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Are you ready? IN OUR RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD, IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE WHAT THE FUTURE WILL HOLD. IT’S COMPLICATED. BUT GETTING THERE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE. At Susquehanna University, we give you the tools you need to achieve, lead and serve, in both your personal and professional lives. We invite you to grow as a responsible citizen of the world. To be academically challenged. Socially engaged. Mentally prepared. Did we say more aware of yourself and the world around you? Susquehanna is the experience you’ve been waiting for.
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Unlock the potential of powerful ideas. OPEN YOUR EYES TO NEW PERSPECTIVES THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND SUPERB FACULTY.
PREPARE FOR THE ROAD AHEAD
You’ll be transformed by our integrated curriculum and the in-depth exposure to diverse concepts and cultures it affords you.
12 | LET THE WORLD BE YOUR CLASSROOM From our beautiful campus to London, Macau or beyond, Susquehanna students learn through personal exploration.
16 | BREATHE IN THE EXCITEMENT
Well-designed and equipped facilities enhance the academic environment and support our philosophy of intimate instruction.
18 | OBEY YOUR MUSE We’ll encourage you to express yourself artistically, on paper or canvas, in the spotlight or behind the scenes.
Enrich every dimension of your experience. LIVE AND LEARN OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM WITH THESE ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN, FULFILLMENT AND FRIENDSHIP. LIVE WELL AND LEARN
Living on campus is an integral part of every Susquehanna student’s education.
GET INVOLVED
Whatever your passion, you’ll find an outlet for it and friends with whom to share it.
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A nurturing environment helps students step up and become leaders.
Life in an eclectic and sociable small town is full of more activity and fun than you might first suspect.
LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE
MASTER YOUR GAME
Choose from among 23 NCAA Division III varsity sports and a range of club and intramural programs.
EMBRACE YOUR SURROUNDINGS
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Susquehanna is a nationally recognized leader in civic engagement and student volunteer programs.
If you love nature and want to discover a natural landscape full of surprises, this is the place for you.
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EXPLORE YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Achieve lifelong success on your own terms. PREPARE FOR CONTINUED ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND PERSONAL JOURNEY.
FIND A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS Alumni success reflects the excellent preparation that Susquehanna provides.
50 | CHART YOUR COURSE
Faculty, staff and alumni mentor and guide students toward fulfilling their dreams.
54 | TEST YOURSELF
Internships and communitybased field projects provide experience even before graduation.
58 | TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE
We’ll teach you what’s essential for finding, landing and keeping your dream job.
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S U S Q U E H A N N A’ S B I O S I N I T I AT I V E I S A N S - S T E M S C H O L A R S H I P P R O G R A M PA R T LY F U N D E D B Y A N AT I O N A L S C I E N C E F O U N D AT I O N G R A N T.
QUICK INFO GENERAL
STUDENT LIFE
• 2 ,200 undergraduate men and women from 32 states and 15 countries
• 1 38 student organizations serving a wide range of interests
• Located in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley town of Selinsgrove (regional population: 170,000)
• Nationally recognized community and service learning programs
• A bout one hour from the state capital of Harrisburg and three hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and four hours from Pittsburgh
•M ore than 25,000 community service hours contributed by students annually
•M ember of the Annapolis Group, an organization of the leading national independent liberal arts colleges • A community welcoming to individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs, expressing its Lutheran heritage through the free and open exploration of ideas, commitment to service and development of individual talents ACADEMICS • Two schools: School of Arts and Sciences and Sigmund Weis School of Business • Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music • More than 50 majors and minors • Central Curriculum focusing on the study of liberal arts and the development of professional skills • Global Opportunities, the only program of its kind in the nation, requiring all students to prepare, complete and reflect on a cross-cultural experience in the United States or abroad • 92 percent of full-time faculty holding a doctorate or highest equivalent degree • Student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 • P re-professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, ministry, teaching and veterinary medicine
• Student-run radio station, newspaper and literary publications • S tudent, faculty and professional choral, orchestral and theatrical performances • Public lectures and performances featuring national and international artists and authorities • A ctive campus ministry programs serving many faiths THE CAMPUS • 325 scenic acres featuring Georgian architecture spanning more than 150 years • More than 60 facilities, including a state-of-the-art science building, performance and recital halls, art gallery, fitness center and student recreation facility • 90 percent of students living on campus • Fully wired campus, with access to campus network and Internet from every residence hall room; convenient WiFi hotspots enabling wireless computing in numerous popular locations • An attractive, technologically advanced library with online access to thousands of journal articles; more than 330,000 books, DVDs and CDs; and comfortable spaces for group and quiet study • A comfortable walk to shops and services in downtown Selinsgrove
• Interdisciplinary Honors Program • F aculty-mentored research, performance and applied professional opportunities across all disciplines • I nternship opportunities available throughout the United States and abroad • A ccreditations including Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION • 2 3 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports; member of the Centennial Conference (football and women’s golf), the Empire 8 (men’s golf) and Landmark Conference
• Garrett Sports Complex housing a swimming pool, fitness center, basketball courts, racquetball courts, indoor track and dining facility • Abundant outdoor recreation on the Susquehanna River, scenic roads and mountain trails RESULTS • P ercentage of students typically working full time or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation: 94 percent ADMISSION • Competitive • Statistics for the Class of 2015: • A verage GPA: 3.34 in a college preparatory curriculum • SAT middle 50 percent in math: 510–610 • SAT middle 50 percent in critical reading: 510–610 • ACT middle 50 percent: 22–26 • T he Write Option, allowing students to substitute SAT or ACT scores with two graded writing samples from their junior or senior years in high school (Samples can be from any class and should be analytical or critical in nature. For more information, please go to: http://www.susqu.edu/admissions/4262.asp.)
