Carson-Newman College

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Carson-Newman College
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Motto:	Truth, Beauty, Goodness
Established	1851
Type:	Private
Staff:	199
Undergraduates:	1,942
Postgraduates:	173
Location	Jefferson City, Tennessee, USA
Campus:	Suburban, 100 acres
Colors:	Orange & Blue
Nickname:	Eagles
Website:	www.cn.edu

Carson-Newman College is a historically Baptist liberal arts college located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, northeast of Knoxville. Current enrollment (2006-2007) is about 2,050.

Carson-Newman's students come from 44 U.S. states and 30 other countries. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs. Currently, the five most popular majors are: Nursing, Education, Business, Pre-Medicine/Biology, and Psychology. In addition to the overall institutional accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, many individual majors and programs are nationally accredited. Graduates from C-N go on to continue their education at some of the top seminaries and post-graduate institutions in America. C-N is recognized as having one of the top nursing programs in the state, and the pre-medicine programs consistently place students in top medical programs throughout the nation.

U.S. News and World Report magazine consistently ranks Carson-Newman as one of the top colleges or universities in the South. The magazine also identifies Carson-Newman as a "More Selective School" and one of the top values in education in its "Great Schools at a Great Price section.[1] In addition, The Princeton Review ranks C-N as one of the best colleges in the South in their annual guide.

1 Administration
2 History
3 Majors and Programs
4 Athletics
5 Notable alumni
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Administration

On May 4, 2007, the board of trustees elected longtime political science professor and associate provost Joe Bill Sloan as interim President of Carson-Newman College[2].

In addition to the President Sloan, the following vice-presidents and associates make up the current administration of Carson-Newman:

Mrs. Vickie Butler - Vice-President for Advancement
Dr. Mike Arrington - Provost, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Patty Kraft - Associate Provost for Professional Programs
Dr. Tom Huebner - Vice-President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Mrs. Nenette Measels - Interim Dean of Students
Mr. Mark Ortlieb - Vice-President for Finance
Dr. Walter Crouch - Vice-President for Church Relations
Mr. David Barger - Director of Athletics

The following Deans make up the current academic council of Carson-Newman:

Dr. Kitty Coffey - Family and Consumer Sciences
Mrs. Sheryl Gray - Registrar
Dr. Mark Heinrich - Social Sciences
Dr. Carey Herring - Natural Sciences and Math
Mr. Bruce Kocour - Library Services
Dr. Patricia Kraft - Nursing and Behavioral Health
Dr. Jean Love - Education
Dr. Clark Measels - Fine Arts
Dr. Millicent Sites - Business
Dr. Gerald Wood - Humanities

[edit] History

Established as Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary in 1851, the school began by holding classes in a local Baptist church. Within a few years the institution became Mossy Creek Baptist College and occupied its own buildings on the site of the present campus.

In 1880, the college was named Carson College and for several years existed alongside Newman College, a separate facility for the education of women. In 1889, the two colleges united as one of the first coeducational institutions in the South.

In 1919, Carson-Newman became officially affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The College was admitted to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1927 and the Association of American Colleges in 1928.

During most of its history, Carson-Newman College has served as a residential four-year, liberal arts college with courses of study leading to the baccalaureate degree. On campus, art galleries, theaters, a television studio and a state-of-the-art recital hall offer opportunities for students to exhibit their talents and to participate in a variety of visual and performing arts and productions.

Carson-Newman College has maintained its commitment to training ministers and Christian professionals while expanding its liberal arts program to include 53 undergraduate areas of study. In 1988, Carson-Newman College introduced five "Steeples of Excellence": the Center for Wellness, the Center for Educational Service to Appalachia, the Center for Baptist Studies, the Center for Global Education, and the Louis and Mary Charlotte Ball Institute for Church Music. These "Steeples" are areas of traditional strength in which the college seeks to establish a national reputation for excellence.

