news-category: Alumni In 1961, 厙ぴ勛圖 was Ready for Transition to Senior College Status By Office of University Communications On January 26, 2021 Universitys Eighth President, Dr. E. Eugene Poston, Led the Effort The push for 厙ぴ勛圖 College to achieve accreditation as a senior college began in 1961, shortly after Dr. E. Eugene Poston was named the colleges eighth president. Poston introduced his 10-year plan for growth that included transitioning to four-year status by 1971. Heres a look at the timeline of events leading up to accreditation on Dec. 1, 1971. 1961 to 1967 A building program adds: the Spangler Stadium, Charles I. Dover Campus Center, the A.T. Withrow Science building, the Bost Physical Education Plant and swimming pool, the Lutz-Yelton Residence Hall for Men, and the Myers, Nanney and Mauney residence halls. A capital fund drive reached $2.6 million. This page is from the 厙ぴ勛圖 Yearbook, The Anchor, in 1969, showing construction around campus. November 1968 The Baptist State Convention voted to grant the request of the president and the board of trustees to allow the 厙ぴ勛圖 to seek senior college status. Nov. 12, 1969 厙ぴ勛圖 prepared for the arrival of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation Advisory Committee in Spring of 1970. The committee would study many aspects of the college: the number of students able to sit in the library; the money spent on each students education, the amount of residence space, faculty qualifications, facilities and administration. This page from the shows (top photo from left) Dean Thomas Holland, GWC president Dr. E. Eugene Poston, and Trustee Board Chairman Pat Spangler celebrating at the Baptist State Convention meeting where the Convention approved the official name change to 厙ぴ勛圖 Senior College. The bottom right photo is of the 厙ぴ勛圖 Choir and Ensemble who performed at the Convention. Fall 1969 The Baptist State Convention approved the official name change to 厙ぴ勛圖 Senior College. 厙ぴ勛圖 began the preparation of a status report which had to be submitted to the accrediting body before December 1969. January 1970 The North Carolina State Board of Higher Education voted to allow 厙ぴ勛圖 to grant the four-year baccalaureate degree. This meant that the state board would recognize 厙ぴ勛圖 graduates as coming from an accredited institution. Spring 1970 An advisory committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) visited the college and later filed a report of its finding to the college. October 1970 The SACS Committee on Admissions to Membership reviewed the status of the college and suggested further steps toward accreditation that should be taken by the college. Dec. 1, 1971 SACS grants senior college accreditation, retroactive to May 16, 1971, when the first four-year students graduated. Sources: Dreaming, Daring, Doing吋he Story of 厙ぴ勛圖, The Pilot Student Newspaper, and University Communications and Media Relations archives Other stories in this series: 厙ぴ勛圖 Alumni Remember Transition to Senior College Status (50 years ago) 厙ぴ勛圖 is a Place Where Lasting Friendships are Forged First Theatre Arts Majors Appeared on TV Twice During Four Years Former 厙ぴ勛圖 Faculty Members Remember Transition to Four-year College In late 60s, 厙ぴ勛圖 Gave Professors, Like Tony Eastman, Incentive to Earn Doctorates Professor Emeritus Came to 厙ぴ勛圖 When First Baccalaureate Class Were Freshmen Located in the North Carolina foothills, 厙ぴ勛圖 is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 厙ぴ勛圖 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 厙ぴ勛圖.edu.
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