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Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling Jesuit University's Seal
Established 1954
Type: Private, Liberal Arts
President: Rev. Julio Giulietti, S.J.[1]
Undergraduates: 1,200
Location Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Campus: Small Town
Colors: Red, Black, and Gold
Mascot: Cardinals
Athletics: NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Affiliations: Society of Jesus
Website: www.wju.edu

Wheeling Jesuit University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, it was founded as Wheeling College in 1954 by the Society of Jesus (known as the Jesuits). Today, Wheeling Jesuit University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Approximately 1,200 undergraduate students attend WJU.[2]

The campus houses two prominent National Aeronautic and Space Administration buildings: Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) and Erma Ora Byrd Center for Educational Technologies (CET). The CET building is the official home of NASA's Classroom of the Future.

Wheeling Jesuit University competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).

The motto of Wheeling Jesuit University is Luceat Lux Vestra, which means "Let your light shine."

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Wheeling Jesuit is highly rated for its Academics. There is a strong core curriculum that all students must complete. This core, a noted component of Jesuit Universities, is designed to produce a well-rounded person well trained in humanistic pursuits and the liberal arts. Many faculty are published experts in their field, and are consistently well-rated by students. According to the WJU's page on the U-CAN Network [3], the average high school GPA of the freshman class is a 3.5 [4] The school is given a selectivity score of 81 out of 100 by the Princeton Review [5] In 1997, WJU was named as the fourth best educational value in the southeast, and the 15th best college in the region.[6] In addition, the school is ranked 21st best Masters school in the south by U.S. News & World Report.[7]

Wheeling Jesuit University's compete's in the NCAA's Division II, competing in the WVIAC. Wheeling Jesuit has amassed 47 WVIAC titles and 40 Academic All-Americans, which is proof of WJU's success. Currently, WJU supports 18 sports, including: Men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, men's and women's cross-country, men's and women's track (indoor and outdoor), men's and women's swimming, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, and baseball, which was started during the 2005-2006 Academic School year.

Wheeling Jesuit University's campus features fifteen buildings[8] - six of which are residence halls[9].

Looking toward Campion and McHugh Residence Halls on WJU's campus
Looking toward Campion and McHugh Residence Halls on WJU's campus

Campion and McHugh Halls host most of the male students on campus [10]. Campion is adjacent to McHugh and connected via a common stairwell. The halls share a common lounge, kitchenette, and study area [11]. Rooms in each measure 15'5" W by 10'10" L [12] [13] Despite these similarities, the halls can be differentiated by the fact that Campion is air conditioned [14], while McHugh is not [15]. In addition, McHugh is three years older than Campion, having been dedicated in 1959[16], while Campion was dedicated in 1962[17].

Ignatius Hall, dedicated in 1993[18], is an co-educational residence hall for Upperclass students [19]. Rooms are air-conditioned, and have private bathrooms [20]. Each residence floor has laundry facilities and TV lounges [21]. Each room is 12'8" W by 25' L [22].The hall is named after St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus [23].

Dedicated in 2000, Kirby hall is one of the most recently build Halls on campus [24]. The Hall houses 64 female students in 32 rooms [25]. Each room has a bathroom, and the hall itself has a kitchen , laundry room, and lounge [26].

Sara Tracy Hall, dedicated in 1959 [27], is a residence hall for female freshmen. The hall is divided into smaller hallways, all of which share common laundry facilities [28] The hall provides quick access to facilities, such as the Chapel of Mary and Joseph, the Mailroom, and the cafeteria [29].

The Jesuit community is active in the process of education. In addition, the Jesuits are involved in many other academic works, such as the Appalachian Institute on Campus[30]. Members of Wheeling's Jesuit Community reside at Whelan Hall, dedicated in 1955 [31]

  1. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/adm_news_story.asp?iNewsID=2320&strBack=%2FDefault%2Easp
  2. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_3831_brief.php
  3. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/adm_news_story.asp?iNewsID=2549&strBack=%2FDefault%2Easp
  4. ^ http://members.ucan-network.org/wju
  5. ^ http://princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfomore.asp?listing=1023635<id=1&intbucketid=
  6. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/history/1990s.asp#1997
  7. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1univmas_s_brief.php
  8. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/directions_tour.asp
  9. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/
  10. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/campion.asp
  11. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/campion.asp
  12. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/campion.asp
  13. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/mchugh.asp
  14. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/campion.asp
  15. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/mchugh.asp
  16. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/history/bldgs/mchugh.asp
  17. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/history/bldgs/campion.asp
  18. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/history/bldgs/ignatius.asp
  19. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/ignatius.asp
  20. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/ignatius.asp
  21. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/ignatius
  22. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/ignatius.asp
  23. ^ http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07639c.htm
  24. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/kirby.asp
  25. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/kirby.asp
  26. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/kirby.asp
  27. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/history/bldgs/tracy.asp
  28. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/saratracy.asp
  29. ^ http://www.wju.edu/studentlife/residencelife/saratracy.asp
  30. ^ http://www.wju.edu/ai/
  31. ^ http://www.wju.edu/about/jesuits/house.asp
  32. ^ http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_30.html
  33. ^ http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bco/html/msa11769.html

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