Saturday, February 28, 2015

Duquesne University

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Profileuniversity.com - Duquesne University is a private Catholic research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1878 by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University was originally a Catholic college for immigrants in Pittsburgh. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Duquesne University is classified as a university with high research level.Through 10 different schools of study, including the School of Law, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, AJ Palumbo School of Business Administration, Mylan School of Pharmacy, Mary Pappert School of Music, Rangos School of Health Sciences, and McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, Duquesne University offers more than 80 undergraduate degree programs.In addition to providing academic education activities at the university campus, students also have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad program that has been offered by Duquesne University. Although the university has established cooperation with countries around the world to succeed in the course, but one of the favorite destination of the study program is a satellite campus of Duquesne University which is located in Rome, Italy.One school in this university, the School of Pharmacy, founded the Center for Pharmacy Services are located in the nearby Hill District, which is the nation's first off-campus community pharmacy designed and operated by a school of pharmacy.While the non-academic activities that attracted many students is a sport. Duquesne University has several sports teams of men and women known as the mascot, dubbed the Dukes, they compete with sports teams from other universities to be the best in the NCAA Division I competition athletics.Still from the field of sports, Duquesne University has one of the best basketball athlete who was the first African American basketball player to be Drafted into the NBA, Chuck Cooper, who has successfully completed his studies and graduated from this university in 1950.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Samford University

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Profileuniversity.com - Samford University is a private university located in the outskirts of Birmingham, Homewood, Alabama, United States. At the time of its inception in 1841, Samford University as Howard College. Samford University is one of the oldest and best universities in the United States.Through colleges and schools, including the School of Public Health, School of Arts, Howard College of Arts and Science, Brock School of Business, Beeson Divinity School, Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education, Cumberland School of Law, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Health Professions, Samford University nearly 150 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations.In keeping with the history of the university in the field of health and to prepare students who want a career in the medical world, the university recently inaugurated the College of Health Sciences. Meanwhile, upperclassmen can petition to live elsewhere. As for all non-commuting students under the age of 21, the university adopted a policy in order for them to live in campus dormitories provided by the university.There are so many traditions prevailing in this university, one of which is the Lighting of the Way ceremony, when the community takes part in caroling and the lighting of the campus tree. There was also the Spring Fling, a week of picnics, paintball and a free concert.In addition to academic education, students can also join and participate in the organization and sororities. There are about 125 clubs on campus, including sports clubs, 14 fraternities and sororities. And according to a university statement, more than 40% of students participate in intramural sports.While Samford University sports teams are known as the mascot, dubbed the Samford Bulldogs, competing to be the best in sports competition between universities in the Southern Conference at the NCAA Division I level.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

University of Portland

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Profileuniversity.com - University of Portland is a private Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1901, this university was originally named Columbia University, after the nearby river, and was given its current name in the 1930s. University of Portland is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross.Through six colleges and schools owned, including Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. School of Business Administration, Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences, University of Portland offers a variety of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.Many unique and historic building that stands on the university campus, and one of the iconic buildings and the pride of the university is the Bell Tower, a landmark building with a 100-foot structure. That rings its 14 bells daily. In addition to the Bell Tower which is characteristic of the university, members of the University of Portland also be recognized through the official school colors, purple and white.Not only provide academic activities, the University of Portland also has provided a wide range of non-academic activities through the organization or sororities. One of the active organizations are much favored by students of Portland is a sports club, complete with a variety of amenities. Teams or athletes University of Portland, known as the mascot of the Pilots, compete with sports teams from other universities to be the best in NCAA Division I competition and the West Coast Conference.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Louisiana State University

