2017 FIELD TRIPS
OUR ADVENTURES
Goldey Beacom College/ Escape Rooms
Located in Pike CreekValley, Delaware, (a suburb of Wilmington) Goldey Beacom was established in 1886 as "Wilmington Commercial College" of only 5 students. Touted as one of the premier business schools in the area, Goldey Beacom enrolls over 2,000 students from 13 states and 60 nations. Degrees available at Goldey Beacom are as follows: Bachelor Degrees in Psychology, Criminal Justice, English, Economics, and a variety of Associate, Bachelor, or Masters Degrees in Business. Degrees or concentrations offered in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Information Technology, Sports Management, Health Care Management, Legal Studies, Organizational Psychology, and International Business, to name a few. It has graduated 4 former Delaware governors as well as a host of businessmen/women, entrepreneurs, and politicians.
National Zoo
Washington, DC
The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC is the world's largest museum and research complex. There is no fee for entry and the zoo is open 364 days of the year - only closing on Christmas. Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute is committed to animal conservation and research. Approximately 250 SCBI scientists and students collaborate with colleagues in more than 25 countries. SCBI scientists study and breed more than 20 species at their headquarters, including those that were once extinct in the wild, like black-footed ferrets and scimitar-horned oryx. Its major research initiatives are organized into five science centers: Conservation Ecology, Conservation and Sustainability, Conservation Genomics, Migratory Birds, and Species Survival. Other initiatives include the Global Tiger Initiative, Virginia Working Landscapes, and the Global Health Program.
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
With 17 schools and colleges, eight campuses, hundreds of degree programs and more than 38,000 students, Temple creates one of the nation's most comprehensive and diverse learning environments. Temple University's history begins in 1884, when a young working man asked Russell Conwell if he could tutor him at night. A well-known Philadelphia minister, Conwell quickly said yes. It wasn't long before he was teaching several dozen students—working people who could only attend class at night but had a strong desire to make something of themselves. Conwell recruited volunteer faculty to participate in the burgeoning night school, and in 1888 he received a charter of incorporation for “The Temple College.” His founding vision for the school was to provide superior educational opportunities for academically talented and highly motivated students, regardless of their backgrounds or means. Today, Temple's more than 35,000 students continue to follow the university's official motto—Perseverantia Vincit, or “Perseverance Conquers”—with their supreme dedication to excellence in academics, research, athletics, the arts and more. Notable alumni of Temple are: Comedian/Actor Bill Cosby, 80's musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates, poet/singer/songwriter/actress Jill Scott, and TV journalist Tamron Hall.
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
JHU is the first research university in America. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins has been committed to combining both teaching and research and sharing knowledge and discoveries. Thirty-six (36) Hopkins researchers have earned Nobel prizes. The university also has campuses on three different continents housing students from over 120 countries. And, for the past 37 years, Hopkins has put more money into research than any other U.S. academic institution. Notable alumni of Johns Hopkins University are: Former President Woodrow Wilson (who is the only president to earn a doctorate degree), actor John Astin (who teaches and mentors currently at the university), business person/politician Michael Bloomberg, psychologist/philosopher John Dewey, and politician Madeline Albright.
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Since its founding in 1864, Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good. Swarthmore's idyllic, 425-acre arboretum campus features rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails, and is located just 11 miles from Philadelphia. Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses and undergraduate research opportunities, in science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Swarthmore also offers small seminar-style classes in which each student has a chance to speak, as well as lead discussions. Notable alumni of Swarthmore are: Astronaut Sally Ride, politician Michael Dukakis, novelist Jonathan Franzen, and author Alice Stokes Paul.
Virginia Union University
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Richmond, VA
Virginia Union University was founded in 1865 to give newly emancipated slaves an opportunity for education and advancement. The University is the result of the merger of four institutions: Richmond Theological Seminary, Wayland Seminary, Hartshorn Memorial College, and Storer College.
Richmond Theological Seminary held classes in Richmond, Virginia at Lumpkin’s Jail, a former holding cell for runaway slaves. During the same time, Wayland Seminary was founded by the American Baptist Home Mission Society in Washington, D.C. Two years later in 1867, Storer College was founded in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, and in 1883, Hartshorn Memorial College opened its doors in Richmond as the first college for African American women.
After three decades of operating independently, Richmond Theological Seminary and Wayland Seminary merged on February 11, 1899 to form Virginia Union University. Later, in 1932 and 1964, respectively, Hartshorn Memorial College and Storer College became part of this Union.
Notable alumni of Virginia Union University are: Basketball player Ben Wallace, journalist Max Robinson, politician/lawyer Douglas Wilder, and basketball player/coach Charles Oakley.
Washington College
Chestertown, MD
In 1782, a gift of 50 guineas was given to the college as a founding gift from General George Washington himself. The gift was used to purchase scientific equipment. General Washington also gave permission to the college to use his name and agreed to serve on the Board. The college is the tenth oldest and first chartered in the nation.
Located in Chestertown, MD, about 45 minutes from Dover and 90 minutes from Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, the college houses three 18th century structures - Custom House, the Patrick Henry House, and the Hynson-Ringgold House - on the waterfront of the photogenic and quaint Chester River.
Notable alumni of Washington College are; General George Washington himself who received an honorary degree in 1789, actress Linda Hamilton (Terminator movies), actress Laura San Giacomo (Pretty Woman), video game designer and author Raph Koster, and author James Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice).