Andrew College

Andrew College
The Seal of Andrew College
Motto	Lux et Scientia(Latin:"Light & Knowledge")
Established	1854 (age 157–158)
Type	Private Junior college
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Endowment	$7,000,000 (est.)
President	David C. Seyle
Admin. staff	32 (est.)
Students	350 (est.)
Location	Cuthbert, Georgia,, U.S. 31.7718872°N -84.7961729°E / 31.7718872; -84.7961729
Campus	Small town, 40 acres (0.16 km²)
Former names	Andrew Female College
Colors	Blue and White
Mascot	Fighting Tigers
Website	andrewcollege.edu

Andrew College is a private, liberal arts junior college located a few blocks off the town square in Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, United States. It is associated with the United Methodist Church and is the ninth-oldest college in Georgia.

History

As a two year, university-parallel, church-related college, Andrew exists to provide students “a better beginning” for their college careers. Andrew specializes in the education of freshmen and sophomores. Andrew College students enjoy the particular advantages of a small, residential campus. As a United Methodist related institution, the faculty is concerned with the spiritual as well as with the intellectual development of students.

The Andrew College charter is the second oldest charter in the United States for giving an educational institution the right to confer degrees upon women. The college opened in 1854 as a four-year college known as Andrew Female College. It was named in honor of Bishop James Osgood Andrew, who was responsible for the founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1856 Bishop Andrew came to Cuthbert to dedicate the school to “the service of God.”

Old Main building

During the period of the American Civil War, classes were suspended for three years and the buildings and facilities were used by the government of the Confederacy as Hood Hospital. In 1866 the school reopened and included in its curriculum a course in physical training, the first such course to be required of women in the South. Then, in 1892, the existing Andrew Female College buildings burned; however, funds were raised immediately by the people of Cuthbert, and “Old Main,” the present administration building, was constructed. Warren Bush Hall, the first classroom building, was constructed in 1900 and Cuthbert Hall was constructed in 1912, thereby joining “Old Main” and Warren Bush into one unit. These facilities are currently in the midst of a multi-year renovation.

In 1917, Andrew College became a two-year college. Because it was still offering preparatory programs, it remained a member of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. Andrew remained a college serving only women until 1956, when it became coeducational.

A period of expansion began in 1948 with the construction of the original Pitts Library.

Campus construction timeline

• 1892 - All original campus buildings destroyed by fire
• 1892 - Old Main (present administration building)
• 1897 - Natatorium Built
• 1900 - Warren Bush Hall (first classroom building after campus fire)
• 1912 - Cuthbert Hall (addition joining Old Main and Warren Bush into one unit)
• 1917 - New Swimming Pool (replaced old pool built in 1886)
• 1948 - Pitts Library (original building now called Suarez Fine Arts Building)
• 1961 - Patterson Hall (dormitory)
• 1963 - Rhodes Hall (dormitory)
• 1966 - Parker Physical Education Building
• 1967 - Pitts Library (new larger building constructed)
• 1967 - Mitchell Hall (dormitory)
• 1967 - Suarez Fine Arts Building (remodeled out of the original Pitts Library Building)
• 1984 - Don Abbott Turner Dining Hall
• 1985 - Charlotte and Idus Rhodes Science and Computer Center
• 1986 - Jinks Physical Education Complex
• 1994 - Kenneth Charles Tigner Entrance Plaza
• 1999 - Hord Athletic Complex (located 1 mile west on Highway 82 of main campus)
• 2000 - Fort Hall (three-story residence hall)
• 2001 - Phyllis and Jack Jones Chapel

Student life

Objectives

The student life program at Andrew College is designed to promote activities and programs supportive of the college's aims and purposes. The first two years of college are critical for academic success, thus programs that support and enhance students’ lives are very important. The student life program is designed to make those years at Andrew College special and rewarding for each student. Andrew College is committed to the idea that total education involves more than academic pursuit. The social, physical, cultural, spiritual and community living aspects of the student’s life share importance with academic development. Activities including intramural, student activities, religious activities, career and transfer services, student government, residential and commuter student programs are a few of the many programs offered.

Aims

The aim of the student life program is to provide students opportunities for gaining appreciation for the dignity and worth of the individual, an appreciation and understanding of scholarship, creativity, community service and the ability to relate to others. One objective of the program is to help students become intentional in their desire for knowledge but with an understanding of the importance of community responsibility

Student body

There are approximately 350 students, almost all of whom live on campus. They are almost evenly divided between male and female. There are students from about ten states and ten countries.

The minimum SAT scores are 460 math and 460 verbal, or the ACT equivalent, and a high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Almost all students attend four-year colleges after graduating from Andrew College.

Current clubs and organizations

Academic

• The Student Art League (Visual Arts Department)

Arts & Media

• Menagerie (literary magazine)
• Andranthus (yearbook)
• The Andrew Courier (newspaper)
• Andrew Weekly (newsletter)
• Andrew Today (alumni magazine)

Awareness

• DAO (Disability Awareness Organization)

Honor Societies

• Delta Psi Omega (theatre)
• Phi Theta Kappa (high scholastic standing; non department pacific)

Community Service

• Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter

Recreation

• Andrew College Spirit Squad

Religious

• BSU (Baptist Collegiate Ministries)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Student Leadership

• Andrew College Ambassadors
• International Students Association
• Residence Assistant Program
• SEA (Student Events & Activities)
• Student Government Association

On Campus Services

Student Support Services (SSS)

This program assists you in successfully completing your education and achieving your career goals. Along with College Survival Skills, instruction, seminars, labs and counseling are offered to you in many key study areas.

SSS is a federally funded grant program through Title IV (TRIO) of the U.S. Department of Education. Andrew College is one a few private colleges the nation to offer the programe. Typically SSS is designed for public college and university settings whear most of the programs can be found.

The FOCUS Program

In addition to reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities, Andrew College has established an intensive level of academic support services designed for and limited to students with documented specific learning disabilities and/or documented Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(s). These enhanced services include a full time, professionally staffed, assistive technology computer center and academic learning lab where enrolled students are monitored and supported on a daily basis. Enrollment in The Focus Program requires a supplemental admission process and fee. Based on the individualized services of this program, there are a limited number of participants. Students must commit to participate in the Focus Program on an annual basis in order for the college to allocate sufficient resources to provide these specialized services.

Andrew Serves

AndrewServes was formed in 2000 to provide community service opportunities for students, staff and faculty. By serving the community, participants gain confidence, self-esteem and begin to realize that they can make a difference in the lives of others.

The AndrewServes Servant Leadership Program helps students discover their leadership abilities while making an impact in the community. Retreats, tutoring and volunteering in a community agency of each student's own choosing are just a few of the program components that further enhance students' leadership education and development.

The program includes an academic component as well. Each of the four semesters students are in the program, they take a two-semester hour leadership course. These courses use the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership curriculum. Successful completion of the program will be recognized with a designation on the student's transcript and a certificate at graduation. AndrewServes also partners with Talent Search to provide volunteering opportunities for Andrew College students and to supply area children with enrichment and academic assistance.

Spiritual Life

Jones Chaple

Faith development is alive at Andrew College. An important aspect of student life is a proper spiritual foundation. The Wesley Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Students and Baptist Collegiate Ministries are all organizations that provide students with leadership in the religious life area. Chapel services are held weekly.

Weekly Chapel services at Andrew College give students the opportunity to worship together, to share their lives in meaningful ways, and, at times, to wrestle with the short answers in life. If we don’t answer these well, it doesn’t matter how well we answer the others.

The minister of the local Cuthbert United Methodist Church serves as the campus chaplain and is also the advisor to the religious life organizations. The chaplain is also responsible for chapel services and the chapel committee that plans chapel services.

Library Services

Current Pitts Library Building

Pitts Library was originally built in 1948 on the east side of the campus next to Warren Bush Hall over the years the library collection grew and a new larger library building was needed to house the ever growing collection of books and other media. Then in 1967 a new larger library was constructed and rededicated the Pitts Library. The new building is double the size of the original. The former building still stands on the campus it was remodeled and rededicated the Suarez Fine Arts Building.

Today Pitts Library, located in the center of the Andrew College campus, provides reading and research materials for students and faculty as well as offering wireless connectivity for the convenience. The library also offers an attractive reading room, areas for individual study and a special reference section for research work. Computer workstations are available for classroom assignments and projects.

More than 180 magazines are on the shelf for viewing. Library computers offer students’ access to the entire collection via the Endeavor system as well as access to holdings at other libraries and institutions throughout the world. Students also have access to GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online) which provides a gateway to more than 6,100 full text periodical and newspapers articles that can be used in the classroom. Microfilm holdings, DVDs and reserve materials are also available in Pitts Library. A television is available for students to view DVDs assigned in their classes. The Library also contains over 35,000 books.

Academics

The student to professor ratio is 12:1.

Academic divisions

• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Math and Science
• Social Sciences

Degrees and programs

• Associate of Arts
  • Communication Arts
  • Criminal Justice
  • History
  • Humanities
  • International Studies
  • Language and Literature
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Ministry
  • Education
  • Visual Art
  • Theatre

• Associate of Science
  • Athletic Training
  • Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Associated Dental Science (Dental Hygiene)
  • Biological Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Exercise Science
  • Golf Course Management
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health Information Management
  • Medical Technology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Forestry
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Social Science
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sports Management

• Associate of Music
  • Music

• Certificates
  • Church Music
  • Musical Theatre
  • Servant Leadership—AndrewServes program

Extramural sports

Facilities

Hord Athletic Complex-
Baseball Field

Andrew College supports its athletes with superb athletic facilities. School spirit is alive at the Hord Athletic Complex, a facility that is unequaled in quality and offers baseball, softball and soccer fields for you as a member of an Andrew College Fighting Tigers athletic team.

A concession stand and restrooms are located between the softball and baseball fields. The fields are well-manicured and located one mile from the main campus.

Jinks Physical Education Building, home to variety of athletic functions, offers you a good, full-sized gymnasium for basketball, badminton and volleyball.

Teams

Baseball - men's team
Andrew introduced intercollegiate baseball in 1984. In a typical year, Andrew plays teams from Florida and Alabama, as well as from Georgia. Tryouts are held in the spring of each year, and persons who do not make the team at that time are invited to tryout again in the fall. Andrew baseball teams have qualified for two Region XVII tournaments.

Since 2006, the baseball roster has posted a cumulative team GPA of more than 3.0, and includes five Academic All-Americans. Since 2005, Andrew College has placed 35 players at four-year institutions, including three players taken in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.

Basketball - women's team
Andrew College formerly had both a Men's and woman's basketball Teams. After being cut Andrew College's Basketball program ceased operation for a number of years. Then in the fall of 2006 after many meetings with the Andrew's board of directors, the college decided to reinstate the program. This time the decision was made that only the Woman's Team would be re-introded.

Cross country - men's and women's teams
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams enjoyed successful debut seasons in 2005. The men won the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association Division One meet at Al Bishop Park in Marietta and finished the season by competing in the NJCAA Division Meet at RIM Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Berry Invitational in Rome, the LaGrange College Invitational and the GA Columbus State Cougar Invitational are all stops on the Fighting Tigers’ annual Cross Country schedule.

Fast pitch softball - women's team
Intercollegiate slow pitch softball was first offered in the fall of 1991, and converted to fast pitch in the fall of 1999. Andrew participates in Region XVII that includes two-year colleges such as Middle Georgia, South Georgia, Darton College, Reinhardt College, and Coastal Georgia Community College. In the spring of 1993 the Andrew Lady Tigers won the Georgia State Junior College Championship. Tryouts are held throughout the year.

Golf - men's and women's teams
Andrew offers intercollegiate golf for men beginning in 1997. The George Bagby Golf Course in Fort Gaines, Georgia, serves as the home course. In 1999, 2000, and 2001 the golf team won the Region XVII Championship. Women’s Golf program was introduced in the fall of 2006.

Soccer - men's and women's teams
Soccer is a tradition at Andrew College. The soccer teams compete with two-year and four-year colleges. Andrew men’s teams have claimed titles in Region XVII in 1978, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and state titles in 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. In 1988 Andrew competed in the National Championships and finished the season ranked fifth in the nation. In 1992 the Andrew soccer team finished the season ranked number two in the nation. Andrew fields both men’s and women’s teams.

Volleyball- Women's team
Andrew College pleased to announce the introduction of the women’s volleyball program. The team's first season is intended for the fall of the 2010-2011 school year.

Notable current or former faculty

• Bobby Dews (writer-in-residence) - former Atlanta Braves bullpen coach, former Andrew College student, and accomplished writer/author.

Milestone dates

• 1963 - The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), becoming the first junior college in the state of Georgia to be accredited by SACS.

References

• Andrew College