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Revision as of 01:59, 9 July 2004 by Kate (talk | contribs) (External links correction process; see User:Lady Lysine Ikinsile/extlinks)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Barber-Scotia College is a historically black college located in Concord, North Carolina. It was founded as Scotia Seminary in 1867 by the Reverend Luke Dorland.
| Motto: Lumen Veritas et Utilitas (Knowledge, Truth and Science) | |
| Rector/President | Dr. Leon Howard |
| School type | |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Location | Concord, North Carolina |
| Enrollment | 543 undergraduates |
| Faculty | |
| Endowment | |
| Campus surroundings | Suburban/Rural |
| Campus size | |
| Sports teams | Sabers |
History
Reverend Dorland was tasked to found the school by the Presbyterian Church to prepare young black Southern women for careers as social workers and teachers. The institution changed its name to Scotia Women's College in 1916, merged with Barber Memorial College of Anniston, Alabama in 1930, and in 1932 changed names to Barber-Scotia College. The North Carolina Board of Education granted it a 4-year rating in 1946. In 1954, the college both became a co-ed institution, allowing men to enroll, and it was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The college maintains close ties to the Presbyterian Church. The school's motto, Lumen Veritas et Utilitas, means "Knowledge, Truth and Science".
Campus
The campus, near downtown Concord in the historical district, consists of over thirteen buildings.
Organization
A president and a board of trustees preside over the college. The college's divisions are:
- Division of Education, Humanities and Arts
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- English
- Mass Communication
- Recreation Administration
- Division of Natural Applied Sciences
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Minor in Computer Science
- Division of Professional and Pre-Professional Studies
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance Management
- Hospitality Management
- Marketing
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Business Administration
- Adult Degree-Completion Program
- Organizational Management
Students and Faculty
The enrollment for the 2003-2004 year is 543.
Sports
The Mighty Sabers compete in men's basketball, track & field and cross country, and women's basketball, track & field, cross country, volleyball and softball.
Noted Alumni
- Mary McLeod Bethune (1894), founder of Bethune-Cookman College, another historically black college.
College Presidents
- Luke Dorland (1867-1885)
- D.J. Satterfield (1885-1908)
- A.W. Verner (1908-1922)
- T.R. Lewis (1922-1929)
- Myron J. Croker (1929-1932)
- Leland S. Cozart (1932-1964)
- Lionel H. Newsom (1964-1966)
- Jerome L. Gresham (1966-1974)
- Mable Parker McLean (1974-1988)
- Tyrone L. Burkette (1988-1989)
- Lionel H. Newsom (interim) (1989-1990)
- Gus T. Ridgel (interim) (1990-1990 )
- Joel 0. Nwagbaraocha (1990-1994)
- Asa T. Spaulding Jr. (March-August 1994)
- Mable Parker McLean (1994-1996)
- Sammie W. Potts (1996-2004)
- Leon Howard (interim) (2004-)
Dr. Potts resigned from his position February 9, 2004.