Plymouth State University 2016-17 View Book

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY

Experience Education

contents Experience Education

2–5

PSU Fast Facts

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Financial Support

7

Academics

8–15

Academic Degree Programs

9

Study Abroad

16–17

Experiential Learning & Internships 18–21 Student Life

22–29

Athletics

30–33

Health & Safety

34

Community Service

35

The Power of a PSU Degree

36–37

Where Is Plymouth Anyway?

38–39

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (603) 535-2237 admissions@plymouth.edu plymouth.edu/admissions

E X P E R I E N C E E D U C AT I O N

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

ADAM MURATA '16, A MEMBER OF THE STUDENT SUPPORT FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPY CLUB, VOLUNTEERS AT THE FOOD PANTRY, SERVING STUDENTS IN NEED.

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What will a PSU education give me?

Your PSU education will provide you with interdisciplinary learning, research, and service opportunities. You’ll learn to think critically, collaborate with your peers and community organizations to address real-world challenges, and get the practical experience you need to succeed in your future career.

For more information on PSU’s degree programs, visit go.plymouth.edu/majors or call (603) 535-2237.

Knowledge across disciplines PSU gives you what you need for success after graduation.

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E X P E R I E N C E E D U C AT I O N

Why do more than a thousand students like you choose PSU every year?

“PSU has my major.”

“I love the area.”

With 50 majors and 60 minors, and a

In addition to living in one of America’s

program for students still deciding on a

great small towns, you’ll be minutes

major, your options are wide open. (See

from ski resorts, rivers, and theatre and

page 9 for the complete list.)

concert venues, and just a couple hours from Boston and Portland. Think of

“I can afford it.”

More than 90% of first-year students receive some kind of financial aid, so

PSU’s 170-acre central New Hampshire campus as a laboratory, a classroom, and a playground.

don’t let cost get in the way of your education.

“Everyone gets involved.”

Community service is the culture

“It’s the right size for me.”

and the norm here. The PSU motto—

• 4,100 undergraduates (half from out of state)

Ut prosim, or “That I may serve”—

• 45 states and 25 foreign countries represented

and faculty.

really means something to students

• Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1

Ready to visit?

Ready to apply?

Click plymouth.edu/visit or call

Click plymouth.edu/apply—the

(603) 535-2237 for more information

Panther Application is free and takes

and to schedule a campus tour.

less than 10 minutes to fill out!

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“PSU is one of the only colleges in the country that has a fouryear adventure education degree. The proximity to the White Mountains is the gift that keeps on giving. There's adventure of every style and skill level, whether it be hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, skiing, kayaking, or just a nice float down the Pemi.”

Jonathan Neville ’17 Adventure Education

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PLYMOUTH STATE

FAST FACTS

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ACRE CAMPUS

50 MAJORS STUDENTS FROM

17:1

ATHLETIC TEAMS

99%

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

OF ALUMNI LAND JOBS OR BEGIN GRAD SCHOOL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION

200

METER INDOOR TRACK

45

5

SAT/ACT SCORES NOT REQUIRED

TEST OPTIONAL

STATES

and

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80+

860

COUNTRIES

SEAT FULL-SIZE NHL RINK

ICE ARENA

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SKI AREAS WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF CAMPUS

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS

91.7 PANTHER UNIVERSITY MASCOT

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ON-CAMPUS DINING OPTIONS

WPCR STUDENT RADIO STATION

49%

OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WHO ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

FINDING A WAY

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Is college worth it?

On average, Americans with four-

Once you’ve fallen in love with PSU

Estimated average annual cost

year college degrees make 98 percent

and have been accepted, the Financial

of tuition, mandatory fees, and

more an hour than people without

Aid Team will walk you through every

room and board:

a degree—and that gap is widening.

option; tell you about scholarships,

• NH resident:

Ninety-nine percent of PSU alumni

grants, loans, and work-study; and help

land jobs or begin graduate school

you fill out forms. And they’ll stick with

within one year of graduation.

you through all your years at PSU, for

Especially in rough economic times,

as long as you need them.

a degree from PSU can bring more opportunities throughout your working life.

