Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Of all there is to learnabout a college, the mostimportant is what itwants for its graduates.

300 Fraser Purchase RoadLatrobe, Pennsylvania 15650

www.stvincent.edu

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26 Faculty26 Curriculum27 Majors

28 The Four Schools ofSaint Vincent

28 Academic Resources29 Special Opportunities

30 Internships32 Research

7 With many opportunities to gainprofessional and life experience,you’ll develop a strong work ethic — and a strong sense ofethics in your work.

2 Small classes, accomplished faculty,and a rigorous curriculum help youdeepen your understanding of theworld and yourself.

34 The Rule ofSaint Benedict

36 CampusMinistry andWorship

36 Community Service11 The Catholic, Benedictine tradition welcomes you toexplore your spirituality and give of yourself through service.

38 ResidenceLife

39 Student Life

41 Athletics and Recreation

14 A thriving sports program,dozens of student organizations,and a full calendar of events makeour campus a lively place to live.

42 CareerServices

43 PostgraduateStudy

44 Careers45 Alumni

19 With knowledge, wisdom, andcultural awareness, you’ll go on to make a difference in your profession and in the wider world.

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33 Study Abroad

When you graduate from Saint VincentCollege, you’ll be prepared to make a difference for others by leading aChristian life of purpose and integrity.

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Here, the journey toward truth and thequest to better understand the worldcan take you from discussing SaintThomas Aquinas in the classroom tosequencing DNA in the lab to helpingat the poorest missions in Brazil andIndia. As you explore important ideasand face humanity’s challenges, you’llgain a wisdom that will drive you tokeep learning and finding your ownways to make a difference in the world.

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Options forLearningSaint Vincent offersmore than 50 degreeprograms with particularstrengths in education,business, history, thenatural sciences, andpsychology. Through the liberal artscurriculum, you’ll studythe subjects — English,philosophy, naturalsciences, social sciences,math, and theology —that broadenperspectives and helpbring the world intosharper focus.

A Focus on EthicsWhen can genetictesting go too far? What makes a just war?Should corporationscharge more forproducts or pay lowerwages to theiremployees? Suchquestions are exploredduring classes, lectures,and other eventsthrough Saint VincentCollege’s Center forEthics in Community. The emphasis on morals,in disciplines from business to science toeducation, gives you asolid background in ethical reasoning to drawon in an increasinglycomplex world.

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“By chance, I tuned into the C-SPAN program that featured the debate at Saint Vincent College. I couldnot have been more impressed with the quality of thestudents, their articulateness, their fairness, and theirhumanity. Saint Vincent must be a very special place.”

Sandy Springs, C-SPAN viewer

Unforgettable ConversationsOne group of students not only metBill Nye, the “Science Guy,” but alsodiscussed some of the wonders ofscience with him over dinner duringhis visit to campus. Throughout theyear, you’ll engage in dialogue withworld leaders, entrepreneurs, andheadline makers. Recent visitors tocampus include President George W.Bush, Jerry Greenfield (co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream), FBIagent Candice DeLong (who caughtthe Unabomber), and author andsocial commentator Jonathan Kozol.

Skills for LifeWith a focus on critical thinking and writing that extends throughoutthe curriculum, you’ll be able toanalyze situations and problems, to think independently, to defendyour views, and to articulate yourideas effectively — skills valuable in any profession.

A Passion for Teaching Your professors serve as inspiringteachers who spend time with you inand out of classes. They’re mentors,connecting you with internship, job,and research opportunities. Andthey’re life coaches, listening to yourconcerns and helping you explorepossibilities for the future.

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Experiences that take you beyond theclassroom open your eyes to new worlds, prepare you to take on anychallenge, and increase your respect andunderstanding of people of differentcultures, races, and life perspectives.When such experiences are put intocontext within a Catholic, Benedictineframework of values, you’ll also develop awork ethic and a sense of accountabilitythat are sorely needed in today’s world.

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MeaningfulInternships Political science majorAndrew Walz ’06researched legislationand covered hearings onCapitol Hill as part of hisinternship with theWhite House Office ofNational Drug ControlPolicy. During aninternship at SiemensEnergy in Shanghai,China, internationalbusiness and financemajor Kathleen Rauscher’07 helped implement a software system,practiced speakingChinese, and learnedabout the local business customs.

Work Experience The majority of SaintVincent students buildup important workexperience and clarifytheir career goals withinternships locally,nationally, and abroad.Some do two, three, oreven four internships.About 80 percent arepaid internships; morethan 50 percent result in full-time jobs.

“Learning professionaldemeanor, resolving difficult situations, and disseminatinginformation are interpersonalskills I acquired through mytwo internships, one within agovernmental office as an aideand one at a conservationdistrict office. I realized theimportance of learning toexpress my thoughts clearly and confidently.”

Kristy Conn ’96, management major

Conducting Research As part of his senior research projectin biology, Thaddeus Pajak ’07(above) logged more than 6,000miles on his 1998 Volkswagen Jetta,powered by leftover vegetable oilfrom the dining hall. Working closelywith his biology professors, hestudied the genotoxicity in humans of diesel, biodiesel, and wastevegetable oil. Every student majoringin the sciences conducts a researchproject guided by a faculty member —and many present their results atnational conferences.

Making ConnectionsSaint Vincent College’s supporters and friends havehelped put the College on the national map. Fred Rogersof Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fame, who grew up inthe area, laid the groundwork for the College’s $14 millionFred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’sMedia. Golfing legend Arnold Palmer (pictured above) hassupported Saint Vincent for years and helped create theadjacent Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, which studentsuse as an environmental education center. The chair ofSaint Vincent College’s board of directors is ChristopherDonahue, CEO of Federated Investors, one of the nation’slargest investment managers.

Forward Learning Saint Vincent students go beyondwhat’s typically covered in anundergraduate curriculum. Forinstance, students in the OperationalExcellence course study some ofthe same material as MBA studentsat Harvard. And economicsstudents take a macroeconomicscourse that is modeled on a first-year Ph.D. course at Princeton.

Cultural AwarenessLast year, students extended theirlearning to many states and countriesthrough service trips, study abroad,and internships. Here, you can tapinto opportunities such as the GlobalExperience Club, in which studentsplan a trip to investigate businessand culture in a different countryeach spring break.

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Saint Vincent is unabashedly Catholic —while welcoming to students of all faithsor none at all. The Catholic, Benedictineroots run deep, shaping the Collegefrom its mission to its focus on service.The campus fosters a nurturing,welcoming environment where, no matter what your religious persuasion,you’re free to deepen your spirituality, tolive out your faith, and to unleash yourcompassion for others through service.

Volunteering By graduation day, 64 percent of studentshave volunteered insome way. All studentorganizations do at least one service projecteach year.

The Rule What does a 1,500-year-old documenthave to do withtoday’s students?Everything. The Ruleof St. Benedict is aunifying force oncampus. This guide toliving in community,which you’ll receive as an incomingstudent, covers topicssuch as humility,community, discipline,stewardship, and love.Its influence reachesfar beyond campus: Amazon.com listsclose to 2,000 booksrelated to The Rule.

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Monks on Campus More than 170 Benedictine monksare members of Saint VincentArchabbey, making it the largestCatholic monastery in the world.You’ll find that the monks, who teachclasses and serve as advisors andmentors, add a sense of wisdom andserenity to life here.

Keeping the FaithSaint Vincent is a safe and nurturing place to strengthenyour spirituality, whether you’re Catholic (as nearly 60percent of students are) or not. Staffed by Catholics andnon-Catholics, Campus Ministry welcomes everyone totake part in prayer groups, retreats, Bible study, serviceprojects, and social events. Attendance at Mass is notrequired — but there are several Catholic Massesoffered every day on campus.

Giving Back Locally and around the world, SaintVincent students give to others.They help feed the hungry andhomeless by preparing food and by harvesting corn for the countyfood bank. They serve as mentors to inner-city students in Newark.They build homes with Habitat forHumanity. During breaks, they serveat orphanages, schools, and clinics in Brazil and Haiti.

Learning fromMother Teresa Saint Vincent president Jim Toweyrecently led students on a trip toCalcutta, India, to work at MotherTeresa’s missions. President Toweyknows the work of this internationallyrespected advocate for the poor andhopeless quite well: for two years, he cared for AIDS patients in hermissions in Washington, D.C., andMexico. And for a dozen years, hewas Mother Teresa’s legal counsel.

“I went to the Dominican Republic for a medical mission trip. I’m a biology major and want to be anoptometrist, so this was a way I could incorporate the Benedictine values I’ve learned here while gettingto see medical care in a developing country.”

Kara Shirley, senior, biology major

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DYNAMICWhen you visit Saint Vincent for thefirst time, what may strike you most asyou walk across campus is the sense ofcommunity. Students and professorswill smile and say hello; they’ll holddoors open for you. Once you enrollhere, you’ll find the sense of welcomegoes much deeper. With a feeling ofopenness and trust that stretches fromthe residence halls to the student centerto the athletic fields, this is wherelifelong friendships are forged.

