Morris College

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Morris College
Motto "Intrare Libris, Dispartire Servire"
Motto in English "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve"
Established 1908
Type Private, HBCU
Religious affiliation Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina
Endowment $10 million
President Dr. Luns C. Richardson
Academic staff 50
Students 900
Location Sumter, South Carolina,
United States
Campus 33 acres (13.4 ha), 24 buildings
Colors Blue and Gold
         
Athletics NAIA Division I
Nickname MoCo
Mascot Hornets
Affiliations Association of Independent Institutions (AII)
Website morris.edu
"South Carolina's Best Kept Secret"

Morris College (MC), located in Sumter, South Carolina, is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts, private, historically black college founded and operated by the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina.

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[edit] History

Morris College was founded in 1908, initially as a grade school, high school, and college. The college is named after the Reverend Frank Morris because of his outstanding leadership throughout the African American community of South Carolina. The college's first president was Dr. Edward M. Brawley (1908-1912). Morris College awarded its first bachelor's degree in 1915 under the administration of college president Dr. John Jacob Stark.

[edit] Academics

Morris College offers bachelor's degrees in 20 areas of study. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award four different types of bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Education.

To effectively accomplish the purpose and philosophy of Morris College, its academic programs are organized into six academic divisions which oversee their respective departments.

[edit] Division of General Studies

  • The Division of General Studies allows students to establish and develop a solid academic foundation before entering their major fields.
  • Honors Program

[edit] Division of Business Administration

  • Business Administration
  • Organizational Management MCMI Program

[edit] Division of Education

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education

[edit] Division of Religion and Humanities

  • Mass Communications
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • Liberal Studies
  • English/Secondary Education

[edit] Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

  • Biology
  • Biology/Secondary Education
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Secondary Education

[edit] Division of Social Sciences

  • Criminal Justice
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Social Studies/Secondary Education.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Name Class year Notability References
Laura Hall 1965 politician, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 19th district [1]
Jerry Moore 1963 participated in Freedom Rides
Herman Harris 1963 participated in Freedom Rides
Mae Francis Moultrie 1961 participated in Freedom Rides
James T. McCain Civil Rights activist, local president of CORE, participated in Freedom Rides
Dr. Leroy Bowman 1940 one of the original legendary Tuskegee Airmen of World War II

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Laura Hall, Alabama House of Representatives". state.al.us. http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/representatives/housebios/hd019.html. Retrieved 2011-01-30. 

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Coordinates: 33°56′18″N 80°20′44″W / 33.9383004°N 80.3456792°W / 33.9383004; -80.3456792


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