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{{Short description|Public college in Peru, Nebraska, U.S.}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = Peru State College
|name = Peru State College
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|established = 1865
|established = 1865
|type = [[Public college]]
|type = [[Public college]]
|parent = [[Nebraska State College System]]
|endowment = $10.5 million<ref name="ljs_lee" />
|endowment = $10.5 million<ref name="ljs_lee" />
|staff =
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|students = 1,902 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=1815345}}</ref>
|students = 1,902 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=1815345|title = College Navigator - Institution Not Found}}</ref>
|undergrad = 1,634 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS"/>
|undergrad = 1,634 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS"/>
|postgrad = 268 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS"/>
|postgrad = 268 (Fall 2020)<ref name="IPEDS"/>
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|country = United States
|country = United States
|campus = [[Rural]], {{convert|104|acre|ha}}
|campus = [[Rural]], {{convert|104|acre|ha}}
|former_names = Mount Vernon School (1865–1866)<br>Peru Seminary and College (1866–1867)<br>Nebraska State Normal School (1867–1921)<br>Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru (1921–1949)<br>Peru State Teachers College (1949–1963)
|colors = [[Azure (color)|Azure Blue]], White {{color box|#007FFF}}&nbsp;{{color box|white}}
|colors = {{color box|#003ca4}} {{color box|white}}<br>Azure Blue & White
|mascot = Bob the Bobcat<ref name="psclogos">{{cite web |url = http://www.peru.edu/media/logos.htm |title = Images and Logos |publisher = Peru State College |access-date = 2007-11-14 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080927060029/http://www.peru.edu/media/logos.htm |archive-date = 2008-09-27 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
|mascot = Bob the Bobcat<ref name="psclogos">{{cite web |url = http://www.peru.edu/media/logos.htm |title = Images and Logos |publisher = Peru State College |access-date = 2007-11-14 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080927060029/http://www.peru.edu/media/logos.htm |archive-date = 2008-09-27 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
|nickname = [[Bobcat]]s
|sports_nickname = [[Bobcat]]s
|sporting_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[Heart of America Athletic Conference|HAAC]]
|sporting_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[Heart of America Athletic Conference|HAAC]]
|website = {{URL|www.peru.edu}}
|website = {{URL|www.peru.edu}}
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'''Peru State College''' is a [[public college]] in [[Peru, Nebraska]]. Founded by members of the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] in 1865, making it the first and oldest institution in Nebraska, it underwent several name changes before receiving its current name.<ref name="NSHS1" />
'''Peru State College''' ('''Peru''') is a [[Public university|public college]] in [[Peru, Nebraska]]. It was founded by members of the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] in 1865, making it the first and oldest [[Tertiary education|institution of higher education]] in Nebraska.<ref name="NSHS1" />


The college is organized into three schools, each supporting a different set of majors, including a graduate program, plus an extensive online education program that is credited with the college's most recent successes.<ref name="ljs_lee" />
The college is organized into three schools, each supporting a different set of [[Academic major|majors]], including a [[Postgraduate education|graduate program]], plus an extensive [[Distance education|online education]] program.<ref name="ljs_lee" />


==History==
==History==
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Peru State College was originally incorporated under the name Mount Vernon School (sometimes reported as Mount Vernon Seminary or Mount Vernon College) on December 2, 1865, under the management of the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]], after the need for a local institution was discussed November 11, 1865. The school was named after the community in which it was located, on a bluff above the Missouri. The town of Mount Vernon was supplanted by a community located at the base of the hill, whose original settlers came from [[Peru, Illinois]].<ref>[http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/nemaha/peru/ "Peru--Nemaha County".] [http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php Nebraska... Our Towns.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123132824/http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php |date=2011-11-23 }} Retrieved 2013-03-22.</ref> The [[Nebraska Territorial Legislature]] chartered the school on February 12, 1866, under the name '''Peru Seminary and College'''.<ref name="NSHS1">{{cite web| author = Nebraska State Historical Society
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| url = http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/public/state_finding_aids/peru_state_college.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070130234833/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/public/state_finding_aids/peru_state_college.pdf | url-status = usurped | archive-date = January 30, 2007 | title = Finding Aids for State Records: Peru State College | publisher = Nebraska State Historical Society| access-date = 2007-10-29}}</ref>