Okay, I want to go … but how will I pay?

Don’t let cost get in the way of your education. More than 90 percent of PSU first-year students receive some kind of

Are you eligible for financial

$23,180

• Non-resident: $31,440 • NH commuter: $13,472 Need- and merit-based financial assistance is available.

support? Apply for it and find out!

Remember: college degree = more job opportunities + more money.

go.plymouth.edu/finaid

PSU’s Net Price Calculator: go.plymouth.edu/calculator In accordance with NCAA Division III rules, PSU does not offer athletic scholarships.

need- or merit-based financial aid.

Seniors, you can apply for 2017-2018 financial aid at fafsa.gov beginning October 1, 2016 using 2015 tax data.

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ACADEMICS

"In my first year I was able to work in PSU's Creative Services department, helping cover University events and working closely with the staff photographer on editing and post-production. I can't imagine having this kind of opportunity so soon at any other university."

Brock Moody ’19 Business Administration

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Academic Programs of Study ACCOUNTING

COMPUTER SCIENCE

HISTORY

ADVENTURE EDUCATION

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY Anthropology Sociology

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES Early Care and Education Teacher Certification (PreK–3)

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

ART Graphic Design Studio Art

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

ART (BFA) Graphic Design Studio Art

ENGLISH Teacher Certification (5–12) Writing

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

ATHLETIC TRAINING

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY Community & Environment Environmental Science

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CHEMISTRY Biochemistry Environmental Chemistry General CHILDHOOD STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES Media Studies Professional Communication

MARKETING Professional Sales Strategic Marketing

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

ART EDUCATION (K–12)

BIOLOGY

MANAGEMENT General Management Small Business/ Entrepreneurship

MATHEMATICS Middle School Teacher Certification (5–8) Secondary Teacher Certification (7–12)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education & Health Education Teacher Certification (K–12) Teacher Certification (K–12) POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY Developmental Mental Health Psychology & Law PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION (5-12) SOCIAL WORK

METEOROLOGY SPANISH

EXERCISE & SPORT PHYSIOLOGY FINANCE Accounting

MUSIC Music Technology Voice Performance & Pedagogy MUSIC EDUCATION (K–12)

SPORTS MANAGEMENT THEATRE ARTS Music Theatre Performance

FRENCH NURSING GEOGRAPHY HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION

TOURISM MANAGEMENT & POLICY

PHILOSOPHY

50 majors _ 60 minors A Pre-Med and Pre-Health Professions Advisory Council offers support and guidance to students interested in pursuing programs in these areas.

For a current list of majors and minors visit go.plymouth.edu/programs.

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ACADEMICS

WHAT DOES COLLEGE LOOK LIKE TO YOU?

ACADEMICS “I appreciate everything about PSU, but what’s most important to me is the academic support that I get from teachers and everybody else around me, and how kind and welcoming everyone is in this community.”

Petro Masumbuko ’16 political science major, peace and social justice minor, student senate

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Will I get in?

Close and collaborative

While your academic record is your

You’re among a small group of students,

most valuable asset in applying, SAT/

discussing, arguing, and analyzing

ACT test scores are not required. PSU

together. Your professor calls on you

looks closely at your character, leader-

by name and will encourage you to

ship, initiative, and special talents. Most

apply your learning in the real world,

admitted students will have completed a four-year college prep curriculum with an overall A or B average and engaged in activities outside the classroom such as athletics, community service, or clubs or organizations.

through research, university-community partnerships, internships with local businesses, volunteer work, or national student exchanges. Years later, your professor still knows your name.

ART EDUCATION MAJOR COURTNEY MINNEHAN ’15 WORKING WITH STEEL IN A FOUNDATIONS OF SCULPTURE CLASS.

This is your college experience at Plymouth State.

plymouth.edu/academics

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ACADEMICS

Academic support: We’ve got your back

Get your degree sooner … or go on for an advanced degree. If

When you arrive at PSU, you’ll find that

you’re hoping to get out into the work-

everyone wants to help you succeed.

force as soon as possible, PSU gives

You’ll have full access to all these ser-

you a chance to speed up your degree

vices and more during your years here:

progress by taking winter and summer

• Academic Advising;

session courses, as well as weekend,

• Career Services; • Department of University Studies; • Math Activities Center;

evening, online, and blended courses.

