Education; Special Education; and Teacher Education* College of Humanities and Social Sciences- Schools of Communication; English Language and Literature; History, Philosophy, and Political Science; Modern Languages and Cultural Studies; and Social Sciences * College of Natural and Health Sciences- Schools of Biological Sciences; Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics; Human Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Nursing; Sport and Exercise Science * College of Performing and Visual Arts- Schools of Art and Design; Music; and Theatre Arts and Dance * Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business- Schools of Accounting and Computer Information Systems; Finance and Quantitative Methods; and Management and Marketing Student LifeCultural CentersAthletics and traditions
UNC won national championships in football in 1996 and 1997 while a member of NCAA's Division II North Central Conference, and Rugby in 2005 as a member of USA Rugby's Division II West Rugby Football Union. Conference championships have also been won in many sports. University CenterStudent Organizations
Student HousingApartments=University Houses=Housing & Residence Life manages several single-gender and co-ed houses located within one block of either Central or West campus that house a range of 5-12 students per house.* Florio House is located at 1943 8th Ave, one block east of Central Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Florio houses six students in two single rooms and two double rooms and has three bathrooms. Florio House also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. * Kiel House is located at 2237 10th Ave, one block east of West Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Kiel houses five students in three single rooms and one double room and has two bathrooms. Kiel House also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. * Lutz House is located at 2203 10th Ave, one block east of West Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Lutz houses five students in three single rooms and one double room and has two bathrooms. Lutz House also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. * Martin House is located at 1947 8th Ave, one block east of Central Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Martin houses ten students in two single rooms and four double rooms and has three bathrooms. Martin House also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. * Trotter House is located at 1634 9th Ave, just across the street from frassier and Kepner Halls east of Central Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Trotter houses eleven students and one RA in six single rooms and three double rooms and has three and a half bathrooms. Trotter House in the current home of the Upperclassmen PVA Community and also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. * Warren House is located at 1945 8th Ave, one block east of Central Campus and is reserved for students over 20 years old or who have earned more than 20 credit hours. Warren houses eleven students in three single rooms and four double rooms and has three and a half bathrooms. Warren House also offers phone, basic cable, high-speed internet and laundry facilities including a washer and dryer. =Arlington Park Apartments=Construction of Arlington Park Apartments was completed in August of 2002. It featured a renovation of the original Arlington Elementary School and 5 new buildings for a total of 181,000 gross sq. feet. Located just 2 blocks from West campus and offers a variety of floor plans. A student housing development and management firm, Allen O' Hara Educational Services will manage the facility under a 35 year management agreement, at the end of that time, the facility will revert to the University. The Apartments are named for Arlington Elementary School around which the facilities were built.=University Apartments=Formerly named the Student Family Apartments, UA was completed in 1967 in order to accommodate the growing population of students with children. Located 3 blocks east of Central Campus, this complex has 98 furnished and unfurnished two-bedroom apartments. These buildings include Hargrove Hall, West Hall, Dickerson Hall, Toussaint Hall, Cave Hall, White Hall and Ninemires Hall.* Cave Hall - Jean Cave; professor of P.E., 1921-1961 * Dickerson Hall - Oliver M. Dickerson; professor of history and political science, 1923-1946 * Hargrove Hall - Ralph E. Hargrove; director of housing, 1948-1968 * Ninemires Hall - Howard D. Ninemires; 1952-1968 * Toussaint Hall - Sylvester Ray Toussaint; professor of speech, 1935-1967 * West Hall - Lee R. West; professor of geography, 1929-1968 * White Hall - Nora White; director of men's dining hall, 1942-1967 Residence HallsUNC has sixteen student residence halls, twelve on Central Campus, and four on West Campus.=West Campus Residence Halls=On West Campus are McCowen Hall, Harrison Hall, Turner Hall, and Lawrenson Hall.