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Profileuniversity.com - Louisiana State University is a coeducational public university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The University was founded in 1853 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy. Louisiana State University is one of the largest higher education institutions in Louisiana which is also part of the Louisiana State University System. Additionally, Louisiana State University is one of the only higher education institutions in the country where students can study Cajun French.With 15 colleges and schools that have been recognized nationally, including the School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Social Work, School of the Coast and Environment, Manship School of Mass Communication, College of Art & Design, College of Music & Drama, College of Human Sciences & Education, EJ Ourso College of Business, Faculty of Agriculture, and the Faculty of Engineering, Louisiana State University offers a variety of courses with different academic degree programs in it.To support a variety of research that has been and will be carried out by its members, the university has set aside a large enough compiled from various parties. According to the university, the last few years this Louisiana State University's total funding from federal agencies Reviews such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Homeland Security has Increased more than $ 90 million.One annual tradition is regularly held if members of the Louisiana State University is the Discover Day. Where the celebration was held in the past year, more than 130 students from 12 colleges staged performances and presented research projects to an audience of students, faculty, staff and visitors.Not only provides a wide range of academic activities, Louisiana State University also provides financial assistance to students in need. The aid poured in Pelican Promise, aid programs that Provides a financial safety net for the university's students WHO live below 150% of the poverty level.In addition to academic activities, students can also join and participate in student organizations and associations have also been provided by the university. One of the active organizations are much in demand by students is a health club. Louisiana State University has a sports team mascot, nicknamed the Tigers. They compete to be the best in NCAA Division I athletics competition

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Southwestern University

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Profileuniversity.com - Southwestern University is a private liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas, United States, which was founded in 1872. Although the curriculum adheres nonsectarian, Southwestern University remains affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is one of the oldest universities in Texas.With its 26 academic departments at this time, Southwestern University offers 40 majors and 36 offer minors are divided by Brown College of Arts and Sciences and Sarofim School of Fine Arts. Additionally, Southwestern University also encourage students to explore clusters of connected interdisciplinary courses, an approach the university terms Paideia.According to the university, about 90% of the students is a native of Texas. However, in about 75% of them choose to live on campus that has been provided by the university.With the existence of an agreement signed between the university with the city of Georgetown to get all of its energy from wind power over the next 18 years, making the Southwestern University as one of the few universities that entirely green power source.In addition to academic education, students can also join and participate in a variety of organizations and sororities on the campus of the university. There are around 100 student organizations at Southwestern University.And one of the active organizations are much in demand by members of the university is a sports club. Southwestern University has a sports team mascot nicknamed the Pirates, who compete with sports teams from other universities in the competition the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) at the NCAA Division III.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Valparaiso University

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Profileuniversity.com - Valparaiso University is a private university located in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. With an area of ​​approximately 320 acres campus, about one hour outside of Chicago, access to the university campus is very easy. University which was established in 1859 by the Methodist initially as one of the nation's first coeducational colleges. And in 1925, the Lutheran University Association purchased the school.Through schools and five undergraduate colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Christ College, Valparaiso University offers more than 65 majors and 19 study study-abroad programs .With various departments of the study, allowing students to be able to choose majors in accordance with the wishes of each. As for the study abroad program, the most popular destination in demand by students include England, Germany, China and Costa Rica.In addition to providing a wide range of academic activities, Valparaiso University has also provided a wide range of organizations and sororities. There are about 100 clubs in the university campus, ranging from sports clubs, handbell Choir and the Chemistry Club. Especially for sports fields, Valparaiso University has 19 varsity sports clubs that participate in Division I athletics competition, with the mascot, dubbed Valpo the Crusaders.Valparaiso University has an icon once pride, namely the Chapel of the Resurrection, is one of the Largest collegiate chapels in the world, with an organ that has more than 5,500 pipes in 101 ranks.There is a legend that is also a tradition that is often done by students at this university: if the students want to get good grades in exams, then they will try to kiss the gravestone of George, the longtime campus dogs.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

George Washington University

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Profileuniversity.com - George Washington University is a private research university founded in 1821 as Columbian College District of Columbia, at the command of George Washington, the first president of the United States. And in 1904, turned into a university that has the name we know today. The hotel is located in the heart of the nation's capital, Washington, DC, United States, George Washington University dedicated to educating and preparing future leaders.With its three campuses today, Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon in Washington, DC, and the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, VA, George Washington University is one of the largest higher education institution that consistently has been one of the university most politically active institutions in the country.Through college and school, including the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Business, Elliott School of International Affairs, the Milken Institute's School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Law, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University offers a wide range of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.In addition to offering and providing academic activities in the university campus, George Washington University also provides study abroad program for its students. And even according to the university report, about half of all George Washington University students choose to study abroad through the university's renowned international programs.As for the non-academic activities, especially sports, the university has provided various facilities and infrastructure so that students can develop their talents and hobbies in the exercise. They can join in 24 varsity sports teams according to their individual potential. With mascot, dubbed the Colonials, George Washington University's sports teams compete with sports teams from other universities in the NCAA Division I athletic competition.Every four years, especially just before the inauguration of the president, there is a tradition or activities to be organized by the university, where the university hosts a black-tie event called the GW Inaugural Ball. In addition, there is also a tradition or other activities are also regularly held by members of the university, where the university also hosts its annual commencement ceremonies at the National Mall, within sight of the Washington Monument and the US Capitol.As one of the best universities in the United States, George Washington University also has successfully spawned alumni of the best in their respective fields, including former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, Kerry Washington and Alec Baldwin.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Willamette University

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Profileuniversity.com - Willamette University is a coeducational, private liberal arts university located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University was originally named the Oregon Institute. Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States.Currently, through college and school, including the College of Liberal Arts, College of Law, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education, Willamette University offers a wide range of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.At the school's Zena Farm, students have the opportunity to learn about organic farming and sustainability. Additionally, Willamette University also focuses and places an emphasis on sustainability of all students.And to respect the age of 100 years from Willamette University, in 1942, five Sequoia trees known as Willamette's Star Trees were planted on the university campus. These trees are the largest states on any college or university campus in the nation.With a quality education system, not surprisingly, the university also has delivered many graduates also have the best quality in their respective fields, including among them is James Albaugh, former CEO of the Boeing Company.The university can be recognized when seen from a cute and adorable mascot, "Blitz" the Bearcat, which is a nocturnal animal that comes from the region called the "binturong", a type of mammal but not cats or bears.Students at the university can also join in a variety of organizations and sororities that have also been provided by the university, including a health club, one of the organizations are much in demand by students. With as many as 19 varsity sports teams, Willamette's Blitz compete with sports teams from other universities in Division III competition of the Northwest Conference.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

University of Utah

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Profileuniversity.com - University of Utah is a public research university located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, about 40 minutes away from the seven ski resorts. Established in 1850, the University of Utah initially as the University of Deseret. University of Utah is one of the leading universities in the United States.Through college and school, including the College of Fine Arts, School of Medicine, David Eccles School of Business, College of Education, College of Mines and Earth Sciences, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Nursing, SJ Quinney College of Law, and the College of Architecture and Planning, University of Utah offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 90 graduate options.With its status as one of the leading universities, the University of Utah has the only accredited medical school and architecture programs in Utah. As for the education system, the University of Utah implement operations on a trimester system. By doing so, will make it easier for students who want to take courses chosen.Many historic buildings that stood in the university campus, one of the most popular buildings in this university is the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. In addition, the University of Utah is also the place and home to the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum and the Natural History Museum of Utah.As one of the university that is renowned for the quality of education is very good, it is not surprising that the university also has delivered many alumni who are also highly qualified in their respective fields, including among them are science fiction author, Orson Scott Card and cofounder and president of Pixar Animation, Ed Catmull.Not only provides a wide range of academic activities, the University of Utah also has provided a wide range of facilities and infrastructure for non-academic activities for the students, especially in sports activities. With this facility, expected that students were able to demonstrate their achievements in NCAA Division I athletics competitions, inter-college sports competition, followed by the University of Utah sports teams, with the mascot, dubbed the red-tailed hawk, the nickname is the Utes.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