Lively Campus LifeStudents organize andrun more than 50 groupson campus, from 11honor societies to theMythopoetic Society(storytelling) to the Pep Band to HumanRights Organization to Ultimate Frisbee.

“I missed Saint Vincent the minuteI headed home for break. It’s thepeople I miss the most. It’s stayingup until way after midnight andhaving dozens of your closestfriends available at a moment’snotice. It’s having events oncampus, whether I’m helping planthem or just there for a good time.It’s even the unlimited supply offood in the cafeteria.”

Michele Angelo, first-year student, math major

A Full CalendarStudents are the driving force behind the hundreds ofevents that fill the calendar each year, including big-nameconcerts (recent acts include OAR, Collective Soul, GooGoo Dolls, FUEL, the Clarks, and Rusted Root), dances,service projects, dinners, parties, lectures, comedyshows, and more. Then there’s the Pittsburgh CulturalSeries, which offers a taste of the symphony, opera,ballet, and theater, and more — for free.

A Competitive SpiritAbout a quarter of students playvarsity sports on the 20 men’s andwomen’s NCAA Division III teams.And more than half of the studentstake part in the 10 intramural teamsand several club teams. The facilitiesare top-notch: the Bearcats play on the same fields the PittsburghSteelers use for their summertraining camp and use the samefitness center for their workouts.

Fostering Friendships With each new building on campus, Saint Vincent makes it easier forstudents to strengthen bonds of community. First-year students livein Saint Benedict Hall, completed in 2002, featuring 21 “pods” orneighborhoods, in which groups of 16 to 24 students live togetherand become good friends. The $12.5 million Carey Student Center,completed three years ago, is a hub of community life with its coffeeshop, fitness center, gym, lounge, book center, performing artscenter, gallery, and student chapel.

A Welcoming CommunityWhile most colleges offer orientation foronly a few days, Saint Vincent College’snationally recognized orientation lastsfour weeks. Close to 10 percent of thestudent body gets involved as mentors,organizers, and helpers — and takes thelead in planning it. Throughout your firstyear here, an upperclassman serves as a Big Sister or Big Brother to show youthe ropes.

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CONFIDENTSaint Vincent prepares you for asuccessful career — and a rewarding life.Caring faculty and administrators pushyou to believe in yourself and reach for your best. Challenging classes helpyou build knowledge in many fields.Experiences off campus, whether servicein the inner city or an internship abroad,make you adaptable and respectful ofdifferent cultures and traditions. Suchstrengths and abilities make you notonly a valuable professional but alsosomeone who can make a difference inthe lives of others.

A StrongAlumni NetworkCareer advice,internship possibilities,and job connectionswere plentiful during the recent StudentAlumni Road Show,which brought together50 students and two dozen alumni inPittsburgh. That’s justone way that alumnireach out to current students to share theirexperiences as successfulteachers, scientists,entrepreneurs, corporateleaders, and more.

“Our graduates have an edge on their peers in theworkplace because they not only end up getting agreat education, they also benefit from the way of living they learn here. They appreciate the notion ofcommunity, they look out for each other, and they are honest, hospitable, and welcoming.”

Father Brian Boosel, O.S.B., ’96, lecturer in history

Impressive ResultsSaint Vincent graduating seniors have an 82 percent acceptance rate into health professional schools, including the University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and the UniformedServices University of the Health Sciences.

Ready to Work By August of their senior year, some students have jobs alreadylined up — a full nine months beforethey graduate. For a college of itssize, Saint Vincent also draws a remarkable number of employerswho come to campus each year to recruit.

Making a DifferenceSaint Vincent graduates go on to careers that help others. JeffStreet ‘07, a recent graduate, founda satisfying career at AdelphoiVillage counseling youths who have troubled family lives.

Leading by Example Saint Vincent has graduated moreCEOs than most other American colleges its size. More than 300 SaintVincent alumni hold the title of president. Perhaps it’s because wehave such high expectations for you,and because there are opportunitiessuch as the Saint Vincent leadershipprogram, which was named amongthe best nationwide in 2006.

Office of CareerServicesTake advantage ofresources that helpyou chart yourtomorrow.

Postgraduate StudyThousands of SaintVincent studentshave continued their studies at topinstitutions acrossthe country.

CareersSaint Vincentgraduates bringleadership and agood work ethic to arange of professions.

AlumniGet to know theSaint Vincentgraduates whomaintain strong tieswith the College.

Develop your powers of independent thinking in an academic environment that offers broad opportunities.

FacultyThe men and womenwho teach, mentor,and inspire.

CurriculumThe Core Curriculumand 50 major programstogether create a comprehensiveeducation.

Academic ResourcesLabs, library, naturepreserve, and otherfacilities enhancelearning.

SpecialOpportunitiesExpand your optionswith the HonorsProgram,independent study,and honor societies.

Learn more about how the Saint Vincent experience will help you become . . .

Accomplished Take your learning beyond the classroom and enrichyour life with hands-on experiences.

InternshipsGain experience,make connections,and test the watersof a career.

ResearchCollaborate with afaculty member orcreate your own pathof inquiry.

Study AbroadExperience the worldthrough the lens of adifferent culture.

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Compassionate Live out your faith through worship and service, reachingout to those who struggle against poverty and disease.

The Rule of Saint BenedictThese principlesguide everyone inthe Saint Vincentcommunity.

Campus Ministry and WorshipThere are many ways to explore yourspirituality.

Service LearningVolunteering is a wayof life here.

Dynamic Become part of the friendly and lively community on campus.

Residence LifeStrong and enduringfriendships areforged in theresidence halls.

Student LifeFollow your interestsand passions throughthe more than 50student-run groups.

Athletics andRecreationCatch the spiritthrough Division IIIcompetition, club

sports, andintramurals — orexplore the stunningwilderness in ourown backyard.

Confident With each day, you’ll gain the confidence that will launch you on arewarding, meaningful path after your college years.

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FACULTY

Saint Vincent faculty members aremore than givers of knowledge at the front of the classroom. Onthis campus, where the sense ofcommunity is strong and teachingassistants don’t exist, they have theopportunity to help you figure outwho you are and your purpose inlife. In the classroom, they draw ontheir own experiences and researchto engage you in the material.

Saint Vincent professors are wellqualified: they’ve earned degreesfrom institutions such as CatholicUniversity, Cornell University,Stanford University, University ofCalifornia, University of Chicago,University of Notre Dame, and YaleUniversity. They conduct researchthat they share with the world in theform of books, journal articles, and professional conferences —and they encourage students tocollaborate in their work. Andbecause students are always theirtop priority, they win awards fortheir caring and innovative teaching.

CURRICULUM

The Saint Vincent education is builton a foundation known as the Core Curriculum. In addition to therequirements for your major, you’lltake classes in the humanities, finearts, natural and social sciences,and mathematics. By the time youfinish your core requirements, you’llhave grown physically, emotionally,intellectually, and spiritually — andbe better prepared to launch acareer or continue your studies ingraduate school. The core providesa multidimensional understandingof the world — a bit like the

difference between seeingsomething on a flat screen andexperiencing it in person.

Saint Vincent provides aninterdisciplinary experience. You’llexplore topics that overlap historyand politics, science and the arts.For example, to go beyond the superficial on the worldwidechallenge of global warming, younot only need to understand the

“I help my students to become critical thinkersusing different sets of knowledge — scientific,from other disciplines, and rooted in theirpersonal values — that they can draw fromsimultaneously and weave together as they meet the challenges that will face them after graduation.”

Matthew Fisherassociate professor of chemistry

science behind it, you also need toexplore the societal consequences,the economic impact, and the ethicalimplications. Some majors are, bytheir nature, multidisciplinary. One ofthe newest majors at Saint Vincent,bioinformatics, combines biology,chemistry, physics, and computerscience. International studiesstudents, meanwhile, take coursesthroughout the College, fromlanguages to business to philosophy.

Core Curriculum RequirementsEnglish: 9 creditsFine Arts: 3 creditsHistory: 6 creditsMathematics: 3 creditsModern and Classical Languages:

6 creditsNatural Sciences: 8 creditsPhilosophy: 6 creditsTheology: 9 creditsSocial Sciences: 9 credits

First-Year Seminar

You’ll launch your experience of theCore Curriculum with the First-YearSeminar, which is a core class taught by a faculty member who is experienced in inspiring andenergizing new students. Yourprofessor will use dynamic teachingmethods to get you started on the right foot as you step into yourcollege career. Each week, theseminars include an experiencebeyond classroom teaching thatdevelops students’ critical thinkingand presentation skills.

Interdisciplinary Writing Program

As a first-year student, you’ll take“Language and Rhetoric,” in whichyou’re introduced to the six SaintVincent principles of good writing:clarity, purpose, organization,coherence, support, and insight.Later, you’ll take “writing-designated” courses that help youlearn to communicate effectively inspecific fields. For instance, in awriting-designated biology class,you’ll learn to write effective labreports; in a writing-designatedhistory course, you’ll learn to writeessays and abstracts.