* McCowen Hall was built in 1963 and named after Dr. Annie McCowen, Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education. She earned the first doctor's degree awarded to a woman while a member of the faculty. Her degree was from the State University of Iowa. McCowen Hall is a traditional residence hall with two coed wings and community bathrooms. * Harrison Hall was built in 1966, shortly after McCowen Hall. Named after Miss H. Lucille Harrison, who was a Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education and co-author with Dr. Paul McKee on some textbooks. This west campus residence hall was built to relieve the stress due to the overcrowding on the central campus, built as a twin residence hall to McCowen hall it features two coed wings with suite style living. * Turner Hall was the third residence hall to be built on west campus, completed in 1968. Turner was the first high rise building in Greeley. Glen C. Turner, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Controller. This 13 story building features suite style living for over 600+ students. * Lawrenson Hall was built in 1973. It was the last residence building to be constructed on the west campus, and is the tallest building in Greeley, Colorado. Named after Genevieve Lawrenson, dietitian and manager of the dining halls on the Central Campus for the majority of her 33 years of service (1939-1972). This 17 story is a 20/20 community meaning that it is generally only open to students with 20 or more credit hours completed or students who are 20 years or older. Lawrenson Hall offers true apartment style living with a kitchen, common room, and two bedrooms in each room. =Central Campus Residence Halls=* Belford * Bond (Formerly Faculty IV) * Brown (Formerly Faculty I) * Decker * Dickeson (Formerly Faculty III) * Gordon * Hansen-Willis * Luján (Formerly Faculty II) * Sabin * Snyder * Wiebking * Wilson Student groupsGreek LifeSocial=Fraternities=* Alpha Kappa Lambda 1904 8th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Delta Chi 1803 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Delta Tau Delta 1727 11th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Kappa Sigma 2001 A 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 * Lambda Chi Alpha 1845 11th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1934 8th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Sigma Chi 2045 10th Ave. Campus Box 78 Greeley, CO 80639 * Sigma Pi 2047 8th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 =Sororities=* Alpha Omicron Pi 1838 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 * Alpha Phi 814 19th Street Greeley, CO 80631 * Alpha Sigma Alpha 1729 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Delta Zeta 1717 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 * Sigma Kappa 1723 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Cultural=Fraternities=* Sigma Lambda Beta 2045 10th Ave. Campus Box 78 Greeley, CO 80639 =Sororities=* Alpha Kappa Alpha Marcus Garvey Cultural Center * Lambda Theta Nu 2045 10th Ave. Campus Box 78 Greeley, CO 80639 * Sigma Lambda Gamma 2045 10th Ave. Campus Box 78 Greeley, CO 80639 AchievementsNormal SchoolFounded in 1889 as the State Normal School, UNC met a vital need to train qualified teachers in the growing state of Colorado, which was then less than 15 years old. More than a century and four name changes later, the institution has grown to become a Doctoral Research university. At UNC's centennial in 1989, only 4 universities in the U.S. surpassed it in the total number of teachers trained. All current UNC programs are clustered around an institutional mission devoted to teacher education. Its early dedication to reaching the highest levels of educational excellence, coupled with the generation and dissemination of new pedagogical knowledge, earned UNC the name "Columbia of the West." In 1985, the Colorado Legislature took the unique step of designating UNC as "the primary institution for undergraduate and graduate teacher education in the state of Colorado."School of MusicThe University of Northern Colorado School of Music is one of the larger and more successful programs within the University and is well-known in the region for its music education and Jazz Studies programs as well as having one of the first full-scale music technology centers in the country. The award-winning Jazz Studies program, reared from infancy by Gene Aitken, is currently led by Grammy-nominated jazz composer/pianist Dana Landry. The program under Landry has received much acclaim in recent years. The UNC Jazz Lab I under his direction has received the Down Beat magazine award for best college big band in 2005 and 2006.School of NursingNotable Alumni* Steven Dietz, Playwright* Bill Frisell, Jazz guitarist * Greg Germann, Actor * Vincent Jackson, Football player * Dirk Johnson, Football player * James P. Kelley, Money manager * Bill Kenney, Football player and politician * Maryanne Kusaka, Politician * Monica Meadows, Actress and Model * James A. Michener, Author * Carol Mutter, Lieutenant General * Sayyid Qutb, Author and a leading Islamist of the 20th century * Aaron Smith, Football player * Tom Tancredo, member of Congress * Wellington Webb, former mayor of Denver * Tamara Banks, former news anchor for WB2 *Marian Hesse, Grammy winning hornist * Connie Willis, Science Fiction Author *Steve Antonopulos, Head Athletic Trainer of the Denver Broncos Further reading* Albert Frank Carter - "Forty years of Colorado State Teachers College, formerly the State Normal School of Colorado, 1890-1930"* Larson, Robert W; Boulder : Colorado Associated University Press, (1989). ''Shaping educational change : the first century of the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley". ISBN 087081172X. * Kurt W. Hinkl - "Northern light : the complete history of the University of Northern Colorado football program" External links*Official website*Official athletics website
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