University of South Florida

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Profileuniversity.com - University of South Florida is a public research university founded in 1956. The university is located in Tampa, Florida, USA and is a member of a part of the Florida State University System. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, University of South Florida is classified as a research university with a high level.With all the research that has been conducted by the university, making the University of South Florida was ranked 15th worldwide among universities granted US patents. In addition, the University of South Florida is also considered as one of the nation's most veteran-friendly universities.Through college and school, including the College of Business, College of Education, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of the Arts, the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty Public Health, and the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida offers more than 240 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty and doctoral levels.As for academic education in the university system is divided into three parts, namely the USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee. Wherein each of the respective institutions have been set up separately and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.One important part of this university is the University of South Florida's Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, which is a place and home to 42 residents and affiliate companies.In addition to academic activities that have become part of the daily life of students, there are also some non-academic activities are also much in demand by the students, especially in the field of sport. The university has provided a wide range of sports facilities for students to develop their talents and potential in sports.Supported by these facilities, students are expected to be able to demonstrate their achievements in sports in Division I athletics competitions, sports competitions among higher education, followed by USF sports teams, nicknamed the mascot Rocky the Bull.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Carnegie Mellon University

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Profileuniversity.com - Carnegie Mellon University is a private global research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The University was founded in 1900 by industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. At the beginning of the establishment, Carnegie Mellon University as the Carnegie Technical Schools, which places a high priority on scientific and technological innovation.

Through college and school today, including the School of Computer Science, Tepper School of Business, H. John Heinz III College, Mellon College of Science, College of Fine Arts, and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of majors studies with a variety of academic programs in it.

Carnegie Mellon University is famous as a green power leader by the US Environmental Protection Agency. And therefore, 100% electric power at the university comes from the green power source. Thus, Carnegie Mellon University does not have a dependency and worrying will supply electricity.

Tradition or school activities is the annual Spring biggest Carnival, which in the event, the university has provided various facilities and infrastructure as a competitive place among the organizations to build small booths based on a theme.

As one of the leading universities in the world, Carnegie Mellon University also has delivered many alumni are also the important figures and well-known in his world respectively, among them there are former General Motors CEO and Secretary of Defense, Charles Erwin Wilson, billionaire hedge fund investor, David Tepper, Java creator James Gosling, artist Andy Warhol, actor Ted Danson, co-creator Juicy Couture Gela Nash-Taylor and "Friday Night Lights" star, Gaius Charles.

According to a report released by the university, a member of the Carnegie Mellon University, both alumni, staff, faculty, and students, has succeeded in creating more than 300 companies and 9,000 jobs. A brilliant achievement that deserves appreciation.

While the non-academic activities that attracted many students is a sport. Carnegie Mellon University has several sports teams of men and women who dubbed with the Tartans. With school mascot nicknamed Scotty, a Scottish Terrier, the Tartans compete with sports teams from other universities in the NCAA Division III athletics competition

Monday, February 16, 2015

University of Florida

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Profileuniversity.com - University of Florida is a public research university located in Gainesville, Florida, USA. According to the Carnegie Foundation, the university founded in 1853, is one of the university with very high research level, as evidenced by the presence of more than 150 research centers and Institutes at this university.

Through colleges and schools they have today, including the College of Fine Arts, Fisher School of Accounting, Rinker School of Building Construction, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, Levin College of Law, Warrington College of Business, College of Engineering, and the School of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida offers a variety of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.

To find additional information about science, the university has provided a school library named the George A. Smathers. Where the library has 5.3 million volumes of books and journals, plus 7 million Microfilms, which is also one of the largest library system in the United States.

As a research university, the University of Florida has a well-regarded biotech business incubator. In addition, the university is also one of the leading higher education institutions in the United States in winning patents for research. One of the patents that had been created by university researchers have occurred in 1965, where they successfully invented Gatorade in order to energize the Gator football players. Named Gatorade because Gator itself is the mascot of the University of Florida.

In addition to the discoveries that deserves a thumbs up, the University of Florida also has delivered many alumni who became important figures and leading in the world, among them the nine former Florida governors, two Nobel Prize laureates, eight astronauts and eight former U.S. ambassadors.

There is one tradition or university activities are always held by members of the university. Each year, approximately 800 students Participate in a 26.2-hour dance marathon that benefits patients at the University of Florida Health Shands Children's Hospital.

While one of the non-academic activities are much in demand by students is a sport. The university has provided a wide range of facilities and infrastructure, so that students can develop their talents in sports, until finally able to demonstrate their achievements in sports at the NCAA Division I athletics competition,
intercollegiate sports competition.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Tufts University

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Profileuniversity.com - Tufts University is a private research university located in near Boston, precisely in Medford / Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. University known as nicknamed a "Little Ivy" , is famous for having Internationalism and study abroad programs. Tufts University was founded in 1852 by Christian Universalist.

