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Former names | Huntingdon Normal School (1876–1877) Brethren Normal School (1877–1896) |
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| Motto | Veritas Liberat (Latin) |
Motto in English | Truth Sets Free |
| Type | Privateliberal arts college |
| Established | April 17, 1876; 149 years ago (1876-04-17) |
| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren[1] |
| Endowment | $114.8 million (2020)[2] |
| President | James Troha |
Administrative staff | 403 |
| Undergraduates | 1,573[3] |
| Location | ,, United States |
| Campus | Rural, 800 acres (320 ha) |
| Colors | Old Gold and Yale Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | juniata.edu |
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Juniata College (/ˌdʒuːniˈætə/)[4] is aprivateliberal arts college inHuntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as aco-educationalnormal school, it was the first college started by members of theChurch of the Brethren. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education.
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"Huntingdon Normal School", anormal school, was established by a young Huntingdon physician,Andrew B. Brumbaugh, and his two cousins, Henry and John Brumbaugh. Henry provided a second-story room over his local print shop for classes, while John lodged and fed the college's first teacher,Jacob M. Zuck. Andrew was to "provide students and furniture".[5][6] Juniata's first classes were held on April 17, 1876, with professor Zuck teaching Rebecca Cornelius, Maggie D. Miller, and Gaius M. Brumbaugh (the only son of physician Andrew Brumbaugh).[citation needed]
In 1877, the school changed its name to the "Brethren Normal School". At this time, Zuck also discussed adding a "Scientific Course" and issuing "Certificates of Graduation". In 1879, classes were moved into Founder's Hall, the school's first permanent building on the present-day campus then only known as "The Building". On May 11 of same year, Jacob Zuck died from pneumonia at age 32, which he probably caught from sleeping in the then unfinished Founders Hall without a heater.James Quinter was then chosen to lead the school as the school's first president.[6]
In 1894, due to a ruling at the Brethren Church's Annual Meeting against using the term "Brethren" in naming a school, the college's name was changed to "Juniata College" for the nearbyJuniata River. This was made the school's legal name two decades later in 1896.[6]
In 1895,Martin Grove Brumbaugh (1862-1930), ofHuntingdon County, Pennsylvania, an 1881 graduate from the Brethren Normal (Huntingdon Normal), took over the presidency of Juniata College, leading the growing institution until 1910.[citation needed] He later became the 26thGovernor of Pennsylvania.[7] Governor Brumbaugh returned to Huntingdon and Juniata College in 1924 to again assume the office of college president, which he held until his death, six years later, in March 1930, while on vacation inNorth Carolina.[citation needed]
The main campus area is 110 acres (45 hectares), and the college manages a 315-acre (127-hectare) Baker-Henry Nature Preserve. Two new buildings since 2000 include the von Liebig Center for Science and the Suzanne von Liebig Theatre. Founders Hall, the first building on campus, has also been renovated recently. Construction was finished in the summer of 2009 and uses underground geothermal energy to heat and cool the building. This building is recognized as aLEED Gold building.[citation needed]
Other off-campus sites include the Baker Peace Chapel, designed byMaya Lin, and the cliffs, all of which have views of theJuniata River. The college also owns the Raystown Field Station, a 365-acre (148-hectare) reserve on Raystown Lake, which includes aLEED Gold building and two lodges for semester-long residential programs, often focused on environmental topics.[9]
Juniata is aDivision III collegiate sports institution. It is a charter member of theLandmark Conference, where it competes in all sports. The athletic teams are known as the Juniata Eagles.[citation needed]
The Juniata College football program is a member of theLandmark Conference. The Goal Post Trophy goes to the winner of the annual football game with rivalSusquehanna University. It is a section of the goal post that was torn down after the 1952 Juniata-Susquehanna game. The visiting Indians (now Eagles) upset the Crusaders (now River Hawks) in Selinsgrove, and Juniata fans tore down the goal post after the game.[10]
Juniata College is known for both its men's and women'svolleyball program. The men's volleyball team competes in theContinental Volleyball Conference; it previously competed in theEastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, where it won several titles, even while underDivision I andDivision III sanctions.[citation needed]
In 2022, 2023, and 2024 the Juniata women's volleyball team won the NCAA D-III national championship. In 2023 and 2024 the Eagles completed a perfect season, going 35-0, earning the NCAA DII and DIII volleyball record for consecutive wins with 103
Notable alumni include:
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