Edgewood College Viewbook, 2013

Experience

Edgewood College Madison, Wisconsin

Fast Facts Location

Student Organizations

Study Abroad

Madison, WI - Population 236,000 Edgewood College is located on 55 beautiful acres on the shore of Lake Wingra, minutes from the Capitol.

More than 50 student-led social, educational, professional and service organizations.

Students have recently studied in Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, China, El Salvador, Finland, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Enrollment Undergraduates: 1,600 Total: 2,700

The Average Applicant Average high school GPA: 3.34 Average ACT: 22

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Academic advising, career and personal counseling, learning support services, disability services, tutoring, college ministries, writing center, math lab, chapel, center for diversity & inclusion, center for global education.

Housing

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Close to 90% of freshmen live on campus in one of four residence halls. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years.

Sponsorship

Getting Around Madison

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Average Class Size

Sponsored by the Dominican Catholic Sisters of Sinsinawa.

Scholarships 95% of new freshmen receive grants or scholarships.

Scholarships range from $500 to $11,000 per year. Awards are available for excellence in academics, leadership and service, as well as art, business, foreign language, music, nursing, science, theatre and writing.

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Support Services

Edgewood College students have FREE access to the following: •O ver 100 miles of bike paths in the city of Madison • Th e Madison Metro Bus System •B oats, canoes, sail boats, and kayaks from Wingra Boats •C ollege shuttle service between campus and downtown Madison on weekends

Academic Enrichment Opportunities • Honors Program • C ollaborative Program with UW-Madison • Independent Research

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The College encourages all students to pursue hands-on experience in their field of study.

Current students are involved in places as varied as the WI State Assembly, American Family Insurance, Kraft, Toki Middle School, St. Mary’s Hospital and Centro Hispano.

Job Placement 88% of graduates have a job related to their field within 1 year of graduation.

National Recognition • Forbes Magazine – Best Colleges for 2013 • US News and World Report – 1st Tier/Best National College/ University 2013 • Princeton Review – “Best in the Midwest” 2014

Edgewood College has been putting students at the center of everything we do for more than 80 years.

We integrate the values of truth, justice, compassion, partnership and community, learned from our Sinsinawa Dominican founders, into our distinctive liberal arts curriculum.

Through service-learning and hands-on activities, we will connect your beliefs and what you learn with action. You will be prepared for a meaningful personal and professional life.

Our location on the shores of Lake Wingra in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin offers you unparalleled academic, cultural and recreational opportunities.

By creating an individualized educational experience, we will develop your intellect, spirit, imagination and heart.

Need some examples of how this really works? Enjoy our students’ stories.

Think about the ones you will write as a student at Edgewood College.

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how will you identify the needs and opportunities of the world?

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Experience an integrated learning community committed to personal fulfillment and the common good.

Our average class size of 15 students and direct instruction from professors – not teaching assistants – gives you the opportunity to deeply engage in your academic experiences. Nursing student Kaitlyn Hartlieb, ’15, reflects, “my professors supported and encouraged me when I had the opportunity to add work to my very first patient assessment project. Based on her Parkinson’s diagnosis, I was challenged to create a meaningful and valuable wellness plan that was tailored to my patient’s needs and abilities.”

You will also find that our classroom doors extend far beyond our 55-acre campus. Indy Stluka, ‘14 has exercised his student-citizen voice working on affordable housing initiatives in the City of Madison through a project at the State Capitol with one of Wisconsin’s state senators.

Emma Staudenmaier, ‘14 was excited to learn more about the field of Art Therapy as soon as she arrived at Edgewood College. Art Therapy professor, Janice Havlena, fueled her interest in helping others while giving her hands-on opportunities to explore the profession. Emma learned how she could make an impact in schools, community centers, healthcare setting and more. Edgewood College professors get to know you

for who you are and who you can become.

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Over 50 Student-Led

Organizations including: Achievement in Medicine • Association for Latino(a) Students • Black Student Union • Campus Activities Board • Criminal Justice Association • Debate Society • Dominican Young Adults • Edgewood Business Association • Edgewood College Democrats • Edgewood College Republicans • Habitat for Humanity • International Club • On the Edge Newspaper • Peer Educators • SAFE (LGBT & Allies) • Student Athlete Advisory Committee • Student Education Association • Student Government Association • Student Nurses Association • Theatre Assembly

As an Edgewood College student you will develop

leadership skills both in and out of the classroom.

Nursing student Elena Gjikdhima, ’14, has served as a peer leader and a member of the Student Government Association. Elena has also put her leadership skills to work in the Madison community – she has contributed to the efforts that have raised thousands of dollars for Chelsea’s Hope, an organization dedicated to raising money for breast cancer research.

Edgewood College Eagle student-athletes develop character

on and off the field, court and course. Last summer, Ben Pratscher, ’16, tennis player and chemistry major,

Intercollegiate Athletics NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women’s Basketball • Cross Country • Dance • Golf • Soccer • Softball • Tennis • Track • Volleyball

Men’s Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Tennis • Soccer • Track

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joined the staff of the Appalachia Service Project. Ben renovated sub-standard housing for low-income families in Tennessee. He put his physical strength and team leadership skills to great use changing lives for people who needed a clean, dry and safe place to live.