Five years, two degrees And while the idea of graduate school

• Plymouth Academic Support

may seem as far off as the moon,

Services (PASS), including peer

here’s something that might bring

tutoring, academic counseling, and

that moon within reach: PSU has

services for students with disabilities;

options that allow you to finish your

• Writing Center.

bachelor’s and master’s degrees in

go.plymouth.edu/services

only five years.

plymouth.edu/graduate

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BHOLA GAUTAM '17, A NATIVE OF BHUTAN WHO GREW UP IN A REFUGEE CAMP IN NEPAL, CAST HIS FIRST VOTE AS A US CITIZEN IN THE 2016 NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY.

“PSU offers so many opportunities—they offered me good scholarships—and they have a good business program as well.”

Bhola Gautam ’17 business administration, vice president of ENACTUS and Friends over the Globe, PSU Global Ambassador

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ACADEMICS

So, what’s your major?

Get used to this question—you’ll be hearing it a lot over the next few years.

Whether you declare a major before you enroll or need some time to decide, PSU can help you get to where you want to go. And you have plenty of majors to choose from (see page 9).

No major yet? No problem.

Some students start college with a major in mind. Others—about a third of entering first-year students—are still deciding. The Department of University Studies offers a personalized advising program designed to help you explore academic options and choose an appropriate major. Dedicated faculty and staff will get to know you, welcome you to university life, and serve as academic advisors until you choose a major and move on to a home department. With their help, you’ll be better prepared to graduate within four years and put your education to good use.

go.plymouth.edu/decide

ADVENTURE EDUCATION MAJORS CAN OPT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN IMMERSION SEMESTER, A BLOCK OF THEORY AND PRACTICE COURSES INCLUDING EXTENDED BACK-COUNTRY EXPEDITIONS.

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JOSIANE UMUTESI ’15 WITH PATRICK CATE ’05G, DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES.

Career Services Preparing you for a rewarding career: it’s the goal of everything we do at PSU. From your first year through graduation, PSU’s Career Services offers the

A Multidisciplinary Education

“University Studies advisors didn’t just tell me the classes I should be taking. They took the time to understand what I wanted to do with my degree so that they could help me reach my goals.”

Josiane Umutesi ’15, marketing/public relations, communications minor, Marketing Association of Plymouth State, Spring Fling Committee, PSU Volunteers, Delta Zeta Sorority, Community Service Orientation student leader

guidance and resources you need to plan your career path. Career Services

PSU’s multidisciplinary approach

professionals will help you identify

to education will help you become

your strengths and interests, strategize

an innovative thinker with a range

your job search, write an epic cover

of interrelated skills, which will give

letter and résumé, help you perfect

you the edge you need to get into

your interviewing skills, connect you

a profession you love. The open lab

with alumni mentors who will share

environment allows you to work with

their experiences and offer advice, and

University programs outside of your

more. Career Services also hosts career

own major, as well as with businesses

workshops, job fairs, and employer

and other community partners, high-

interviews on campus.

lighting connections that will better prepare you for a complex world

go.plymouth.edu/career

after graduation.

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S T U DY A B ROA D STUDENTS TRAVELED TO CUBA FOR A WINTERIM TRAVEL-STUDY COURSE, ACCESS CUBA: HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. BRITTANY ANGELO ’15 (RIGHT) STUDIED FOR A SEMESTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO THROUGH THE NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE.

FRANK PATTIASINA ’17 (CENTER) STUDIED AT KOREA UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CAMPUS IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS TRAVELED TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR A WEEK-LONG SERVICE-LEARNING TRIP. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA WAS JUST ONE OF MANY UNFORGETTABLE PLACES PEYTON SMITH ’16 (RIGHT) VISITED DURING HER SEMESTER AT SEA. ALAN SPADAFORA ’15 (FAR RIGHT) SPENT A SEMESTER STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO IN NEW ZEALAND.

