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It was founded on August 24, 1833 as the Columbia Female Academy. In 1856, David H. Hickman turned it into a college, The Columbia Female Baptist Academy. It was later renamed Stephens Female College. 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Location

Situated in the center of the state, Stephens is approximately 120 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis. Although it is not located near any major cities, Columbia is known as "Collegetown, USA" due to the 26,000 college students attending Stephens, the University of Missouri - Columbia, and Columbia College, each situated within the city. The Stephens campus occupies 86 acres of land near downtown Columbia.[1] A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... Photo of Columbia College (then Christian College), 1904 Columbia College (also called Columbia College of Missouri) is a private liberal arts university based in Columbia, Missouri. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ...

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Academics

The three most popular majors at Stephens are dance, theatre, and fashion design.[2] 41% of all students major in the visual and performing arts.[3] According to one anonymous student quoted by the Princeton Review in the student's guide to Stephens, "It's all about theater, dance, fashion design, and marketing" at the college. [4] An academic major, major concentration, concentration, or simply major is a mainly U.S. and Canadian term for a college or university students main field of specialization during his or her undergraduate studies. ... jus like my ass For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time. ... The Princeton Review (TPR) is a for-profit U.S. company that offers private instruction and tutoring for standardized achievement tests, in particular those offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), such as the SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Look up marketing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In keeping with its most popular majors, Stephens is best known for its fine arts programs. Its theatre program is especially well regarded; it was ranked second in the country by U.S. News & World Report in the America's Best Colleges 2006 edition. The Princeton Review also placed it second on their "Best College Theater" list, directly behind Wagner College and ahead of the prestigious programs at schools such as Emerson College (#3), Yale Drama (#7) and Wesleyan University (#8).[5] Fine art refers to arts that are concerned with beauty or which appealed to taste (SOED 1991). ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Wagner College is a coeducational private liberal arts college located on Staten Island in New York City. ... Emerson College was founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a school of oratory, in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Yale School of Drama traces its roots to the Yale Dramatic Association, the second oldest college theatre association in the country, founded in 1900. ... Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a private liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut. ...

Aside from the arts programs, Stephens offers more than 40 majors and minors, including majors in traditional subjects such as English, business management, psychology, and biology. The college also has a popular equestrian program and its own stables. Minors are available in fields such as art history, women's studies, and history. The only foreign language concentration available at Stephens is a minor in Spanish.[6] English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, and the Middle East, among other areas), English linguistics (including English phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics... Look up Management in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, spirit, soul; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is an academic/ applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A young rider at a horse show in Australia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... History studies the past in human terms. ...

Upon completion of their undergraduate studies, Stephens students can receive either an Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree. All Associate degrees offered are in the field of Liberal Arts & Studies. For graduate students, Master's programs in education and business administration are also available.[7] In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Rankings

Aside from its theatre program, Stephens has been ranked overall by various other organizations. U.S. News places it in the fourth tier of all liberal arts colleges nationwide, but also considers it to be a "selective" school when it comes to admissions standards.[8]

The Princeton Review 's "Best 361 College Rankings" named Stephens 15th in their "Class Discussions Encouraged" category and 9th in their "Nobody Plays Intramural Sports" category. It was also on their list of "America's Best Value Colleges" and one of 158 colleges named a "Best Midwestern College."[9] This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Campus life

Stephens is one of three women's colleges, along with Spelman College and Brenau University, to have sororities on its campus. Sigma Sigma Sigma and Kappa Delta, both of which are national sororities, have on-campus chapters. The sororities are governed by the Panhellenic Council and the Junior Panhellenic Council. Stephens students can also join historically Black or Asian sororities at the nearby University of Missouri campus. 8% of students are members of on-campus sororities.[10] In addition to sororities, Stephens is also home to the Wood Hall(way) program - a self-governed, self-selecting residential group on campus which promotes ideals of diversity, feminism, and leadership. Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts womans college in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Brenau University is a private womens university in Gainesville, Georgia that was founded in 1878 as Georgia Baptist Female Seminary, though it has never been affiliated with the Baptist Church. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Sigma Sigma Sigma (ΣΣΣ), also known as Tri Sigma or Sigma, is a national American women’s sorority with membership of more than 92,000 members (as of August 1, 2006). ... Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) is a sorority founded at the State Female Normal School, now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. ...

