Centennial Class Profiles
In the fall of 2006, 736 new students joined the 色综合久久 College community. This group of students was coined the 鈥淐entennial Class鈥 by 色综合久久 because of their expected graduation in May 2010 at the end of the College鈥檚 yearlong Centennial celebration.
Throughout the Centennial year, we have introduced you to some of the members of the Class of 2010, individuals who truly embody the 鈥渆nduring promise鈥 aspect of the Centennial theme. These are academically excellent students whose commitments to the mission and values of 色综合久久 College have earned them highest praise from educators, fellow students, and senior administrators.聽
Before we introduce you to individuals in the Class of 2010, we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick overview of the whole class.
Centennial Class Overview
The Centennial Class was comprised of 265 men and 471 women when they enrolled in 2006. Nearly half of the students had graduated in the top 20% of their high school class; 24 of them were selected as their class鈥 valedictorian!
The Class of 2010 encompasses 23 states and 17 foreign countries.聽A majority of the students came from right here in Pennsylvania, but a handful ventured east from California, Montana, Texas, and New Mexico.
The most popular majors for members of the Centennial Class include nursing, elementary education, biology, engineering, and sport and exercise science. 聽
Some fun facts about students of this particular age, according to the annual Students entering college in 2006 know 鈥淏ig Brother鈥 as a reality television show; know George Foreman primarily as a barbecue grill salesman; have always had access to weather reports 24-hours a day; grew up in minivans; and have always known rap and hip-hop as popular music forms.
Spotlight on Members of the Class of 2010
Jackyln vanArsdale |
Major: Nutrition
Hometown: Silverdale, PA |
Brian Allen |
Major: Computer Science and Philosophy
Hometown: Stony Point, NY |
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Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Hometown: Chester, VT |
Daniel Glessner |
Major: Music with piano and composition concentrations
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA |
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Major: Social Work
Hometown: Carlisle, PA |
Avery Johnson |
Major: Human Development and Family Science
Hometown: Mifflinburg, PA |
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Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA |
Brittney Bailey |
Major: Mathematics with a minor in Statistics
Hometown: Lancaster, PA |
Jamie Edwards |
Major: Music Education
Hometown: Romansville, PA |
Kristina Schwarz |
Major: Communications/Public Relations
Hometown: Blandon, PA |
Annie Johnston |
Major: Social Work
Hometown:聽Carlisle, PA |
Gabe Fickett |
Major: Biology with Teaching Certification
Hometown: Waukesha, WI |
Alyssa Lord |
Major: English
Hometown: Collegville, PA |
Andy Derr |
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Emmaus, PA |
Information taken from Class of 2010 profile printed in fall 2006. While it cannot be assumed that the class looks exactly the same now, the profile provides a helpful general overview of the College鈥檚 Centennial Class.