• Active intramural and club sport programs
• $ 37,280 for 2012–13 tuition and fees, $10,000 for room and meals
• 2 6 acres of playing fields for baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer and softball; a Field Turf surface for football, lacrosse and soccer
• P ercentage of students receiving institutional grants to offset financial need and/or scholarship recognition: 94 percent
MAJORS AND MINORS Accounting Actuarial Science* Advertising* Anthropology Art History Asian Studies* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration • • • • • •
E ntrepreneurship F inance G lobal Management H uman Resource Management I nformation Systems M arketing
Chemistry Communications • Digital Multimedia - Broadcasting - Journalism
• S trategic Communications - Public Relations - Corporate Communications
• C ommunications Arts
Diversity Studies* Earth and Environmental Sciences Ecology Economics • F inancial Economics • G eneral Economics • G lobal Economy and Financial Markets
Education • C ertification Early Childhood, Pre-K–4 • S econdary certification 7–12 available in many areas
English Film Studies* French German Graphic Design Greek* Health Care Studies* History Information Systems International Relations* International Studies
- Speech Communications - Communication Studies - Teacher Certification
Computer Science Creative Writing Dance*
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A sian Studies C omparative Cultural Studies D eveloping World Studies D iplomacy E uropean Studies I nternational Trade & Development S ustainable Development
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
Dentistry Law Medicine
Allied Health
Ministry Teaching Veterinary Medicine
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
Italian Jewish Studies* Legal Studies* Mathematics Music Music Composition Music Education Music Performance Music Technology* Music Theory / Literature* Philosophy Physics Political Science Professional Accounting* Psychology Publishing and Editing* Religion Sociology Spanish Studio Art • P ainting and Drawing • P hotography
Theatre • P erformance • P roduction & Design
Women’s Studies* *denotes minor only
WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Dentistry WITH TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE Forestry & Environmental Management WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY
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STUDENTS COME FROM
32 STATES A N D 15 COUNTRIES.
COMMON THREADS Every year, the Susquehanna community develops common learning experiences around a different theme, such as Sustainability or Fear. The annual theme is reflected in everything from reading assignments and guest lecturers to student collaborations with local businesses.
SURE OF YOUR MAJOR? UNDECLARED? EITHER WAY, SUSQUEHANNA WORKS FOR YOU. No matter what your course of study, we’ll give you
an intellectual toolkit that can be applied across any content area and experience throughout your lifetime. With more than 50 majors and minors and an innovative Central Curriculum, you’ll learn how to think critically, express yourself clearly and make enlightened connections from one discipline to another. Our Central Curriculum is designed to give you a solid liberal arts foundation, plus the skills that employers and graduate schools say you need to succeed in the 21st century. It’s supported by the university’s four learning goals, which all Susquehanna graduates will acquire:
• AN AWARENESS OF THE CREATIVE, NATURAL, SOCIETAL AND CULTURAL FORCES THAT SHAPE THE WORLD AROUND YOU. • AN INTEGRATED SET OF INTELLECTUAL SKILLS • A MATURE UNDERSTANDING OF SELF—MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT • AN INTEGRATED SENSE OF PERSONAL, ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY
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IN A RECENT ALUMNI SURVEY,
91%
of respondents said that Susquehanna gave them the ability to acquire new skills and knowledge on their own.
prepare Acquire the skill set to succeed.
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“ I N M I D D L E S C H O O L , I WA S T H E K I D W H O W A N T E D TO P L AY T H E S TO C K M A R K E T INSTEAD OF BASKETBALL.
Now that I’m in college, I’m taking fun and challenging courses. I ’ M A LWAYS T H I N K I N G ‘ H O W C A N I A P P LY THIS TO BUSINESS?’ E VERYTHING M E S H E S TO G E T H E R .”
KEES van HAASTEREN
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economics and business administration with an emphasis in finance RAYMOND, MAINE Hebron Academy
GO Long: the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ London Program Internship: Norway Savings Bank Research: game theory
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EX PEC T LOTS O F PREPAR ATI O N FO R THE REAL WO RL D AN D C AREERS. LOTS O F TEAM WO RK AN D DI ALO GUE WI TH PRO FES S O RS.
LOTS OF ACTIVE
LEARNING .” SUSAN SCHÜRER, PH.D. professor of german
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BOSNIC POSED WITH THIS TIGER WHILE VISITING THAILAND D U R I N G H E R G O LO N G S E M E S T E R I N N E W Z E A L A N D.
ANNA BOSNIC ’12
SELF-DESIGNED MAJOR:
the persona in performance: psychology through theatre MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD. Liberty High School
GO Long: New Zealand
“IT’S THE COOLEST OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A SELF-DESIGNED MAJOR. MY PROFESSORS SAY IT WILL RAISE EYEBROWS AND MAKE YOU A STUDENT OF INTEREST WHEN IT COMES TO GRAD SCHOOL OR JOB HUNTING.”
WAT C H A V I D E O O F R YA N AT W W W. S U S Q U . E D U / R YA N .
sociology BROOKLYN, N.Y. School of the Future
GO Your Own Way: Paris
RYAN ’13 MASON “ W H E N I S TA R T E D G E T T I N G T H E ACC E P TA N C E L E T T E R S , I D E C I D E D T H AT W H O E V E R S H O W E D T H E MOST INTEREST IN ME, AND
where I could fulfill the most potential I N M YS E L F, W O U L D B E T H E B E S T C H O I C E . S U S Q U E H A N N A D I D T H O S E T H I N G S .”
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GO short.
GO long.
Or GO your own way.
THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES (GO) PROGRAM IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. Yes, it’s a requirement. But it’s flexible and gives you the chance to see firsthand how different social and cultural forces shape the world around you. There are many options, all of which allow you to still graduate in four years. You can GO abroad, or GO to a different area in the U.S. You can even design your own learning or service trip. There’s one thing for sure. The experience will transform you.