Aside from the sororities, there are about 45 on-campus organizations Stephens students can join. These include affiliates of the College Democrats and College Republicans, religious groups like the Catholic Student Association, Finding Alternative Religions, Stephens Christian Fellowship, as well as (through neighbor MU) Hillel, and a Model United Nations. The College Democrats (officially named the College Democrats of America) is the official organization of the Democratic Party of the United States for college and university students. ... The College Republicans is an organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States. ... Hillel is a Hebrew name that has been held by many famous Jewish rabbis and thinkers. ... Model United Nations (also known as Model UN or MUN) is a simulation education activity focusing on civics, communications, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. ...

There are also about a dozen academic honor societies students can join: Psi Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Tri-Beta, Alpha Epilon Rho, Sigma Beta Delta, Chi Tau Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Delta, and Pi Phi Rho. In the USA, an honor society (or honour society) is an organization of rank, the induction into which recognizes excellence among ones peers. ... It has been suggested that Psi chi be merged into this article or section. ... Alpha Lambda Delta is an honor society for students who have achieved a 3. ... Sigma Tau Delta is an international honor society for collegiate students of English. ... ΦAΔ (Phi Alpha Delta), or PAD, is the largest co-ed professional law fraternity in the United States of America. ...

The student newspaper, Stephens Life, is released twice each month.[11]

Stephens College also holds the distinction of being the location of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College, despite the fact that Stephens College is no longer a two-year institution. Phi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK (see usage note), is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and junior colleges. ...

Alumnae

The Stephens College Alumnae Association has more than 30,000 members internationally. Alumnae are found in every state, with Alaska, North Dakota, and South Dakota tying for the fewest at 29 each. Official language(s) none Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

Notable alumnae

Many Stephens alumnae have gone on to excel in their respective fields. The most notable alumnae include:

• Patricia Barry, actor
• Shirley Clarke, experimental film director
• Joan Crawford, actor (did not complete first year)
• Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick, first female U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. (graduated from Barnard College after receiving Associate's Degree at Stephens - a 2 year institution at the time.)
• Elizabeth Mitchell, actor (LOST)
• Martha Beall Mitchell, wife of former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell
• Carrie Nye, actor
• Annie Potts, actor
• Emily J. Reynolds, Secretary of the U.S. Senate
• Jennifer Tilly, actor
• Dawn Wells, actor
• Paula Zahn, journalist

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Alumnae distribution

In March 2006, Stephens released an interactive alumnae map showing the distribution of living alumnae throughout the United States. The metropolitan areas with the highest numbers of Stephens alumnae include: March 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 Fiji general elections will be held in the second week of May 2006 from the 6th to the 13th. ...

• Los Angeles County, California - 519
• Boone County, Missouri (Greater Columbia) - 478
• St. Louis County, Missouri - 454
• Maricopa County, Arizona (Phoenix) - 404
• Harris County, Texas (Greater Houston)- 343
• Dallas County, Texas - 334
• Cook County, Illinois - 329
• San Diego County, California - 291
• Orange County, California - 265
• Johnson County, Kansas (Greater Kansas City) - 251
• King County, Washington (Greater Seattle) - 205
• Jackson County, Missouri (Greater Kansas City) - 201

Florida also has a particularly high concentration of Stephens alumnae, with 1,237 found statewide, especially in the central, eastern, and southern parts of the state. The Washington, D.C.-to-Boston corridor contains a heavy concentration as well, including 184 alumnae living in Manhattan.[12] Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... St. ... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... The Phoenix metropolitan area or Metro Phoenix, also referred to as the Valley of the Sun, is a metropolitan area that includes the City of Phoenix, most of the rest of Maricopa County, a large section of Pinal County, and small parts of southern Yavapai County. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex). ... Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers (Kaw Point) and straddling the state border between Missouri and Kansas. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers (Kaw Point) and straddling the state border between Missouri and Kansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Stephens College
• Stephens College Alumnae Association

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