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The executive committee of the school deeded the grounds to the State of Nebraska in June 1867,<ref name="NSHS1" /> making it the first state-supported college in Nebraska on June 20, 1867, with the first classes held on October 24, 1867. The name was also changed to '''Nebraska State Normal School'''.<ref name="NSHS2">{{cite web | author = Nebraska State Historical Society| date = June 4, 2004| url = http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/peru_state_college.htm| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040702173356/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/peru_state_college.htm| url-status = usurped| archive-date = July 2, 2004| title = Peru State College| publisher = Nebraska State Historical Society| access-date = 2007-10-29}}</ref> This is also considered the official date of the school's establishment.
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Peru State College was originally incorporated under the name Mount Vernon School (sometimes reported as Mount Vernon Seminary or Mount Vernon College) on December 2, 1865, under the management of the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]], after the need for a local institution was discussed November 11, 1865. The school was named after the community in which it was located, on a bluff above the Missouri. The town of Mount Vernon was supplanted by a community located at the base of the hill, whose original settlers came from [[Peru, Illinois]].<ref>[http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/nemaha/peru/ "Peru--Nemaha County".] [http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php Nebraska... Our Towns.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123132824/http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php |date=2011-11-23 }} Retrieved 2013-03-22.</ref> The [[Nebraska Territorial Legislature]] chartered the school on February 12, 1866, under the name Peru Seminary and College.<ref name="NSHS1">{{cite web| author = Nebraska State Historical Society
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| url = http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/public/state_finding_aids/peru_state_college.pdf | title = Finding Aids for State Records: Peru State College | publisher = Nebraska State Historical Society| access-date = 2007-10-29}}</ref>

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The executive committee of the school deeded the grounds to the State of Nebraska in June 1867,<ref name="NSHS1" /> making it the first state-supported college in Nebraska on June 20, 1867, with the first classes held on October 24, 1867. The name was also changed to '''Nebraska State Normal School'''.<ref name="NSHS2">{{cite web | author = Nebraska State Historical Society| date = June 4, 2004| url = http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/peru_state_college.htm| title = Peru State College| publisher = Nebraska State Historical Society| access-date = 2007-10-29}}</ref> This is also considered the official date of the school's establishment.


The name changed several times in the early to mid 20th century, becoming '''Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru''' in 1921, in 1949 '''Peru State Teachers College''', and then the present name of '''Peru State College''' in 1963.<ref name="NSHS1" />
The name changed several times in the early to mid 20th century, becoming '''Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru''' in 1921, in 1949 '''Peru State Teachers College''', and then the present name of '''Peru State College''' in 1963.<ref name="NSHS1" />
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In 2003 rumors spread again about the possibility of closing Peru State College as part of a set of proposals to help save money in the Nebraska education system.<ref name="omahawh">{{cite news |first=Bill |last=Hord |title=NU eyes more out-of-state recruitment |url=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=36&u_sid=819817 |publisher=Omaha World-Herald |date=2003-08-08 |access-date=2007-11-08 |quote=They could include such perennial proposals as eliminating Peru State College, one of the state's three state colleges... |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061229102324/http%3A//www%2Eomaha%2Ecom/index%2Ephp?u_np%3D0 |archive-date= December 29, 2006 }}</ref>
In 2003 rumors spread again about the possibility of closing Peru State College as part of a set of proposals to help save money in the Nebraska education system.<ref name="omahawh">{{cite news |first=Bill |last=Hord |title=NU eyes more out-of-state recruitment |url=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=36&u_sid=819817 |publisher=Omaha World-Herald |date=2003-08-08 |access-date=2007-11-08 |quote=They could include such perennial proposals as eliminating Peru State College, one of the state's three state colleges... |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061229102324/http%3A//www%2Eomaha%2Ecom/index%2Ephp?u_np%3D0 |archive-date= December 29, 2006 }}</ref>