What the Core Curriculum Can Do for You

No matter where the future takes you, you’ll find yourself drawing onabilities you’ve built here, such as: • You’ll be able to think more logically and come up with your own

conclusions, rather than rely on someone else’s opinion.

• You’ll be able to communicate your thoughts and ideas clearly andconfidently (even the best ideas won’t get far if you can’t share themwith others).

• With a solid foundation of history, you’ll look at the world through new eyes.

• When you’re reading a novel or a news site, listening to a podcast, or watching a movie, you’ll take in new information in a deeper, richerway and be able to analyze it on its own merits.

• You’ll be able to use quantitative reasoning (mathematics) to improveyour problem-solving skills.

• You’ll have a better appreciation for beauty and the arts, one ofhumanity’s most elemental and powerful modes of expression.

UNDERGRADUATEAREAS OF STUDY

Majors and Minors

Saint Vincent offersundergraduate majors in more than 50 fields.Double majors andminors are available.There are also graduatedegrees in education and health care.

Accounting AnthropologyArt EducationArt HistoryArts AdministrationBiochemistryBioinformaticsBiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Education

Catholic TheologyChemistryCommunicationComputing & Information

ScienceEconomicsEducation, Early

ChildhoodEducation, ElementaryEducation, SecondaryEngineering (3/2)EnglishEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental ChemistryEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental ScienceFinance Fine ArtsFrenchGeneral Administration

of JusticeGermanGraphic ArtsHealth Science

HistoryInternational BusinessInternational StudiesItalianLatinLiberal ArtsManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicMusic HistoryMusic PerformanceOccupational Therapy

(M.O.T.)*Pharmacy (Pharm D.)*PhilosophyPhysical Therapy (D.P.T.)*Physician Assistant

(M.P.A.)*PhysicsPhysics EducationPolitical SciencePsychologyPsychology/Education

Public AdministrationPublic HistoryPublic Policy AnalysisReligious EducationSociologySpanishStudio ArtsTheology* In cooperation with

Duquesne University

Pre-Professional ProgramsPre-ChiropracticPre-DentalPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-OptometryPre-Veterinary

85 percent of classes have fewer than 30 students; only 1 percent include 40 or more students. Saint Vincent has appeared regularly in Barron’s 300 Best Buys in College Education.

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legendary golfer Arnold Palmer,who was born in Latrobe and stilllives nearby.

Tapping into digital resources: Nomatter what your major, you’ll takeadvantage of the $5.1 millionInstructional Technology ResourceCenter, with its multimediaclassrooms, sophisticated computerlab, and media suite with acousticalisolation room.

Exploring education: If you’reinterested in how children learn,you may be interested in the FredRogers Center for Early Learningand Children’s Media. This $14million center is expected tobecome one of the nation’s leadingplaces where educators andscholars can explore how to usemedia to effectively teach children.The center is named after TV

pioneer Fred Rogers, a Latrobenative who was a friend of theCollege for many years.

Taking advantage of technology:The campus computer network,with fiber-optic cabling betweenbuildings, links both students’personal computers and publicaccess computer labs. Wirelessaccess points are availablethroughout campus. And 24technology-equipped classroomshelp bring new innovations to learning.

Deepening knowledge at thelibrary: Whether you’re looking forresearch resources or a comfortableand quiet spot to study, the LatimerFamily Library offers both. Open 83 hours a week, the library offersaccess to more than a quarter millionvolumes; 99,000 microforms such as microfilm, microfiche, and cards;3,000 musical scores; and 790periodical subscriptions.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIESHonors Program

If you’re looking to enhance youracademic course work, the HonorsProgram offers a more rigorous,participatory, and creativeexperience. For instance, in onehonors class, students wrote a

presentation in the form of a homilybased on the text they werereading. In your junior or senioryear, you’ll take a capstone seminarthat encourages multifacetedexploration of a particular themethrough works of fiction,biographies, and guest speakers.Honors students also take part inactivities outside the classroom.Last year they went to Washington,D.C., where they got a behind-the-scenes look at the Supreme Court.

Independent Study

Perhaps there’s a topic mentionedin a class that’s captured your imagination. You may be able topursue independent work under thesupervision of a faculty member,earning credit while taking on aspecial project.

Academic Honor Societies

Saint Vincent has three generalhonor societies, along with honorsocieties in business,communication, economics,education, English, history, physics,political science, and psychology.Students who excel academicallyjoin the societies to advanceprofessionally and to develop theirleadership skills.

THE FOUR SCHOOLS OF SAINT VINCENT

The undergraduate program atSaint Vincent is organized into fourschools, each with its own majorand minor programs.

Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government

Students and faculty members tapinto the resources of the School’sCenter for Economic and PolicyEducation, which has one of thestrongest lecture and conferenceprograms in the country with 15 to 25 renowned speakers annually. The School also houses the SmallBusiness Development Center,offering students internshipopportunities in emergingbusinesses; the Kennametal Centerfor Operational Excellence; andService Corps of Retired Executives(SCORE), whose members bring a wealth of business experience to campus.

School of Social Sciences,Communication, and Education

The newest addition to the Schoolis the Fred Rogers Center for EarlyLearning and Children’s Media,which provides national leadershipin child development and media.

The School also operates a drug andalcohol prevention project, whichserves all county school districts.

School of Humanities and Fine Arts

The School fosters an appreciationfor the arts through its art gallery,concert series, and theatre. It alsohouses the Center for NorthernAppalachian Studies, whichdocuments the heritage of theregion; the Loe China StudiesCenter; and the Center for Ethics inCommunity, which inspires dialogueabout ethics across campus throughcourses in a range of disciplines,faculty development, lectures, andother events.

Herbert W. Boyer School ofNatural Sciences, Mathematics,and Computing

The Boyer School has forgedpartnerships with the AppliedPhysics Laboratory of JohnsHopkins University for a major inbioinformatics and with ProLogicIncor porated to provide paidinternships in software-related work.The School also offers severalcooperative programs for studentsinterested in health professions. It is named after Saint Vincentgraduate Herbert Boyer, inventor

of gene splicing and co-founder ofGenentech, the nation’s leadingbiotechnology firm.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Throughout campus, Saint Vincentoffers a number of resources to expand and enrich your learning.Highlights include:

Opening doors to discovery: The five-building Science Centerincludes specialized labs for studentslearning cell and molecular biology,organismal biology, and populationbiology; labs for analytical, organic,biochemical, physical, andenvironmental chemistry; and labs forastronomy, physical geology, optics,and atomic and nuclear physics. TheLife Sciences Research Lab offersopportunities for faculty-studentresearch. The complex also includesa 300-seat amphitheatre, a planetarium, a computer lab,classrooms, and a lounge.

Learning from the land: If you’reinterested in the environment, you’llspend time studying and carryingout field research at the newenvironmental education center,located on the 50-acre WinniePalmer Nature Reserve. The reserveis named for the late wife of

More than 40 Saint Vincent courses incorporate ethical reasoning. More than one-fifth of the full-time faculty members at Saint Vincent are Benedictine monks.Common TextsThe Common Texts Program lendsan uncommon, yet unified,approach to learning. Classes frombiology to philosophy to religion tobusiness explore the same text fromdifferent viewpoints. Texts haveranged from Genesis in the Bible toJapanese film to Darwin’s TheOrigin of Species.

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Nearly all chemistry majors present the results of their research at a national chemistry conference.

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Life doesn’t happen only in aclassroom. That’s why Saint Vincentencourages you to get out of theclassroom and into real-worldsituations through internships,research, service learning, andlearning abroad. Such experiencesenrich your learning, expand yourview of the world, and give you an advantage when it comes toapplying to graduate school orlaunching a career. The College hasa full-time administrator who willhelp you earn academic credit foryour out-of-classroom experience.

INTERNSHIPSTop Benefits of an Internship

Narrow your career search.Working in an area you’reinterested in can help you finalizeyour career direction — or discovernew opportunities.

Gain experience. From taking partin meetings to collaborating withothers, learning the ropes in anactual workplace helps you build upthe kind of skills you’ll use forever.

Expand your network. A colleagueor supervisor could become a valuable professional contact,mentor, or a reference for a future job.

Challenge yourself. You’ll see howwhat you’ve been learning in the classroom applies to the realworld and have the opportunity to contribute to the success of acompany or organization.

Earn money and/or credit. At SaintVincent, most internships offer paidcompensation or academic credit —or both.

