Cedar Crest College
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Cedar Crest College (founded in 1867) is a private liberal arts college for women located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. During the 2005-2006 academic year, it had 1,820 undergraduates and 85 graduate students.
Cedar Crest offers a comprehensive academic curriculum. But it is particularly known for the quality of its biology and pre-medical programs.
Cedar Crest is one of two four-year colleges located in Allentown. Muhlenberg College, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church, also is located there.
Athletics
Cedar Crest competes in NCAA Division III athletics and has teams in basketball, cross country running, equestrianism, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis.
Campus
Cedar Crest College is located off of Cedar Crest Boulevard, at 100 College Drive, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The campus is comprised of 84 acres.
The William F. Curtis Arboretum, a large arboretum affiliated with the college, is located on campus.
Notable alumnae and faculty
- Diane Moyer, former Olympic field hockey player
- Pauline Tompkins, first female president of Cedar Crest College
External links
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