Peru State College has been pushing forward, and in 2007 celebrated a record 472 graduates, with student enrollment ballooning even higher. Credit was given largely to its online education programs, which it was reported funded about 30 percent of campus initiatives. This period of growth has been referred to by one college administrator as "the Renaissance".<ref name="ljs_lee">{{cite news
Peru State College celebrated a record 472 graduates in 2007 with student enrollment ballooning even higher. Credit was given largely to its online education programs, which funded about 30 percent of campus initiatives.<ref name="ljs_lee">{{cite news
|first = Melissa|last = Lee|title = Peru State College rebounds with record enrollments|url = http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/10/01/news/schools/doc46fd7f1e78de3980528451.txt
|first = Melissa|last = Lee|title = Peru State College rebounds with record enrollments|url = http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/10/01/news/schools/doc46fd7f1e78de3980528451.txt
|publisher = Lincoln Journal Star |date = 2007-10-01 |access-date = 2007-11-08}}</ref>
|publisher = Lincoln Journal Star |date = 2007-10-01 |access-date = 2007-11-08}}</ref>
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Peru's continued strong commitment to teacher education is also reflected in its accreditations and memberships. Peru State College receives accreditation from the [[National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education]] (NCATE) and is a member of the National Council for Teacher Education and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Peru's continued strong commitment to teacher education is also reflected in its accreditations and memberships. Peru State College receives accreditation from the [[National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education]] (NCATE) and is a member of the National Council for Teacher Education and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.


The School of Professional Studies houses Peru's Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Psychology programs. The business administration curriculum is further broken down into accounting, [[Management information system|computer and management information systems]] (CMIS), marketing, and human performance and systems management. An endorsement is also available for education majors wishing to teach business courses in secondary schools. The criminal justice program is further broken down into justice administration and justice counseling.
The School of Professional Studies houses Peru's Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Psychology programs.


The School of Arts and Sciences provides Peru's arts and sciences majors: Art, Music, English, Social Sciences, Natural Science, Mathematics, and Liberal Arts. Education endorsements are provided for education majors as well.
The School of Arts and Sciences provides Peru's arts and sciences majors. Education endorsements are provided for education majors as well.


Graduate programs offered are the Master of Science in Education - Curriculum and Instruction and the Master of Science in Organizational Management - Entrepreneurial and Economic Development. Additionally, graduate certificates in Education are offered in Classroom Behavior Management (CBM), Instructional Practices and Policy (IPP), Instructional Master (IM), and Instructional Technology (IT).<ref>http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msed/online/CertificatesofAchievement.htm</ref> One graduate certificate is offered in Organizational Development.<ref>http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msom/CertificateofAchievement_OM.htm</ref>
Graduate programs offered are the Master of Science and graduate certificates in Education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msed/online/CertificatesofAchievement.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527201140/http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msed/online/CertificatesofAchievement.htm |archive-date=2010-05-27 |title=Certificates of Achievement}}</ref> One graduate certificate is offered in Organizational Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msom/CertificateofAchievement_OM.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527200938/http://www.peru.edu/graduate/msom/CertificateofAchievement_OM.htm |archive-date=2010-05-27 |title=CertificateofAchievement_OM}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Peru State sports teams, the Bobcats, are part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) Division I level, primarily competing in the [[Heart of America Athletic Conference]] (HAAC).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.peru.edu/media/news/10/05/10_1000.htm|title = Peru State College to Join Heart of America Athletic Conference|publisher = Peru State College|date = 2010-05-10|access-date = 2010-05-22|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100527191805/http://www.peru.edu/media/news/10/05/10_1000.htm|archive-date = 2010-05-27|url-status = dead}}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball and football; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball and volleyball. Prior to 2011, Peru State competed in the NAIA Division II [[Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (MCAC).<ref>{{cite web |url = http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/MensDII-BasketballQP.pdf |title = 2007-08 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Qualification Plan |publisher = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] |date = 2007-09-14 |access-date = 2007-09-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071203064832/http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/MensDII-BasketballQP.pdf |archive-date = 2007-12-03 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
The Peru State athletic teams are called the Bobcats. The college is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Heart of America Athletic Conference]] (HAAC) since the 2011–12 academic year.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.peru.edu/media/news/10/05/10_1000.htm|title = Peru State College to Join Heart of America Athletic Conference|publisher = Peru State College|date = 2010-05-10|access-date = 2010-05-22|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100527191805/http://www.peru.edu/media/news/10/05/10_1000.htm|archive-date = 2010-05-27|url-status = dead}}</ref> The Bobcats previously competed in the defunct [[Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (MCAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/MensDII-BasketballQP.pdf |title = 2007-08 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Qualification Plan |publisher = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] |date = 2007-09-14 |access-date = 2007-09-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071203064832/http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/MensDII-BasketballQP.pdf |archive-date = 2007-12-03 |url-status = dead }}</ref>


