Franklin Pierce College
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Rindge, New Hampshire
Rindge is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,014 at the 2010 census. Rindge is home to Franklin Pierce University, the Cathedral of the Pines, and part of Annett State Forest.-Native American inhabitants:...
, founded in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional preparation. The institutional mission focuses on preparing citizens and leaders of conscience for a new century who make significant contributions to their professions and communities whether their aspirations are global or local.
The university has an enrollment of 1,500 http://www.franklinpierce.edu/about/facts.htm students, and is located a few miles from Mount Monadnock
Mount Monadnock
Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is the most prominent New England mountain peak south of the White Mountains and east of the Massachusetts Berkshires, and is the highest point in Cheshire County, New Hampshire...
, overlooking Pearly Pond. The area was bought in 1854 by sea captain Asa Brewer. Rindge tradition has it that the estate was a stop in the Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
. In the past the land has also been owned by a wealthy horse enthusiast, the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, and silent film actress Alma Monaco. The campus today covers approximately 1200 acres (4.9 km²).
Franklin Pierce University gained university status in 2007 and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
(NEASC).
In 2009, Franklin Pierce University was ranked on "Forbes
Forbes
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List of America's Top Colleges" in the United States.
The college at Rindge houses three institutes:
- Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication—named for Marlin FitzwaterMarlin FitzwaterMax Marlin Fitzwater was White House Press Secretary for six years under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, making him one of the longest-serving press secretaries in history.-Early life:...
, White House Press SecretaryWhite House Press SecretaryThe White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the government administration....
under Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
and George H.W. Bush - Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place, and Culture
- New England Center for Civic Life
The university also operates Graduate & Professional Studies centers in Concord
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
, Lebanon
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
, Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, as well as Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 65,275...
. The university closed its Keene, New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
campus in 2009. Many courses are offered online.
The president of Franklin Pierce University is Dr. James Birge, having served as the university's fourth president since June 2009. Previously, Dr. George J. Hagerty was president for 14 years.
Academic
- Library (books, serials, DVDs, etc.)
- Marlin Fitzwater Center (Mass Communication)
- Marcucella (Sciences/Misc)
- Monadnock (Fine Arts)
- Petrocelli (Graphic Communications, Social Sciences, classrooms)
- Cheney Hall (Music)
Administrative
- Emily Flint Student Center (student life)
- DiGregorio (HR, Registrar, Finance)
- Peterson Hall (President, Academic Affairs, GPS, College Relations)
- Rindge Hall (Admissions, Student Financial Services)
Housing
- Cheshire Hall
- Edgewood Hall
- Granite Hall
- Lakeview Townhouses
- Monadnock Hall
- Mountain View Apartments
- Mt. Washington Hall
- New Hampshire Hall
- Northwoods Apartments
- Sawmill Apartments
Sports
- Franklin Pierce offers 17 varsity sports which compete at the NCAA Division II level and compete in the Northeast-10 Conference (with the exception of the rowing programs): field hockey, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's tennis, men's ice hockey, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse and men's and women's rowing.
- The university offers men's and women's rugby at the club level, with both programs recognized by the NERFU.
- The Rindge campus boasts over a 40% participation rate across 40 intramural sports and also features an active Adventure Recreation program.
- The women's soccer team has won five national championships (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999).
- The men's soccer team won the 2007 national championship, where Johan Torstensson, a swedish midfielder had a big part of the win with his huge spirit and engagement.
- The women's basketball team has won three regional championships.
Recreational
- Emily Flint Student Center
- Dr. Arthur & Martha Pappas Field
- Field House
- Grimshaw-Gudwicz Activity Center at Northfields AKA The Bubble
Pierce Media Group
The Pierce Media Group, or PMG, is the campus media group that consists of the Pierce Arrow, PMG News Center, FPTV 25, The Talon 105.3FM WFPC-LP, Four Corners Marketing, and thefitzonline.com.All the media outlets are a part of the Marlin Fitzwater
Marlin Fitzwater
Max Marlin Fitzwater was White House Press Secretary for six years under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, making him one of the longest-serving press secretaries in history.-Early life:...
Center for Communication. Any student can easily participate in any facet of the PMG, even if they have no experience in marketing, advertising, production, or journalism.
Franklin Pierce University holds an FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
broadcast license for WFPC-LP
WFPC-LP
WFPC-LP is a radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to Franklin Pierce University. The station makes its home inside the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication in Rindge, New Hampshire. This is a low power radio station run by students...
, The Talon 105.3FM. The station features hourly news briefs that consist of information from the Associated Press news feed and student sources.
The Pierce Arrow, the student newspaper, is the oldest student group on campus and recently launched an online version that features PDF's of the print issue, exclusive online stories, video clips, audio clips, blogs, twitter feeds, facebook groups, YouTube accounts, slideshows and interaction with its viewers. www.piercearrownews.com
FPTV 25 offers both student created content and studio produced feature length films. Two feature films are shown monthly. FPTV 25 has a mix of Entertainment and Sports programming as well as a weekly thirty-minute newscast.
Student Government Association
The executive board consists of the President of the SGA, the Vice President of Class Senate, the Vice President of Club Senate, the Secretary of the Class Senate, the Secretary of the Club Senate, the SGA Treasurer, and the SGA Parliamentarian.The offices are currently filled as follows:
President of the SGA - Nicholas Kostich
Vice President of the Class Senate - Susan Conroy
Vice President of the Club Senate - Joseph Metzler
Parliamentarian - Katlin Wasmanski
Treasurer - Nick Thistle
Secretary of the Class Senate - Brittany Wheeler
Secretary of the Club Senate - Lisa Bengiovanni
Noted alumni
- Felix BrillantFelix BrillantFélix Brillant is a Canadian soccer player, currently playing for Lasalle-Lakeshore United.-Youth and Amateur:...
, Canadian soccer midfielder - Temple GrandinTemple GrandinTemple Grandin is an American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior...
, animal behavior researcher - Pauliina MiettinenPauliina MiettinenPauliina Miettinen is a Finnish football coach and former player. She is the head coach of Naisten Liiga team PK-35 Vantaa.During her playing career, Miettinen played as goalkeeper, defender and forward...
, soccer player and coach - Henry SimmonsHenry SimmonsHenry Oswald Simmons, Jr. is an American actor.-Life and career:Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons, Sr., an IRS agent. He is one of three children, including his twin sister, and another sister...
, actor (NYPD Blue)