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St. Catharine Junior College, now St. Catharine College, was founded and continues to be sponsored by the ]. Mother Mary Louis Logsdon, ] was the college's first president, serving from 1931 to 1941. St. Catharine College traced its roots to classes held in a "still house" in the early 1800's. In 1931, St. Catharine Junior College was founded by the ].<ref name=":0" /> Mother Mary Louis Logsdon, ] was the college's first president, serving from 1931 to 1941.


Former Kentucky Governor ], the first woman to serve as the Chief Executive of Kentucky, was the college's sixth president. Former Kentucky Governor ], the first woman to serve as the Chief Executive of Kentucky, was the college's sixth president.


St. Catharine was investigated by the ] between 2011 and 2014 after it offered financial aid to students in its new four-yer class offerings without getting federal approval.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Blackford|first1=Linda|title=St. Catharine College closing its doors due to financial problems|url=http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article81098527.html|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=June 1, 2016}}</ref> Officials at the college claimed it was not required because the programs had not substantially changed the school's educational composition. The federal government agreed to reimburse some funding for the year 2014 but had not made a decision about the prior three years. In February 2016, the college sued the federal government for the funding reimbursement. In late 2003, St. Catharine Junior College received approval from the ] to begin offering four-yera programs.<ref name=":0" />
St. Catharine was investigated by the federal government between 2011 and 2014 after it offered financial aid to students in its new four-yer class offerings without getting federal approval.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Blackford|first1=Linda|title=St. Catharine College closing its doors due to financial problems|url=http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article81098527.html|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=June 1, 2016}}</ref> Officials at the college claimed it was not required because the programs had not substantially changed the school's educational composition. The federal government agreed to reimburse some funding for the year 2014 but had not made a decision about the prior three years. In February 2016, the college sued the federal government for the funding reimbursement.


On June 1, 2016, St. Catharine announced that it would close at the end of July due to a $5 million deficit brought on by the construction of new residences halls, a health-sciences building, and a new library.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, the college's dispute with the government over withheld student aid resulted in enrollment declining from 600 students to 475 for the fall semester. On June 1, 2016, St. Catharine announced that it would close at the end of July due to a $5 million deficit brought on by the construction of new residences halls, a health-sciences building, and a new library.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, the college's dispute with the government over withheld student aid resulted in enrollment declining from 600 students to 475 for the fall semester.

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St. Catharine College
St. Catharine, Kentucky
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1931
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Dominican Sisters of Peace)
PresidentDr. Cindy Meyers Gnadinger
LocationSt. Catharine, Kentucky, USA
ColorsPurple █ and Gold █
NicknamePatriots
AffiliationsACCU
NAICU
Websitehttp://www.sccky.edu

St. Catharine College is a small Roman Catholic liberal arts college located near Springfield, Kentucky, United States. The college, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, has a current enrollment of around 874 students. Around 290 students live on campus.

History

The Cambron-Ice Clock Tower as seen from the Emily W. Hundley Library at St. Catharine College.
The Emily W. Hundley Library was completed in the spring of 2013.
Just one of the residence halls at St. Catharine College.

St. Catharine College traced its roots to classes held in a "still house" in the early 1800's. In 1931, St. Catharine Junior College was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Mother Mary Louis Logsdon, O.P. was the college's first president, serving from 1931 to 1941.

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

In late 2003, St. Catharine Junior College received approval from the United States Department of Education to begin offering four-yera programs.

St. Catharine was investigated by the federal government between 2011 and 2014 after it offered financial aid to students in its new four-yer class offerings without getting federal approval. Officials at the college claimed it was not required because the programs had not substantially changed the school's educational composition. The federal government agreed to reimburse some funding for the year 2014 but had not made a decision about the prior three years. In February 2016, the college sued the federal government for the funding reimbursement.

On June 1, 2016, St. Catharine announced that it would close at the end of July due to a $5 million deficit brought on by the construction of new residences halls, a health-sciences building, and a new library. Additionally, the college's dispute with the government over withheld student aid resulted in enrollment declining from 600 students to 475 for the fall semester.

Current

The college is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer over 23 BA/BS degrees, associate degrees and certificates in 27 disciplines. In January 2012, St. Catharine College began offering graduate programs. St. Catharine College is also home to the Berry Farming and Ecological Agrarianism Program, which is founded on the lifework of activist, farmer and writer Wendell Berry. St. Catharine College students come from 52 counties in Kentucky, 22 states, and six countries.

Athletics

St. Catharine College teams are known as the Patriots. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Mid-South Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, wrestling, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Gallery

  • Richard S. Hamilton Health and Science Building Richard S. Hamilton Health and Science Building

External links

Dominican universities and colleges in the United States
Mid-South Conference
Current members
Associate members
Kentucky higher education
Early entrance to college
Public universities
Private colleges and universities
Community and/or technical colleges
Postsecondary education programs

  1. ^ Blackford, Linda (June 1, 2016). "St. Catharine College closing its doors due to financial problems". Lexington Herald-Leader.
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