Peru State competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country and football; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, softball and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and competitive dance.
The Peru State football team won the 1990 NAIA Division II National Championship, defeating Westminster (Pa.) 17-7. Tom Shea was named the 1990 NAIA Division II Coach of the Year.<ref>
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{{cite web |url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory.pdf |title = NAIA Football Championship History |date = 2007-08-22 |publisher = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] |access-date = 2007-09-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080625182839/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory.pdf |archive-date = 2008-06-25 |url-status = dead }}
</ref> The football team competes on the Oak Bowl field, which was completed in 1901.


===Intramurals===
The college also offers on-campus intramural athletics for student participation. Individual and team competitions are available for meets, leagues, and tournaments.<ref name="studenthandbook">{{cite web|url = http://www.peru.edu/Docs/StudentHandook.pdf|title = Peru State College Student Handbook|publisher = Peru State College|access-date = 2007-11-14
The college also offers on-campus intramural athletics for student participation. Individual and team competitions are available for meets, leagues, and tournaments.<ref name="studenthandbook">{{cite web|url = http://www.peru.edu/Docs/StudentHandook.pdf|title = Peru State College Student Handbook|publisher = Peru State College|access-date = 2007-11-14
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071203064841/http://www.peru.edu/Docs/StudentHandook.pdf |archive-date = 2007-12-03}}</ref>
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071203064841/http://www.peru.edu/Docs/StudentHandook.pdf |archive-date = 2007-12-03}}</ref>

===Football===
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The Peru State football team won the 1990 NAIA Division II National Championship, defeating Westminster (Pa.) 17–7. [[Tom Shea]] was named the 1990 NAIA Division II Coach of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory.pdf |title = NAIA Football Championship History |date = 2007-08-22 |publisher = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] |access-date = 2007-09-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080625182839/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006FBChampHistory.pdf |archive-date = 2008-06-25 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The football team competes on the Oak Bowl field, which was completed in 1901.


==Student life==
==Student life==
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The Student Senate is the representative body for Peru State College students. Twenty-four (24) students comprise the Senate, with all positions eligible for election annually. The student representative to the Nebraska Board of Trustees is also considered a member of the Student Senate.
The Student Senate is the representative body for Peru State College students. Twenty-four (24) students comprise the Senate, with all positions eligible for election annually. The student representative to the Nebraska Board of Trustees is also considered a member of the Student Senate.


Many campus activities are arranged and funded by the student-run Campus Activities Board, or CAB as it is known by Peru State College students. CAB is funded through the activity fee paid by all students. The Student Activities Coordinator is CAB's advisor and regularly reports to the Student Senate.
Many campus activities are arranged and funded by the student-run Campus Activities Board, or CAB as it is known by Peru State College students. CAB is funded through the activity fee paid by all students. The Residence Hall Association also plans and arranges campus activities in conjunction with CAB.