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THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

GLOBAL EDUCATION PSU offers study abroad opportunities around the globe.

Where will Plymouth State take you?

Love to travel? Ever dreamed of study-

Whether you choose to study near or

ing abroad? PSU offers study abroad

far, for a few weeks as part of a course,

programs around the world.

for an entire semester, or even an entire

Not only is study abroad exciting and educational, it’s also affordable. PSU offers scholarships and other funding resources, and any financial aid you’ve

year, PSU will help you every step of the way, and they’ll be there for you throughout your time away.

plymouth.edu/global

“I have studied abroad twice and both trips made me independent and selfreliant. It was a wonderfully beneficial experience.”

Karen Clark ’17 education

been awarded travels with you.

Want a more domestic study experience? Through the New Hampshire College and University Council and the National Student Exchange, you can study away for a semester or a year at locations throughout the state or throughout the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, and Canada.

Internship Abroad

A Global Campus

When you’re ready to apply what

You don’t have to travel far to experi-

you’ve learned to the real world, you

ence new cultures! Each semester, PSU

can choose to do an international

welcomes students from all over the

internship. Not only will you improve

world who want to study in one of the

your professional skills and your résumé,

most beautiful regions in the US! And

you’ll have the opportunity to experi-

PSU offers cultural programs and ac-

ence other cultures, develop foreign

tivities that give all students the oppor-

language skills, and create an interna-

tunity to learn, grow, and enjoy campus

tional network that could help you in

life together.

the world is your classroom

the global job market.

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Research and service learning At PSU, learning takes place both in and out of the classroom, throughout the region and around the world. Whether you’re a first-year student or a senior, and regardless of your program of study, you’ll have opportunities to apply your coursework to the real world through a wide variety of projects that combine service and learning.

PSU students are engaging in food recovery and food security projects, addressing human rights and poverty locally and globally researching water quality and climate issues, working on economic development projects, and much more.

What will you do at PSU?

STUDENTS IN THE EXERCISE AND SPORT PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAM PERFORM TESTS WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES. COACHES USE THE RESULTS TO IMPROVE ATHLETE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING.

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PSU students rank in the top 5 percent in the US for gaining critical-thinking and problem-solving skills during their undergraduate years, according to the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA).

AS PART OF THE BIENVENUE NH INITIATIVE, WHICH HELPS THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONNECT WITH FRENCHSPEAKING VISITORS FROM CANADA, PSU TEACHES LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SKILLS TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB. PSU STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED TO ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IN MAINE TO SEARCH FOR SNOWY OWLS AND COLLECT DATA FOR CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY’S EBIRD PROGRAM.

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

STUDENTS IN THE COSTUME SHOP STITCHED TOGETHER CAST MEMBERS OF THE HILARIOUS MUSICAL AVENUE Q.

“I worked at the regional prosecutor’s office in Keene, NH, with a prosecuting attorney. I was in court with her every day, reviewed case files, sat in on interviews with potential witnesses, and helped with trial preparation.

It was a great experience. I learned so much.”

Staci Keenan ’14 criminal justice

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Internships Test-drive a career, develop marketable skills, and network with professionals while applying what you’ve learned in class to the real world. The Center for Student Success will help you find internship opportunities locally or around the world that match your skills and interests.

Here are just a few places PSU students have recently interned: Hasbro Boston Bruins US Marshals Office Life is Good® Waterville Valley Resort United Nations Association of Greater Boston The Discovery Channel

“Internships give you a chance to build your skills and experience working as a professional. It’s definitely an amazing opportunity—you’ll learn what you want to do after college, or what you don’t want to do, and pick your career path based on that experience.”

Dan Barez ’15 BFA graphic design

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STUDENT LIFE

THERE’S MORE TO LIFE AT PSU THAN STUDYING

STUDENT LIFE

Where you’ll live PSU’s 170-acre campus is home to seven residence halls, two student apartment complexes, and EcoHouse, where students live and learn about sustainability. All rooms are furnished with the basics for you and your roommate: beds, dressers, desks, chairs, and closets. The fun part is decorating your space and making it your own!

