Martin Methodist College
Martin Methodist College
| Established | 1870 |
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| School type | Private |
| President | Ted Brown |
| Location | Pulaski, TN, USA |
| Enrollment | 1,071 |
| Faculty | 67 |
| Endowment | US$9.28 million |
| Campus | Rural, 55 acres (223,000 m²) |
| Sports team | Red Hawks |
| Website | www.martinmethodist.edu |
Martin Methodist College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. For many years it was a junior college but now offers several four-year degrees.
One notable alumnus is the late former United States Senator Ross Bass.
The school has several intercollegiate sports programs and is a member of the NAIA. Other notable graduates include John Ogiltree, a Canadian baseball pitcher, and Tenywa Bonseu, a Ugandan soccer player.
[edit] History
Martin Methodist College is named after Thomas Martin, who originally intended to construct a school for girls in Giles County. He financed the project through a gift of $ 30,000 in his will of 1870. His legacy was the fulfillment of the dream of his daughter Victoria, who before her death at age twenty asked her father to set up such an institution. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ College History, martinmethodist.edu. Retrieved 2011-03-19
- "Martin Methodist College". The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=M022. Retrieved 2006-03-15.
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- Universities and colleges affiliated with the United Methodist Church
- Universities and colleges in Tennessee
- Educational institutions established in 1870
- Council of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Education in Giles County, Tennessee
- Buildings and structures in Giles County, Tennessee
