Campus History

The Making of a ‘Normal School’

pg电子的故事始于一个需要帮助的州. In 1921, 一项研究显示，马里兰州现有的高等教育基础设施不足以满足该州农村地区对教师的需求. The next year, 马里兰州立法机构试图通过在该州最偏远的地区之一——东海岸建立一所新的“师范学校”(一所两年制的小学教师学院)来补救这一问题.

一个委员会在索尔兹伯里附近选定了一个地点，于1923年破土动工. 在第一任校长，前索尔兹伯里高中校长Dr. William J. 霍洛威国立师范学校于1925年9月7日开学，当时有105名学生. They learned, 他在一栋楼里(现在的霍洛威大厅)睡觉和吃饭，甚至在一所早期的“示范学校”里教年轻学生.”

More Than Just Teachers

Within a decade, “师范学校”这个词已经过时了，1934年，学校被重新命名为马里兰州立师范学院. By then, 学生和教师已经超越了一般的课堂活动, having established an athletic association, school orchestra and the Sophanes theatre club. In 1931, 两年的教学课程变成了三年的计划, and in 1935, 杰斐逊·布莱克威尔总统批准了以文科为重点的四年制新课程, offering the Bachelor of Science for the first time.

1947年和1960年进行了进一步的学术扩张, 随着更多的四年制艺术和科学课程的开设. 1962年，马里兰州董事会批准提供硕士课程. During this era, the campus also expanded physically, with the addition of the first men’s dormitory, Wicomico Hall, in 1951; a stand-alone demonstration school (later Caruthers Hall) in 1955; Blackwell Library (now Blackwell Hall) in 1957; and the college’s first gymnasium in 1961.

Rise of the Sea Gulls

它的学术项目已经超越了教师教育, the campus was renamed again in 1963, becoming Salisbury State College (SSC). In 1948, 学生们在学生政府协会比赛中选择了“金海鸥”(通常简称为“海鸥”)作为学校的吉祥物. With the campus’ new name, the mascot also received an upgrade, 借用“SSC”中的最后一个字母成为“Sea Gulls”.1966年，它被一幅肌肉发达的海鸥的漫画拟人化. 到了20世纪70年代，这个角色被称为萨米海鸥.

That decade became a golden era for the campus, 在此期间，许多至今仍在享受的项目和设施被建立起来. 其中包括几支大学运动队，校园广播站， The Flyer student newspaper and the SSC (now SU) Foundation, Inc. 在60年代和70年代，这所大学还在继续发展, with additions including a new science building, Devilbiss Hall, in 1967; its first co-ed residence hall, Choptank Hall, in 1972; East Campus athletic fields in 1976; and Maggs Physical Activities Center in 1977.

Endowing a Legacy on the Eastern Shore

20世纪80年代，学校重视学术，不断增加荣誉项目，并与附近的pg电子东海岸分校建立了新的合作伙伴关系. 大量的慈善支持支持了这些倡议，更多的是富兰克林P. Perdue School of Business in 1986, Richard A. 1988年，亨森科学技术学院，查尔斯R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts in 1989. The Samuel W. and Marilyn C. 1997年，塞德尔教育和专业研究学院紧随其后.

With these new schools, SSC became more than just a college, 1988年再次更名为索尔兹伯里州立大学. 曲棍球队在1986年赢得了校园的第一个NCAA三级队冠军, 在接下来的30年甚至更长的时间里，为曲棍球和男女长曲棍球的20多场比赛铺平了道路. 20世纪80年代和90年代为这所大学带来了其他机会, as well, 随着学生研究会议的建立(州立大学还两次举办了全国本科生研究会议), Student Entrepreneurship Competitions, Sea Gull Century bicycle ride, Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, and Delmarva Public Radio; new buildings including the University Center (now Guerrieri Student Union) in 1988 and Fulton Hall in 1992; and affiliations with organizations such as the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

Looking Toward the Future

2001年，该校园正式更名为pg电子. 自1988年以来一直是pg电子系统的骄傲成员, SU has continued to expand its academic offerings, as well as its physical footprint. This century, new buildings such as Henson Science Hall, Conway Hall, Perdue Hall, Sea Gull Square, Sea Gull Stadium and the Patricia R. Guerrieri学术公地改变了索尔兹伯里的天际线. At the same time, 新的举措帮助州立大学成为可持续发展和公众参与方面的全国领导者, while a focus on areas such as diversity, study abroad and student life has opened doors for many.

In 2012, SU began its first doctoral program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, followed by a doctorate in education in 2014. SU荣誉学院成立于2016年，并更名为格伦达查塔姆和罗伯特G. 克拉克荣誉学院，以纪念其捐赠捐助者. 卫生与公共服务学院成立于2018年，以满足劳动力需求. Today, over 8,来自30多个州和60多个国家的700名学生在拥有90多栋建筑和200多英亩的校园里学习40多个本科和近20个研究生学位课程. SU一直被评为全国顶尖大学之一 U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and others.

1925年，第一批105名学生在校园唯一的建筑里上了第一堂课, SU has grown vastly in size, stature and reputation. Just as it has throughout its history, however, 大学不断调整以满足学生的新需求, the community, and the state and nation as a whole.

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