===Residence life===
===Residence life===
[[File:Peru State College, Morgan.JPG|thumb|Eliza Morgan Residence Hall|alt=Three-story brick building]]
[[File:Peru State College, Morgan.JPG|thumb|Eliza Morgan Residence Hall|alt=Three-story brick building]]


Peru State College provides two single-sex residence halls: Eliza C. Morgan Hall for women only, and W.N. Delzell Hall for men only. There is also a three-building co-educational residence hall complex called the Centennial Complex. Each building of the Centennial Complex is actually two residence halls: Nicholas and Pate, Mathews and Clayburn, Davidson and Palmer. Each building elects one representative to the Student Senate.
Peru State College provides two single-sex residence halls: Eliza C. Morgan Hall for women only, and W.N. Delzell Hall for men only. There is also a three-building co-educational residence hall complex called the Centennial Complex. Each building of the Centennial Complex is actually two residence halls: Nicholas and Pate, Mathews and Clayburn, Davidson and Palmer.


The Mathews building is reserved for freshman students and upper class mentors participating in the Freshmen Fusion Program, and Nicholas and Pate are reserved for participants in the Leadership Living-Learning Community. W.N. Delzell Hall features the newly formed (2014) Community of Outdoor Adventure and Learning, and Eliza C. Morgan Hall has the Wellness Community for residents to participate in.
The Mathews building is where the Honors College lives. Nicholas and Pate Halls are for upper-class students (Juniors and Seniors). W.N. Delzell Hall features the Gaming LLC, and Eliza C. Morgan Hall has the Wellness Community for residents to participate in.


