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

Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Student Organizations 3.1 Academic/Professional 3.2 Cultural 3.3 Greek 3.4 Honor and Recognition 3.5 Media and Publications 3.6 Recreation and Sport Clubs 3.7 Religious 3.8 Service 3.9 Special Interest 4 External link

History

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

Academics

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

• Business and Economics
• Education
• Fine Arts and Communication
• Graduate Studies and Research
• Health Professions
• Liberal Arts
• The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics

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

Student Organizations

These groups are recognized by the Office of Student Activities:

Academic/Professional

• Actuary Club
• Alpha Kappa Psi (Business fraternity)
• American Society for Curriculum Development
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• American Marketing Association
• Association of Towson Composers
• Athletic Training Club
• Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting)
• Computer Technology Club
• Economics Club
• English Club
• Graduate Student Association
• Mathematics Club
• National Assc of Future Doctors of Audiology
• National Science Teacher's Association
• NSSLHA
• Nursing Student Association
• Philosophy Forum
• Physical Education Majors Club
• Pre-Law Society
• Premedical/Predental Club
• Psi Chi/Psychology Club
• Public Relations Group (Public Relations Student Society of America)
• Sign-Up Club
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Society of Physics Students
• Society of Professional Journalists
• Sports Management Club
• Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Soc.
• Student Education Association
• Student Leadership Council
• Student Occupational Therapy Association
• Students in Free Enterprise
• TU Speech and Debate Team

Cultural

• African Diaspora Club
• Black Student Union
• Caribbean Student Association
• Chinese Student and Scholar Association
• FCAT-Filipino Cultural Assoc of TU
• International Student Association
• Japanese Student Association
• Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
• Minority Science and Technology
• NAACP
• Queer Student Union
• Sisterhood
• South Asian Student Association
• Swing Phi Swing
• Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc

Greek

• Interfraternity Council – Men’s Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi Fraternity (Eta-Nu Chapter), Tau Kappa Epsilon
• National Pan-Hellenic Council-Historically African-American Fraternities and Sororities
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc
• Panhellenic Association – Women’s Fraternities
  • Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha
• Unified Greek Council
  • Lambda Theta Alpha

Honor and Recognition

• Beta Beta Beta
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• Kappa Delta Pi – Education
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Honorary Band Fraternity
• National Residence Hall Honorary
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Omicron Delta Kappa – Leadership
• Order of Omega – Greek Life
• Phi Alpha Theta – History
• Phi Sigma Pi – National Honor Fraternity
• Sigma Delta Pi – Spanish
• Upsilon Phi Delta – Healthcare Management

Media and Publications

• American Advertising Federation
• Media Production Association
• Tower Echos - Yearbook
• WMJF-LP - Low Power Broadcast Television Station
• Grub Street Literary and Arts Magazine
• The Towerlight (horrible biweekly student newspaper)
• WTMD – FM
• WTSR – AM

Recreation and Sport Clubs

• Sport Clubs Organization:
  • Badminton Club, Baseball, Bowling Club, Cycling Club, Dodgeball Club,

Field Hockey Club, Figure Skating Club, Ice Hockey Club, Martial Arts Club, Men's Lacrosse Club, Women's Lacrosse Club, Outdoor Adventures Unlimited (O.A.U.), Rock Climbing Contingent (R.C.C.), Roller Hockey Club, Rugby Club, Soccer Club, Surf Club, Stunt Club, Tennis Club, Track & Field Club, Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club, Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Women's Volleyball Club, Wrestling Club

Religious

• Alpha Nu Omega, Inc.
• Athletes in Action
• Baptist Student Ministry (BSM)
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Christian Science Organizations (CSO)
• College Life
• Episcopal Campus Ministry
• Gospel Choir
• Hillel
• Impact Movement
• Korean Campus Ministry
• Lutheran Campus Ministry
• Muslim Student Association
• Newman Club
• Reformed University Fellowship
• Tigers for Israel
• University Bible Fellowship

Service

• Alpha Phi Omega
• Best Buddies Intl
• Brotherhood
• Circle K International
• Habitat for Humanity
• Health Outreach Peer Educators (HOPE)
• Project L.O.U. (Lean On Us)
• Proud Athletes Who Serve (PAWS)
• Red Cross Corps
• TigerTHON
• University Residence Government

Special Interest

• American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
• Anime
• Ballroom Dance Club
• Campus Activities Board
• Campus Greens
• College Democrats
• College Libertarians of Towson
• College Republicans
• Cool People Knit
• Dance Team
• e-Business Association (eBA)
• Electronic Dance Music Group
• Leaders Advocating Diversity In Everyday Society LADIES
• Madd Rhythms
• Maryland Student Legislature
• Operation Smile Student Association
• Pom Squad
• ROTC
• Semper Fi Society
• Sigma Rho Delta
• Student Ambassador Association
• Student Government Association
• Students for Environmental Awareness
• Students With Children
• Synthesis - Arts Collective of Towson
• Tiger PAW (People for Animal Welfare)
• TU Metals & Jewelry Club
• Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX)
• Wall Street Investor's Investment Club (WiiC)

External link

• Towson University homepage
• Official Athletic Website
• The Towerlight, biweekly student newspaper
• Student Government Association
• The Office of Student Activities

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