Lewis–Clark State College

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho is located in the northwestern United States, it is a public university degree. Founded 123 years ago in 1893 by about 3,500 students a year are recorded. college offers over 83 degree and in its criminal law, education, nursing and technical programs are known for.

History

"The mayor and May 1 on or before that provided the common council of the city: In 1893, Idaho Gov. William J. McConnell, but January 27 is a catch lewiston.ther Lewiston situation was the Normal School was established authorization act signed in 1893, said the city limits in ten acres of donations and the city is known as a part of the park and said the mayor and council authorized the trustee to convey the land in question regular school system, "etc.

School Board first trustee James W. Reid (who did most authorization bill shepherd through legislation), (resignation as Idaho governor had just) Norman B. Willey, Benjamin Wilson (was a former gubernatorial candidate), J. Morris, Howe, and CW Schaffer. Reid, Chairman of the Board, he was elected to a position held until his death in 1902.

Lewiston residents were quick to get the necessary space for the school. However, slow motion, and then delayed construction by providing legislative building fund. George E. Knepper Normal School had been hired as the first President. Its getting delays Tired of Knepper building itself over the next few years may.ov up leased space was not the city of Lewiston ready and opened more structures for classes on January 6, 1896, including the dorms, the campus was added and a gym.

In accordance with normal school philosophy, Lewiston focused on hands-on practical training for new teachers normally. We call vocational training - they "manual training" provided a large sounded. In addition, to insure that teachers really knew how to handle a class, the school ran a training school campus. In it, the real true teachers taught students but also by teachers of learning-experienced teachers under the supervision of the critics.

One-room schools of the 1920s as well as the service of more than half of primary students in Idaho. In most, he just did not know anything about running a school teacher. Thus, in the words of Keith Petersen, "the teachers of all educational policies in the region claimed responsibility in shaping."

The First World War was definitely affect the normal schools in the country, but not as much as did the traditional institutions. Usually, most of the male students live in brutal record losses were predominantly regular training centers. Regular school girls pulled her body weight, so the decline is much smaller - about 15% of normal in Lewiston.

School later identified as arson by a student, December 5 Was Administration Building fire suffered severe damage in 1917, suffered a painful crisis. It crashed into the main building and its dome was destroyed completely cleaned of old east wing. Lewiston normal that survived the disaster and increased demand for pre-university teachers, has continued to grow. However, by the 1920s, the "normal school" idea "university teacher" was being supplanted by the approach. Such colleges were still focused on teacher training, but now students can earn a bachelor's degree - more often required for certification. This trend recognition, school supporters launched a campaign to change the Lewiston normal state. inciting a very bad intentions - they began the painful process of upgrading schools.

Supporters also fought a constant battle just to keep schools open; Some lawmakers still want to close normals to save money. The advent of World War II, they push this concept. Only schools to continue fighting desperately needed teachers, nurses also expanded its training program and has produced many of its promotional Naval Air School. In 1943, the Board of Education raised its full four-year school status. Now B.Ed. With the ability to give, the name of their school leaders North Idaho College Education (NICE) took upon itself to use and the legislature approved the name change in 1947.

A flood of veterans G.I. When schools funded from cost cutting has another temporary reprieve after the war, Bill hit campus. However, this wave has passed and the 1951 budget hawks school, as well as their counterparts in southern Idaho Albion managed by SIA closing. the state's other colleges they can supply all the necessary teachers had assured lawmakers. This promise was terribly wrong: in just three years, the state itself was found to be approximately 40% more temporary teaching certificate in 1951 were based.

Under this pressure, the legislature University of Idaho in 1955 as a two-year school under the administration of the Lewis-Clark reopened school in the Normal School, north LCSN and Moscow's first dean of thirty miles (50 km) was nominated for the third year in 1957 and the record of 1961 .The arrangement was difficult was 319 in the fall and can damage the university's academic accreditation seemed like time commitment ended suddenly in 1963.

a continuing need for teachers, combined with a shortage of nurses and developing a new push to save the school from oblivion for vocational training from the federal government. the state legislature to upgrade it to a four-year status in 1963 but did not vote to accept the funds after two years. Now independent, four-year enrollment It continued to grow in the fall of 1968 and the name was officially changed to Lewis-Clark State College in 1971. In July 1964, up from 465 by 1033, has grown. It was the last regular school in the country to make the change.

 Students and faculty

3,500 from 30 different states and 20 different countries' representation are also more students registered as having power. Women outnumber men three to five by the student body.

School reputation

Lewis-Clark Normal School became a state university in 1966 and the Comprehensive-Bachelor category in has been ranked as one of the top public colleges in the West in 1971 Lewis-Clark State College gained its present name - to be No. 1 in 2002, 2005 and 2007 - US News & colleges and by World Report annual ranking of universities.

Athletics

Lewis-Clark State in the Frontier Conference first Intercollegiate Athletics National Association (NAIA), inercollegiat competing in athletics. Warriors team wearing a navy blue school colors, blue, white, and red. Men's sports baseball, basketball, cross-country golf, tennis and athletics. Women's sports teams, "Lady Warriors" nickname and basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, athletics, volleyball and contain.

"Warriors" was adopted in 1950; Before inserting the late 1940s and the early 1930s-1950s "Pioneers" and "Recorder" it is taking place.

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Since 1984, Lewis-Clark State baseball team 2010.LCSC 34 years after Harris Field NAIA World Series since been hosted by retired head coach Ed Cheff, were under 17 NAIA national championships.all championships won record earned before 2010 2000 , he also hosted from 1984-1991.