===Campus media===
===Campus media===
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The ''Peru State Times'' is Peru State College's student newspaper, previously known as the ''Pedagogian'',<ref>
The ''Peru State Times'' is Peru State College's student newspaper, previously known as the ''Pedagogian'',<ref>
{{cite web|url = http://athletics.peru.edu/WBasketball/documents/2006%20BB%20Media%20Guide.pdf|title = 2006 BB Media Guide|publisher = Peru State College|access-date = 2007-12-04|quote = “Baldy” Wilcox, the sports editor of the Pedagogian, the school’s newspaper...|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080530134431/http://athletics.peru.edu/WBasketball/documents/2006%20BB%20Media%20Guide.pdf|archive-date = 2008-05-30|url-status = dead}}
{{cite web|url = http://athletics.peru.edu/WBasketball/documents/2006%20BB%20Media%20Guide.pdf|title = 2006 BB Media Guide|publisher = Peru State College|access-date = 2007-12-04|quote = “Baldy” Wilcox, the sports editor of the Pedagogian, the school’s newspaper...|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080530134431/http://athletics.peru.edu/WBasketball/documents/2006%20BB%20Media%20Guide.pdf|archive-date = 2008-05-30|url-status = dead}}
</ref> published five times per semester and funded by the publication fee paid by students and paid advertising. The school has an on-campus television station on which campus and local announcements are broadcast; it has no radio station.
</ref> published five times per semester and funded by the publication fee paid by students and paid advertising.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Darrell Mudra]], college football coach
* [[Darrell Mudra]], college football coach
* [[Edison Pettit]], astronomer, namesake of two craters, [[Pettit (lunar crater)|Pettit on the Moon]] and [[Pettit (Martian crater)|Pettit on Mars]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu//full/seri/PASP./0074//0000495.000.html|title=1962PASP...74..495N Page 495|website=adsabs.harvard.edu|access-date=2016-03-26}}</ref>
* [[Edison Pettit]], astronomer, namesake of two craters, [[Pettit (lunar crater)|Pettit on the Moon]] and [[Pettit (Martian crater)|Pettit on Mars]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu//full/seri/PASP./0074//0000495.000.html|title=1962PASP...74..495N Page 495|website=adsabs.harvard.edu|access-date=2016-03-26}}</ref>
* [[Orville Ralston]], World War I flying ace<ref>http://www.omaha.com/history/years-after-u-s-entry-into-wwi-the-legacy-of/article_9b4ed1ba-e448-58cb-bfdb-26724bcfd39e.html</ref>
* [[Orville Ralston]], World War I flying ace<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omaha.com/history/years-after-u-s-entry-into-wwi-the-legacy-of/article_9b4ed1ba-e448-58cb-bfdb-26724bcfd39e.html |title = 100 years after U.S. entry into WWI, the legacy of the 'Great War' survives in Nebraska and Iowa {{!}} Archives {{!}} omaha.com}}</ref>
* [[Randy Reeves]], former [[Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs]], Commander (ret.) in U.S. Navy
* [[Randy Reeves]], former [[Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs]], Commander (ret.) in U.S. Navy
* [[Danny Shouse]], professional basketball player
* [[Danny Shouse]], professional basketball player
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==Notable faculty==
==Notable faculty==
* [[Richard Barrett Lowe]] – former [[Governor of Guam]] and [[Governor of American Samoa]]; former Dean of the school
* [[Richard Barrett Lowe]] – former [[Governor of Guam]] and [[Governor of American Samoa]]; former dean of the school
* [[Henry H. Straight]] – 2nd president of the College and science professor.<ref name="nebraskahistory">{{cite web|title=Straight, Henry Harrison, Educator|url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/straight_henry_h_educator.htm|website=www.nebraskahistory.org|publisher=[[Nebraska State Historical Society]]|access-date=21 September 2016|location=[[Lincoln, NE]]|date=July 2000}}</ref>
* [[Henry H. Straight]] – 2nd president of the college and science professor.<ref name="nebraskahistory">{{cite web|title=Straight, Henry Harrison, Educator|url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/straight_henry_h_educator.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115223510/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/straight_henry_h_educator.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 15, 2006|website=www.nebraskahistory.org|publisher=[[Nebraska State Historical Society]]|access-date=21 September 2016|location=[[Lincoln, NE]]|date=July 2000}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.peru.edu/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.peru.edu/}}
*[http://www.pscbobcats.com/ Peru State Athletics website]
* [http://pscbobcats.com Official athletics website]


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[[Category:Peru State College| ]]
[[Category:Peru State College| ]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1865]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1865]]
[[Category:Nebraska State College System]]
[[Category:Nebraska State College System]]
[[Category:Education in Nemaha County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Education in Nemaha County, Nebraska]]

Latest revision as of 08:48, 3 September 2024

Peru State College
Former names
Mount Vernon School (1865–1866)
Peru Seminary and College (1866–1867)
Nebraska State Normal School (1867–1921)
Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru (1921–1949)
Peru State Teachers College (1949–1963)
Motto"Campus of a thousand oaks"
TypePublic college
Established1865
Parent institution
Nebraska State College System
Endowment$10.5 million[1]
PresidentMichael Evans[2]
Students1,902 (Fall 2020)[3]
Undergraduates1,634 (Fall 2020)[3]
Postgraduates268 (Fall 2020)[3]
Location
Peru
,
Nebraska
,
United States
CampusRural, 104 acres (42 ha)
Colors   
Azure Blue & White
NicknameBobcats
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – HAAC
MascotBob the Bobcat[4]
Websitewww.peru.edu

Peru State College (Peru) is a public college in Peru, Nebraska. It was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865, making it the first and oldest institution of higher education in Nebraska.[5]

The college is organized into three schools, each supporting a different set of majors, including a graduate program, plus an extensive online education program.[1]

History

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Peru State College was originally incorporated under the name Mount Vernon School (sometimes reported as Mount Vernon Seminary or Mount Vernon College) on December 2, 1865, under the management of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after the need for a local institution was discussed November 11, 1865. The school was named after the community in which it was located, on a bluff above the Missouri. The town of Mount Vernon was supplanted by a community located at the base of the hill, whose original settlers came from Peru, Illinois.[6] The Nebraska Territorial Legislature chartered the school on February 12, 1866, under the name Peru Seminary and College.[5]

The executive committee of the school deeded the grounds to the State of Nebraska in June 1867,[5] making it the first state-supported college in Nebraska on June 20, 1867, with the first classes held on October 24, 1867. The name was also changed to Nebraska State Normal School.[7] This is also considered the official date of the school's establishment.