Exploring Career Options

Saint Vincent students have hadinternships locally and globally. Afew examples:

Making his goals: During a semesterin London, David Lauteri landed aninternship with the Crystal PalaceFootball Club. The opportunity tobe part of a soccer club was a dreamcome true for David, a forward onthe Saint Vincent soccer team. Thepolitical science major ended upwriting the preview match summaryarticle for the team’s Web site each

Internship SitesAdams Memorial LibraryAdeccoAdelphoi Village, Inc.Altru Physical TherapyAlfred J. Ferraro AccountingAuberleBabcock LumberBononi & Bononi, P.C.Cerini Harley Davidson/BuellCompass InnDiCesare Real EstateExcela Health -

Procurement OfficeHoly Family ParishIntegrated Health Systems Inc.KDKA-TVKQV RadioKennametal Inc.Land-Grant College ReviewLatrobe Area HospitalLatrobe SteelLaurel Legal Services, Inc.

Ligonier Valley Historical Society

Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor

McGee Maruca & Associates, P.C.

Mt. Pleasant Area High SchoolOverly Door CompanyPittsburgh Cultural TrustProLogic Inc.Puskar Mansfield Financial

ServicesRachel Carson Homestead

AssociationR. E. Uptegraff ManufacturingSaint Vincent Small Business

Development CenterSCORESocial Security AdministrationStudio 2 AdvertisingU.S. Steel CorporationWestmoreland County

CourthouseWTAE-TV

week. “I’ve gotten the opportunityto work on a national award-winninggame-day program as well as aninternationally viewed Web site,” hesaid. “This has opened my eyes tonot only the intense world of Englishfootball, but the strict deadlines of journalism.”

Trading up: Alexandra Brunory’ssummer interning with theDepartment of Commerce’s Bureauof Industry and Security inWashington, D.C., whetted herappetite for more. She spentanother semester learning the insand outs of exporting at U.S.Commercial Services in Pittsburgh.The political science major didresearch and wrote reports aboutopportunities for U.S. businesses toexport products overseas. She alsowent to trade seminars and spenttime with clients. “I think myinternships will benefit me greatlybecause I do want to eventuallybecome a civil servant and pursue acareer in government,” she said.

Communicating success:Communication major Katie Romano’05 spent a summer interning for themarketing department of the

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, whichpromotes the city’s cultural district.For Katie, it was a perfect way tocombine her love of performing artswith her interest in communications.She worked closely with the mediaand even had the opportunity to doa live radio interview. The experiencepaid off: After graduation, she began a full-time position as aninternal communications specialistwith Medrad, a medicalmanufacturing company.

Smooth sailing: Brook Chernet, abiology major from Addis Aababa,Ethiopia, completed an internshiplast summer at the ImmuneTolerance Network (ITN) inPittsburgh, which is a collaborativeresearch network funded by the

National Institutes of Health (NIH).“ITN gathers clinical data related to different diseases and drugadministration,” he said. “Myprimary duty was to analyze thesedata and make sense out of them.For instance, I worked on a set ofdata gathered from blood samplesof people affected by an allergicdisease and I was able to determinewhich components of blood, such asdifferent antibodies, show varianceduring infection. My internship wentsmoothly because of the medicalbioinformatics class I took a semesterbefore. In class, we learnedconcepts, such as flow cytometrydata analysis, that I was able to apply directly to my internship.”

“Interning as the Western Pennsylvania CampusVolunteer Coordinator for a political campaignwas a demanding but very fulfilling experience. I networked with professionals and electedofficials at all levels of government. I exercisedmy passion for motivating young voters to bepolitically educated and active. I look forward tomy next internship at the courthouse this fall.”

Roxanne Ruminski, junior, political science major

About 80 percent of the internships taken on by Saint Vincent students include a paycheck.

“Even though we’re on a small campus, I’ve seen alot of the world. I’ve been to New York Citytwice with the business school. I went to Polandand Austria during spring break with the GlobalExperience Club. I had an internship in Floridain fashion marketing. And I’m going to Londonat the end of May.”

Rachel Mazur, junior, marketing major

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RESEARCH

Whatever your field of interest,there’s something special aboutconducting original research andexploring new lines of inquiry. Suchresearch challenges your powers ofperception, analysis, understanding,and communication. That’s whyevery science major conductsresearch spanning three semestersunder the guidance of a facultymember — and why researchopportunities are available forstudents in all majors.

Supporting Student Research

To encourage students to forge theirown paths to discovery, Saint Vincentoffers funding — from $200 to $2,000 — to help pay for travel orother expenses so students canconduct research or share theirresults in the arts, sciences,humanities, social sciences, andprofessional programs. A fewexamples of how these A.J. PalumboStudent Research Endowment Grantshave helped students:

• Biology major Kate Barkowskiwent to San Francisco for ameeting of the Federation of American Societies forExperimental Biology to presentresearch on nicotine.

• History major Jacob Hoone took a research trip to Hawaii, where heinvestigated the effects that racehas had on remembrances ofPearl Harbor.

• Michelle Kozusko, a liberal arts major, went to Slovakia toresearch living conditions of theRoma population (once known as gypsies).

• Matthew Tarallo, a managementmajor, spent his spring break inthe Czech Republic, studyingmanagement styles ofinternational business.

• Becky Polaski spent 10 days inNew Mexico digging through thestate archives for her research onfamed outlaw Billy the Kid.

Senior Projects

In many majors, students bring fouryears of learning together througha senior project, which can take theform of a research paper, artwork,or recital. Recent examples:

• Media Exposure and Aggression• Does Exposure to Advertisements

with the Idealized Body PhysiqueAffect Self-Concept and BodyDissatisfaction?

• The Effects of Fluoride on DentalErosion Caused by a Sports Drink Solution

• Parenting Style as a Predictor ofSelf-Esteem

STUDY ABROADExperiencing Different Cultures

In today’s world, it’s more importantthan ever to know how to interactwith and respect people of othercultures. A growing number ofemployers look for internationalexperiences on the résumés ofrecent college graduates, becausethey know that such a graduate islikely to be more confident, self-reliant, and able to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Learningabout other cultures also enrichesyour life and deepens yourunderstanding of your own culture.In addition to study abroad, Saint Vincent offers a range ofinternational experiences, including:

The Global Experience Club: Eachspring break, students take off for adifferent city to explore its businessand culture, visiting exchanges,firms, and factories, along withmuseums and attractions. They’vebeen to London, Prague, Seville,Vienna, and Krakow.

The China connection: The Collegehas affiliations with nine Chinesecolleges and universities, making iteasy to study abroad in this growingeconomic power. The College also

offers classes in Chinese, and thenew Loe China Studies Center willoffer expanded opportunities toexperience the Chinese culture. The College’s link to China goesback quite a ways: in 1925, monksfrom Saint Vincent launched thefirst Catholic university in China.

Asian study tour: Each spring afterclasses end, students can take partin a three-week study tour of China,visiting temples, museums, businessdistricts, and high-tech showroomsand meeting local universitystudents. Before the tour, they takepart in orientation sessions tointroduce them to the languagesand social customs.

Spanish immersion: Students cango in-depth with their Spanishlanguage skills for the summer or asemester at Cuauhnahuac Instituteof Language and Culture inCuernavaca, Mexico.

Learning Around the World

Saint Vincent students have studied, volunteered, and interned in countries around the world, including:

“I went to Brazil this year. We spent a lot oftime with kids and went to an AIDS clinic. I never imagined myself going outside of thecountry and doing something like this.”

Lauren Ziegenfus, junior, biology major

ArgentinaAustraliaBotswanaChinaCosta RicaCubaEgypt FranceGermanyGreat BritainGreeceIndia

IrelandItalyJapanKenyaPeruPolandRussiaSouth AfricaSpainTaiwanTurkey

95% of study-abroad students said that their confidence was bolstered and their worldview changed.

“Attending a major, international biologymeeting provided me with the opportunity toexperience how scientific research is presentedon the global scale. I had the chance to interactwith experts in this field of research and torepresent to the scientific community theresearch being done at Saint Vincent College.”

Kate Barkowski, senior, biology major

Every Boyer School science major completes a senior research project. Most result in publication.

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Catholicism and the foundations of the Benedictine tradition haveshaped the kind of college SaintVincent is and the kind of students itgraduates — both Catholics andnon-Catholics alike. The campusfosters a nurturing, welcomingenvironment where students of allfaiths are free to explore theirspirituality and live out their faith byhelping others.

THE RULE OF SAINT BENEDICT

It may be 1,500 years old, but there’ssomething — or perhaps a lot ofthings — about The Rule of SaintBenedict that has given it greatstaying power over the years.Written by Saint Benedict, thisdocument is simple, yet compelling.Although Benedict wrote The Ruleas a guide for Benedictine monksliving in community, the spirit of hiswords have become a model foreducation at Saint Vincent, guidingstudents’ spiritual, moral, andintellectual development so theycan live more fully in today’s world.The focus of The Rule is on study,prayer, and recreation, and finding abalance among them. Actually,some scholars say that The Rule was

the first document to talk about theimportance of recreation being apart of one’s daily routine. (Maybethat’s why sports involve so manystudents at Saint Vincent.) The Rulehelps foster the kind of communitywhere respect is a top priority —which is why you’ll see so manypeople on campus smile, open doorsfor each other, and listen to differingviews closely and respectfully.

