Wagner College

'''Wagner College''' is a private, co-educational, national [[liberal arts college]] with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 total students located atop [[Grymes Hill]] in [[New York City]]'s borough of [[Staten Island]]. The college is regionally accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]. == History == Wagner College was founded in 1883 in [[Rochester, New York]], as the Rochester Lutheran Proseminary to train Lutheran ministers. Its curriculum was modeled on the German gymnasium; it was a six year curriculum. In 1886, it became the Wagner Memorial Lutheran College after a building in Rochester was purchased for its use by John G. Wagner in memory of his son. The college moved to the {{convert|38|acre|ha|adj=on}} former [[Cunard Line|Cunard]] estate on [[Grymes Hill, Staten Island]] (370 feet above sea level) in 1918. Bellevue, the Cunard mansion which dates from 1851, is extant (now Cunard Hall) as is the neighboring former hotel for visitors which also dates from the 19th century (initially named North Hall and is now Reynolds House). The college soon expanded to {{convert|57|acre|ha}} after it acquired the neighboring [[Vanderbilt family|Vanderbilt]] estate in 1922. In the 1920s, the curriculum began to move toward an American-style curriculum which was solidified when the state of New York granted the college degree-granting status in 1928. The college admitted women in 1933 and introduced graduate programs in 1951. The college expanded further when it purchased the W.G. Ward estate in 1949 (current site of [[Wagner College Stadium]]), and again in 1993 when the college acquired the adjacent property of the former Augustinian High School which has largely remained wooded greenspace and athletic fields. The college now occupies {{convert|105|acre|ha}} on the hill and has commanding views of [[New York harbor]], the [[Verrazano Narrows Bridge]], [[Downtown Brooklyn]], and lower [[Manhattan]]. In the early 1960s, the Wagner College Writer's Conference hosted several prominent writers including [[Edward Albee]], [[Kay Boyle]], and [[Kenneth Koch]]. == General == Prominent buildings include Main Hall (1930) and Parker Hall (1923) built in the collegiate Gothic style. A group of modern buildings built in the 1960s include the Student Union (1970), Megerle Science Building (1968), and the Spiro Communication Center (1968). The Horrmann Library (1961) contains over 200,000 volumes and holds the collection and personal papers of poet [[Edwin Markham]]. 80% of the undergraduates live in one of four residence halls. The Spiro Sports Center (1999) was the most recent major addition, until early 2010 when the college opened Foundation Hall, a residence hall for upper classmen. In 2007 it was announced that a new academic building is under development for construction on the site of the former Augustinian High School. It will be a state-of-the-art facility that will house the Business, Nursing, and Education departments. It will also house new and state-of-the-art classrooms. The project is now in the final planning stages and construction is scheduled to begin soon. However, the turbulent economic times have called into question the project and advertisements for it are no longer present at the college. == Admission and tuition == Undergraduate admissions to Wagner College are classified as “more selective” by ''[[US News & World Report]]'' and ''[[The Princeton Review]]'', making admission into Wagner College competitive. The average incoming high school grade point average is 3.6. 95% of incoming students graduate in the top half of their class. The average incoming SAT score for critical reading is: 530-640, math: 530-650, writing: 520-650. The average incoming ACT score is between 24-28. Important admissions factors are class rank, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and standardized test scores. Tuition, room and board for full-time undergraduate students (9 units) during the 2010-2011 academic year is $44,160. Wagner College offers various academic and athletic scholarships. == Rankings == Wagner College is listed in ''[[The Princeton Review]]''’s annual "Best 366 Colleges" guide. Wagner is also listed in several of ''The [[Princeton Review]]''’s Top 20 rankings, including "Best College Theater" (#2) and "Most Beautiful Campus" (#4). The ''[[US News & World Report]]'' lists Wagner College in several Top 25 rankings, including "Northern Master's Degree Granting Universities" (#1), "Up-and-Coming Schools(North Region)" (#1), "Best NCAA Graduation Rate in Division I Athletics" (#15), and "Northern Master's Universities" (#24). == Wagner College turnaround years == In 1988, the College was suffering serious enrollment and financial declines. Over the next ten years, Wagner experienced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in higher education history.