The name changed several times in the early to mid 20th century, becoming Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru in 1921, in 1949 Peru State Teachers College, and then the present name of Peru State College in 1963.[5]

During World War II, the Peru campus of the Nebraska State Teachers College hosted a unit of the US Navy V-12 officer training program, which served as an alternative military route for college students who were drafted during the war.[8]

The State of Nebraska established the Nebraska State College System by statute in 1978, and Peru State College was placed by statute under the control of the new governmental body at the same time.[9]

In 1998 the Nebraska State College System evaluated the possibility of closing Peru State College, or moving its campus to another location, among other options,[10] and voted unanimously in 1999 to move Peru State to nearby Nebraska City, Nebraska. However, the legislature concluded that moving the college would have been too costly, and lawmakers decided instead to pump millions of dollars into campus renovations with the understanding the college would work quickly to boost growth.[1]

In 1999 the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature introduced bill LB631, aimed at merging Chadron State College and Wayne State College into the University of Nebraska system, while turning Peru State College into a community college. A competing bill, LB650, was introduced about the same time but with the intent of funding Peru State College $7 million for renovations.[11]

In 2003 rumors spread again about the possibility of closing Peru State College as part of a set of proposals to help save money in the Nebraska education system.[12]

Peru State College celebrated a record 472 graduates in 2007 with student enrollment ballooning even higher. Credit was given largely to its online education programs, which funded about 30 percent of campus initiatives.[1]

Campus

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Small brick building with wood belltower in foreground; large three-story brick-and-stone building behind
Little Red Schoolhouse and T.J. Majors Building

The 104-acre (42 ha) Peru State College campus is a prominent feature of the small city of Peru, Nebraska, located approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of nearby Auburn, NE, and approximately 70 miles (110 km) South of Omaha, NE.

The names of several of the buildings reflect the campus's long history in Nebraska. The T.J. Majors Building, which houses the School of Education and School of Professional Studies, is named in honor of Lt. Col. Thomas Jefferson Majors. The A.D. Majors building, which previously served as a residence hall, is named in honor of his nephew. It was demolished in 2008.[13] These are the only two buildings on campus bearing the name of a person who was never employed by the college. T.J. and A.D. Majors served on the state normal board.

In more recent years, Peru State College underwent massive renovations. These included renovations on the Eliza Morgan women's-only residence hall, providing for more modern amenities for residents. The buildings that previously served as the library and gymnasium were renovated and converted into a modernized library and an Academic Resource Center (ARC). The two buildings are also connected by a skywalk known as the "Bobcat Walk". The Al Wheeler Activity Center (AWAC) has also been renovated. Other renovations are still planned.

Academics

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Three schools comprise Peru State College's academic offerings, providing baccalaureate and graduate degrees and certificates of achievement: School of Education, School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Professional Studies. Peru State's small campus size provides for a small student-faculty ratio.

Arguably the largest academic program at Peru State College, and also its oldest, is the education department, under the School of Education. The original role of Peru State College was that of a normal school, training individuals to become the teachers in public and private elementary and secondary schools. Until the founding of the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney, now known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney, it was the only normal school in Nebraska.

Peru's continued strong commitment to teacher education is also reflected in its accreditations and memberships. Peru State College receives accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is a member of the National Council for Teacher Education and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

The School of Professional Studies houses Peru's Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Psychology programs.

The School of Arts and Sciences provides Peru's arts and sciences majors. Education endorsements are provided for education majors as well.