Hallmarks of a Benedictine Education

Prayer: The Saint Vincent campusincludes spots for prayer becauseit’s an important part of life formany of our administrators, facultymembers, and students. Someclasses and meetings begin with a brief prayer.

Humility: Benedict’s word forwisdom, humility is about acceptingreality in the people, events, theworld around us — and ourselves. It means acknowledging your own and others’ strengths and weaknesses.

Obedience: Obedience is not so much about following orders,but more about listening intently to others.

Community: In the Benedictinetradition, community refers not onlyto how people get along on campus,but also in the world — and howimportant it is for everyone tocontribute to the sense of community.

Stability: Saint Vincent is the kind of place where you tend to growroots. Even after your four yearshere, you’ll always be part of the

“So Is Everybody Catholic at Saint Vincent?”

While Saint Vincent prides itself on its Catholic heritage, and about 60 percentof students here are Catholic, the campus community is welcoming tostudents of all faiths. If you’re looking for a place to explore your spirituality,no matter what your religious tradition, Saint Vincent provides ampleopportunity. In addition to the Catholic Masses on campus, there are morethan a dozen places of worship in the area. Campus Ministry can help arrangetransportation to those places so you can attend their services.

campus community. You’ll see that throughout the year, fromHomecoming to the many ways thatalumni support the College.

Hospitality: The Saint Vincentcommunity is distinctive in the wayit respects and warmly acceptseveryone. It’s also about respectfullylistening to new ideas and newperspectives, even when they don’tagree with your own.

Discipline: At Saint Vincent, you’lldevelop self-discipline, setting andmeeting goals for yourself ineverything from academics to sportsto campus activities. (In other words,you might give up watching yourfavorite TV show in order to study foran upcoming test.)

Conversatio: This Latin word refersto formation and transformation.The education here is all about the willingness to change, to grow, tobecome more fully human.

Stewardship: The College fosters anethic of caring for all creation. Thisrefers not only to the natural world,but the importance of wisely using material items, which fits nicely into the movement to reduce, reuse, and recycle to create asustainable environment.

Love: A sense of genuine respectand self-giving is found among the administration, faculty, staff, and students.

Sharing The Rule

The Rule of Saint Benedict doesn’tjust sit on a shelf in the library. It’sused actively and discussed widelythroughout campus. Here’s how: • Every new student receives a copy

of the small, 96-page book tokeep. It becomes the focus ofexploration in the class “ExploringReligious Meaning.”

• Students and faculty membersjoin in on Breakfast with Benedict,a six-week program on topicsrelevant to Benedictine life suchas stability, reverence in prayer,and silence.

• Campus Ministry’s Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood program invitesstudents to join the Benedictinemonks on campus for vespers (anevening prayer service) and dinner.

• Retreats have shown students how they can adopt Benedictinecustoms and traditions to enrichtheir own lives.

• Some classes other than religionhave explored The Rule; forexample, students in an ecologyclass studied how The Rule can beapplied to stewardship of the land.

“The Benedictine values instilled in this placereally mean something to me. It’s these valuesthat makes this school a special place to live,learn, and serve. ”

Shane Seremet, sophomore, political science and history major

In the last four years, over 150 students have traveled abroad to serve.

Leaving Something Behind in Calcutta, IndiaThe city of Calcutta, India, whereMother Teresa began her outreachto the poor, was the destination fora dozen Saint Vincent students andthe College president Jim Towey.While it was the first trip to India forall the students, it was PresidentTowey’s eighth. He had served asMother Teresa’s legal counsel for adozen years. During the 10 days inthe city, students worked withorphans and disabled children andreached out to men and women atthe Home for the Dying. Thestudents returned with hearts andminds filled with unforgettableimages of poverty, generosity, andhumanity. Their bags, though, weremuch lighter: many of them lefttheir own clothes, shoes, andsupplies in Calcutta.

Students have the opportunity to worship any day of the week at the chapel in the student center.

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CAMPUS MINISTRY AND WORSHIPCampus Ministry

If the Student Center is the heart ofcampus, then Campus Ministry isthe soul. Campus Ministry offersstudents — Catholic and non-Catholic alike — ways to deepenand live out their faith through Biblestudy, worship opportunities,service projects, retreats, and more.

Taking Part in Worship

Students play an important role inhow the Catholic faith is shared oncampus. They play a role in many of each week’s Masses — both atthe chapel in the Student Centerand the Basilica — serving asmusicians, Eucharistic ministers,lectors, and more. Such involvementgives them a chance to deepentheir spirituality and learn moreabout the Catholic faith.

COMMUNITY SERVICEWhy Serve?

Built on the Catholic tradition ofsocial justice, community service isan important part of life at SaintVincent. It’s all about giving back —but gaining much for yourself inreturn. At Saint Vincent, service

happens through classes, studentorganizations, residence halls, and Campus Ministry. Someopportunities last one day; some are intensive weeklongexperiences; some are ongoing. It might be as simple as offering a smile and a hug to an orphan in Brazil. Or tutoring inner-cityschoolchildren. What’s important isto be open to the experience —and the education you’ll get inhumanity. And don’t be surprised ifservice opens you to new worlds,shifts your career direction — andchanges your life.

Giving Back — Across Town and Across the World

Saint Vincent students give ofthemselves in countless ways inmany places. Some examples fromthe past year:

• Twenty-five students spent springbreak in Sao Paulo, Brazil,volunteering at an AIDS clinic andat a school operated by theMissionary Sisters of Christ. Forsome students, it was their secondtrip to the country.

• During last year’s on-campus dayof service, 50 students spent theday planting flower bulbs andpicking up trash on campus.

• On Friday nights, students headto Pittsburgh to prepare anddistribute hot meals to thehomeless and disadvantagedthrough Campus Ministry’s Mealon the Boulevard program.

• Twenty students spent a week with Habitat for Humanity inMobile, Alabama, helping to builda house for a family affected byHurricane Katrina.

• Nine students mentored andtutored inner-city students at SaintBenedict Prep School in Newark,New Jersey, during a week of theirwinter break.

“Through service, youbecome more aware ofour common link inhumanity. With theworld becoming such aglobal society, these arenot some distantproblems in a far-offland. These people arejust like us.”

Amy Hendry, junior, psychology major

Last year 300 students and 14 faculty members took part in some form of community service.

The Stately BasilicaFrom its twin 55-foot spires to the soaringarched ceilings and the modern art in thecrypt, the Basilica offers a beautiful place topray, reflect, or just take some quiet time.Saint Vincent is one of only 60 basilicas inthe nation. It took 40 monks more than adozen years to build the dramatic structure,completed in 1905. With 800 seats, theBasilica is where first-year students andtheir parents attend opening day Mass andwhere graduates and their families givethanks on the eve of commencement. TheBasilica draws visitors and worshippers fromacross campus and across the region.

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It’s easy to make new friends on the safe and welcoming 200-acre campus in Latrobe.More than 70 percent of students live in six residence halls.

RESIDENCE LIFELife in the Residence Halls

As a first-year student, you’ll live inSaint Benedict Hall, the newest ofthe six residence halls on campus.Designed to foster friendships, thehall is organized into 21 “pods” orneighborhoods of 16 to 24 studentseach. In the first few days oncampus, you not only have yourroommate as a first friend, you’ll also have 16 or so others who share thelounge in your pod. All the residencehalls are managed by prefects(similar to resident assistants). These

specially-trained upperclass studentsorganize fun and informativeprograms for the 70 percent ofstudents who live on campus.They’re also there if you have issuesor problems. Either they can help youor they can direct you to someoneelse who can. Each residence hallalso has a residence hall director andan assistant hall director.

Features of the Residence Halls

Each residence hall is a littledifferent, but all of them feature:

• Internet and e-mail access• Cable television service• Telephone and voice mail service• Central heat • Air conditioning (sometimes

central, sometimes optional window units)

• Lounges with televisions• Unlimited laundry

What You’ll Eat

In the mood for some hand-tossed,hearth-baked pizza? Or Belgianwaffles with all the fixings? Howabout a do-it-yourself banana splitbar? You’ll find all that and more inthe Community Center Dining Hall.

The main dining hall features wood-fired pizza ovens, a salad bar, a café,a diner, a deli, and demonstrationcooking, along with plenty ofhealthy choices through the WholeBody Program. You can also pick aquick bite to eat at the Barista Caféor the Shack snack bar in CareyStudent Center, or head to thecoffeehouse in the Gristmill.