In May 2013, Lorena Kempinen, ’15, early childhood education and Spanish double-major, traveled with other Edgewood College students

to Arequipa, Peru for five weeks as part of the Nourish to Flourish program. Founded by an Edgewood College alumna (Mary Anne Guerrero ’68), the program seeks to develop long-term, sustainable community development efforts in Peru. Lorena helped children plant trees and papaya plants around the local school to make a difference in their community. Lorena explains, “The best part of the experience was being able to help the kids with something that seemed so small but was so monumental for them. Their smiles were priceless.”

Elementary education major, Stephanie Wilkins, ’14, has found ways to directly link service work

and academic interests. Stephanie has strengthened her mentoring and leadership skills in her roles as a Commuter Assistant and Orientation Assistant for the Office of Student Activities. By serving as a mentor to local ninth grade students in the Committed to College Program, Stephanie is building a professional network and gaining practical experience in a classroom-setting.

Once you discover your passion, we’ll help you become an expert. After deciding to pursue a biology major, Grant Mickesh, ’13 wanted to dig into the field, literally. He pursued grant funding for his summer field research, and worked with a faculty mentor to study frog communication in native and non-native wetlands. His research took advantage of the Edgewood College campus location and other local field research sites. He shared his innovative results with faculty and other students in the biology seminar series and the campus-wide student research conference.

Things to do

in Madison: • Walk in the Arboretum • Conduct research on Lake Wingra • Shop on State Street • Go to a concert at the Overture Center • Bike on the Capital City Trail • Visit the Farmer’s Market • Check out the Vilas Zoo • Volunteer at Luke House

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How will you contribute to creating a just and compassionate world?

Edgewood College graduates are transformed by their educational experience. You will be well-prepared for finding a job in your field, committing to a year of service, or attending graduate or professional school.

An Edgewood College education will help you to develop the high level critical thinking and problem solving skills and global awareness that today’s employers are seeking. Bailey Kaiser, ’12, sociology and Spanish major, took a position with a property management company located in Montevideo, Uruguay, and is appreciative of her liberal arts foundation: “The Edgewood College curriculum will encourage the development of complex thought processes and help you understand and appreciate the world around you.”

Edgewood College professors are committed to your success. They will serve as friends and mentors long after you graduate. Alumna Amanda Conrad, ’10, took a position as a Graphic Designer with Hallmark following graduation. She recently reflected on the support she received as a student. “Portfolio preparation is key in the creative field and Professor Agnieszka Ligendza did a fantastic job at helping me build a portfolio.”

Taking full advantage of all of the internship and research opportunities in Madison, Wisconsin, Katie Wendt, ’12, criminal justice major, was able to complete an internship and her senior seminar research project at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center. After learning about the opportunity from one of her

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Alumni in Action Kim Schaefer, ’91 CEO, Great Wolf Resorts

Mark Lowry, ’77 Vice President East Territory – Network Management, The First Tee

Kim Sponem, MBA ’98 mentors at Edgewood College, Katie completed a year-long volunteer commitment at Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, a home for orphaned children, in Guatemala before taking a position as a Bilingual Case Manager at Heartland Alliance in Chicago,

CEO/President, Summit Credit Union

Amanda Schmidt, ’09 Marketing Manager, Green Cab of Madison

Brittany Storhoff, ’11 Registered Nurse, Veterans Hospital

Mark Bratz, ’12

Illinois. Katie’s advice is: “Pursue internships,

Scientist, Promega

volunteer opportunities, and start networking. It is the hands-on experiences that make you stand out and give you confidence that you are following the right path.”

Melissa Kuehl, ’13 Teacher, Waterloo School District

Individualized learning, research opportunities, and supportive faculty and advisors have prepared students for entrance into competitive graduate and professional schools in a variety of fields all over the country. Hannah Pincsak, ’11, biology and chemistry major, completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and is currently employed as a Physician’s Assistant at The Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin in Waukesha.

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Who are you and who can you become at Edgewood College?

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Know what you want to study? Still figuring it out?

Either way, we’ll help you write your story.

Majors & Minors

English

Religious Studies

Accounting

Environmental Studies*

Sociology

Ethnic Studies

Spanish

Film Studies*

Theatre Arts

French

Web Design and Development

Graphic Design

Women’s and Gender Studies*

History

*Minor only

Art Art History* Art Therapy Biology Broad Field Natural Science Broad Field Social Studies Business Chemistry Child Life Communication Studies Computer Information Systems Criminal Justice Cytotechnology Economics Education

Individualized majors and minors International Relations Mathematics Music Nursing Philosophy* Photography* Physics* Political Science Psychology

Pre-Professional Programs Dental Engineering Law Medicine Pharmacy Physical Therapy Social Work Veterinary Medicine

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Lake Mendota

UW Memorial Union State Street

Capitol

UW Union South Monona Terrace

Visit Us! Individual Visits Individual visits are available Monday through Friday.

We’ll arrange a visit to match your interests. You can your the campus, sit in on a class, meet with a professor or coach, eat in Phil’s Dining Hall, and even stay overnight with a student host.

Edgewood College

Lake Monona

Setting up an individual visit is easy!

• Call us at 608.663.2294 or 1.800.444.4861 ext. 2294 • Email admissions@edgewood.edu • Use our online visit request form at www.edgewood.edu

Edgewood College Preview Days October 18, 2013 October 25, 2013 April 26, 2014

Experience campus by attending a Preview Day.

Lake Wingra

UW Arboretum

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