DURING THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR, students completing the GO requirement visited
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GO LONG SPEND A FULL SEMESTER IN A PROGRAM LED BY EITHER SUSQUEHANNA FACULTY OR THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS. Susquehanna students recently studied abroad in the following locations:
ARGENTINA • AUSTRALIA • AUSTRIA • BELGIUM • BELIZE • BONAIRE • BOTSWANA • CHILE • CHINA • COSTA RICA • CYPRUS • CZECH REPUBLIC • DENMARK • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • ECUADOR • ENGLAND • EQUATORIAL GUINEA • FRANCE • GERMANY • GHANA • GREECE • HUNGARY • INDIA • IRELAND • ITALY • JAPAN • JORDAN • MEXICO • THE NETHERLANDS • NEW ZEALAND • PERU • POLAND • PORTUGAL • RUSSIA • SCOTLAND • SENEGAL • SOUTH AFRICA • SOUTH KOREA • SPAIN • TAIWAN • TA N Z A N IA • THAIL AND • T R INIDAD AND TO BAGO • TU RKE Y • VI ETNAM
GO SHORT SPEND TWO WEEKS DURING WINTER OR SUMMER BREAKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF SUSQUEHANNA FACULTY OR STAFF. Current options include the following:
FOCUS AUSTRALIA • HURRICANE RELIEF TEAM (HRT) • PHILIPPINES: LEARNING, UNDERSTANDING AND SERVICE (PLUS) • SU CENTRAL AMERICA SERVICE ADVENTURE (SU CASA) • TRAVEL WRITING IN SOUTH AFRICA • A WINDOW TO JAPAN • GREEK CULTURE: ANCIENT AND MODERN • PEACE, YOUTH AND RECONCILIATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND • VISITA ITALIA • PERUVIAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY • HISTORY IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA • AUSTRIA: NATIONAL HISTORY AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES • BRITISH LAW AND CULTURE • PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN IN POST-COMMUNIST PRAGUE • NEW ZEALAND/ AOTEAROA • EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NAVAJO NATION • THE ARTS OF ITALY • THE CHINESE SCHOLAR/ARTIST
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HOLLY BELKOT
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inte r nat i onal st udi e s and hi stor y WEXFORD, PA. Pine-Richland High School GO Long: The Gambia
“ I GOT TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE THINGS I’D ONLY STUDIED IN THE CLASSROOM. AND I LEARNED AS MUCH ABOUT MYSELF “ I REALLY ENJOYED THE FREEDOM OF
AS I DID ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE.”
STEPPING OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE AGAIN. I TRAVELED BY MYSELF TO PARIS, BRUSSELS AND AMSTERDAM.
You capture the values of the people you meet and become more of a global citizen. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.”
KATSUHIKO “KEN”
KAYAMA
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marketing TOKYO Solebury School (New Hope, Pa.) GO Long: the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ London Program Internship: Sino Tech Group in Beijing
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JEFFREY MANN, PH.D. associate professor of religion Co-director of the GO Short program Philippines: Learning, Understanding and Service (PLUS)
“ YOU CAN READ ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING ON A DOLLAR A DAY, BUT IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS,
go see for yourself.”
“ I TRAVELED ABROAD BEFORE I CAME TO COLLEGE, AND I KNEW I WANTED MORE. THEN I HEARD ABOUT THE GO PROGRAM.
IT WAS A BIG REASON TO CHOOSE SUSQUEHANNA.”
CHRISTINA
HARRINGTON ’12 creat iv e w r it ing WALLINGFORD, CONN. Lyman Hall High School GO Short: Travel Writing in South Africa Research: How NGOs help children living in the streets (Nepal) and Gender performance in contemporary horror comics
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During the past decade Susquehanna has become larger, stronger and more technologically advanced. New residence halls comfortably meet the needs of our growing student population. New academic buildings allow for integrated teaching and research efforts. And older buildings have been expanded and updated for new ways of learning.
breathe in the
EXCITEMENT Grow along with us.
campus acreage increased by
47%
OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS
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NATURAL SCIENCES CENTER
APFELBAUM HALL
New in 2010, our 81,000-square-foot science building is the largest academic building on campus. This $33 million, state-of-the-art project has achieved silver-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and offers 19 teaching and research labs, 30 preparatory and support spaces, and a rooftop greenhouse. Home to the biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth and environmental sciences programs, the building demonstrates Susquehanna’s commitment to a sustainable future.
Apfelbaum Hall is home to the Sigmund Weis School of Business and the communications department. As a high-tech, wireless learning center, it includes a real-time stock trading room, two television studios, a video-editing room, multimedia classrooms, computer labs, and numerous small-group study rooms to enable collaborative teamwork between students and faculty.
WEBER CHAPEL AUDITORIUM Weber Chapel Auditorium seats 1,500 and hosts numerous university events, including theatre department productions, guest lecturers and visiting artists, in addition to chapel services. The Weber stage is one of the largest revolving stages on the East Coast, with a chancel arrangement on one side and on the other side, performance facilities that employ traditional theatre techniques such as sandbag-and-rope rigging. The building includes a new dance studio, Horn Meditation Chapel, the University Chorale practice room, and the offices of the chaplain and the director of choral activities.
CUNNINGHAM CENTER FOR MUSIC AND ART The Cunningham Center is home to Stretansky Concert Hall, a magnificent 320-seat venue for music recitals and concerts. Its modular acoustic system is designed to enhance the sound of vocal as well as instrumental performances. The center also houses faculty offices, classrooms, music composition and graphic design studios, group rehearsal areas, a fully equipped photography space, recording facilities, and a wing of practice rooms and instrument lockers.
CHARLES B. DEGENSTEIN CAMPUS CENTER The campus center houses the Lore Degenstein Gallery and its nationally recognized exhibitions; Susquehanna’s 12,000-watt student-run radio station, WQSU; offices for the student newspaper and yearbook; and the Division of Student Life. The Department of Theatre is also located in the campus center, with an intimate black-box studio theatre, workshops for producing scenery and costumes, a theatre design lab, and Degenstein Center Theater, a 450-seat performance venue with cutting-edge lighting and sound capabilities designed acoustically to amplify the human voice.
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artists, mus i c i a ns a nd w ri te r s.
Discover art in life.
