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37-417: The long-running show is hosted by writer and producer David Graf. Prior to fall 1995, the show was hosted by Harry Price. Other hosts have included Karen Walton, vice president of academics at DeSales University (1995–2017), Joseph Pacitti, English teacher at Salisbury High School (2017–18), and author and Bethlehem Area Public Library director Josh Berk (2018–2019). Another version of

74-405: A chance at a related bonus question for their team. If a player answers incorrectly, there is no point penalty, but his/her team can no longer buzz in for that question. The question is then directed to the opposing team to buzz in, and they are not permitted to confer. If one of the opposing team members answers the rebounded toss-up correctly his or her team scores 10 points, but no bonus question

111-416: A competitive, season-long tournament. The game is played in one round of 24 minutes with a half-time separating the round into two segments. The game begins with a toss-up question. Any player from either team can buzz in to answer the toss-up question, but the players may not confer with their team members. Players must buzz in before time expires to answer the question. The first player to buzz in and give

148-413: A mechanism for funding IUs, and identified a broad array of services IUs may provide. These include: curriculum development and instructional improvement; educational planning services; instructional materials services (technology); continuing professional development; pupil personnel services; management services; and, state and federal agency liaison services. There are twenty-nine intermediate units in

185-601: A plaque for their high school's trophy case, and bragging rights. The spring of 2018 was the 13th year of the show on WVIA-TV. Past winners of the WPSU-TV version of Scholastic Scrimmage , which was discontinued in June 2009, were: DeSales University DeSales University ( DSU ) is a private Catholic university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania . The university offers traditional, online, and hybrid courses and programs at

222-628: A soccer field, turf field for lacrosse field, softball field, baseball field, and track. DeSales has 18 varsity athletic teams. They compete in NCAA Division III within the MAC Freedom of the Middle Atlantic Conferences . Club sports include: swimming, tennis, cheerleading, the dance team, equestrian team, men's and women's rugby, men's ice hockey and men's volleyball. In 2017, DeSales women's basketball earned an at-large bid to

259-414: A team receives one or more bonus questions worth a total of up to 10 points. The team members can confer on the answer, but only the captain can buzz in to answer. Depending on the number of bonus questions given and answered correctly, the team can receive 0, 5, or 10 bonus points. The team that has the highest score wins the match and advances to the next round of the tournament. The tournament bracket

296-561: A total of 44 high schools competing. The exact number of schools varies from year to year, and other intermediate units have sponsored divisions in previous seasons. Each division has its own single-elimination bracket, then the division winners compete against each other for the overall championship. At the end of the Scholastic Scrimmage season, the winning school is awarded $ 5000, with the runner-up receiving $ 3000 and third place receiving $ 1000. The winning team also receives medals,

333-478: Is 82 percent. More than 80% of undergraduate, full-time day students receive some form of financial aid. The 2022-23 edition of Best Colleges from U.S. News & World Report ranked DeSales University as 285th in "National Universities". The 2020 edition of Best Colleges from U.S. News & World Report ranked DeSales University as 59th in the "Regional Universities North", 36th in "Best Value Schools", and 33rd in "Best Colleges for Veterans". DeSales

370-774: Is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Physician Assistant Program also holds accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). Business and business related programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). DeSales University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program has received accreditation from

407-435: Is afforded the team. If the player who buzzes in answers incorrectly on the rebounded toss-up question, his or her team does not lose any points, and the contest continues. Similarly, if neither team buzzes in within the time limit, the contest continues. When a bonus question is awarded, the team receives a bonus question worth 5 points. The team members can confer on the answer, but only the captain can answer, and buzzing in

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444-412: Is an 82,500 square feet (7,660 m ) recreational facility with a fitness center with weights and aerobic areas, a gym with 3 full basketball courts, a running track and roll down curtains that can separate the large space into 3 smaller stations as needed for basketball, volleyball, or tennis. As one large space, the courts can be used for lacrosse, baseball, or track practice. Outdoor facilities include