{{fact| date=November 2011}} Enrollment grew to capacity. The national rankings went from bottom tier to top tier. The student body changed from largely local to residential capacity. ''The Princeton Review'' ranked the campus as the most beautiful in America. The story of these years is chronicled in the book, '''TOP TIER''' The Wagner College Turnaround Years, written by Wagner College President Emeritus Norman Smith. == Athletics == [[Image:WagnerCollege.jpg|thumb|right|Wagner Seahawks logo]] Wagner College offers athletic scholarships and competes at the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] level in all intercollegiate athletics except for football, which competes at the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] (Formerly I-AA) level. Wagner is a full-time member of the [[Northeast Conference]] (NEC) along with [[Bryant University]], [[Central Connecticut State University]], [[Fairleigh Dickinson University]], [[Long Island University]], [[Monmouth University]], [[Mount Saint Mary's University]], [[Quinnipiac University]], [[Robert Morris University]], [[Sacred Heart University]], [[Saint Francis College]], and [[Saint Francis University]]. Wagner is the seventh smallest college in the country that participates in [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] athletics and the third smallest in the NEC. Men's varsity intercollegiate teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field. Women's varsity intercollegiate teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and water polo. The men's ice hockey team participates in an active club sport schedule. On March 12, 2009 - Wagner announced the discontinuation of the men's wrestling and women's volleyball programs. The [[American football|football]] and men's [[basketball]] teams are Wagner's most popular and prestigious athletic programs. [[Walt Hameline]], in 29 years as the Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach at Wagner, won the school's only [[National Championship]] with a 19-3 victory over the [[University of Dayton]] in the 1987 [[NCAA]] [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] [[Championship game]], also known as the 1987 [[Stagg Bowl]]. He was named NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1987. Hameline's 195-109-2 (.641) career record ranks in the top 10 among all [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]]-FCS coaches in the United States. On April 7, 2010, Wagner hired former [[St. Benedicts Prep]] coach [[Dan Hurley]] to replace [[Mike Deane]], who was relieved of his coaching duties after his 7th season at Wagner. Deane's 437-332 (.568) career record ranks in the top 30 (#26) of all active Division I coaches in the United States. Other notable Wagner coaches of the past include [[P.J. Carlesimo]] (Head Basketball Coach 1976-1982), [[Jim Lee Howell]] (Head Football Coach 1947-1953), and current Mississippi State University Head Football Coach [[Dan Mullen]] (Assistant Football Coach 1994-1995). The football team's home venue is [[Wagner College Stadium]], while the [[basketball]] team plays its home games at the [[Spiro Sports Center]]. The Wagner College Athletic Department has been cited by the [[US News & World Report]] for having the 15th best graduation rate in intercollegiate athletics amongst more than 300 Division I colleges. Wagner also captured its second straight [[Northeast Conference]] Institutional Academic Award (Highest Student-Athlete GPA) for the 2007-2008 athletic/academic seasons with an average GPA of 3.186 in 19 sports. Wagner College Athletics can be found online at [http://www.wagnerathletics.com www.wagnerathletics.com] == Academics == Wagner offers several undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences as well as some pre-professional courses of study. The most popular undergraduate majors at Wagner are Biological Sciences, Business, Psychology, Sociology and Theater. ===Majors and concentrations=== {| width="100%" | valign="top" | * Accounting, B.S. * Anthropology, B.A. * Art, B.A. * Arts Administration, B.S. * Biology, B.S. * Biopsychology, B.S. * Business Administration, B.S. * Chemistry, B.S. * Computer Science, B.S. * Dance (minor) * Economics, B.A. * Education, B.S.E. * English, B.A. * Environmental Studies (minor) * French Studies, B.A. * Gender Studies (minor) * History, B.A. * Information Systems (minor) | valign="top" | * International Affairs, B.A. * Journalism (minor) * Languages (minors and major) * Mathematics, B.S. * Microbiology, B.S. * Music, B.A. * Nursing, B.S. * Philosophy, B.A. * Physician Assistant, M.S. [https://sites.google.com/site/wagnercollegepaa/ Wagner College Physician Assistant Association] * Physics, B.S. * Government and Politics, B.A. * Public Policy and Administration, B.A. * Psychology, B.A. and B.S. * Religious Studies (minor) * Sociology/Anthropology, B.A. * Spanish, B.A. * Theatre Performance (Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Theatre Studies), B.A. |} === Pre-professional programs === * Pre-Law * Pre-Engineering * Pre-Ministry * Pre-Health Science Programs ** Medicine ** Dentistry ** Veterinary Medicine ** Pharmacy ** Optometry ** Podiatry === Graduate programs === *Business Administration **M.B.A. (Traditional, Executive, Accelerated) **Accounting, M.S. *Education, M.S.E. **Adolescent Education **Childhood Education **Early Childhood Education **Middle Level Education **Teaching Literacy (B-6) *Microbiology, M.S. *Nursing, M.S. *Physician Assistant B.S/M.S. (5-year program) [https://sites.google.com/site/wagnercollegepaa/ Wagner College Physician Assistant Association] ==Photos== [[Image:Wagner College From End of Parking Lot.jpg|400px|thumb|center|A panorama of the Wagner Union building.]] == Notable alumni == *[[Tiffany Andrade]], [[Miss New Jersey USA]] 2008 and 2nd runner-up at [[Miss USA 2008]] *[[Andrew Bailey (baseball)|Andrew Bailey]], MLB Pitcher for the [[Oakland Athletics]]. 