AS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, WE ARE PARTIAL TO THE ARTS. Art, creative writing, music and theatre majors thrive here, honing their crafts under the guidance of professional faculty-mentors. But non-majors also have the opportunity to participate fully in the artistic life of the campus, both in and out of the classroom. Our students spark one another’s creativity by performing in rock bands, publishing poetry in literary journals, creating original films for the annual student film festival and bringing the arts to life in so many other ways.
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“ I H A D A LOT OF CHOICES.
I CHOSE SUSQUEHANNA BECAUSE THE STUDENT WORK WAS THE BEST.” R E AD MO R E A B OU T T H E AWA RD - W I N N I N G WO R K P R O DU C E D BY S U S QU E H A N N A D E S I GN S T U D E N TS AT W W W.S U S Q U.E D U/ G R A PH IC-DE S I GN- CO MP E T I T I O N.AS P.
JOSHUA DAVIS B.A., University of New Hampshire M.M., New England Conservatory of Music D.M.A., University of Maryland at College Park www.joshuadavis.org
associate professor of music, director of jazz studies CO-DIREC TOR OF THE GO SHORT PROGRAM THE CHINESE ARTIST SCHOLAR
CEARA TEIXEIRA ’12 graphic design LEWISTOWN, MAINE St. Dominic Regional High School Internships: TeBo Design Studio and iBec Creative
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productive directions in our lessons together, A N D T H E Y U LT I M AT E LY
led Ariel to discover her own voice I N C R E AT I V E M U S I C .”
“ T H E S C H O O L’S S M A L L , A N D T H AT M E A N S T H E R E ’S P OT E N T I A L TO
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT.”
ARIEL ’12 WICKHAM music, with an emphasis in voice, and public relations DETOUR, MD. Francis Scott Key High School Internship: Helicopter Marketing and Communications AC H I E V E • L E A D • S E RV E
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Thrive in a true residential community.
100% of students are
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is across the street from the the music fraternity’s home, which is not far from the International House. The avenue offers all the conveniences of living on campus along with the amenities of home.
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FIRST-YEAR HOUSING In your first year at Susquehanna, you will live in one of four centrally located residence halls. These buildings, typically reserved for first-year students, provide a traditional college living environment, with student rooms and communal bathrooms located directly off long hallways. You’ll get to know your hall mates very well as you navigate the college transition together and share life-changing experiences.
HOUSING AFTER THE FIRST YEAR Students have an array of living options following their first year. Ninety percent stay on campus, either continuing to live in traditional-style residence halls like the ones they enjoyed their first year, or opting for suites, townhouses or apartmentstyle living on the periphery of campus. On-campus housing is guaranteed and required for four years, but approximately 10 percent of students are allowed to live off campus through an application process that might release them from the requirement in their senior year.
New to campus in 2012 is the 18th Street Commons, an intimate urban-chic, apartment-style living complex for upper-class students. Three to four students may live together in one apartment, which offers a private bathroom, kitchen and living room. The complex includes a community building that houses laundry facilities and the Department of Public Safety. Located between the Natural Sciences Center and the Geisinger-Susquehanna Health Center, the 18th Street Commons offers an alternative for students looking for more independence in on-campus housing.
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER AT SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY Susquehanna University and Geisinger Health System have partnered to bring a new student health center and health clinic to university students and the greater Selinsgrove community. The 16,000-square-foot facility greatly expands the space, hours of operation, number of practitioners and services that were previously available on campus. Services include pediatric urgent care, dermatology, endocrinology, general pediatrics, laboratory, neurology, neurosurgery, nephrology, orthopedics (including a joint program), physiatry, radiology, rehabilitation, rheumatology, spine medicine, sports medicine and physical therapy, and women’s health.
UNIVERSITY AVENUE University Avenue connects the campus to downtown Selinsgrove. Many of the houses along this stretch are owned by the university, including the historic president’s house. There are also 17 houses dedicated to students who share specific interests. Life on the avenue is shaped by these affinities among housemates. The Goldstein-Weis Hillel House
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Explore the possibilities.
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STUDENTS AT SUSQUEHANNA ARE WONDERFULLY DIFFERENT, WITH UNIQUE INTERESTS, TALENTS AND ABILITIES. But it’s easy to fit in. Choose from more than 100 clubs and organizations that focus on everything from academics to outdoor adventures. You can try out for one of our 23 varsity teams, and you may join 10 club teams or intramural squads. Expand your mind at an evening lecture. Play chamber music alongside faculty, or showcase your songwriting skills on open mic night at Charlie’s Coffeehouse. For pure fun, there’s TRAX, the student-run nightclub/ concert/entertainment venue that’s right on campus. 24
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international studies and spanish NEW YORK CITY Cathedral High School GO Long: Granada
“SUSQUEHANNA MATURES ITS STUDENTS.
You have your freedom and you have to learn what to do with it. YOU HAVE SPACE TO BE YOURSELF.”
ARIANIS ALVAREZ
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25%
of Susquehanna students join a Greek organization.
accounting MIAMI, FLA. Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School GO Long: the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ London Program
“COLLEGE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. H AV E F U N , B U T H E L P OT H E R S W H E N E V E R YO U C A N .”
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“I WANTED THE CHANCE TO
pursue all the things in which I’m interested AND I CAN DO THAT HERE.”
ANIQUE EVANS ’12 theatre per formance SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. Columbia High School
Although living in a residence hall on a campus buzzing with activity nearly 24 hours a day is certainly an adjustment, you’ll quickly be inspired by your active, dynamic peers and professors, and energized by the countless options before you.