In 1997, Carson-Newman dedicated its Laboratory for Learning in the name of Dr. Ernest L. Boyer, past president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Established in 1993, this endeavor has garnered recognition for its efforts to transform education both inside and outside the classroom. Carson-Newman was one of only 17 colleges and universities in the United States chosen to participate in this national initiative.

The College has continued to build upon its Christian heritage and has improved services. Through Appalachian Outreach, many churches send volunteers to spend their summers working with the institution in poverty relief efforts, and many C-N students have been among volunteers to respond to national disasters. The first ministry team permitted to work with China’s leprosy patients consisted of Carson-Newman faculty, students and staff. Recent summers have seen a host of C-N missions and education initiatives across the globe, including China, Costa Rica and Djibouti. The College also offers programs to assist pastors and church leaders. The Norton Institute provides educational opportunities and spiritual enrichment through area churches. Over 1,000 C-N students are annually involved in Christian missions and service opportunities through the College’s Campus Ministries Office.

[edit] Majors and Programs

Carson-Newman offers the following programs of study:

Art: Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Photography
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology: Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Health Professions, Research/Teaching
Business: Accounting, Administration, Financial Economics, Health Care Administration, *Management, Marketing
Chemistry
Child and Family Studies
Communication: Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Radio/Television/Film, Speech
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Consumer Services: Interior Design, Retailing
English: Creative Writing, Literature
Exercise Science
Film Studies
Food, Nutrition, Dietetics
French
General Studies
History
Human Exceptionalities
Human Services
Languages
Leisure Services
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education
Mathematics
Music: Composition, Band, Vocal, Intrumental, Theory, Church Music, Performance
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics: Professional, Applied
Political Science
Pre-Professional: Dentistry, Engineering, Health Information Management, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Religion: Biblical Languages, Biblical Studies, Church Recreation/Youth Ministry, Ministries
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Teacher Licensure
Theatre

[edit] Athletics

Carson-Newman is a member of the South Atlantic Conference and fields sixteen varsity teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II competition.

Mens Sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling

Womens Sports:
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball

The college's athletic facilities include Burke-Tarr Stadium, McCown Field, the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex, six tennis courts, a softball complex, Holt Fieldhouse, and Butler-Blanc Gymnasium. Construction has begun on a new Football Operations Building in the south endzone at Burke-Tarr Stadium. This facility will be ready for the 2008 season.

In 2007, the C-N baseball team won the South Atlantic Conference Tournament after defeating Tusculum College twice in one day. The team planned to travel to Tampa, FL to compete in the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.

[edit] Notable alumni

Tim Burton — Co-founder of the Burton & Alley company of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Millard F. Caldwell —29th governor of Florida
Todd Collins — former NFL football player & Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams
Michael Eric Dyson —author, professor, and Baptist minister.
J. Michael Evon — Founder and principal of Evon Design [3]
Joe Fishback & mdash; former NFL football player
Junior Glymph — NFL football player
Boyce Green — former Cleveland Browns fullback
Sylvia Rhyne Hatchell — head women's basketball coach, UNC-Chapel Hill
Clayton Holmes — former NFL football player & Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys
Steve Josue — NFL football player
Cedric Killings — NFL football player
Chris Marion — member of classic rock band, Little River Band
W. Landon Miller - noted pastor, author, and Baptist denominational leader.
Sterling Owen IV — Chief of Police, City of Knoxville, Tennessee
B. Carroll Reece — Member, US House of Representatives, 1921-1931 and 1933-1947.
Brian Rogers — Co-founder & CEO of CoffeeShopCritic
Lonas H. Tarr — Founder and owner of Tarr Chevrolet, Jefferson City, Tennessee. His family name is reflected in the names of the college's Burke-Tarr Stadium and Tarr Music Center.
John Q. Tilson — Member, US House of Representatives, 1909-1913 and 1915-1932; House Majority Leader 1925-1932.
Herbert S. Walters — United States Senator from Tennessee from 1963 to 1964
Leonard Weaver — current Seattle Seahawks fullback
John Wells — Provost, Young Harris College
Clyde Wright — Former Major League Baseball pitcher