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			{{Short description\|Baptist college in Cleveland, Georgia, US}}
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	\|name = Truett-McConnell ~~College~~		\| name = Truett McConnell University
	\|image =		\| image = Truett McConnell University seal.webp
			\| logo = Truett McConnell University logo.webp
	\|established = ~~1946~~ (first classes offered: September 1947)		\| established = {{Start date and age\|1946}}<br/>(first classes offered: September 1947)
	\|type = ]
	\|~~affiliation~~ = ]		\| type = ]
			\| religious_affiliation = ]
	\|president = Dr. Emir Caner (President)
	\|~~city~~ = ]		\| president = Emir Caner
	\|~~state~~ = ]		\| city = ]
	\|~~country~~ = ]		\| state = ]
			\| country = United States
	\|enrollment = 751
		⚫	\| coordinates = {{Coord\|34.596\|-83.748\|display=inline,title}}
	\|staff =
			\| enrollment = 2,141 (on campus/online)<ref name="truett.edu Home">{{cite web \| url=https://truett.edu/\| title=Home - Truett McConnell University \|publisher=Truett-McConnell University \| access-date = 2016-10-21}}</ref>
	\|campus = ~~Small~~		\| campus = 225 acres
	\|mascot = Bears (since 2005) (Previous: "Mountaineers" (1951-1965), Great Danes (shortened form: "Danes"; female sports teams: "Danettes", "Lady Danes") (1966-2005))
	\|~~colors~~ = ~~Blue~~ ~~and~~ ~~Gold~~		\| former_names = Truett-McConnell College (1946–2016)
			\| mascot = Bears
⚫	\|website = {{URL\|http://www.truett.edu}}
			\| colors = {{color box\|#002a46}} {{color box\|#fec541}}<br>Navy Blue & Gold
	\|footnotes=
			\| athletics_affiliations = ] – ]
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		⚫	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.truett.edu}}
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	'''Truett-McConnell ~~College~~''' is a private, ~~Christian, coeducational liberal arts~~ college in ], ]. It is operated under the auspices of the ], and controlled by a ~~Board~~ of ~~Trustees~~ elected by the ~~Convention~~. ~~The college~~ was named to honor ] and ].		'''Truett McConnell University''' is a ] ] college in ]. It is operated under the auspices of the ] and controlled by a board of trustees elected by the convention. It was named to honor ] and ].

	==History==		==History==
	On July 23, 1946, the Georgia Baptist Convention held ceremonies at Cleveland, Georgia, to mark the establishment of a new two-year liberal arts college named for Truett and McConnell. Truett-McConnell College, operating in temporary quarters on or near the town square in Cleveland, first opened ~~its doors to students~~ in September 1947, when it enrolled a class of 55 students.<ref>{{cite ~~news~~ \| url=http://www.truett.edu/tmc-history\| title=History of Truett-McConnell College \|publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2010-09-08}}</ref> The school was first accredited in 1966 to issue two year degrees.<ref>{{cite ~~news~~ \| url=http://www.sacscoc.org/dtails.asp?instid=76560 \| title=Truett-McConnell College \|publisher=] \| year=2009 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2009-09-24}}</ref> In December 2002, the institution was approved by the ] to offer four-year degrees.<ref name="Approved">{{cite ~~news~~ \| url=http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/revised%20actions%200712041.pdf \| title=Revised Actions\|publisher=] \| year=2002 ~~\| first=~~ \| ~~last= \| accessdate~~ = 2009-09-24}}</ref>		On July 23, 1946, the Georgia Baptist Convention held ceremonies at Cleveland, Georgia, to mark the establishment of a new two-year liberal arts college named for Truett and McConnell. '''Truett-McConnell College''', operating in temporary quarters on or near the town square in Cleveland, first opened in September 1947, when it enrolled a class of 55 students.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.truett.edu/tmc-history\| title=History of Truett-McConnell College \|publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| access-date = 2010-09-08}}</ref> The school was first accredited in 1966 to issue two year degrees.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.sacscoc.org/dtails.asp?instid=76560 \| title=Truett-McConnell College \|publisher=] \| year=2009 \| access-date = 2009-09-24}}</ref> In December 2002, the institution was approved by the ] to offer four-year degrees.<ref name="Approved">{{cite web \| url=http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/revised%20actions%200712041.pdf \| title=Revised Actions\|publisher=] \| year=2002 \| access-date = 2009-09-24}}</ref>

