St. Catharine College

Saint Catharine College
St. Catharine, Kentucky
Established	1931
Type	Private, Catholic
President	William D. Huston
Location	St. Catharine, Kentucky, USA
Colors	Purple █ and Gold █
Nickname	Patriots
Website	http://www.sccky.edu

Saint Catharine College is a small Roman Catholic liberal arts college located near Springfield, Kentucky. Originally a women's academy and junior college, the College became coeducational in 1951. The college, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, has a current enrollment of around 950 students. Around 340 students live on campus.

History

St. Catharine Junior College, now St. Catharine College, was founded and continues to be sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Mother Mary Louis Logsdon, O.P. was the colleges first president, serving from 1931–1941.

Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins, the first woman to serve as the Chief Executive of Kentucky, was the college's eighth president.

Current

The College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges to offer over 23 BA/BS degrees, Associate's degrees and certificates in 27 disciplines. Beginning in January 2012, they will offer Graduate programs. St. Catharine students come from 52 counties in Kentucky, 15 states, and five countries.

External links

• St. Catharine College