481-640: Is currently in its 46th year on WLVT-TV . As of 2024, in the 49-year history of Scholastic Scrimmage , Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania has the best record, with eight first place and four second place finishes. Other notable performances are by Parkland High School with six first place and three second place finishes, Moravian Academy with five first place and six second place finishes, Liberty High School with four first place and five second place finishes, and Southern Lehigh High School with four first place and three second place finishes. The game

518-650: Is listed as the DeSales University census-designated place , with a residential population of 953 as of the 2010 census . Dooling Hall is named in honor of J. Stuart Dooling, the first president of Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales. Dooling Hall is the main academic building and is home to the majority of liberal arts classrooms. The Gambet Center for Business and Health Care Education includes simulation laboratories, globally integrated classrooms and administrative operations for undergraduate and graduate health care and business degree programs. This building

555-482: Is made up of approximately 32 teams from high schools around the Lehigh Valley ; the exact number varies from year to year. At the end of the Scholastic Scrimmage season, the winning school is awarded $ 4000, with the runner-up receiving $ 2000. The winning team also receives small trophies, a large trophy for their high school's trophy case, and the bragging rights of being the best team in the Lehigh Valley . The show

592-532: Is named for Daniel G. Gambet, a former president of DeSales University. The Hurd Science Center is a 36,000 square feet (3,300 m ) facility located on Station Avenue (on the Brisson Campus side). The center is named in honor of Mrs. Priscilla Payne Hurd, a generous benefactor of numerous buildings and programs throughout the Lehigh Valley. The building features 24-seat laboratories designed specifically for

629-399: Is not required for a bonus question. Two minutes of each half are lightning rounds. Each team has one minute to answer up to ten questions related to a single category, without interference from the other team. Players must buzz in to answer these questions. If a player is certain that nobody on the team is able to answer that question, that player may buzz in and answer "pass" to move on to

666-421: Is played in one round of 20 minutes with a half-time separating the round into two segments. Most of each half consists of toss-up/bonus questions. Any Player from either team can buzz in to answer the toss-up question, but the players may not confer with their team members. Players must buzz in before time expires to answer the question. The first player to buzz in and give the correct answer earns 10 points and

703-669: Is the primary performance space for the theater and dance programs. Its auditorium seats 473. The Schubert Theater is a 200-seat, black-box performing space with the furthest seat no more than 25 feet (7.5 m) from the stage. The first production was staged on February 26, 1982. Trexler Library, in the center of campus, was built in 1988. The 36,000 square feet (3,300 m ) facility includes over 141,000 paper books and 130,000 electronic books, 265 newspaper and paper journal subscriptions, access to over 12,000 full text online journals, and over 8,000 educational streaming videos. There are several student clubs and organizations. Billera Hall

740-552: The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales . DeSales is also a member of the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC), which offers cross-registration and interlibrary loan with other Lehigh Valley-based institutions. The Division of Performing Arts hosts the annual Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and features a 473-seat theater commercially operated by students. The DeSales University Division of Business hosts

777-640: The Pennsylvania General Assembly . Intermediate units are public entities and serve a given geographic area's educational needs and function as a step of organization above that of a public school district , but below that of the Pennsylvania Department of Education . Intermediate units are governed by a board of directors; each member is also a member of a local school board from the IU's region. Board members are elected by school directors of all

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814-686: The Center for Data Analytics. A student-run, student-funded clinic provides completely free primary and acute care, laboratory services and medications to the men seeking shelter or enrolled in a recovery program at the Allentown Rescue Mission. 40°32′24″N 75°22′37″W  /  40.540°N 75.377°W  / 40.540; -75.377 Intermediate units in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania , intermediate units are regional educational service agencies, established by

851-719: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Financial planning programs are CFP Board Registered Programs. Established in 2000, the Salesian Center for Faith and Culture is the first center for research and development at DeSales University. It sponsors annual events for students, including the Heritage Week celebrations, the Center Valley Forum series, the Ruggiero Lectures, and

888-677: The John Paul II Arts & Culture series. The Salesian Center administers the Forum for Ethics in the Workplace, a study center for responsible business conduct. The main DeSales campus is located on over 400 acres (160 ha) in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania in the southern Lehigh Valley region of the state. The developed part of the campus, comprising 163 acres (0.66 km ),

