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| Motto: | Character, Competence, Service |
| Established: | 1948 |
| Type: | Private |
| Religious affiliation: | Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches |
| Endowment: | $4.3 million [1] |
| President: | Dr. Ronald E. Manahan |
| Provost: | Dr. Bill Katip |
| Faculty: | 74 |
| Students: | 1,308 |
| Undergraduates: | 1,188 |
| Postgraduates: | 120 |
| Location: | Winona Lake, Indiana, United States |
| Campus: | Rural, 165 Acres (0.667 km²) |
| Colors: | Red and White |
| Nickname: | Lancers |
| Athletics: | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Affiliations: | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Website: | www.grace.edu |
Grace College is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian college (but is associated with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches) located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The college is also associated with Grace Theological Seminary.
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Accreditation
In 1994, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Grace College and Seminary thereby joining the previously two individually-accredited institutions.[2][3] It is also a member of several organizations including the Council of Independent Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Indiana Conference of Higher Education, the Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana, and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] It is also approved by the Association of Christian Schools International. [13][14]
History
Grace College
It began as a two-year college in 1948,[15] and is currently categorized as a four-year liberal arts school by The College Board.[16][17] Its mission statement reads, "Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies Biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service."
Grace Theological Seminary
The seminary enjoys a history that dates back to its 1937 organization by Alva J. McClain, the founder and first president. [15][18][19] [20] Its mission statement reads, "Grace Theological Seminary is a learning community dedicated to teaching, training, and transforming the whole person for local church and global ministry. [21][22]
New Provost
The institution welcomed a new provost in 2007, Dr. Bill Katip, a Grace alumnus. Beginning with the start of the 2008-2009 academic year, Dr. Carrie Yocum will serve as the Assistant Provost.
Academics
The seminary is a candidate for accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. [23].
Prison Education
The institution has a ministry to the incarcerated in Indiana at various correctional facilities throughout the state directed by Dr. John Teevan.
Campus
Residence Halls
Alpha Hall, Beta Hall, Kent Hall (named after former Grace professor and president Dr. Homer Kent), Indiana Hall (called Indy by students), Westminster Hall (called Westy by students), Gamma C, Epsilon (called Epsy by students), Lamppost, and the Gamma Townhouse are the residence halls on campus. Each specific dormitory has an assigned resident director. Some residence halls have assistant resident directors (usually graduate students), who help with overseeing the residence hall), as well as resident assistants and growth group leaders that lead weekly small groups on the hall for residents. For those students who do not live in the residence halls, there is an off-campus association.
Student activities
Athletics
Grace sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports: Volleyball (coached by Andria Harshman), Golf (coached by Bo Wright), Men's Soccer (coached by Matt Hotchkin), Women's Soccer (coached by Michael Voss), Men's Cross Country and Women's Cross Country (both coached by Neal Butler), Men's Tennis (coached by Larry Schuh), Women's Tennis (coached by Deron Datzman), Men's Basketball (coached by James C.Kessler), Women's Basketball (coached by Scott A. Blum), Cheerleading (coached by Arianna Green), Baseball (coached by Joshua Bailey), Softball (coached by Stephen Liebsch), Track and Field (coached by Neal Butler)
Grace's athletic director is named Chad Briscoe. The volleyball and men's and women's basketball squads opened up play this past (2007-08) season in the beautiful new Orthopaedic Capitol Center. The athletic trainer is Megan Furnish of Kosciusko Community Hospital's Regional Rehabilitation Center.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "America's Best Colleges 2006". U.S. News & World Report. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1800_brief.php. Retrieved on 2006-01-27.
- ^ "The Higher Learning Commission website". http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/.
- ^ "Directory of HLC Affiliated Institutions: Grace College and Seminary". http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1757. Retrieved on 2005-12-16.
- ^ "Accreditation/Affiliations". http://www.grace.edu/grace/undergraduate/accreditation-affiliations.htm.
- ^ "Council of Independent Colleges website". http://www.cic.edu/.
- ^ "Current Institutional, International, and Associate Members". http://www.cic.edu/about/membership/members.asp. Retrieved on 2005-12-17.
- ^ "National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities website". http://www.naicu.edu/.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Members: G". http://www.naicu.edu/member/alpha.asp#G. Retrieved on 2005-12-17.
- ^ "Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana website". http://www.icindiana.org.
- ^ "Campus Profile". http://www.icindiana.org/campuses_profile.asp?ID=10. Retrieved on 2005-12-17.
- ^ "Council for Christian Colleges and Universities website". http://www.cccu.org/.
- ^ "Members: Grace College & Seminary". http://www.cccu.org/about/orgID.94/member_detail.asp. Retrieved on 2005-12-17.
- ^ "Association of Christian Schools International website". http://www.acsi.org/.
- ^ "Membership: School". http://www.acsi.org/web2003/default.aspx?ID=2065&ConstitID=0001859. Retrieved on 2005-12-17.
- ^ a b "Church of the Brethren Network: Brethren Encyclopedia". http://www.cob-net.org/be/index.htm.
- ^ "The College Board website". http://www.collegeboard.com/.
- ^ "Grace College and Seminary: At a Glance". http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=4474&type=qfs&word=Grace%20College. Retrieved on 2005-12-16.
- ^ "Feature: Brethren World Assembly". http://www.cob-net.org/be/bwa.htm. Retrieved on 2005-12-15.
- ^ "Believer's Web website". http://www.believersweb.org/.
- ^ "Alva J McClain, 1888-1968, Grace Theological Semin.". http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?ID=45. Retrieved on 2005-12-15.
- ^ "Grace College and Seminary". http://www.grace.edu.
- ^ "Dean of Seminary". http://www.grace.edu/grace/seminary/dean-of-seminary.htm. Retrieved on 2005-12-14.
- ^ "Member schools". http://www.ats.edu/member_schools/gracetsg.asp.
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