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King's College.
| King's College |
 |
| Latin: Collegium Christi Regis |
| Motto |
Latin: Oportet Eum Regnare |
| Motto in English |
"It is fitting that he should reign" |
| Established |
1946 |
| Type |
Private |
| Religious affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Endowment |
US$$60.7 million[1] |
| President |
Thomas O'Hara |
| Staff |
180 |
| Students |
2,200 |
| Location |
Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
41°14′53″N 75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.8775°W / 41.24806; -75.8775Coordinates: 41°14′53″N 75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.8775°W / 41.24806; -75.8775 |
| Campus |
Urban |
| Sports |
Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Colors |
Red and gold |
| Nickname |
Monarchs |
| Mascot |
Leo the Lion |
| Athletics |
NCAA, Middle Atlantic Corporation |
| Website |
www.kings.edu |
King's College is a liberal arts college located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
History
King's College was founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame. The college was initially built in order to educate the sons of local miners and mill workers that lived in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. Their administration building was built back in 1913, before the college even existed. It was first established as the headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company. The building was designed by Daniel Burnham of Chicago.
Nearby, at the corner of Franklin and Jackson Streets, the college's Chapel of "Christ the King" houses a 4,200-pound anthracite alter (symbolizing the relationship between the coal industry and the college). It was created for King's in 1954 by the great African- American coal sculptor C. Edgar Patience, a Wilkes-Barre resident.
Campus
Wilkes University and King's College consolidate their bookstores, run by Barnes & Noble College Booksellers near the Public Square of Wilkes-Barre.[2]
Monarch Court is situated such that it brings both sides of the campus together. It's a large patio of bricks that encircle a large brick design of the King's College "K". In addition, each of the bricks surrounding the "K" are engraved with the names of students, alumni, and local businesses.[3]
Administration
College Halls
- Luksic Hall - West Jackson Street
- Benaglia Hall
- Hafey-Marian Hall - West Jackson Street (also located near the center of the campus)
- Holy Cross Hall - located near Monarch Court
- Hessel Hall - located on Monarch Court
- Esseff Hall - North Main Street
- Flood Hall - West North Street
- Alumni Hall - corner of East Jackson and North Main Streets
College Courts
- Monarch Court - located near the middle of the campus
- Moreau Court - located near West North Street
- Basketball Court - located behind Scandlon Gym
College Centers and School(s)
College Houses
College places of interest
College Communities
- Holy Cross Community
- Holy Cross Community/Student Housing
Miscellaneous Buildings
- Environmental Studies
- Alumni Relations
- Experiential Learning
- Human Resources
- Study Abroad
- Gateway Corners - located near the intersection of North Main and East/West North Streets
- Maintenance - located behind the gym
Academics
King's grants bachelor's degrees in 35 majors and a master's degree in physician assistant studies.[4] The average class size is 18 with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1.[5] According to the college, 70% of all enrolled students graduate from King's and 99% of graduates are employed or attend graduate school within six months of graduation.[5] The business program is AACSB-accredited.[6]
Student life
King's has 2,700 students.[5]
Student Government [1]
King's student government operates out of the first floor of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center. General Board meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month during the academic year.
Residence life
The college has traditional dormitory housing and apartments. Traditional dorms include Esseff Hall (freshman female only residence hall), Holy Cross Hall (freshman male only residence hall) and Luksic Hall (a co-ed residence hall). Apartments include Alumni Hall (four-story co-ed building), Flood Hall (co-ed), John Lane House (three-story), Gateway Corners (three-story, co-ed), and North Franklin Street (co-ed).[7]
Clubs and organizations
King's College recognizes 40 clubs and organizations. A majority of these clubs are focused on academics (Biology Club, Psychology Club, etc.) while others focus on service (Knights of Columbus, Sigma Kappa Sigma, etc.).[8]
Debate
In 1961, the King's College team of Frank Harrison and Peter Smith, under coach Robert Connelly, lost to Harvard University's Laurence Tribe and Gene Clements in the finals of the West Point National Tournament.[9]
Media and publications
Logo for the radio station
King's College has a student-run radio station, "Radio King's College" (WRKC). The radio station not only plays music but also broadcasts sports. A general manager oversees the entire student-run radio station.[10] Aside from WRKC, King's has a student newspaper called The Crown that is published every Thursday during the school year.[11] King's literary magazine, The Scop, is published twice a year and accepts both written and visual submissions from current students and alumni.[12] King's has a yearbook, The Regis, published annually. The college also has a closed-circuit campus television station, KCTV 10, which broadcasts shows such as a talk show ("King's Live"), a music competition ("King's Idol"), news, and sports.
Athletics
The college teams compete in NCAA Division III level and are members of the Middle Atlantic Corporation. The college's athletic nickname is the Monarchs. King's teams compete in 13 intercollegiate sports: baseball, men and women's basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, men and women's soccer, men and women's swimming, men and women's tennis, wrestling, field hockey, softball and volleyball.[13]
King's College Alma Mater
Hail, our royal Regent,
Thy sovereign name we praise,
King of Earth and Heaven,
Watcher of our ways.
We're forever loyal
Ever proud to sing,
The glories of the school we cherish
Hail to Christ the King!
Presidents of King's College
Notable alumni
- Joseph Famalette, CEO for multiple companies
- Judith Andrejko, New Jersey State Deputy Attorney General[14]
- Timothy J. Barberich, founder of Sepracor[15][16]
- Frank G. Harrison, former United States Congressman
- Thomas M. Leighton, Wilkes-Barre mayor
- Santo Loquasto, Broadway set and costume designer[17]
- William G. McGowan, former MCI Communications chairman[18]
- Patrick Murphy, Congressman, Pennsylvania 8th district
- Raphael J. Musto, Pennsylvania state senator and former U.S. Congressman
- Thomas Tigue, former Pennsylvania State Representative
Notes and references
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