925-622: The Master of Science in Management Information Systems in September 1988; and an M.Ed. program in the summer of 1989. In August 1991, the college began its MBA program which has now grown to be the second largest MBA program in the state of Pennsylvania. In 2000, Allentown College received university status from the Pennsylvania Department of Education . The name changed to DeSales University (DSU). James J. Greenfield began serving as

962-584: The NCAA Division III tournament. Frankie the Bulldog is a french bulldog , and varsity athletic teams use the nickname "Bulldogs." Before 2001, the mascot for Allentown College was a centaur , and teams used the moniker "Allentown College Centaurs". The DeSales Messenger is the university's only student-run newspaper. WDSR is the university's internet radio-only station. DeSales is a private, four-year Catholic university for men and women administered by

999-413: The correct answer earns ten points and a chance at a related bonus question for their team. If a player answers incorrectly, his or her team loses five points from their score; scores can become negative, and his or her team can no longer buzz in for that question. The question is then directed to the opposing team to buzz in, and they are not permitted to confer. If one of the opposing team members answers

1036-553: The next question. Each correct answer is worth 10 points. After half-time, play continues exactly as it had in the first segment until a buzzer sounds signaling that time has expired. The team that has the highest score wins the match and advances to the next round of the tournament. The tournament bracket is made up of divisions corresponding to the intermediate units in the WVIA-TV broadcast area. In 2017-18, there were three divisions, Northeastern, Luzerne, and Central Susquehanna, with

1073-431: The rebounded toss-up correctly his or her team scores five points and a chance at a related bonus question. If he or she answers incorrectly on the rebounded toss-up question, his or her team does not lose any points and the contest continues with another toss-up. Similarly, if neither team buzzes in within the time limit, the contest continues with another toss-up. After answering a toss-up or rebounded toss-up correctly,

1110-453: The region's school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1. IU board members have a separate fiduciary responsibility to the IU and are not intended to be representatives of their home districts. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax. Annual budgets of the intermediate unit must be approved by a majority of

1147-645: The request of Bishop of the Allentown Diocese , Joseph McShea , the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales began planning for the new college in April 1962, and the charter for Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales , with full power to award the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, was granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on May 27, 1964. Classes began for freshmen in September 1965. Allentown College

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1184-471: The school boards in the districts it serves. The Pennsylvania state system of intermediate units (IU) was created in 1970, as part of the public school system of the Commonwealth, replacing the 67 county superintendents of schools offices which had existed since the 1850s. Act 102 created the boundaries for each IU, assigned every school district to an intermediate unit, established a system of governance and

1221-553: The show is aired on WVIA-TV , currently hosted by Paul Lazar, in the Scranton media market. A third version aired on WPSU-TV (formerly WPSX-TV) in central Pennsylvania from 2003–2009 before being discontinued. The newest version, launched in 2022, airs on Erie's WQLN-TV hosted by Dr. Glenn Holland. Two teams of four players from Pennsylvania high schools field questions on a diverse range of academic subjects and score points with correct answers. The winners of each game advance in

1258-432: The undergraduate and graduate levels. Named for St. Francis de Sales , the university was founded in 1964 as Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales . DeSales has six academic divisions: Business, Healthcare Professions, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, and Sciences & Mathematics. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities". At

1295-660: The university's fourth president in 2018. The student-faculty ratio at DeSales University is 12:1, and the school has 54.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at DeSales University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Accounting; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Finance, General; and Marketing/Marketing Management, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction,

1332-474: The various science disciplines offered at DeSales, a 99-seat lecture hall, conference rooms, faculty offices, and small individual laboratories for faculty and student research. The Labuda Center is home to the theatre, dance, and television and film departments. The Labuda Center has three stages, a dance studio, and a TV/Film studio. The Iacocca Studio has television and film equipment. The Main Stage Theater

1369-508: Was fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools during the 1969–1970 academic year. In September 1970, the college became a co-educational institution. The college's continuing education department was established in 1977. In the spring of 1988, the college opened the Easton campus for an evening degree program. A Master of Science in Nursing degree was introduced in 1984;

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