Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain

New Britain, Connecticut

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Connecticut

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The school was moved to its present campus in 1922. The school's slogan is "Start with a dream, finish with a future."

History

1849: Founded as New Britain Normal School to train teachers (6th normal school in US)
1867–69: Closed due to opposition in Connecticut General Assembly

Connecticut General Assembly

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1920s: States begin four year education degrees.
1930: State Board of Education extends normal school curriculum from two to three years
1933: General Assembly creates Teachers College of Connecticut. Last two-year diplomas granted
1934: First bachelor's degrees granted to 61 students
1935: Last three-year diploma awarded
1959: Renamed Central Connecticut State College.
1983: Renamed Central Connecticut State University

Principals

• Henry Barnard
  Henry Barnard
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   (1849–55)
• John D. Philbrick (1855–57)
• David N. Camp (1857–66)
• Col. Homer B. Sprague (1866–67)
• Isaac N. Carleton
  Isaac Newton Carleton
  Isaac N. Carleton was an educator. He taught at Phillips Academy and was the principal of State Normal School in New Britain, Connecticut for twelve years. He was the founder of Carleton School for Boys in Bradford, Massachusetts...
  
   (1869–81)
• Clarence F. Carroll (1881–94)
• Marcus White (1894–1929)
• Herbert D. Welte (1929–33)
• Wilfred Brimley (1933-1943)

Recognitions and rankings

• Association of American Colleges and Universities
  Association of American Colleges and Universities
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  : one of 16 "Leadership Institutions" in the nation
• Honors Program called "Absolutely Outstanding" in Princeton Review's "The Best Northeastern Colleges", 2006 edition
• The Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education designates International Studies and of Public Policy and Practical Politics, and the School of Technology as "Centers of Excellence."
• 2001, first institution to offer an online Master of Science in data mining.
• Recognized by the NAACP in 2008 as an official stop on the underground railroad.
• $1-million federal grant to fund prepare future teachers to use technology.

Campus Activism

CCSU is noteworthy for its politically active student body. The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) serves students who are left-leaning/liberal, and has been active since 2002 and has hosted dozens of forums, guest speakers, protests and other events. The CCSU College Republicans generally serve the conservative/right-leaning students, hosting events including forums and speeches. Also active are PRIDE (the campus student organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgende

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r students) and Women Involved Now (WIN) organizations.

Student Government Association

The CCSU Student Government Association is made up entirely of undergraduate students, focused on the betterment of campus life and campus issues. The CCSU SGA also funds all undergraduate clubs and organizations, and hosts events on campus for all students to attend.

Athletics

• Baseball
• Men's Rugby
• Men's Cross Country
• Men's Track and Field
• Men's Ice Hockey- ACHA Division II
• Women's Basketball
• Men's Basketball
  Central Connecticut State Blue Devils men's basketball
  The Central Connecticut Blue Devils Men's Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference and are currently coached by Howie Dickenman...
  
  
• Volleyball
• Football
• Men's Soccer
• Women's Soccer
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Men's Golf

Alumni

• Eileen Albrizio
  Eileen Albrizio
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   – Poet & author; news anchor & journalist
• Al Bagnoli
  Al Bagnoli
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   - Head Coach
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   in football
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   at the University of Pennsylvania
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• Henry Barnard
  Henry Barnard
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   – Educator
• Dave Campo
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   – Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys
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  , Defensive Coordinator of the Cleveland Browns
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  , and Defensive Backs Coach
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   of the Jacksonville Jaguars
  Jacksonville Jaguars
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  , current defensive coach with the Dallas Cowboys
• Corsley Edwards
  Corsley Edwards
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   – NBA player with the New Orleans Hornets
• Richard Grieco
  Richard Grieco
  Richard John Grieco, Jr. is an American actor and former fashion model.-Early life:Richard Grieco was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Carolyn and Richard Grieco. He is of Italian and Irish descent. Grieco played football for Central Connecticut State University.-Career:Grieco worked as a...
  
   – Actor
• Justise Hairston
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   - NFL football player with the Indianapolis Colts
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• Kenny Johnson
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   - Actor, The Shield
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  , Sons of Anarchy
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• Alfred "Skip" Jutze
  Skip Jutze
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   – Baseball player; St. Louis Cardinals
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  , Houston Astros
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  , and Seattle Mariners
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• John Larson
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   – U.S. Representative (D-CT) and former Connecticut Senate
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   President
• Fran P. Mainella
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   – Director of the National Park Service
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  , 2001–06
• Scott Pioli
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   – General Manager with the Kansas City Chiefs
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  , and executive with the New England Patriots
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• Maria L. Sanford
  Maria L. Sanford
  Maria Louise Sanford was an American educator.Maria Sanford was born in Saybrook, Connecticut. Her love for education began early; at the age of 16 she was already teaching in county day schools. She graduated from Connecticut Normal School , using her dowry funds for tuition...
  