ACADEMICS Accounting Club • Biology Club • Chemistry Club • Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) • Economics Club • French Club • Geology Club • German Club • History Club • Human Resource Management Club • Investment Club • Italian Club • Literature Club • Marketing Club • Mathematics Club • Mock Trial • Pre-Health Professionals Club (SU Health) • Pre-Law Society • Psychology Club • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) • Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Musical Fraternity for Women • Sociology Club • Sterling Communications • SU Students in Free Enterprise (SU SIFE) CLUB SPORTS Cheerleading • Men’s Rowing • Women’s Rowing • Ice Hockey Club • Karate Club • Men’s Volleyball • Men’s Rugby Club • Women’s Rugby Club • SU Intercollegiate Equestrian Club • Ultimate Frisbee Club • Women’s Volleyball Club DIVERSITY Asian Cultural Coalition • Black Student Union • Diversity Council • Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) • Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness (HOLA) • Lambda Delta Mu • SU International (SUI) • Theresa Palmer Society • Sustained Dialogue GREEK LIFE Alpha Delta Pi Sorority • Interfraternity Council • Kappa Delta Sorority • Panhellenic Council • Phi Beta Sigma • Phi Mu Alpha • Phi Mu Delta • Pi Kappa Phi • Sigma Gamma Rho • Sigma Kappa Sorority • Tau Kappa Epsilon • Theta Chi Fraternity • Zeta Tau Alpha MEDIA The Crusader (newspaper) • Essay Magazine • Forum of Undergraduate Student Editors • The Lanthorn (yearbook) • National Broadcasting Society • RiverCraft Magazine • Sanctuary • Serenity • Susquehanna Review • Transformations • WQSU • Variance MUSIC AND ART Chapel Choir • Handbell Choir • SU Dance Corps • SU Swings! RELIGIOUS Acts 29 (Project House) • Catholic Campus Ministry • Hillel Student Organization • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) • Pre-Ministry • Religious Life Council • SU Lutheran Student Movement (SULSM) • Tuesday Night Watch SERVICE Alpha Phi Omega (Service Fraternity) • Big Brothers/Big Sisters • charity: water • Circle K • Habitat for Humanity • Senior Friends • Student Awareness of the Value of the Environment (SAVE) • Study Buddy • Women Speak SPECIAL INTEREST Active Minds • Anime & Manga Association • Belly Dance Circle • Colleges Against Cancer • SU Comic Book Club • Entrepreneurs SU • Gaming Club • Improv Club • Invisible Children • LeaderShape • Long Reach Productions • Model UN • O-Team • Outdoors Club • SU Paranormal • Pink Physics Club • SU Pokemon Club • Ribbon Of Love • Sign Language Club • SU Sports Business Club • Student Athletic Advisory Committee • Student Government Association (SGA) • SU College Democrats • SU Crafts • SU Fighters for Arthritis • SU Republican Club • SU Slam • Support U • Welcome Week Planning Committee • Charlie’s • Homecoming Committee • Student Activities Committee
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SUSQUEHANNA IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN CULTIVATE YOUR TALENTS IN A STRONG AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. Our scenic campus offers excellent facilities, beautifully tended grounds and unlimited opportunities for learning, growing and achieving.
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TAKE ANY EXPERIENCE AT SUSQUEHANNA AND TURN IT INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A LEADER. You’ll be surprised how it can change you. And the world around you. Whether you’re collaborating with a professor on a research project or taking a stand on an important issue, you’ll find yourself growing more confident and capable with every passing day. Have fun hosting a radio show on WQSU. Become active in the Student Government Association. Start a new club or mentor a new student. The possibilities are limitless. And so is the support you’ll receive from the university’s staff and faculty—and your peers.
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“ F OR PEOPLE TO SEE MY VISION AND SAY
‘ I WANT TO HELP YOU ANY WAY I CAN’ MADE IT SEEM ATTAINABLE AND BROUGHT MY VISION TO REALITY.”
EBONY BRADLEY
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sociology and spanish READING, PA. Reading Senior High School
GO Long: Spain Internship: Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia
LEADERSHAPE Susquehanna believes student-leaders have a significant impact on campus, so we offer programs like LeaderShape and Sustained Dialogue, which challenge students to explore their world views and understand those of others.
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“SCIENCE IS ABOUT QUESTIONING THIN G S. CO L L E G E IS AB O U T Q U E STIO N IN G WHO YO U AR E
Susquehanna supports you in both those endeavors.”
MATT BROWN biology and secondar y education
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BEL AIR, MD. C. Milton Wright High School
GO Short: Russia Internship: Department of Defense
“ I R E A L LY W O N D E R
where I’ll go during my time at Susquehanna A N D W H AT I ’ L L B E CO M E BY M Y SE N IO R YE AR. I’M E XCITE D.”
STEPHANIE CHAN ’13
finance and public relations NEW ORLEANS Helen Cox High School
GO Long: the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ London Program
Internships: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Ipsos in Paris
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AS A STUDENT HERE, YOU’LL QUICKLY LEARN THAT COLLEGE IS NOT JUST ABOUT HARD WORK AND HAVING FUN. It’s about giving back, gaining a sense of ethical responsibility and growing through ser vice to others. Ser vice is such a foundational component of a Susquehanna education that approximately 80 percent of our students volunteer regularly, helping organizations on the local, national and global level. The university’s Center for Civic Engagement plays a big role in helping find direction for students’ desire to change the world. Or at least a small part of it.
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“ HARD WORK TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY HAS NOTHING BUT POSITIVE RESULTS. WHEN I GRADUATE, MY RÉSUMÉ WILL BE SO ATTRACTIVE BECAUSE OF EVERYTHING I’VE DONE WITH SUSQUEHANNA.”
PHILIP DiMURO
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Business administration with emphases in marketing and entrepreneurship POTTSTOWN, PA. St. Pius X GO Long: the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ London Program Internships: Uncommon Individual Foundation and the Naval Support Center
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R E A D M O R E A B O U T P H I L I P ’ S D E D I C AT I O N TO S E R V I C E AT W W W. S U S Q U . E D U / P H I L I P - D I M U R O. A S P .
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“ YO U N E V E R K N O W
WHAT DOMINO WILL CHANGE T H E T R A J E C TO R Y O F A N OT H E R P E R S O N ’S L I F E .”