STUDENT LIFEStudent Organizations

Students are the driving forcebehind close to 50 organizations oncampus, reflecting students’ wide-ranging interests from academics toservice to creative pursuits andmore. A sampling:

• Anthropology Club • Art Club• Ballroom Dancing• Bearcats Against Destructive

Decisions• Best Buddies• Broadcast Club• Cheerleaders• Chess Club• China Club• College Democrats• College Republicans• Commuter Club• English Club • Fencing Club • Finance Club• Gilbert and Sullivan Club• Global Experience Club • Habitat for Humanity• Health and Fitness Club• Human Rights Organization• International Student Union • Italian Club

• Life Science Club • Marketing Club• Minority Student Coalition• Music Club• Mythopoetic Society• Peer Career Advisors • Pep Band• Physics Club • Respect Life Club• Scrapbooking Club• Student Government Association • Sociology Club• Students for Social Justice• SVC Alley Cats• SVC Cycling• SVC Shakespeare Club• Swing Dance Club • The Company• Ultimate Frisbee• Women in Business

Orientation: Making the Transition to College LifeThe nationally recognizedorientation program at Saint Vincentdoesn’t end with the first day ofclasses. It continues for four weekswith mixers, events, and trips,offering a lot of support and fun tohelp you meet new people. Muchof the campus gets involved: about140 students help plan and run theorientation events. That means thatas a first-year student, you’ll get toknow upperclassmen right away.Plus, for your entire first semesterat Saint Vincent, you’ll be matchedwith a Big Sister or Big Brother.Your new sibling will show you theropes, offer advice, and give youthe insider’s view of campus.

“One of my favoritethings about SaintVincent is the pods. I love knowing that Ihave a group of girlsthat I can hang out withto watch a movie or just to watch Grey’sAnatomy on TV. It’sbeen a great way to meetnew people and hasreally helped me feel at home.”

Colleen Keelan, first-yearstudent, psychology major

“Getting involved on campus was easy. I’m now amember of the Activities Programming Board,I’ve joined the Psychology Club, and I spendtime working with the Admission Office. Clubsare awesome ways to make friends, andsometimes you even get a free T-shirt out of it!”

Megan McKinney, first-year student, psychology/sociology major

ATHLETICS AND RECREATIONIntercollegiate Sports

More than 25 percent of SaintVincent students compete on 20intercollegiate teams as part ofNCAA Division III, the Presidents’Athletic Conference, and the EasternCollege Athletic Conference.

Women’s

Men’s

Club and Intramural Sports

Join the fun and competition ofclub sports or intramural sports.Club sports include men’s icehockey, equestrian, and ultimateFrisbee. Or put together a teamwith friends on your floor or in yourpod and join in the intramuralprogram (as close to three-quarters of students do). Intramurals haveincluded basketball, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee golf, kickball,soccer, softball, tennis, ultimateFrisbee, and volleyball.

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Where Everyone Knows Your NameChances are, you’ll cross paths withfriends at least once a day in theRobert S. Carey Student Center, a$12.5 million building, completed in2004. While you’re there, you can:

• Work out in the fitness center

• Take a nap or study in the lounge

• Buy a Saint Vincent sweatshirt inthe book center

• Recaffeinate in the Barista Café

• Cheer for Bearcat basketball

• Catch a show or musical act

• Muse about art in the gallery

• Take part in a midday or eveningMass at Mary, Mother of WisdomStudent Chapel

• Practice your tunes in one of themusic practice rooms

• Explore your creativity in the art studios

Campus Events

From the enlightening to just plainfun, you’ll find options for things todo nearly every day of the academicyear. Student favorites include:

Residential Living Week: Thisweeklong event includes residencehall tours and fun programs (prizesinclude lottery tickets for the tophousing spots).

Big-name concerts: The big actsdraw thousands from on campusand around the community. Recentacts include O.A.R., Rusted Root,Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, theClarks, and FUEL.

Halloween Dance: Alcuin Hall turnsinto a taste of fall with pumpkins,bales of hay, ghosts, and more.Everyone comes in costume anddances the night away.

Founders’ Day: The entire campuscommunity — students, facultymembers, seminary students, andmonks — gathers after Mass for acandlelit Thanksgiving dinner. Theneveryone heads outside to MelvinPlatz to watch the lighting ofcampus for the holidays. The nightends with a fireworks display.

Game shows galore: RememberDouble Dare and the slime? OrMTV’s Singled Out? The ActivitiesProgramming Board puts its ownspin on some of those great gameshows (they even contacted DoubleDare executives to find out therecipe for the slime). Others includeDeal or No Deal, Price Is Right, andWheel of Fortune.

Dances: Throughout the year,students take to the dance floors oncampus and off with severalinformal and semiformal dances,including Spring and Fall Cotillion,black light dance, laser dance party,luau, and even a wild west dance.

Fests: At Homecoming in the Falland at Spring Fest in conjunctionwith Earth Day, all clubs have anopportunity to do fun free boothsfor the community.

Double Dare is just one of the game shows that Saint Vincent students recreate for fun. One quarter of the student body participates on the 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

“I really can’t imagine what it is like for myfriends who went to huge colleges. I would feel like I was alone. Here, it’s totally opposite.Everywhere I go, I see people I know. It’s a pretty good feeling.”

Gabe Jakubisin, sophomore, philosophy major

• Basketball• Cross Country• Field Hockey• Golf• Lacrosse

• Soccer• Softball• Swimming• Tennis• Volleyball

• Baseball• Basketball• Cross Country• Football• Golf

• Lacrosse• Soccer• Swimming• Tennis• Track

Sharing in the Steeler NationThousands of fans descended on theSaint Vincent campus in 2007 to helpdedicate the 1,050-seat Chuck NollField. The facility is named after thelegendary Pittsburgh Steelers headcoach, the only coach to win four SuperBowls, who brought his team to theSaint Vincent campus each year forsummer training camp. The more than40-year tradition of Steeler summers at Saint Vincent continues today.

On the Field, in the Field Career Services doesn’t take off inthe summer. When the PittsburghSteelers are on campus for theirsummer training camp, CareerServices invites employers to campus to not only check out the action on the field, but also to attend a workshop about the advantages of hiring Saint Vincent students.

Confident

A ropes course is one of the highlights of the nationally acclaimed leadership program. Nearly every 2006 graduate was employed or studying within 6 months of graduation.

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OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

From your first semester on campus,Saint Vincent helps you explore andplan for the future. Even if you’re notsure what direction you want to go,Career Services will help youinvestigate the options and developa plan. Throughout the year, severalprograms and events help you learnmore about yourself and yourstrengths, discover many careeropportunities, get ready for graduateschool or full-time employment, and start you on a path to success.The Office of Career Services offers a variety of programs for all SaintVincent students, including:

Professional Development Series:Each week of the series provides

knowledge, people, and resourcesto explore a topic in-depth. Forinstance, one week focuses on thejob interview, when alumni andemployers will help you polish yourskills. Graduate and professionalschools are the topic for another week, when admissionrepresentatives, faculty members,current graduate students, andprofessionals come to campus toanswer questions about medicalschool, law school, and other post-graduate education.

Workshops: Short sessions give youtips on how to explore careeroptions, navigate a job fair, find ameaningful internship, and more.

Up Close and Personal: Alumni andother professionals come to campusto meet with students interested inlearning more about a particularprofession. Since the groups arelimited to about 10 students, youget ample opportunity to ask all thequestions you want.

Career Expo: Each year, CareerServices hosts its own job fair, large for a college the size of Saint Vincent, that draws more than 70 companies interested

in recruiting students. Students and alumni make connections that lead to many full-time andinternship opportunities.

On-campus recruiting: In addition to the Career Expo, more than 50employers come to campus annually,looking to hire graduating seniors forpositions in their firms or organizations.

Off-Campus Federal Work-Study:Most colleges offer work-studyprograms in which students work oncampus. Saint Vincent expands thepossibilities by offering work-studyfor off-campus positions in non-profitand government organizations. Forinstance, if you’re a history major,you might work at a museum — aposition that would normally be an unpaid internship — and receivework-study compensation throughPHEAA (the Pennsylvania HigherEducation Assistance Agency).

POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Saint Vincent students haveimpressive acceptance rates atgraduate and professional schools.Why? The quality of the SaintVincent education and theopportunities for learning in andout of the classroom play a part —so does the close-knit community.Because faculty members get toknow students well, they can write detailed and compellingrecommendation letters when it’s time to apply to graduate orprofessional school.

Graduate Schools

Saint Vincent graduates have goneon to some of the top graduate andprofessional schools, including:

Brandeis UniversityBowling Green State UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityClemson UniversityDuquesne University Edward Via Virginia Tech College of

Osteopathic MedicineGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown University Law SchoolHarvard University Law School

Howard University Law SchoolIndiana University at BloomingtonLake Erie College of Osteopathic

MedicineLondon School of Economics

and Political ScienceMiami University of OhioMiddle Tennessee State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityOhio State UniversityOhio State University Law SchoolPennsylvania College of OptometryPennsylvania State UniversityPittsburgh Theological SeminaryPrinceton University Purdue UniversitySaint John’s UniversitySaint Joseph SeminarySaint Mary of the Lake SeminarySaint Vincent CollegeSaint Vincent SeminaryState University of New York

at Buffalo

Syracuse UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTouro Jacob D. Fuchsberg

School of LawUniversity at Albany, SUNYUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of DaytonUniversity of Kent at CanterburyUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MissouriUniversity of New OrleansUniversity of Pittsburgh, GSPIAUniversity of Pittsburgh Law SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical

SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh, Katz SchoolUniversity of VirginiaVillanova School of LawVirginia Commonwealth UniversityWashington University in St. Louis Washington University Law School

“Since I started at Saint Vincent in 1984, everyeconomics student who has applied to a Ph.D.program has been accepted. And every onereceived a full-tuition waiver and an assistantshipon top of it.”

