Frostburg State University - Frostburg, Maryland - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

In 1898, the State of Maryland approved and appropriated funds for the establishment of State Normal School #2 in Frostburg, Maryland. In 1902, the first students entered a two-year program to train as elementary school teachers. The first residence hall opened in 1919, and by 1934, the school had expanded its teachers' education program to four years.

In the 1950's the Frostburg campus grew by 40 acres and 5 new buildings. In 1988, the school, now known as Frostburg State University and providing an array of Bachelor's and Master's degrees, joined the University System of Maryland (USM) which is comprised of 11 of the State’s 4-year institutions and two research institutions.

The nearby Appalachian Laboratory (AL) is an environmental research facility of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and is located in the mountains of western Maryland, in the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Frostburg State is also a center of cultural activities and events for the surrounding community.

Name: Frostburg State University Location/Address: 101 Braddock Road Frostburg, MD USA 21532-2303 Phone Number: 301-687-4000 Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc. Date Founded: 1898 Enrollment: 5,200 Nicknames/Mascots: Bobcats School Colors: Red, Black and White Location of GPS Coordinates: University Front Gate School Motto: Not listed

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