MARK WM. RADECKE Chaplain & Associate Professor of Religion D IRE C TO R O F T H E G O S H O R T P RO G R AM S U S Q U E H AN N A UNIVERSITY CENTRAL AMERICA SERVICE ADVENTURE (SU CASA)
WESTON HOFFMAN
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finance with a minor in information systems SELINSGROVE, PA. Selinsgrove High School Internship: Harsco Corporation Research: IP addressing
“ I LO O K F O R G O O D WAYS
to serve the community A N D G I V E B AC K .”
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1787 FOUNDED IN
by Captain Anthony Selin, a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
IT’S EASY TO FEEL AT HOME IN THE PICTURESQUE TOWN OF SELINSGROVE ADJACENT TO THE UNIVERSITY’S 325-ACRE CAMPUS. Stroll down Market Street and discover great eateries or catch a festival or First Friday event. Museums, historical attractions, shopping and entertainment venues are all nearby. For outdoor fun, grab some gear from our Outdoor Recreation Center and explore the Susquehanna River Valley’s extensive natural resources. When you’re ready for a road trip, remember that Philly, D.C., Baltimore and NYC are just three hours or less from campus.
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BRIAN ’14 ZUIDERVLIET “There’s more to being a college student than just attending classes.” e ar t h & e nv i ro nm e nt al s c i e n c e s BRIDGEWATER, N.J. Bridgewater-Raritan High School Internship: Susquehanna University’s Center for Civic Engagement Research: Greenhouse gas emissions as part of Susquehanna’s Climate Action Plan
Whether renovating a playg round or patronizing a local business, Susquehanna students are a welcome par t of t h e S e l i n s g r o v e c o m m u n i t y.
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Located within 15 minutes of campus S TA R B U C K S
TA R G E T
M I C H A E L’ S
S U S Q U E H A N N A VA L L E Y MALL
K O H L’ S
WA L - M A R T
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS
S U S Q U E H A N N A VA L L E Y COUNTRY CLUB
DIGIPLEX CINEMA CENTER
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THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY IS FULL OF WONDER. It boasts some of the clearest waters and best fishing in the country, yet is also home to America’s favorite family-run amusement park. Whether you wish to explore the area’s caves or animal sanctuaries, you’ll want to get out and explore. Even President Lemons joins students in outdoor recreation when he leads the annual hike to the summit of Mount Mahanoy, a tradition for all graduating seniors.
The Susquehannock were the first people to settle the valley at the confluence of the north and west branches of the Susquehanna River.
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Ta k i n g a d v a n t a g e o f t h e v a l l e y ’s g r e e n s p a c e s i s e a s y. T h e r e ’s p l e n t y t o d o a n d i t ’s a l l j u s t a s h o r t d r i v e a w a y. B u t b e f o r e y o u s t a r t w o n d e r i n g h o w t o f i t a l l the necessar y gear in your residence hall room, know that you can rent the f o l l o w i n g i t e m s f r o m t h e c a m p u s’s O u t d o o r R e c r e a t i o n C e n t e r. SLEEPING BAGS
ROLLERBLADES
FLASHLIGHTS
COOKING STOVES
TENTS
COOLERS
C A N O E S A N D PA D D L E S
LANTERNS
GRILL RACKS
F L O TAT I O N D E V I C E S
K AYA K S
UTENSILS
DRY SEA BAGS
H I K I N G B A C K PA C K S
FIRST AID KITS
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EQUIPMENT
INNER TUBES
M O U N TA I N B I K E S
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“A n d w h e n I h a d a s k e d t h e n a m e of the river and heard
THAT IT WAS CALLED THE SUSQUEHANNA, the beauty of the name seemed to be part and parcel of the b e a u t y o f t h e l a n d .” —Robert Louis Stevenson, Across the Plains
AT T H E C O N F L U E N C E O F T H E S U S Q U E H A N N A RIVER’S TWO BRANCHES, JUST NORTH OF S E L I N S G R O V E , I S N O R T H A M E R I C A’ S L A R G E S T I N F L ATA B L E D A M , W H I C H H O L D S B A C K T H E M I G H T Y R I V E R T O F O R M L A K E A U G U S TA .
marketing GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. Santa Catalina School Interned with the Volvo Ocean Race
BRIANA BILLINGHAM ’12 “I WAS ALWAYS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE EAST COAST.
I LIKED SELINSGROVE BECAUSE IT’S CLOSE TO SO MANY CITIES, YET I STILL HAVE ROOM TO GROW AND BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUESTRIAN TEAM.”
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Get in the zone.
SPORTS TEACH YOU LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS, AND HOW TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE. But there’s
also the fun factor. As a Susquehanna student, we invite you to go for it! Take advantage of the outstanding facilities at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex. Sign up for an intramural or club sport. Cheer on our varsity teams as they compete in the Landmark Conference, the Empire 8 (men’s golf ) and Centennial Conference (football and women’s golf ). At Susquehanna, it’s always game-on.
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“IN DIVISION III, I AM CHALLENGED TO
OAKLAND, N.J. Indian Hills High School
GIVE 100 PERCENT AS AN ATHLETE ON THE FIELD AND AS A LEADER IN THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. I FEEL PREPARED TO DO ANYTHING.”
LISA FINIZIO
’12
“ YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD AND PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER TO CONSISTENTLY WIN GAMES.
The experiences you have as an athlete are life lessons you’ll cherish forever.”
RICH PALAZZI
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history NEWFOUNDLAND, PA. Wallenpaupack High School
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CLUB SPORTS CHEERLEADING MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ROWING EQUESTRIAN ICE HOCKEY KARATE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RUGBY ULTIMATE FRISBEE
VARSITY SPORTS MEN BASEBALL
INDOOR TRACK
BASKETBALL
LACROSSE
CROSS-COUNTRY
SOCCER
FOOTBALL
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along the way.
SUSQUEHANNA GRADUATES CAN DO ANYTHING THEY SET THEIR MINDS TO. But when you’re a high school student picking a major, your path may not seem very clear. Don’t worry. As a student at Susquehanna, you’ll find your way under the guidance of professors and the staff in the Career Development Center who will shine light on the variety of options available to any major. You’ll be challenged to explore new territory and step outside of your comfort zone. What you learn may surprise you. But before you know it, you’ll be headed toward a life of personal and professional accomplishment.
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MELANIE HARKER ’11 connectivity assistant WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY
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“IN THE ARTS, STUDENT AND TEACHER
COLLABORATION REALLY DETERMINES OUR IDENTITY AS TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS.”
“BEFORE I EVEN CAME TO SUSQUEHANNA, THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME HISTORY MAJORS CAN
associate professor of theatre
DO ANYTHING.
DIRECTOR OF THE HONORS PROGRAM
He was right. I’ve never worried about my career options.”
B.A., Southeast Missouri State University M.F.A., Ohio University M.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia
W. DOUGLAS
POWERS
history LEBANON, PA. Lebanon Catholic High School GO Long: Scotland Research: The National Board of Health’s response to typhoid and yellow fever epidemics through the university’s Medical Humanities Initiative
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test YOURSELF Prepare for a reality check. WHAT BETTER WAY TO AFFIRM YOUR EDUCATION THAN TO COMPLETE A SIGNIFICANT PROJECT OR INTERNSHIP BEFORE GRADUATION? At Susquehanna, these “capstone experiences” provide opportunities to transform academic study into practical knowledge. In addition, you’ll have an advantage in the workforce and the graduate school admissions process when competing for assistantships and fellowships. AC H I E V E • L E A D • S E RV E
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“ I PREPARE MY STUDENTS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT BY CHALLENGING THEM, THROUGH A VARIETY OF RESEARCH TOOLS, TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO BE CONFIDENT AND PREPARED TO PERFORM MORE ADVANCED WORK.”
AHMED LACHHAB assistant professor of ear th a n d e nv i r o n m e n t a l s c i e n c e s B.S., Moulay Ishmael University, Morocco M.S., Drexel University M.S. and Ph.D., University of Iowa
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SHELBY SMITH ’12 creative writing FALLSTON, MD. Glenelg Country School GO LONG, Florence, Italy
BEN KOPEC ’10 Ph.D. candidate DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
“ S USQUEHANNA IS THE RELATIONSHIPS I’VE MADE.
It will be home for me well after I graduate.”
“ MY BACKGROUND LOOKS GREAT ON PAPER, AND WHEN I TOURED GRADUATE SCHOOLS AND INTERVIEWED WITH PROFESSORS,
I KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT.” EVERY SPRING SUSQUEHANNA STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. AC H I E V E • L E A D • S E RV E
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Our distinctive, empowering prog rams and workshops include the following
CAREER EXPLORATION GUIDED BY FACULTY, ALUMNI AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF • JOB AND INTERNSHIP SEARCH • PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE SCHOOL SEARCH • ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING BY EMPLOYERS • ALUMNI NETWORKING EVENTS HOSTED IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST AND MIDATLANTIC REGIONS BY REGIONAL ALUMNI CHAPTERS
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SU BRIDGE, AN ONLINE COMMUNITY LINKING ALUMNI AND STUDENTS WITH EACH OTHER AS WELL AS JOB OPPORTUNITIES • BREAK THROUGH ... TO LIFE AFTER GRADUATION, A WEEK-LONG SUMMIT BRINGING ALUMNI TO CAMPUS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES AFTER GRADUATION
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“SUSQUEHANNA PROVIDED ME WITH DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
I learned how to be a leader and make things happen.” writer and director CO-FOUNDER OF BFAM STUDIOS M.A., University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
“SUSQUEHANNA
DEFINED MY GOALS AND STARTED ME ON THE PATH TO ACHIEVING THEM.”
GARRETT THOMPSON
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LOREN NORTH ’00 hydrogeolog ist ARCADIS
WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO IT ALONE. The moment you set foot on campus you’ll have access to highly personalized career development programs that will teach you everything from networking skills to personal financial planning. We’ll help match careers to your interests and life goals, and identify internships that may lead to jobs. With the help of the Career Development Center, you’ll develop the confidence and skills you need to take control of your career before you graduate.
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GRADUATE SCHOOLS Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Colorado State University Columbia University Fordham University Georgetown University George Washington University Iowa State University Johns Hopkins University Michigan State University Mississippi State University
New York University Oregon State University Pace University’s Actors Studio Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Syracuse University The New School Tufts University University of Arizona University of California-Berkeley University of Colorado
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Missouri-Columbia University of North CarolinaChapel Hill University of Wisconsin-Madison Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Yale University Yale University School of Drama
LAW SCHOOLS Boston College School of Law Boston University School of Law Cornell University School of Law Fordham University School of Law Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Quinnipiac University School of Law Seton Hall University School of Law University of Connecticut School of Law University of Pennsylvania School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law Villanova University School of Law William & Mary Law School
MEDICAL SCHOOLS Dartmouth School of Medicine Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine New England College of Optometry New York University School of Dentistry Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey Pennsylvania College of Optometry 60
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Temple University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry University of Maryland School of Dentistry University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry SU S QU E HA N NA U N I V E R SI T Y
DREAMS BECOME A REALITY AT SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY. That’s because students here are well-prepared for careers in their chosen field. Some graduates choose to enter graduate school, while others jump directly into the job market. From human resource specialist to research assistant to copywriter, our graduates find professional homes at some of the nation’s leading companies. Here’s a sampling of the paths taken by recent graduates.
