Capital University


Capital University

Established: 1830
Type: Private
Faculty: 201 full-time, 198 part-time
Students: 3,895
Location: Bexley, Ohio, United States
Mascot: Crusaders
Affiliations: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Website: http://www.capital.edu/

Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. The university offers an adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio. The university is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is one of the largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America. 3,895 students enrolled in fall of 2004.

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About The University

Capital University is a private liberal arts college located in Bexley, Ohio. It's one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America. Capital is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and serves as a College Board member. The school offers Bachelor's, Master's, and First Professional degrees. The stated educational mission of the University is based on Lutheran values of free inquiry, critical thinking, and leadership.

Capital is a residential campus that operates on semester scheduling with most students living on campus in one of seven residence halls: Saylor-Ackermann Hall, Cotterman Hall, the Lohman Complex, Schaaf Hall, Capital Commons, College Avenue Hall and the recently purchased Woodsview Apartments. The student population is mostly from within the state of Ohio.

Capital University was ranked 17th in "U.S. News America's Best Colleges 2008: 'Universities-Master's (Midwest): Top Schools.'" [1]

Degrees And Majors

Capital University offers more than 60 majors and 39 minors, with double majors and majors with special emphasis.

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Art Therapy
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication (and Integrated Language Arts)
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Economics (Political Science)
  • Education
  • Engineering (dual degree)
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science
  • Financial Economics
  • Health and Fitness Management
  • Health Education
  • History (and Integrated Social Studies)
  • International Studies
  • Leadership and Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics (and Integrated Math)
  • Modern Languages
  • Music (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music Education, Instrumental Track, or Master of Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis)
  • Music Education
  • Music Technology
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Communication
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science (and Integrated Social Studies) (see Economics-Political Science)
  • Public Administration
  • Professional Studies
  • Psychology (and Integrated Social Studies)
  • Public Relations
  • Radio/Television/Film
  • Religion
  • Science Education (Single, Dual and Integrated options)
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Studies

Athletics

Capital University participates in numerous sports and plays within the Ohio Athletic Conference in Division III. Under the name Capital Crusaders, the following teams and clubs compete on the varsity level:

Male Athletics:

  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Men's Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Men's Golf
  • Men's Soccer
  • Men's Tennis
  • Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)

Female Athletics:

  • Women's Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Women's Golf
  • Women's Soccer
  • Softball
  • Women's Tennis
  • Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)
  • Volleyball

The school's primary athletic rival is Otterbein College, in Westerville, Ohio.

Student Organizations

Capital University features more than 70 student organizations. This includes 13 fraternities and sororities, arts and media organizations, cultural organizations, honors societies, campus programming, religious organizations, service organizations, and government and social organizations.

Kappa Sigma Upsilon

Kappa Sigma Upsilon has the notable distinction of being the first Fraternal organization on the Capital campus. The proposal of a Fraternal group became a reality when on January 12, 1927, a group of some sixty men attended its first meeting in the reception room of Divinity Hall and signed its constitution. At the following meeting, the officers were elected and Harold Yochum (former University President) was chosen to be the group's first president. The new organization had as its purpose the "furthering of 'Cap Spirit' " with the provision of a social organization for men to stimulate that social spirit. The Greek letters were chosen from the words Kapitolics, Skole, and Ueci which, when translated, give the meaning "Men of Capital University."


Today over twenty brothers have been selected to continue the rich tradition of Kappa Sigma Upsilon through social and service events.


Notable alumni

  • Ron Amstutz, Ohio State Senator.
  • Tim Ayers, Former Mayor and City Commissioner, Springfield, Ohio
  • George Dell, Author.
  • Thomas Hamilton, Vice-President, Penzoil.
  • Dorthea Johnson, Vice-President, AT&T.
  • Armin Meyer, former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Iran, and Japan.
  • Eric Norelius, Lutheran minister, church leader and writer.
  • Angela Pace, Television personality.
  • Maryam Sharaf, Group Chief Financial Officer, Dubai World, United Arab Emirates.
  • Joseph Stevens, Professional Swan Diving Champion and Judge.

Notable Law School alumni

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (2006-Present)

Notable faculty

  • Thomas Christenson, Professor of Philosophy (Academic Interests: Environmental Ethics; Moral Selfhood; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Work, Vocation, Economic Thought)
  • Dr. Jacqueline Bussie, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy. Her expertise consists of Holocaust studies, laughter and religion, problem of evil studies, and Christian ethics. Her book, "The Laughter of the Oppressed," was also recently published. She received a Trinity Prize for her work.[citation needed]
  • Bradley Smith, Professor of Law. Smith served as Commissioner on the Federal Elections Commission from 2000 to 2005. He is the author of "Unfree Speech: The Folly of Campaign Finance Reform," published by Princeton University Press.
  • Matthias Loy - elected president of Capital University in 1881

See also

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