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Cedar Crest College
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Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is a private liberal arts women's college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. During the 2005-2006 academic year, it had 1,820 undergraduates and 85 graduate students. It is historically related to the United Church of Christ.[1]
Cedar Crest offers a comprehensive academic curriculum. But it is particularly known for the quality of its biology and pre-medical programs. Cedar Crest College also boasts a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX (Nursing Board Examinations).
Cedar Crest is one of two four-year colleges located in Allentown. Muhlenberg College, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, also is located there.
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Cedar Crest competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, equestrianism, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis.
Cedar Crest College is located off of Cedar Crest Boulevard, at 100 College Drive, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The campus is comprised of 84 acres; it is relatively small compared to other colleges such as Penn State or Lehigh University.
The William F. Curtis Arboretum, a large arboretum affiliated with the college, is located on campus.
- Each incoming freshwoman is assigned a "Big Sister," who serves as her mentor, as part of the "Big Sis, Little Sis" program. Notable events in the program include Dink Donut Night.
- Free Road Trips are offered to all students, to the neighboring cities of Philadelphia and New York City, and to various sporting events.
- Fred Benjamin Gernerd, former Congressman and former Cedar Crest trustee
- Frank Reed Horton, first national president of Alpha Phi Omega and former professor
- Judy McGrath, graduate and CEO of MTV Networks
- Diane Moyer, former Olympic field hockey player and current chair of the psychology department
- Pauline Tompkins, first female president of Cedar Crest College