Towson University

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Towson University, located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland.

Contents

1 History
2 Academics
3 Greek Life
4 External links
5 Famous Attendees

History

Towson University logo

Towson University was founded in 1866 as Maryland State Normal School and over time was situated at several locations in Baltimore, Maryland. Its original mission was to train teachers for the Maryland public school system. In 1915 it moved to Towson and in 1935 its name was changed to Maryland State Teachers College at Towson. In 1963 the name was again changed, this time to Towson State College. In 1976 the school became Towson State University and in 1997 it dropped the "state" designation to become Towson University, a change that reflects its evolution from a state-supported to a state-assisted institution.

Academics

Towson educates undergraduate and graduate students in thirty academic departments which are subdivided into eight colleges:

The university provides 64 undergraduate majors, 37 master's degree programs and four doctoral programs.

Greek Life

Sororities

Phi Sigma Sigma 1977
Alpha Gamma Delta 1979
Zeta Tau Alpha 1981
Delta Phi Epsilon 1984 (closed)
Alpha Omicron Pi 1986
Alpha Xi Delta 1990
Alpha Phi 1990
Kappa Delta 1992
[[Phi Mu]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Pi 1990
Kappa Sigma 1984 (closed)

External links

[Towson University homepage]
[Official Athletic Website]
[The Towerlight], biweekly student newspaper
[WMJF-LP], Student Run Television Station

Sigma Pi

Famous Attendees

WWE Diva Stacy Keibler was part of Towson's Mass Communications department. Her Graduation is uncertain.
Smallville's John Glover graduated from Towson, recently received a honorary Masters degree, and frequently visits the Theatre department to work with students.
Novelist Ronald Damien Malfi graduated in 1999.
Famed film and Broadway actor, Charles S. Dutton received his education from Towson University
NFL Stars Dave Meggett and Sean Landeta both played football at Towson University in the 1980's before successful Super Bowl winning carrers in the NFL.
Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe

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