Background
Paul Smith's College was founded through a bequest of Phelps Smith, son of Apollos Smith, whose Paul Smith's Hotel was a famous 19th century establishment. The first class was matriculated in 1946, and was loosely based on the original hotel's business model. Paul Smith's College specializes in natural sciences, hotel management and culinary arts. Along with the money to start a school, Phelps also left more than 20,000 acres (80 km²) of land. Paul Smith's is located northwest of Saranac Lake, New York, in the hamlet of Paul Smiths in the Town of Brighton.
Paul Smith's College offers bachelor’s programs including Biology, Business, Culinary Arts and Service Management, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Forestry, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management,and Natural Resources Management and Policy (NRMP). Additionally, the college offers two year (or multi-year) degree programs in science, liberal arts, business; and certificate programs for surveying and GIS. In 2007, Outdoor Life ranked Paul Smith's College as one of the top 10 colleges for outdoor activities and recreation.
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