Keystone College is a small private college

Private university

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 located in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Northeastern Pennsylvania

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. Its official mailing address is La Plume, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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 in Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...

; however, much of the campus is in Factoryville

Factoryville, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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 in Wyoming County

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

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. The school was founded in 1868.

History

Keystone Academy was founded in 1868 by Dr. John Harris. The Academy was originally chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1868, with instruction beginning the following year in the local Baptist church in Factoryville. At the time it was chartered, Keystone Academy was the only high school between Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, New York

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 and Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...

. In 1934, Keystone Academy was rechartered as Scranton-Keystone Junior College. In 1944, the name of the College was shortened to Keystone Junior College. The current name Keystone College was adopted in 1995. In 1998, the college received formal approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pennsylvania Department of Education

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 to offer baccalaureate

Bachelor's degree

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 degree programs.

Presidents of the College

• Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr. 1995-present
• Charles F. Kennedy 1994-1995
• Dr. Robert E. Mooney, Jr. 1987-1994
• Margaretta Belin Chamberlin 1985-1987
• Dr. Louis V. Wilcox, Jr. 1983-1985
• John B. Hibbard 1975-1983
• Dr. Harry K. Miller 1960-1975
• Dr. Blake Tewksbury 1945-1960
• Byron S. Hollinshead 1934-1945

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

• David L. Tressler: 2004-2006
• Diane Paparo '76: 2006-present
• William Bender: 2008-present

Alma mater

Hail Alma Mater, our voices are raised to thee.

Of you, Alma Mater our praises will ever be.

To Keystone College, we give our thanks anew,

We go forth and promise, to pledge our lives to you!

Hail Alma Mater, endeavor shall be our creed.

For you, Alma Mater by virtue ever lead.

To Keystone College, we give our thanks anew,

We go forth and promise, to pledge our lives to you!

Campus

Keystone College is nestled on a 270 acre (1.1 km²) tract at the gateway to the Endless Mountains

Endless Mountains

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 of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus is 15 miles northwest of Scranton, on U.S. Routes 6 and 11 and is spread over both Lackawanna and Wyoming counties. Keystone College is committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. The college has taken many steps towards the achievement of a green campus.

Academic Buildings

• Harris Hall: named after John Howard Harris
  John Howard Harris
  John Howard Harris was president of Bucknell University from 1889–1919.After serving in the Civil War, he attended the University at Lewisburg and graduated in 1869 with a BA. In 1889 he was inaugurated as President of Bucknell University. He was president for 30 years.-External links:**...
  
  , founder and benefactor of Keystone Academy.
• Capwell Science Hall
• Brooks Hall
• Miller Library
• Kemmerer Hall
• Children’s Center
• Gardner Hall
• Art Center

Administration/Non-Academic Buildings

• Alumni Hall
• Hedgewood
• Hibbard Campus Center
• Patrick Hall
• Sabiston Hall
• Sickler Hall
• Sisson Hall
• Ward Hall

Athletic Facilities

• Gambal Athletic Center: Ace Spalding Arena, Fornicola Wellness Center, Weight Training Room
• Ned Boehm Field
• Edmunds Field
• Christy Mathewson Field
• Diane Murray Tennis Center

Residence Halls

• Moffat Residence Hall
• Frear/Reynolds Residence Hall
• Keystone Commons
• Hollinshead Residence Hall
• Tewksbury Residence Hall
• Davis Hall
• 39 College Ave
• 43 College Ave
• 49 College Ave
• Townhouse Island

Bachelor's Degrees

• Accounting
• Biological Science: Natural Sciences-Environmental Biology
• Biological Science: Natural Sciences-Pre Physical Therapy (4 + 3)
• Biological Science: Natural Sciences-Forensic Biology Concentration
• Biological Science: Natural Sciences-General Biology Concentration
• Business
• Communication Arts & Humanities
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Elementary Education
• Environmental Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Professional Studies: Organizational Leadership
• Professional Studies: Social Science
• Psychology
• Sport and Recreation Management
• Teaching: Art Education (K-12)
• Teaching: Child and Society
• Teaching: Mathematics (7-12)
• Teaching: Social Studies Education (7-12)
• Visual Art

Associate Degrees

• Allied Health: Medical Technology Emphasis
• Allied Health: Nursing/Cytotechnology Emphasis
• Allied Health: Occupational Therapy/Respiratory Care Emphasis
• Allied Health: Radiotherapy/Cytotechnology Emphasis
• Art
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Environmental Studies
• Forestry Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Landscape Architecture
• Liberal Studies
• Wildlife Biology

Academic Minors

• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Business
• Casino Management
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice Investigation
• Digital Media
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• Forensic Biology
• Homeland Security
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Sport and Recreation Management
• Theatre

Publications

The Key is the student newspaper, which is published during the fall and spring semesters. http://www.keystone.edu/news/publications/

Sports

• Sport Management and Recreation Team (SMART)
• Sports and Recreation Management Club
• Wrestling
• Cheerleading
• Keystone Snow Team

Clubs and organizations

Act 101 Campus Activities Board Commuter Council Criminal Justice Club Eco Club Equestrian Club Forensic Science Club Inter-Hall Counci Jr. Professional Chefs of NEPA Keystone Art Society KeystoneMofyah Steppers Club Keystone Service Club Marquise Club Multicultural Affairs Student Association (MCASA) Opposing Prejudice Ending Negativity (OPEN) Prevention Activities Committee (PAC) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Snow Team Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) The Keystone Players The Winner's Circle Club Twenty-One Plus Students (T.O.P.S.) WKCV-LP WKCV-LP WKCV-LP is a radio station licensed to La Plume, Pennsylvania, USA, and serving the Keystone College area. The station is currently owned by Keystone College....  Radio

Traditions

• Ringing of the Sam Lily Bell is the call to Convocation.
• Walking across the amphitheater stage on the Riparian Trail on the last day of classes during freshman year ensures timely graduation.
• Crossing a pedestrian bridge to the Woodlands Campus on the day of an exam lends good luck.
• Shaking hands with a teammate in front of the Christy Mathewson statue on game day brings good luck to the Giants.

Athletics

Keystone is a member of the Colonial States Athletic Conference

Colonial States Athletic Conference

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. The College is a Division III school under NCAA. Teams are known as the Giants.

Women's Teams

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Notable alumni

• Sandra Major
  Sandra Major
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   - Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 111th District
• Christy Mathewson
  Christy Mathewson
  Christopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
  
   - Class of 1898 - Professional baseball player. Inaugural member of the Baseball Hall of Fame (1936
  Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1936
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  ).
• Kate Micucci
  Kate Micucci
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   - Actress
• Kelly, a.k.a Erin Hannon
  Erin Hannon
  Kelly Erin Hannon is a fictional character from the U.S. television series The Office. She is the office receptionist for the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, a position previously held by Pam Halpert before she left the company. Erin is played by Ellie Kemper...
  
   - fictional character on The Office

External links

• Keystone College - official site