All residence halls are co-ed and have a live-in, professional residence director as well as student “Within the first hour of moving into Blair Hall, people had knocked on my door and introduced themselves. The best part about living in a res hall is living among friends. You can meet up with them and walk to dinner together, go to classes together, or just hang out.”

staff who are available to support and assist students and help organize recreational and social events. Wi-fi and laundry facilities are available in all residence halls, along with community space with TVs and recreational equipment.

Our campus size allows for more interpersonal connections, increased participation in campus

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White Mountain Apartments

Grafton

life and easier and greater access to support systems

Some of our residence halls offer communities with programming centered around specific themes, including personal development and career preparation, service, health and wellness, international and cultural

Blair

whether academic, social or personal.

exploration, and LGBTQ and allies.

plymouth.edu/reslife New residence hall opening fall 2017!

The newest addition to campus, Merrill Place, is a sevenstory residence hall that will house up to 350 students.

The building will offer amenities such as air conditioning, bike storage, a communal kitchen, a student lounge, and a game area. The first floor will also feature a conference center for special campus events.

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STUDENT LIFE

What you’ll eat The PSU campus has a large variety of snacking and dining options. Whatever you’re craving, Prospect Dining Hall has it: choose from home-cooked favorites, a fully loaded salad bar, vegetarian options, pizza, desserts—there’s even a walk-up window for to-go orders. At the HUB, you can grab a quick bite at the Union Grille or a bagel and coffee at the Daily Paws. While you’re at Lamson Library, stop by the Commons Café for a latte and a muffin.

Along the edge of campus on Main Street you’ll find Thai, deli, Chinese, Mexican, pizza, burgers, and more.

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What you can do Do what you love or try something new! See a performance at the Silver Center for the Arts, ice skate at Hanaway Rink, cheer the Panthers on to victory at a game, visit the Museum of the White Mountains, work out in the Fitness Center, shop on Main Street—whatever you’re into, there’s always something to do on or around campus.

And don’t forget the lakes and mountains that surround PSU—perfect for hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, or just relaxing.

In late October, welcome the cold weather with a hot drink and cool people at the annual First Fire in the HUB.

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STUDENT LIFE

plymouth.edu/life 30 minutes and $5 gets you some of the best skiing and boarding in New England _ go.plymouth.edu/ski-deal The Outdoor Center No gear? No problem: the Outdoor Center in ALLWell North offers students free use of recreational equipment including skis, snowshoes, and paddling and camping gear.

The center also sponsors day and overnight trips so you can learn or practice skills like rock climbing, paddling, surfing, and skiing.

go.plymouth.edu/outdoor

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Don’t know how to ski? No problem: learn for free at Ski Day when PSU shuts down and hits the slopes!

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STUDENT LIFE

80+ clubs & organizations

WELCOME TO PSU: ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS DURING WELCOME WEEK 2014 WAS PAINT U!, WHICH MIXES MUSIC, DANCING, AND PAINT INTO A COLORFUL, HIGH-ENERGY DANCE PARTY!

At PSU, there are endless opportunities to meet people, get involved, and have fun, while learning new skills and engaging in new experiences outside the classroom! Here are just some of the great clubs students enjoy: ✦ Student Senate ✦ Rugby Club ✦ MAPS, the Marketing Association

✦ Gaming Club, where you can play everything from board games to video games to card games ✦ PACE (Programming Activities in a Campus Environment), which organizes movies, concerts, trips, and other fun activities!

Learn more about life at PSU.

go.plymouth.edu/activities

of Plymouth State ✦ Common Ground, PSU’s environ- mental and social justice group THE MAPS CLUB ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL RAIL JAM ON CAMPUS COMPLETE WITH SNOWMAKING. 28

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“I’ve been able to adjust to college life by joining clubs where I’ve felt welcomed and I’ve been given opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed.

With so many different clubs and organizations, you’ll be sure to find one that interests you!”

Calvin Meattey ’19 PACE President, Spring Fling Committee, Orientation Leader

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AT H L E T I C S

PANTHER PRIDE!

