Glenville State University
public college in Glenville, West Virginia, United States
Glenville State University (GSU) is a public college in Glenville, West Virginia, United States.
History
Glenville State University was founded in 1872 as a branch of West Virginia Normal School. It became known as "Glenville State Normal School". It served the higher education needs of central West Virginia. By 1910, the college enrollment had exceeded the population of Glenville and grew into a full four-year college by 1931.
The Glenville State College Alumni Center, known as the John E. Arbuckle House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
On February 22, 2022, legislators changed the name of the institution from Glenville State College, which it had been known as since 1943, to Glenville State University.
Academics
The college awards bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, master's degrees, and certificates.
Athletics
In athletics, the school's sports teams are known as Pioneers and Lady Pioneers, and they compete in the Mountain East Conference. They have teams in football, basketball, track and field, softball, golf, baseball, cross country running, acrobatics & tumbling, and volleyball and men's wrestling.
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