	In fall 2003, a Bachelor of Arts in ~~Music~~ and a Bachelor of Arts in ~~Music~~ with a concentration in church music, which was followed by the December 2005 approval for a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in ~~Education~~ with a concentration in early childhood education. Truett-McConnell ~~College now~~ offers 24 ~~Bachelor~~ degrees in the fields of Business, Christian Studies, English, Education, History, Humanities, and ~~Music~~. The most recent degree to be approved by SACS is the Bachelor of Arts in World Missions.<ref>{{cite ~~news~~ \| url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/908-sacs-grants-tmc-degree-in-world-missions\| title=SACS grants Truett-McConnell degree in World Missions \|publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2010-09-08}}</ref> In spring 2010, Truett-McConnell College received approval from SACS to offer online degrees in Business and Christian Studies.		In the fall of 2003, a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Arts in music with a concentration in church music degree program was added, which was followed by the December 2005 approval for a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in education with a concentration in early childhood education. Truett McConnell University offers thirteen bachelor's degrees with various concentrations in the fields of Business, Christian Studies, English, Education, History, Humanities, Music, and Science. The most recent degree to be approved by SACS is the Bachelor of Arts in World Missions, now referred to as Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/908-sacs-grants-tmc-degree-in-world-missions\| title=SACS grants Truett-McConnell degree in World Missions \|publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| access-date = 2010-09-08}}</ref> In the spring of 2010, Truett-McConnell College received approval from SACS to offer online degrees in Business and Christian Studies.

	Enrollment declined from 2033 in 2000 to 468 in 2008 (due to the closure of its satellite campuses);<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.baptistschools.org/Educator/Educator2002_1Q.pdf\| title=Fall Enrollment at ASBCS Member Schools 2000 and 2001 \|publisher=Association of Baptist Colleges and Schools \| year=2002 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2011-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.baptistschools.org/Educator/Edu20091qtr.pdf\| title=Average 2008 Fall Enrollment at IABCU Schools\|publisher=International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities \| year=2009 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2011-02-21}}</ref> then the trend was reversed. In fall of 2010, the school saw its largest enrollment of 751 students, increasing its enrollment by 62% since 2008.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/953-tmc-sees-record-enrollment\| title=TMC Sees Record Enrollment for Fall 2010\| publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| ~~first= \| last= \| accessdate~~ = 2010-09-08}}</ref> In Fall of 2010, Truett-McConnell College announced a new building project, the largest building project in 40 years. It included additions to the Miller Building, a new dorm that would sleep 173 students, as well as an addition to the current dining hall. Ground breaking began late 2010 and construction started in early 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Truett-McConnell College Sees Largest Expansion in Forty Years\|url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/989-truett-mcconnell-sees-larget-expansion-in-forty-years\|~~accessdate~~=11 March 2011}}</ref>		Enrollment declined from 2033 in 2000 to 468 in 2008 (due to the closure of its satellite campuses);<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.baptistschools.org/Educator/Educator2002_1Q.pdf\| title=Fall Enrollment at ASBCS Member Schools 2000 and 2001 \|publisher=Association of Baptist Colleges and Schools \| year=2002 \| access-date = 2011-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.baptistschools.org/Educator/Edu20091qtr.pdf\| title=Average 2008 Fall Enrollment at IABCU Schools\|publisher=International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities \| year=2009 \| access-date = 2011-02-21}}</ref> then the trend was reversed. In fall of 2010, the school saw its largest enrollment of 751 students, increasing its enrollment by 62% since 2008.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/953-tmc-sees-record-enrollment\| title=TMC Sees Record Enrollment for Fall 2010\| publisher=Truett-McConnell College \| year=2010 \| access-date = 2010-09-08}}</ref> In Fall of 2010, Truett-McConnell College announced a new building project, the largest building project in 40 years. It included additions to the Miller Building, a new dorm that would sleep 173 students, as well as an addition to the current dining hall. Ground breaking began late 2010 and construction started in early 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Truett-McConnell College Sees Largest Expansion in Forty Years\|url=http://www.truett.edu/component/content/article/989-truett-mcconnell-sees-larget-expansion-in-forty-years\|access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> The current enrollment is over 2100 students,<ref name="truett.edu Home" /> including residents, commuters, online, and ACCEL students. The administration broke ground in 2015 on the site of the new Student Recreation Center, set for completion in 2016. Following this project, a new chapel and fine arts facility will be underway as well as a new academic building.