Through colleges and schools, including the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University offers a wide range of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.

According to the university, almost 90% of students are enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences and some 10% are in the School of Engineering. And nearly 50% of students are abroad to follow a study abroad program that also has been offered by the university, with sponsored programs in Chile, China, Ghana, Oxford and Paris, among other places.

There are some statues of elephants buildings located within the university campus which is also the mascot of the university as well as being part of the tradition of the university, where each Halloween students secretly place pumpkins on their tusks around midnight. One of the other activities that have taken place in university since 1980 is a Spring Fling concert, which at the show, showcasing successful such as Lupe Fiasco acts, the Decemberists and Drake.

There is a pride of university when the university flag orbited the Earth 127 times aboard a space shuttle astronaut and alumnus with Frederick Hauck, which occurred in 1984.

In addition to offering academic programs, students can also join and participate in academic activities through the organization and sororities, especially sports activities. With mascot, nicknamed Jumbo the elephant, Tufts University has a university sports teams that compete with sports teams from other universities in the NCAA Division III athletic competition.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Creighton University

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Profileuniversity.com - Creighton University is a private Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, with campuses located near the downtown business district of Omaha. Established in 1878, Creighton University also is one of the United States' 28 Jesuit higher-level learning institutions.

Through colleges and schools, including the School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences, and Heider College of Business, offers more than 100 majors with a variety of academic degree programs in it.

Although as a Jesuit institution of higher education, but students at Creighton University are of different religious backgrounds, have the same opportunity to choose all the programs offered by the university.

According to the university, about 96% of Creighton's undergraduate class is working, attending graduate or professional school or volunteering within eight months of the graduation ceremony. In addition, some time ago, along with the faculty and staff, students at this university Contributed more than 295,000 hours to volunteer service.

Many graduates from this university who have been successful and become famous in their respective fields, one example of them is the former COO of Coca-Cola, Donald Keough. With their fame, indirectly also the name of his alma mater.

And one non-academic activities at Creighton University is a sport activity. Creighton University has sports teams, known as the mascot, dubbed the Bluejays, they compete with sports teams from other universities to be the best in the NCAA Division I athletic competition.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Clarkson University

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Profileuniversity.com - Clarkson University is a private research university located in Potsdam, New York, USA. Established in 1896, Clarkson University was named for New York entrepreneur and businessman, Thomas S. Clarkson. Carnegie Foundation classifies Clarkson University as a research university with a high level.

Through schools and colleges, including the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business and the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering, Clarkson University offers a wide range of majors study the various programs of academic degree in it, ranging from bachelor's of science, bachelor's of Professional Studies, MBA, MS, MEng, PhD, and DPT degrees.

Because of its founder is an entrepreneur and businessman, then the university is also instill the values of entrepreneurship to students. Through one of the programs in the Shipley Center for Innovation, students have the opportunity to present and commercialize ideas and aspirations.

One school at Clarkson University, the School of Business, also have provided the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship, which Allows students to work with local entrepreneurs. In addition, the Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators Program Allows high school and college entrepreneurs to Compete for the opportunity to exchange partial Reviews their equity in the firm for tuition to Clarkson.

According to the university's official report, at present, there are more than 40,000 living alumni of this university are scattered in various parts of the world, among them the popular ones are Paul Horn, computer scientist, who initiated IBM's Watson computer project.

Not only getting the programs and academic training course, students can also join and participate in the organization and sororities that have also been provided by the university. There are more than 100 clubs, more than 200 teams and 16 competitive intramural design teams at Clarkson University campus.

And one of the organizations on campus is a university sports club. The University has been providing a wide range of support facilities to support students in sports activities. With a variety of facilities and infrastructure that has been provided, it is expected of students able to demonstrate their achievements in competition NCAA Division I athletics, sports
intercollegiate competition, followed by Clarkson University sports teams, with the mascot which is known as the Golden Knights.