Gary Quinlivan, professor of economics; dean, McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government

Why Employers Like SaintVincent GraduatesWe hear it time and again fromemployers: They hire Saint Vincentstudents and graduates, and thenthey come back for more. Why?Employers tell us that our studentsare more prepared than most forthe professional world, and bring a sense of personal accountability,dependability, and integrity —along with a good work ethic —that’s not so common amongyoung graduates these days. Thisis how our Benedictine values playout in the real world.

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CAREERS

Saint Vincent graduates make adifference around the world in arange of fields. They’re leadingfirms, teaching children, launchingtheir own businesses, makingscientific discoveries, ministering to others, creating art and music,working in financial markets, raisingfamilies, making a differencethrough nonprofit organizations,and much more. Wherever they goand whatever they do, their bondswith Saint Vincent endure.

Employers

Graduates work in organizationslarge and small, including:

AlcoaAllegheny EnergyAmerican ExpressAndersen LLPAT&T Bank of AmericaBayer CorporationBooz Allen HamiltonBorden Inc.Chubb CorporationCintas Corp.CitiCorpCitizens BankDelisi & Associates, PCDeloitte & Touche LLPDepartment of Justice: FBIDominion (CNG)EMCErnst & Young LLPFederated InvestorsGNCGoldman SachsHill, Barth & King, LLCH.J. HeinzHoneywell Inc.Horner, Wible & AssociatesInternational Business MachinesIT GroupLatrobe Specialty SteelKennametal Inc.Kinetic Concepts Inc.

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLPKPMG, LLP MedradMellon BankMerrill LynchMicrosoftMorgan StanleyMutual of Omaha Nabisco, Inc.Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.Northwest MutualOscar Mayer & CompanyPeace CorpsPfizerPhilip MorrisPhillips PetroleumPittsburgh Steelers SportsPNC BankPPG Industries, Inc.PricewaterhouseCoopers SBC CommunicationsSearsSocial Security AdministrationSonyTranstar, Inc.Travelers Insurance CompanyUnder ArmourUnisysUniversity of PittsburghUPMC Health SystemU.S. SteelWalt Disney WorldWausau Benefit Inc.Wells Fargo Wilder & Co. Xerox Corporation

ALUMNI

Graduation isn’t the end of theSaint Vincent story. For manygraduates, it simply means thattheir role has changed: they becomethe mentors and guides for a newgeneration of students. They go outof their way to offer career advice,internship and job opportunities,networking, and more.

Alumni Achievements

The more than 14,000 men andwomen who have earned theirdegrees at Saint Vincent live in all50 states and 28 countries. They’vefound success in a range of fieldsincluding business, education, medicine, religion, law, andgovernment. A few examples:

• Research by 1996 graduate BrianGeisbrecht could mean newtreatments for hospital-relatedinfections that are seen as agrowing threat to public health.Dr. Geisbrecht, who graduatedwith a chemistry/biochemistrydegree, is an assistant professorat the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

• Mary Wnek ’90 earned herbachelor’s in psychology and issafety coordinator for thePennsylvania Department

of Transportation, where shespecializes in employee safety issues.

• As an undergraduate, DanielPiccuta ’77 studied abroad at FuJen University in Taipei, whenstudy abroad was uncommon.He’s now second in command atthe U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

• While at Saint Vincent, BrianLaSitis ’03, a computing andinformation science major, workedas a Windows administrator forthe Computing and InformationScience Department andgraduated with a 3.9 cumulativeaverage. He’s now a seniorconsultant at Allin Consulting in Pittsburgh.

• The School of Natural Sciences,Mathematics, and Computing atSaint Vincent is named in honor of

Herbert Boyer ’58, who inventedthe process of gene splicing and co-founded GenentechCorporation, which launched thebiotechnology industry.

• A few weeks after graduating,Michael Antonacci ’07, a physicsand mathematics double major,began studies to become aBenedictine monk. He convertedto Catholicism at Saint Vincentand joined service trips to Brazil.

• Herman Dupre ’53, chemistrymajor, holds several patents. Heinvented the technology thatproduces artificial snow, and hisfamily founded the Seven SpringsMountain Resort.

• Saint Vincent equipped him wellfor business, says Joseph A.Scarpo, Jr. ’84, the chief executiveofficer of Private Wealth Advisors,Inc. “I was extremely well preparedto hit the ground running.”

“We have many alumniwho really want tohelp the students —help them with aninternship, help themwith a part-time orfull-time job.”

Courtney Baum, director of Career Services

Strong Support from AlumniSome say the success of anundergraduate college can bemeasured by how many alumnisupport their alma mater. More than 60 percent of alumni havegiven to Saint Vincent.

Herb Boyer ’58, co-founder of Genentech, met with Saint Vincent students in the digital imaging lab.In surrounding school districts, more than 60 percent of physics teachers are Saint Vincent grads.

AdmissionAdmission to Saint Vincent iscompetitive. We’re interested inevaluating your academic ability,character, motivation, and promise —and most important, your academicpotential. We’ll take into account:• Level and number of

academic courses• Grade point average• Class ranking• Standardized test scores• Admission essay• Extracurricular activities• Recommendations

FIRST-YEAR PROFILE

The class entering Saint Vincent in fall 2007:• Earned SAT scores between 980 and

1170 (25th and 75th percentiles). • 45.2% were in the top 20% of their

high school graduating classes.• Hail from 18 states.

APPLYING

Apply online at secure.stvincent.edu.Saint Vincent also accepts theCommon Application.

EARLY ADMISSION

If you have an exceptional record, youmay be able to begin your degreeprogram after your junior year in high school. An interview with theOffice of Admission and Financial Aid is required.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

We’ll review your academicachievement and personal history atthe post-secondary schools you’veattended, along with your secondaryschool record, as backgroundinformation for academic counseling.A Saint Vincent transfer counselor willevaluate your transcripts at yourrequest — even before you apply.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

In addition to the Application forAdmission, you must also completethe Supplemental Application forInternational Students. For details, goto www.stvincent.edu/admission10.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Saint Vincent has a rolling admissionpolicy. We’ll notify you of the admissioncommittee’s decision shortly afterwe’ve received all your credentials.

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions, e-mail us atadmission@stvincent.edu or call us at1-800-782-5549 or 1-724-805-2500.

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VisitingGet to know us better. Come to ourcampus in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, andcheck out the residence halls,classroom buildings, student center,and more. You’ll also have theopportunity to meet current students,coaches, and faculty members. Here’s how:

GET ACQUAINTED DAY OPEN HOUSES

Sit in on a series of short talks onacademics, college life, the admissionprocess, and financial aid. Take a tourof campus led by a current student. Forinformation on upcoming open houses,go to www.stvincent.edu/admission/visit. You can also register online.

CAMPUS TOURS AND INTERVIEWS

Make an appointment for an interviewand campus tour by calling the SaintVincent Office of Admission andFinancial Aid at 800-SVC-5549 or 724-805-2500.

VISITING CLASSES

Once you have applied and beenaccepted to Saint Vincent College, we invite you to contact us about participating in one of our ClassroomObservation Day Programs.

SPEND THE NIGHT

Accepted students are invited to spenda night on campus (Monday–Thursday)with a student host. Most overnightvisits also include the opportunity toattend a class or two. Arrangementscan be made by calling 800-782-5549at least a week in advance of your visit.

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

By Car

From Pittsburgh, Ohio, and pointswest: Take the PennsylvaniaTurnpike, I-76 east, to exit 67Irwin/North Huntingdon, bear rightat the exit ramp, and take U.S. Route30 East 15 miles. At the stop light atSaint Vincent Drive, turn left, go 1/2mile to the campus entrance sign,and turn left onto campus. Stop atthe Entrance Booth for parkinginformation and further direction.

From Harrisburg, Philadelphia, NewJersey, and points east: Take thePennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 West, toexit 91 Donegal, take PennsylvaniaRoute 711 North to junction withU.S. Route 30 in Ligonier, take Route30 West 10.4 miles to the stop lightat Saint Vincent Drive, turn right, go1/2 mile to the campus entrancesign, and turn left onto campus. Stopat the Entrance Booth for parkinginformation and further direction.

From Erie, Buffalo, and points north:Take Interstate 79 south to itsjunction with I-76, the PennsylvaniaTurnpike, at exit 28 Cranberry/PerryHighway. Take I-76 east to exit 67Irwin/North Huntingdon, bear rightat the exit ramp, and take U.S. Route30 East 15 miles. At the stop light atSaint Vincent Drive, turn left, go 1/2mile to the campus entrance sign,and turn left onto campus. Stop atthe Entrance Booth for parkinginformation and further direction.

