Bryan College
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| Motto | "Christ Above All" |
| Established | 1930 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Endowment | $6 million |
| President | Stephen D. Livesay |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Staff | 171 |
| Students | 1,148 |
| Undergraduates | 726 |
| Postgraduates | 117 |
| Location | Dayton, TN, USA 35°29′51″N 84°59′57″W / 35.497574°N 84.999139°WCoordinates: 35°29′51″N 84°59′57″W / 35.497574°N 84.999139°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Former names | William Jennings Bryan University (1930-1958), William Jennings Bryan College (1958-1993) |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country running, Soccer, Track and field, Volleyball |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Athletics | NAIA, NCCAA |
| Affiliations | Appalachian College Association, Association of Christian Schools International, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association |
| Website | www.bryan.edu |
Bryan College is a Christian liberal arts college in Dayton, Tennessee. It was founded in the aftermath of the 1925 Scopes Trial to establish an institution of higher education that would teach a Christian worldview.
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[edit] History
During the Scopes Trial in 1925, William Jennings Bryan expressed the wish that a school might be established in Dayton, "to teach truth from a Biblical perspective"[1] more specifically, one aligned with Bryan's Christian beliefs. Following his death on July 26, 1925, a national memorial association was formed to establish such an institution in Bryan’s honor.
William Jennings Bryan University was chartered in 1930. Its stated purpose was to provide “for the purpose of establishing, conducting and perpetuating a university for the higher education of men and women under auspices distinctly Christian and spiritual, as a testimony to the supreme glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the Divine inspiration and infallibility of the Bible,”[2] In 1958, it was designated William Jennings Bryan College, and the name was shortened to Bryan College in 1993[3]
[edit] Presidents (1930-present)
- George E. Guille (1930-1931)
- Malcolm M. Lockhart (1931-1933)
- Judson A. Rudd (1933-1955)
- Theodore C. Mercer (1956-1986)
- Kenneth G. Hanna (1986-1992)
- William E. Brown (1993-2003)
- Stephen D. Livesay (2003-present)
[edit] Affiliations
Bryan College is a member of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA),[4] the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA),[5] the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities,[6] the Appalachian College Association (ACA),[7] and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).[8]
[edit] Campus
The Bryan College campus in Dayton is 125 acres (0.51 km2) in size with 14 buildings, 5 of which are dormitories.
Its association with the Scopes Trial has led to its addition as a stop along the Southeast Tennessee Religious Trail.[9]
[edit] Accreditation and ranking
Bryan has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969.[10]
Bryan is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report at eleventh for Baccalaureate Colleges in the South.[11]
[edit] Academics
Bryan offers the associate's degree, the bachelor's degree in 22 majors,[12] and a Master of Business Administration degree.[13] 77% of their professors hold terminal degrees in their fields of study.[14]
[edit] Aspire Program
The Aspire program is a degree completion program designed for adult learners to attend school part-time, and offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.[15]
[edit] Athletics
The Bryan College Lions compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)[16] of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[17]
The college competes in the NAIA and the NCCAA for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's baseball, and women's volleyball. The co-ed cross-country running and track team competes in the NAIA.
[edit] Publications
Bryan Life is the college's alumni magazine and is published quarterly.[18] Illumine is a bi-monthly publication of the Bryan Institute for Critical Thought and Practice.[19] E-Lumine is an e-newsletter for alumni and friends of Bryan, and is published each month except July.[20] The Triangle is a bi-weekly student newspaper containing articles and stories written by Bryan College students. It also includes stats and updates on the college's sports teams. It is available in print on campus and electronically.[21]
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ College History
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,789259,00.html
- ^ From the Heart of a Lion: Thoughts from the Spiritual Journey of the Bryan College Family (Dayton, TN: Bryan College Press, 2000) p. 367.
- ^ TICUA
- ^ CHEA
- ^ CCCU
- ^ ACA
- ^ ACSI
- ^ Southeast Tennessee Religious Trail
- ^ SACS Accreditation Information
- ^ U.S. News & World Report Listings
- ^ Programs offered at Bryan College
- ^ MBA Program Catalog
- ^ General Information
- ^ Aspire Program Details
- ^ Appalachian Athletic Conference
- ^ NCCAA
- ^ Bryan Life Magazine
- ^ Illumine Digest
- ^ E-Lumine Newsletter
- ^ The Bryan College Triangle
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