			On May 14, 2016, Truett-McConnell College changed its name to Truett McConnell University.<ref></ref>

	==Athletics==		==Athletics==
			{{Main\|Truett McConnell Bears}}
	Truett-McConnell teams are known as the Bears; the college is a member of the ] (NAIA) and competes in the ] (SSAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

			The Truett McConnell (TMU) athletic teams are called the Bears. The institution is a member of the ] (NAIA), primarily competing in the ] (AAC) since the 2013–14 academic year.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Schools\|url=http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=205322922\|website=NAIA.ORG\|publisher=NAIA\|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="AAC Membership">{{cite web\|title=Members\|url=http://www.aacsports.com/members.php\|publisher=Appalachian Athletic Conference\|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> The Bears previously competed in the ] (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) from 2010–11 to 2012–13; as well as an ] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2009–10 school year (when the school joined the NAIA).

			TMU competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and life sports include competitive gaming, cycling and shooting sports.

			===Nickname===
			The initial nickname of TMU's athletic teams, "The Mountaineers," was changed to "Danes" in 1965, and is now the "Bears".

	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
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	\|] \|\| Created the Cabbage Patch Kids toy line \|\| studied art at Truett-McConnell{{Citation needed\|date=August 2009}}		\|] \|\| Created the Cabbage Patch Kids toy line \|\| studied art at Truett-McConnell{{Citation needed\|date=August 2009}}
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			\|] \|\| ] player and father of professional basketball player ] \|\| played basketball at Truett-McConnell from 1978 to 1979<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.andrewwigginsbasketball.net/andrew-wiggins-father.html\| title=Mitchell Wiggins: Andrew Wiggins' Father; Mitchell Wiggins Bio \|publisher=www.andrewwigginsbasketball.net\| year=2015 \| access-date = 2015-01-20}}</ref>
	\|] \|\| Founder of Upward Sports \|\| studied at Truett-McConnell{{Citation needed\|date=August 2009}}
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	\|]{{dn\|date=August 2013}} \|\|First Tour De France winner to race on a tricycle \|\| studied at Truett-McConnell{{Citation needed\|date=August 2009}}
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	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist\|2~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	*		* {{Official website\|http://www.truett.edu}}
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 9 December 2024

Baptist college in Cleveland, Georgia, US

Truett McConnell University

Former names	Truett-McConnell College (1946–2016)
Type	Private college
Established	1946; 78 years ago (1946) (first classes offered: September 1947)
Religious affiliation	Georgia Baptist Convention
President	Emir Caner
Students	2,141 (on campus/online)
Location	Cleveland, Georgia, United States 34°35′46″N 83°44′53″W / 34.596°N 83.748°W / 34.596; -83.748
Campus	225 acres
Colors	Navy Blue & Gold
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – Appalachian
Mascot	Bears
Website	www.truett.edu

Truett McConnell University is a private Baptist college in Cleveland, Georgia. It is operated under the auspices of the Georgia Baptist Convention and controlled by a board of trustees elected by the convention. It was named to honor George W. Truett and Fernando C. McConnell.

