Please congratulate Sidney Alexander on her recent acceptance to Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC. Way to go Sidney!
At Johnson & Wales University, we prepare you for success—both personal and professional. Since 1914, our unique approach of combining academics and practical skills with relevant work experiences and community service has made JWU a recognized leader in career education.
What else makes JWU different?
Our accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education are career-focused, to provide you with the knowledge and skills which employers have identified as necessary for career success
Industry-experienced faculty who bring real-life knowledge, hands-on learning and networking opportunities into small classroom settings
The opportunity to take courses in your major the first term, to help you figure out if you’ve chosen the right field
Dedicated faculty advisors and student career advisors to help you develop a career plan—and specialized courses to help build your resume, highlight your skills and develop a portfolio of work to set you apart
A diverse community of more than 16,000 students from all 50 states and 98 countries
Four distinct campuses—in Providence, North Miami, Denver and Charlotte—offering a full university experience through a variety of clubs, organizations, Greek life, athletics and leadership programs.
Explore JWU, and see how more than 83,000 alumni from 140 countries have launched successful careers.
Please congratulate Matthew Evangelisto on his recent acceptance to Appalachian State University. Way to go Matthew!
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics. With a student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 25, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends - even tennis partners. That can only happen in a close-knit community.
Nestled at the base of Howard's Knob, the university is located in downtown Boone, NC (year-round pop. 15,000), a small town which thrives as one of the Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful natural setting with unlimited possibilities for outdoor adventure.
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it became the nation’s first public university in 1789. Situated in the beautiful college town of Chapel Hill, N.C., UNC has earned a reputation as one of the best universities in the world. Carolina prides itself on a strong, diverse student body, academic opportunities not found anywhere else, and a value unmatched by any public university in the nation.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, serves North Carolina, the United States and the world through teaching, research and public service. We embrace an unwavering commitment to excellence as one of the world’s great research universities.
Our mission is to serve as a center for research, scholarship and creativity and to teach a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate and professional students to become the next generation of leaders. Through the efforts of our exceptional faculty and staff, and with generous support from North Carolina’s citizens, we invest our knowledge and resources to enhance access to learning and to foster the success and prosperity of each rising generation. We also extend knowledge-based services and other resources of the University to the citizens of North Carolina and their institutions to enhance the quality of life for all people in the State.
With lux, libertas — light and liberty — as its founding principles, the University has charted a bold course of leading change to improve society and to help solve the world’s greatest problems.
(Approved by the UNC Board of Governors, November 2009)
Ariel Little-Easter has recently been accepted to Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware. Way to go Ariel!
As of the fall 2007, the University’s student enrollment has grown to 3,756 students. The University’s physical infrastructure has grown from its 1891 beginning as a 100-acre property with three buildings to a beautiful 400-acre pedestrian campus with over 50 buildings and four outdoor athletic fields. The University also has two farm properties in the Kenton and Smyrna areas, two University satellite sites in Wilmington and Georgetown, and its Airway Science Program maintains it fleet of planes and base of operation at the Delaware Air Park in Cheswold.
Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. Founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans, today FSU serves a growing student body of over 6,300 and ranks among the nation’s most diverse campus communities. FSU’s enrollment has increased rapidly in the past few years while at the same time average SAT scores for entering students have also improved. The University has already reached the 2008 projection of more than 6000 students. A $45.5 million campus construction and renovation campaign is underway to accommodate additional students.
Please congratulate Kendra Day on her most recent acceptance to Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC. Way to go Kendra!
Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. Founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans, today FSU serves a growing student body of over 6,300 and ranks among the nation’s most diverse campus communities.
Herron School of Art and Design is a tight-knit community of artists and designers pushing their work to its potential—and themselves to exceptional careers. With more than 900 students and 70+ faculty members, Herron is part of the larger Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Academic excellence, unwavering innovation, real-world preparation, and civic engagement define the Herron experience. A rich Herron history and timely Herron stories attest to Herron’s vitality and impact at home and beyond.
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. It leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
As the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime. Small class size, award-winning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program foster innovation as well as recognition.
The cornerstone of a liberal arts education is the ability to explore the connections between many different subjects as well the options available. So learning here expands well beyond the classroom walls. Focusing on undergraduate studies, we help students dig into learning, whether they participate in faculty-mentored research projects, undertake career-related internships, study abroad, or join service projects aimed at improving the quality of life at home and around the world. We encourage every one to seek challenges, seize opportunities and become a doer as well as a thinker.
At UNC Asheville, we’ve created an environment for exploring the world as well as 30 different majors. About 3,700 undergraduate students and about 330 full- and part-time faculty bring the campus alive with a genuine hunger to understand and contribute to the human experience. Amid the culturally rich setting of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s all designed to spark a lifelong quest to know more — a fire that will grow brighter in the future.