Launch your life of achievement. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary
Trinity Lutheran Seminary Yale University School of Divinity
INTERNSHIPS A.G. Edwards Ameriprise Financial ARAMARK Astra Zeneca CNBC CNN
Diamond Carter Trading LLC Dow Jones & Co. Geisinger Medical Center Interscope Records Merrill Lynch Midwood Securities
National Aquarium National Geographic Society NBC Universal New York Red Bulls Prudential Financial Singer Equipment Company
Smithsonian Institution The Hershey Company Unilever North America U.S. Congress Volvo Ocean Race Zurich North America
EMPLOYERS American Psychological Association AmeriCorps AT&T Baltimore Ravens Bates Creative Group Booz Allen Hamilton Boston Red Sox CBS Radio Council for International Educational Exchange Deloitte Consulting Design Army Disney Ernst & Young Exxon Mobil Corp. Fidelity Investments Fox Chase Cancer Center AC H I E V E • L E A D • S E RV E
French Ministry of Education and Cultural Services Geffen Records Geisinger Medical Center GlaxoSmithKline PLC Goldman Sachs & Co. Hershey Bears Highmark Blue Shield Johnson & Johnson JPMorgan Chase & Co. KPMG KidsPeace National Centers Lockheed Martin Corp. Merck & Co. Inc Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. National Basketball Association National Geographic Society New York Yankees Newell Rubbermaid
Oxford University Press Pennsylvania Certified Organic PricewaterhouseCoopers Prudential Financial Smith Barney Smithsonian Institution State Street Global Advisors Syracuse Opera Company Teach for America The Hershey Company Tiffany & Company T. Rowe Price U.S. Department of Treasury U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Walnut Street Theatre Xerox Zheng Zhou Health School, China Zurich Financial Services 61
“WHETHER IN SPORTS OR IN THE CLASSROOM,
of graduates report that they would likely
at Susquehanna you’re always able to challenge yourself.”
ATTEND SUSQUEHANNA IF THEY COULD START THEIR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE OVER.
GEROHN LAHNS ’04 manager E RN S T & YO U N G
“ SUSQUEHANNA PROVIDED ME WITH A BROAD-BASED EDUCATION THAT CHALLENGED ME. I THINK OF IT EVERY TIME I AM TOLD SOMETHING IS UNCHANGEABLE.”
DR. BRANDEN PFEFFERKORN ’02 family medicine resident I NDI A N HEA LTH BOA R D OF S EAT T L E M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
American Public Health Association’s 2009 Young Professional of the Year
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Manages Ernst & Young’s accounting and consulting services account with the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens and McCormick and Company
CATHERINE PIERCE ’00 assistant professor and director of creative writing program AT M IS S IS S IP P I S TAT E U N IV E RS IT Y M.F.A, The Ohio State University Ph.D., University of Missouri
“ I KNEW I WANTED A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WHERE I COULD WORK CLOSELY WITH PROFESSORS. I WANTED A PRETTY CAMPUS, AND I WANTED A FRIENDLY, DOWN-TO-EARTH STUDENT BODY. MOST IMPORTANT,
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SUSQUEHANNA SEEKS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS ATTRACTED BY OUR CHALLENGING CURRICULUM AND EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES. Admission is competitive. We consider what Susquehanna can do for you and how you might contribute to Susquehanna.
APPLYING Appli cat i on Susquehanna offers two ways to apply: the Susquehanna Application and the Common Application. We have no preference for either application, and both are free to complete online. Apply now at www.susqu.edu/apply.
of our graduates would
RECOMMEND SUSQUEHANNA TO A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: In administering its affairs, the university shall not discriminate against
any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Compliance inquiries may be directed to Lisa Scott, Susquhanna's chief diversity officer, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870-1164, 570-372-4415; or to the Director of the Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
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SAT/ ACT O pt i onal Susquehanna offers the Write Option, allowing you to substitute SAT or ACT scores with two graded writing samples from your junior or senior years in high school. Samples can be from any class and should be analytical or critical in nature. More detailed information regarding the Write Option can be found at www.susqu.edu/ admissions/write_option.htm.
Apply ing to the c reat iv e w r it ing, g raphi c d e sig n or mu si c prog ram s Students hoping to major in creative writing, graphic design or music must demonstrate talent in their respective area. Please contact the Office of Admissions for information on audition or portfolio requirements. SU S QU E HA N NA U N I V E R SI T Y
Stu d e nts w ho v i sit Su s qu ehanna’s campu s be t w ee n March 1 of the ir s ophomore y ear and March 1 of the ir s e ni or y ear w i ll re ce iv e an annu al $1,000 v i sit g rant w he n the y e nroll at the univ e rsit y. w w w.su s qu .edu/ CVG
What are you waiting for?
DEADLINES E arly d ec i si on If you are admitted under early decision, you‘ll enjoy the benefits of a: • financial aid package that fully meets your demonstrated financial need; • finishing your college search before the holidays; • priority attention from the admissions committee; • and preferential consideration for housing. As an early decision candidate, your application deadline is Dec. 1. Your complete application and College Board PROFILE must be submitted by Dec. 1 to have your demonstrated need met. Susquehanna responds to all early decision candidates by Dec. 15.
L e g ac y Children or grandchildren of Susquehanna alumni may apply under the Legacy Early Action Plan (LEAP) and receive a nonbinding early answer from the admissions office. As a LEAP candidate, your application deadline is Dec. 1. Susquehanna responds to all LEAP candidates by Dec. 15.
R e g ul ar d ec i si on Regular decision is available to all students applying to Susquehanna. As a regular decision candidate, your application deadline is March 1, but students who apply by Jan. 1 will be given priority scholarship consideration if accepted. Susquehanna responds to all regular decision candidates by mid-March. AC H I E V E • L E A D • S E RV E
FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION A Susquehanna education is worth more than the numbers on our price tag. We work with every qualified student to make Susquehanna an affordable option, and more than 90 percent of our students receive financial aid based upon need, merit, or both. For more information, please visit www.susqu.edu/finaid.
C o sts Susquehanna’s 2012–13 academic school year expenses include tuition and fees of $37,280 and room and board of $10,000, for a total cost of $47,280.
S chol arship s All students applying for admission to Susquehanna are considered for scholarships regardless of their financial need. Scholarships range from $4,000 to full tuition and are awarded based upon academic achievement, community involvement, background or intended major.
Apply ing Susquehanna determines financial need through the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). More information on these forms can be found by visiting www.susqu.edu/finaid.
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