   – Educator
• Mike Sherman
  Mike Sherman
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   – Head coach of the Green Bay Packers
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  , and current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies
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• John Skladany
  John Skladany
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   – Defensive coordinator of the Houston Cougars
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   and current special teams assistant for the University of Central Florida
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   Knights.
• C. J. Stevens
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   – Author of over 30 books

Current and former faculty

• Dr. Michael A. Bellesiles
  Michael A. Bellesiles
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   – Author
• David Blitz
  David Blitz
  David Blitz has been a faculty member at Central Connecticut State University since 1989. His areas of teaching and research are the history and philosophy of science, with special interest in theories of evolution and modern logic, as well as the work of Charles Darwin and Bertrand Russell...
  
   – Philosopher
• Dr. Isaac N. Carleton
  Isaac Newton Carleton
  Isaac N. Carleton was an educator. He taught at Phillips Academy and was the principal of State Normal School in New Britain, Connecticut for twelve years. He was the founder of Carleton School for Boys in Bradford, Massachusetts...
  
   – Principal
• Dr. Gilbert L. Gigliotti – Author, WFCS Radio Host, blogger
• Ned Lamont
  Ned Lamont
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   – Chairman, Lamont Digital Systems
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• Dr. Henry Lee – Forensic scientist
• Hasan Paksoy
  Hasan Paksoy
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   – Historian, author
• Dr. Moises Salinas
  Moises Salinas
  Moises Salinas is a scholar of developmental and social psychology, a multi-cultural educator, a Zionist political activist, and the former director of the Office of Diversity and Equity at Central Connecticut State University.- Early life :...
  
   – Author & psychologist
• Ravi Shankar
  Ravi Shankar (poet)
  Ravi Shankar is an American poet. He was raised in Manassas, VA. He is the poet-in-residence at Central Connecticut State University and the founding editor of the online journal of the arts, Drunken Boat. His first book, Instrumentality, was published by Cherry Grove in May 2004, and was a...
  
   – Poet

Clubs and activities

• The Recorder
• Helix Magazine
  Helix Magazine
  The Helix Magazine is a Central Connecticut State University student run biannual publication. Ihe magazines accepts submissions from all over the globe, as it went national in 2007 and global in 2009. The magazine features CCSU student writing, student artwork, artwork and writing from the...
  
  
• WFCS 107.7
• Off-Center Magazine
• Alpha Upsilon Alpha
  Alpha Upsilon Alpha
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  , Beta Kappa chapter
• Hillel
  Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
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• Marketing Club
• Lambda Theta Phi
  Lambda Theta Phi
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  , Tau chapter
• CCSU PSA
• CCSU PRIDE
• Phi Delta Theta
  Phi Delta Theta
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  , Connecticut Alpha chapter
• CCSU Car Club
• Phi Sigma Sigma
  Phi Sigma Sigma
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  , Iota Delta Chapter
• CCSU Computer Club
• CCSU Physics and Earth Science Club

Classroom and office halls

• Elihu Burritt
  Elihu Burritt
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   Library
• Lawrence J. Davidson Hall
• Marcus White Hall
• Henry Barnard
  Henry Barnard
  Henry Barnard was an American educationalist and reformer.-Biography:...
  
   Hall
• Herbert D. Welte Hall
• Harrison J. Kaiser Hall
• Emma Hart Willard Hall
• Maria Sanford Hall
• Frank J. DiLoreto Hall
• Nicolaus Copernicus
  Nicolaus Copernicus
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   Hall
• James J. Maloney Hall
• Robert C. Vance Academic Center
• Memorial Hall
• Student Center

Residence halls

• Thomas H. Gallaudet Hall
• Robert C. Vance Hall
• Samuel J. May Hall
• Robert E. Sheridan Hall
• Seth North Hall
• Mildred Barrows Hall
• Catharine Beecher
  Catharine Beecher
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   Hall
• F. Don James Hall
• Clarence Carroll Hall

Copernican Observatory and Planetarium

The Copernican Observatory and Planetarium is located in Copernicus Hall and offers free shows for the general public and school groups.

See also

Connecticut's other three state universities are:

• Eastern Connecticut State University
  Eastern Connecticut State University
  Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on . Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System...
  
  
• Southern Connecticut State University
  Southern Connecticut State University
  Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut...
  
  
• Western Connecticut State University
  Western Connecticut State University
  Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, WestConn has an arts and sciences curriculum, a business school, and several professional programs including elementary and secondary education, nursing, music performance, and social work...
  
  

External links

• Central Connecticut State University
• CCSU Library
• CCSU Athletics / Scholastic discussion forum- Not affiliated with the University
• New England Knowledge Corridor