Congratulations to Adriana Simmons on her recent acceptance to the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Way to go Adriana!
The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place.
The University is expanding west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology, health sciences, Future Fuels™, the environment, and information technologies. This innovation district, Innovista, includes a master plan for policy, physical infrastructure and support elements for job creation and growth in the knowledge economy. Innovista promises to be an economic catalyst that will raise the state’s per-capita income and quality of life by attracting knowledge-based businesses and high-paying jobs to an urban research university campus within a community that has a high livability appeal.
Joining the flagship campus in Columbia, are four-year campuses in Aiken, Beaufort, and Upstate (Spartanburg-Greenville). Four two-year campuses-Lancaster, Sumter, Salkehatchie (Allendale and Walterboro), and Union-help the University cover the state.
In addition, the University of South Carolina's:
Columbia campus has 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting colleges and schools.
Students have been awarded more than $13.9 million for national scholarships and fellowships since 1994.
Faculty generated $218.8 million in funding for research, outreach, and training programs in fiscal year 2010. Carolina is one of only 63 public universities listed by the Carnegie Foundation in the highest tier of research institutions in the United States.
Congratulations to Adriana Simmons on her recent acceptance to the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Way to go Adriana!
A superior public university with personality to spare.
The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College offers a distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.
Students from all 50 states and some 71 countries choose the College of Charleston for its small-college feel blended with the advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university. The College provides a creative and intellectually stimulating environment where students are challenged by a committed and caring faculty of 500 distinguished teacher-scholars, all in an incomparable setting.
The city of Charleston - world-renowned for its history, culture, architecture and coastal environment - serves approximately 10,000 undergraduates and 1,500 graduate students as a living and learning laboratory for experiences in business, science, teaching, the humanities, languages and the arts. At the same time, students and faculty are engaged with the community in partnerships to improve education, enhance the business community and enrich the overall quality of life in the region.
At the College of Charleston, students learn how to succeed and grow, both inside and outside the classroom. This comes from a rigorous exposure to the arts, sciences and humanities, and from dedication to achievement in education, business and other professional careers. It comes from exceptional opportunities to pursue knowledge and conduct research at the undergraduate and graduate level. It comes from a vibrant and enriching campus life that provides meaningful opportunities to become engaged and involved, to make a difference and to become a leader.
While they live and work in one of the greatest cities in the world, our students share many of the same hopes and dreams. They want to discover themselves, find out what they can achieve and create their own future. At the College of Charleston, they learn how to make that happen. In the great liberal arts tradition, a College of Charleston education focuses on discovery and personal growth, as well as preparing for life, work and service in our society.
At the College of Charleston, students learn about themselves, their own lives and the lives of others. They learn how to shape their future and prepare themselves for today’s world. When they graduate, our students are ready for a world in which they can create change and opportunity.
Congratulations to Ariel Little-Easter on her recent acceptance to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Way to go Ariel!
Welcome to Morgan State University
For over 140 years, Morgan State University has been an important part of the higher education system in Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, and the nation. Throughout its history, Morgan has served the community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse society. Its designation as Maryland's Public Urban University assures that Morgan will continue to play a prominent role in Maryland's education future.
Congratulations to Kendra Day on her recent acceptance to Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Way to go Kendra!
Vision Statement
ECSU, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, will be the premier public institution serving northeastern North Carolina, providing affordable academic programs and services of exceptional caliber in a nurturing environment. The university will attract and retain a diverse and highly qualified faculty that will educate and lead our students to become productive members of a global and increasingly interdependent society. ECSU will continue to be a leading partner in enhancing educational and cultural opportunities and improving the economic strength in the region.
Mission Statement
Elizabeth City State University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, offers baccalaureate, graduate, and professional programs for a diverse student body. The institution's rich heritage provides a firm foundation for its educational endeavors, as well as its role in serving the needs and aspirations of individuals and society.
Through teaching, research, and community engagement, Elizabeth City State University provides a student-centered environment, delivered in a manner that enhances student learning, while preparing its graduates for leadership roles and lifelong learning. The university is also a leader in facilitating sustainable economic growth, while safeguarding the unique culture and natural resources of the region.
Congratulations to Kendra Day on her recent acceptance to Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia. Way to go Kendra!
Dream. Explore. Succeed.
Take a moment and imagine your ideal college experience. Think about it carefully. Do you see yourself in small classes taught by knowledgeable and dedicated faculty members? Virginia State University can help turn your dreams into reality. We offer a variety of majors, beautiful campus grounds, and great facilities for academics, recreation and residential life.
Explore our website, then schedule a visit to find out how VSU can help you to DREAM, EXPLORE, and SUCCEED.