Graduate programs offered are the Master of Science and graduate certificates in Education.[14] One graduate certificate is offered in Organizational Development.[15]

Athletics

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The Peru State athletic teams are called the Bobcats. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) since the 2011–12 academic year.[16] The Bobcats previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11.[17]

Peru State competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country and football; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, softball and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and competitive dance.

Intramurals

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The college also offers on-campus intramural athletics for student participation. Individual and team competitions are available for meets, leagues, and tournaments.[18]

Football

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The Peru State football team won the 1990 NAIA Division II National Championship, defeating Westminster (Pa.) 17–7. Tom Shea was named the 1990 NAIA Division II Coach of the Year.[19] The football team competes on the Oak Bowl field, which was completed in 1901.

Student life

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Peru State College features many modern facilities and accommodations around campus, along with a variety of student organizations, which can be found in the Peru State College student handbook. The college does not have any fraternities or sororities.

Student government

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The Student Senate is the representative body for Peru State College students. Twenty-four (24) students comprise the Senate, with all positions eligible for election annually. The student representative to the Nebraska Board of Trustees is also considered a member of the Student Senate.

Many campus activities are arranged and funded by the student-run Campus Activities Board, or CAB as it is known by Peru State College students. CAB is funded through the activity fee paid by all students. The Residence Hall Association also plans and arranges campus activities in conjunction with CAB.

Residence life

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Three-story brick building
Eliza Morgan Residence Hall

Peru State College provides two single-sex residence halls: Eliza C. Morgan Hall for women only, and W.N. Delzell Hall for men only. There is also a three-building co-educational residence hall complex called the Centennial Complex. Each building of the Centennial Complex is actually two residence halls: Nicholas and Pate, Mathews and Clayburn, Davidson and Palmer.

The Mathews building is where the Honors College lives. Nicholas and Pate Halls are for upper-class students (Juniors and Seniors). W.N. Delzell Hall features the Gaming LLC, and Eliza C. Morgan Hall has the Wellness Community for residents to participate in.

Campus media

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The Peru State Times is Peru State College's student newspaper, previously known as the Pedagogian,[20] published five times per semester and funded by the publication fee paid by students and paid advertising.

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty

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References

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  5. ^ a b c d Nebraska State Historical Society. "Finding Aids for State Records: Peru State College" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on January 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Peru--Nemaha County". Nebraska... Our Towns. Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  7. ^ Nebraska State Historical Society (June 4, 2004). "Peru State College". Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 2, 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  10. ^ "Minutes of November 11–12, 1998 Meeting". [Nebraska State College System]. 1998-11-12. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
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  12. ^ Hord, Bill (2003-08-08). "NU eyes more out-of-state recruitment". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on December 29, 2006. Retrieved 2007-11-08. They could include such perennial proposals as eliminating Peru State College, one of the state's three state colleges...
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  14. ^ "Certificates of Achievement". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27.
  15. ^ "CertificateofAchievement_OM". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27.
  16. ^ "Peru State College to Join Heart of America Athletic Conference". Peru State College. 2010-05-10. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  17. ^ "2007-08 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Qualification Plan" (PDF). National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  18. ^ "Peru State College Student Handbook" (PDF). Peru State College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
  19. ^ "NAIA Football Championship History" (PDF). National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 2007-08-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  20. ^ "2006 BB Media Guide" (PDF). Peru State College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2007-12-04. "Baldy" Wilcox, the sports editor of the Pedagogian, the school's newspaper...
  21. ^ "CALLAN, Clair Armstrong - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  22. ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. Government Printing Office. 2005-01-01. p. 1056. ISBN 9780160731761.
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  27. ^ Smith, Howard (1946). Developing Your Executive Ability. McGraw-Hill Book Company. LCCN 46006809.
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  29. ^ "Straight, Henry Harrison, Educator". www.nebraskahistory.org. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2000. Archived from the original on November 15, 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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