ATHLETICS Whether you’re a dedicated student-athlete or a die-hard sports fan, you can’t beat the excitement of Panther Athletics!

PSU fields 24 NCAA Division III varsity athletic teams, all with a proud tradition of success both on and off the field. Recent honors include: ★ Felix Lindeberg was named 2015 Academic All-America First Team for his success in the classroom and on the field. Lindeberg is the second member of the Plymouth State men's soccer program to earn Academic All-America honors from CoSIDA, joining alumnus Paul Andrew in 1995 and 1996. ★ 30 football players were selected to the MASCAC All-Academic Team.

PSU had the most student-athletes represented in the MASCAC conference. ★ The men's cross country team took 3rd in the LEC Championship meet.

First-year runner Sam Brunnette ’19 was named Little East Rookie of the Year. ★ Freydis Halla Einarsdottir ’19 became the first woman in PSU history to compete in the NCAA National Championships. She competed alongside team captain Max Martin ’16, who qualified for his second NCAA bid.

Einarsdottir finished in 12th place in the slalom. ★ Head ski coach Andrew Gannon was named EISA Coach of the Year, and head men’s soccer coach Rob Wright was named Little East Coach of the Year.

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“What I’ve gained from being on the tennis team is an instant support system and built-in friends.”

Sunny Jakubas ’18 nursing

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AT H L E T I C S

Division III athletics

Club and intramural sports

MEN’S

If you’re looking for the excitement and

Baseball

camaraderie of sports, but not the de-

Basketball Cross Country Football

mands of playing at the varsity level, check out PSU’s wide selection of sports clubs and intramural sports at plymouth.edu/recreation/fitness.

Ice Hockey Lacrosse Alpine Skiing

Fields and facilities PSU’s campus includes playing and practice fields, plus the PSU Ice Arena

Soccer

and Savage Welcome Center, which

Indoor Track and Field

houses Hanaway Rink. Inside our Physi-

Outdoor Track and Field Wrestling

WOMEN'S Basketball Cross Country

cal Education Center, you’ll find: ★ 25-yard, six-lane swimming pool ★ a three-court gymnasium with seating for 1,500 ★ a wrestling room, and ★ the Vailas Performance Center

Field Hockey

Active Living, Learning, and Wellness

Ice Hockey

(ALLWell) North is a state-of-the-art,

Lacrosse Alpine Skiing Soccer

107,600-square-foot complex with: ★ a full, competitive 200-meter indoor track, ★ a multi-use field house with indoor

Softball

tennis courts and a high ropes

Swimming and Diving

challenge course,

Tennis

★ athletic training facilities, and

Indoor Track and Field

★ an expanded Outdoor Center, which

Outdoor Track and Field Volleyball

houses outdoor equipment for camping, climbing, paddling, skiing, and more, all available for students to borrow free of charge.

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“The men’s and women’s ski teams here are basically one big family. Our motto is ‘Ski hard and smile big.’ It reminds us all how lucky we are, and how much fun the sport is.”

Freydis Holla Einarsdottir ’19

(Gardabaer, Iceland) exercise and sport physiology

athletics.plymouth.edu

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IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU

HEALTH & SAFETY Here are just some of the ways PSU

including anxiety, stress, depression,

The Plymouth State University

helps make you feel more at home:

and more.

Police Department offers safety

Health Services offers the kind of

The Reflection and Spiritual Care

care you’d get from your own doctor.

Center provides spiritual support for

Speare Memorial Hospital, a critical

people of all faiths.

access hospital, is just up the street from campus.

All residence halls are smoke-free and locked 24 hours a day. Each residence

The Michael L. Fischler Counseling

hall has a residence director and

Center offers free, confidential

community advisors who live onsite

services to help students with issues

to help create a safe and secure living

services and workshops, enforces campus parking rules, and educates the community about best practices in personal and community safety.

Officers are on duty 24 hours a day.

For more about health and safety, visit go.plymouth.edu/healthy.

environment for all students.

Students and their families can register to receive campus alerts, class cancellations, and emergency communications.