2009 & 2010 A.L. All-Star. 2009 A.L. Rookie of the Year. *Shauna Bari, actress/singer *Victoria Batistelli, [[Rockford Thunder]] catcher *[[Bob Beckel]], Political Commentator and analyst on the Fox News Channel. *[[Peter L. Berger]], sociologist and theologian *[[Kathy Brier]], actor *[[Molly Burnett]], star of [[Days of Our Lives]] *[[Lillian G. Burry]], politician *Jason Butler, Professional Running Back for the Rhinos Milan (Italy) *[[Tim Capstraw]], sports announcer and college basketball coach *[[Jim Carroll]], writer (''[[The Basketball Diaries]]''), poet, punk rocker *Frank Corrado, N.A.S.A. astronaut *[[Piotr Czech]], NFL Kicker for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] *[[Michelle Cliff]], author *Christina DeCicco, actress/singer *[[Fred Espenak]], NASA astronomer *Deborah Friedson, artist/author *[[Carmine Giovinazzo]], Actor (CSI: NY) *[[Keith Giglio]], screenwriter/producer *[[Randy Graff]], actor *Laura Graham, executive director, [[William J. Clinton Foundation]] *Jermaine Hall(1999–2003),professional basketball player in Israel. 2000 NEC Men's basketball Rookie of the Year,3 times 1st team All-NEC,2003 NEC Player of the Year, and 2nd all-time leading scorer 2278 pts.([[Terrance Bailey]] 1st) *[[Samantha Hammel]], singer, actress and record producer * Walter Hartung, Founding member of TKE ZA chapter at Wagner, telecommunications engineer; established '''Walter G. and Lillian Hartung Endowment for Mathematics'''. *[[Friedrich Katz]], anthropologist and historian *[[Rich Kotite]], former NFL coach *[[Robert Loggia]], actor *[[Alicia Luciano]], Miss New Jersey 2002 *[[Donna Lupardo]], member of the [[New York State Assembly]] *[[Kenneth Mitchell (politician)|Kenneth Mitchell]], politician *[[William Maxwell]], artist *Michelle Millerick, actor and singer *[[Guy Molinari]], former Borough President of Staten Island; former member of the [[United States Congress]] *[[Dan Mullen]], head football coach at [[Mississippi State University]] *[[Sean Munson]], basketball player *[[Alexander Noyes]], current drummer for the band [[Honor Society (band)]] *Al Phillips, Former NFL Defensive Back for the [[New York Jets]] *[[Amy Polumbo]], Former Miss New Jersey (2007–2008) *[[Vinnie Potestivo]], Television Producer *Steven L. J. Russo, Director of the [[Suits-Bueche Planetarium]], [[Schenectady, New York]] *[[Sheldon Schafer]], Director of the Lakeview Planetarium, [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]], Illinois *[[Danny Seigle]], Philippine Basketball (PBA) player, member of the Philippine Basketball Team *Alexey Shishkin, CEO, Gallant Star LLC *Albert P. Stauderman, editor of [[The Lutheran]] *[[Lynne Stewart]], imprisoned civil rights lawyer *[[Robert Straniere]], former member of New York State Assembly *Richard tum Suden, artist *[[Brian Whitman]], radio talk show host *Emily Youssouf, President, New York Housing Development Corporation *[[Paul Zindel]], author and playwright *Christopher Semidey, Healthcare Administrator/Actor == Movies and television == Wagner's campus has been featured in: *''Silent Madness'', 1984 film *''[[Naked in New York]]'', 1993 film *''Cadaverous'', 2000 film *''[[The Sopranos]]'', 2001 (season 3). The campus was featured when Tony and Carmela visited a military school. *''[[The Education of Max Bickford]]'', 2001. CBS drama series starring [[Richard Dreyfuss]] and [[Marcia Gay Harden]]. Wagner (along with [[Brooklyn College]]) was the fictional Chadwick College. *[[Spike TV]], 2003 a commercial featuring a girls field hockey team. *''[[School of Rock]]'', 2003 film starring [[Jack Black (actor)|Jack Black]] and [[Joan Cusack]]. The Horace Green School portrayed in the movie is Wagner's Main Hall Building. *''[[Poster Boy (film)|Poster Boy]]'', 2004 film which won the [[Outfest]] Grand Jury Award for Best Screenwriting. *''[[The Visitor (2008 film)|The Visitor]]'', distributed by Overture Films *''[[Staten Island]]'', 2008 independent film starring [[Ethan Hawke]]. *''[[Law & Order]]'' and ''[[Law & Order: SVU]]'' *''[[FX (TV channel)|FX]] television series ''[[Rescue Me (TV series)|Rescue Me]]'' *''[[Comedy Central]] on Campus: Starring Christian Finnegan'' *''[[You Don't Know Jack (film)|You Don't Know Jack]]'', 2010 HBO Film *''[[Illegal Tender (film)]]'' == External links == * [http://www.wagner.edu/ Wagner College] * [http://wagnerpedia.wagner.edu Wagnerpedia] * [https://sites.google.com/site/wagnercollegepaa/ Physician Assistant Association] {{Northeast Conference}} {{NYC Colleges}} {{Elcacolleges}} {{NewYorksports}} {{New York Sports}} {{Associated New American Colleges}} {{coord missing|New York}}