From Baltimore, Washington, andpoints south: Take Interstate 70 westto its junction with I-76, thePennsylvania Turnpike; at exit 161Breezewood, proceed on I-76 Westto exit 91 Donegal; takePennsylvania Route 711 North to itsjunction with U.S. Route 30 inLigonier, take Route 30 West 10.4miles to the stop light at SaintVincent Drive, turn right, go 1/2 mileto the campus entrance sign, and

turn left onto campus. Stop at theEntrance Booth for parkinginformation and further direction.

By Plane

Saint Vincent College is withinconvenient driving distance of twoairports. The Arnold Palmer RegionalAirport, located in Unity Townshipnear Latrobe, about 1/4 mile east ofthe campus on U.S. Route 30,accommodates private andcorporate aircraft and provides scheduled commuter air servicethroughout the day to and fromDetroit Metropolitan Airport viaNorthwest Airlines (www.nwa.com,800-225-2525). Call a taxi (VeteransCab, 724 537-7708) for shuttle tocampus. The Pittsburgh InternationalAirport is located about 60 mileswest of campus. From PittsburghInternational, follow the signs forPittsburgh (I-279 North), and aftergoing through the Fort Pitt Tunnel,stay in the right lane and take I-376 East, known as the ParkwayEast, to its junction with I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, inMonroeville. Take the PennsylvaniaTurnpike, I-76 East, from Pittsburgh/Monroeville, which is exit 57, to exit67 Irwin/North Huntingdon, bearright at the exit ramp and take U.S.Route 30 East 15 miles. At the stoplight at Saint Vincent Drive, turn left,go 1/2 mile to the campus entrancesign, and turn left onto campus. Stopat the Entrance Booth for parkinginformation and further direction.

Lodging

For a listing of areaaccommodations, go towww.stvincent.edu/ general_info/maps or contact the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau at www.laurelhighlands.orgor 800-333-5661.

Read blogs by currentstudents atwww.stvincent.edu

Find out who your admissioncounselor is in your state atwww.stvincent.edu/admission/meet_your_admission_counselor. Youcan send your counselor ane-mail, or, if he or she isonline, an instant message.

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Financial AidWe encourage you to apply forfinancial aid. Approximately 90% ofstudents receive some type of aid inthe form of grants, scholarships, loans,and/or work-study.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

Saint Vincent offers aid based on meritand aid based on need. The Collegedoes not offer athletic scholarships.

Grants: Grant aid does not need to bepaid back. Funds are provided by thefederal and/or state government, bySaint Vincent College, or by otherorganizations. To apply, fill out the FAFSA.

Scholarships: Scholarships do not needto be paid back. Saint Vincentscholarships are typically awarded bythe Admission and Financial AidOffice. You do not need to fill out aseparate application to apply for SaintVincent scholarships.

Loans: Loans must be paid back after you graduate. To apply for federal loan programs, fill out theFAFSA. For details on the types of loans available, go towww.stvincent.edu/financial_aid5.

Federal Work-Study: If you qualify, youcan work up to 15 hours per week inan on-campus or off-campus position.While your earnings are paid directlyto you, Federal Work-Study is countedas financial aid.

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

To apply for need-based aid, whichincludes federal, state, and institutionalgrants and loans, you and your parentsmust complete the Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA). If youtook the SAT test as a high schooljunior, you should automatically receivethe application in the mail. If not, youcan ask your high school guidanceoffice — or contact us and we’ll mailone to you. Saint Vincent College’sTitle IV School code is 003368.

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES

Complete and mail the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. Our preferred deadline is March 1. To be considered for the state grant(for Pennsylvania residents only), you must file before May 1.

2007-08 COSTS

• Tuition: $23,456• Room and Board: $7,940• Fees: $985• Total: $32,381

FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS?

Call us at 724-805-2500 or toll-free at 800-782-5549.

FactsCHARACTER

Saint Vincent College is acoeducational, liberal arts collegerooted in the tradition of the Catholicfaith. It was founded by Benedictinemonks in 1846.

MISSION

The College’s mission is to provide an education that allows students tointegrate their professional aims withthe broader purposes of human life.

LOCATION

Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 35miles east of Pittsburgh, in the foothillsof the Alleghenies, the College is nestled in the Laurel Highlands, whichoffers recreational activities such as skiing, hiking, and camping.

CAMPUS

The 200-acre campus is known for itsbeauty, friendliness, and safety. Morethan $40 million has been invested in campus facilities during the past five years, including a first-year studentresidence hall and the Robert S. CareyStudent Center.

STUDENTS

Saint Vincent College’s 1,652undergraduates come from 25 statesand 13 foreign countries. 48% aremen, 52% are women. Over 100students are African-American, Latino,Asian, or Native American.

FACULTY

The 106 faculty members make classroom teaching their top priority.Nearly 75% have earned doctorates or terminal degrees at such schools as Catholic University, Cornell, EcoleBiblique, Notre Dame, Stanford,University of California, University of Chicago, and Yale.

CURRICULUM

Saint Vincent College’s liberal artscurriculum requires students in allmajors to take basic courses inphilosophy, English, social sciences,natural sciences, mathematics, andtheology. For students looking tointensify the intellectual experience,Saint Vincent also offers an honorsprogram with opportunities forindependent scholarly work.

MAJORS/MINORS

Saint Vincent offers undergraduatemajors in more than 50 fields. Doublemajors and minors are available. There are also graduate degrees ineducation and allied healthcare.

Accounting AnthropologyArt HistoryArt EducationArts AdministrationBiochemistryBioinformaticsBiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Education Catholic TheologyChemistryCommunicationComputing & Information ScienceEconomicsEducation, Early ChildhoodEducation, ElementaryEducation, SecondaryEngineering (3/2)EnglishEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental ChemistryEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental ScienceFinance Fine ArtsFrenchGeneral Administration of JusticeGermanGraphic ArtsHealth Science HistoryInternational BusinessInternational StudiesItalianLatinLiberal ArtsManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicMusic HistoryMusic PerformanceOccupational Therapy (M.O.T.)*Pharmacy (Pharm D.)*PhilosophyPhysical Therapy (D.P.T.)*Physician Assistant (M.P.A.)*PhysicsPhysics EducationPolitical SciencePsychologyPsychology/EducationPublic AdministrationPublic HistoryPublic Policy AnalysisReligious EducationSociologySpanishStudio ArtsTheology* In cooperation with Duquesne University

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Pre-ChiropracticPre-DentalPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-OptometryPre-Veterinary

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Specialized laboratories includeastronomy, bioinformatics, digitalimaging, ecology, genetics, geology,human anatomy, life sciences,microbiology, optics, organic chemistry,and physiology. Students also makeuse of the astronomy observatory,planetarium, and radio-telescope.There are 24 technology-equippedclassrooms. Wireless access points areavailable throughout campus.

SERVICE LEARNING/STUDY ABROAD

Saint Vincent emphasizes servicelearning and study abroad opportunitiesthat expand horizons and leave studentsmore attuned to their community andworld. On recent service trips, students volunteered in Newark, New Orleans,Brazil, and Calcutta. Students can alsostudy abroad for a semester, academicyear, or summer in such countries asArgentina, China, Egypt, Great Britain,France, India, Italy, Japan, Poland,Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey.

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Nearly 80% of students live on campusin six residence halls. Saint VincentCollege’s residential life compares tothe best in the nation.

ATHLETICS

Saint Vincent athletes competein the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA) Division III in thePresidents’ Athletic Conference. 25% of Saint Vincent students participate inintercollegiate athletics and more than75% in club and intramural programs.

STUDENT LIFE

On campus are more than 40 student-run clubs and organizations,an active campus ministry, and aprogramming board that bringsnationally known speakers and bandsto campus.

CAREER ADVISING

Saint Vincent offers career advising for all students, a strong alumninetwork, and internship and jobplacement opportunities. Recentacceptance rates to professionalschools: law 100%; medical 70%;dental, osteopathy, physical therapy,podiatry, pharmacy, and veterinary 95–100%; 3/2 engineering 100%.

ALUMNI

Saint Vincent takes pride in its morethan 12,000 alumni who live in all 50states and 28 foreign countries. Manyhave achieved national prominence inthe fields of business, education,medicine, religion, law, governmentservice, and others.

HONORS AND RANKINGS

Saint Vincent has been regularlyranked in national publicationsincluding Barron’s 300 Best Buys inCollege Education, All-AmericanColleges, Money magazine (top 15best values in the U.S., small liberalarts schools), U.S. News & WorldReport Guide to America’s BestColleges, National Review: Guide to America’s Top Liberal Arts Colleges (top 60 in the nation), and Princeton Review.

Saint Vincent College subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, veteran status, ethnic origin, or disability in any of its programs, activities, oremployment decisions.

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