PSU’S PET THERAPY SESSIONS, HELD EACH SEMESTER DURING FINALS WEEK, GIVE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE STRESS AND HAVE A LITTLE FUN WITH SOME PLAYFUL PUPS AND EVEN A HORSE OR TWO!

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FIT INTO COLLEGE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS DEVELOP SKILLS IN HEALTH, WELLNESS, NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE MAKING FRIENDS AND CONNECTIONS ON CAMPUS.

PAY IT FORWARD

COMMUNITY SERVICE Give back to the community, help

state park, built homes with Habitat for

people, and learn more about yourself

Humanity, and worked at a manatee

in the process at PSU, where our school

observation and education center.

motto is Ut prosim, Latin for “That I May Serve.”

Earn credits while you serve Many of the courses you’ll take will give

The Community Service Center will

you a chance to apply what you’re learn-

connect you with service opportuni-

ing in class to the real world: Art stu-

ties that fit your schedule and interests,

dents help teach after-school art classes

from organizing food and clothing

to area schoolchildren; biology students

drives to mentoring kids to raising

collect water samples from local rivers

awareness about important social issues.

and lakes to test water quality; business

Serve globally Make a difference globally through Alternative Spring Break and international service trips that will give you the chance to travel, learn, and serve beyond campus. In 2016, 30 PSU

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK TAKES PSU STUDENTS TO PLACES LIKE THE MANATEE OBSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER IN FORT PIERCE, FL.

students partner with local businesses to help improve revenue; computer science students help organizations with IT solutions; and more. However you serve, you’ll gain some great real-world

“Alternative Spring Break is an amazing experience. It really makes you feel good knowing you did something useful with your spring break and it’s a great way to meet new people and create friendships, along with getting to travel!”

experience for life after PSU.

students, along with three advisors,

Learn more about community service

headed south to Georgia, Louisiana

opportunities at PSU. Visit:

and Florida, where they beautified a

plymouth.edu/community-service.

Samantha Levesque ’16 biology

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THE POWER OF A PSU DEGREE

WHERE WILL IT TAKE YOU?

THE POWER OF A PSU DEGREE Your degree can take you wherever you want to go. PSU alumni are in every state in the US, every province in Canada, and in 47 other countries around the world. They are business owners, educators, state government officials, and more. Here are just some of the cool jobs our alumni have: • Research scientist, NASA • Television meteorologist • NYC restaurantuer • Athletic trainer, Philadelphia Phillies • Strategic media manager, RMS Media Group • President and CEO, Maine Root Handcrafted Beverages • COO, FM Global Insurance • Theater technician, Cirque du Soleil

plymouth.edu/alumni

1. ROBERT COSTANZO ’15 IS PUTTING HIS PSU EDUCATION TO WORK AS A TECHNICAL WRITER FOR EXACTBID, LLC. 2. ERIN MCDONOUGH ’11 IS CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR AUSTIN ALLEGRO DANCE IN AUSTIN, TX. 3. JENNIFER DUPONT ’08 IS A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE MOLECULAR CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER IN BOSTON, MA. HER CURRENT RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON THE MOLECULAR FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION AS PEOPLE AGE.

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4. DAN CRAIG ’03, HEAD COACH OF THE SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE BASKETBALL TEAM, WAS NAMED THE NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR IN SPRING 2016.

(PHOTO © DAVE EGGEN/NBAE FOR GETTY IMAGES) 5. EMMA PARTRIDGE '16 IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE FOR COVE, A COOPERATIVE VENTURE WORKSPACE IN PORTSMOUTH, NH.

3 99% of PSU students land jobs or begin grad school within one year of graduation.

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PSU ranks in the top 8 percent in a recent review of more than 1,200 US colleges and universities by Educate to Career.

The review showed that PSU alumni are better prepared for their careers and receive higher-than-average salaries compared to graduates from competing institutions.

“I’m putting my education to use, and my professors couldn’t be happier for me.”

Erin McDonough ’11 childhood studies, dance minor co-artistic director for Austin Allegro Dance, Austin, TX

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