History

On July 23, 1946, the Georgia Baptist Convention held ceremonies at Cleveland, Georgia, to mark the establishment of a new two-year liberal arts college named for Truett and McConnell. Truett-McConnell College, operating in temporary quarters on or near the town square in Cleveland, first opened in September 1947, when it enrolled a class of 55 students. The school was first accredited in 1966 to issue two year degrees. In December 2002, the institution was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer four-year degrees.

In the fall of 2003, a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Arts in music with a concentration in church music degree program was added, which was followed by the December 2005 approval for a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in education with a concentration in early childhood education. Truett McConnell University offers thirteen bachelor's degrees with various concentrations in the fields of Business, Christian Studies, English, Education, History, Humanities, Music, and Science. The most recent degree to be approved by SACS is the Bachelor of Arts in World Missions, now referred to as Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies. In the spring of 2010, Truett-McConnell College received approval from SACS to offer online degrees in Business and Christian Studies.

Enrollment declined from 2033 in 2000 to 468 in 2008 (due to the closure of its satellite campuses); then the trend was reversed. In fall of 2010, the school saw its largest enrollment of 751 students, increasing its enrollment by 62% since 2008. In Fall of 2010, Truett-McConnell College announced a new building project, the largest building project in 40 years. It included additions to the Miller Building, a new dorm that would sleep 173 students, as well as an addition to the current dining hall. Ground breaking began late 2010 and construction started in early 2011. The current enrollment is over 2100 students, including residents, commuters, online, and ACCEL students. The administration broke ground in 2015 on the site of the new Student Recreation Center, set for completion in 2016. Following this project, a new chapel and fine arts facility will be underway as well as a new academic building.

On May 14, 2016, Truett-McConnell College changed its name to Truett McConnell University.

Athletics

Main article: Truett McConnell Bears

The Truett McConnell (TMU) athletic teams are called the Bears. The institution is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2013–14 academic year. The Bears previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) from 2010–11 to 2012–13; as well as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2009–10 school year (when the school joined the NAIA).

TMU competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and life sports include competitive gaming, cycling and shooting sports.

Nickname

The initial nickname of TMU's athletic teams, "The Mountaineers," was changed to "Danes" in 1965, and is now the "Bears".

Notable alumni

Name	Known for	Relationship to Truett-McConnell
Matt Papa	Christian recording artist	BA, 2005; First two four-year degree graduates.
Xavier Roberts	Created the Cabbage Patch Kids toy line	studied art at Truett-McConnell
Mitchell Wiggins	NBA player and father of professional basketball player Andrew Wiggins	played basketball at Truett-McConnell from 1978 to 1979

References

^ "Home - Truett McConnell University". Truett-McConnell University. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
"History of Truett-McConnell College". Truett-McConnell College. 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
"Truett-McConnell College". Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
"Revised Actions" (PDF). Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 2002. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
"SACS grants Truett-McConnell degree in World Missions". Truett-McConnell College. 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
"Fall Enrollment at ASBCS Member Schools 2000 and 2001" (PDF). Association of Baptist Colleges and Schools. 2002. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
"Average 2008 Fall Enrollment at IABCU Schools" (PDF). International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities. 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
"TMC Sees Record Enrollment for Fall 2010". Truett-McConnell College. 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
"Truett-McConnell College Sees Largest Expansion in Forty Years". Retrieved March 11, 2011.
Truett McConnell Becomes 'University' - Truett McConnell University
"Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
"Mitchell Wiggins: Andrew Wiggins' Father; Mitchell Wiggins Bio". www.andrewwigginsbasketball.net. 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

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