Barton College
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| Motto | Habebunt Lumen Vitae |
|---|---|
Motto in English | They shall have the light of life |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1902 |
| Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| President | Dr. Douglas N. Searcy |
| Students | 1,189 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina, USA |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | http://www.barton.edu |
Barton College is a private liberal arts college located in Wilson, North Carolina. Barton College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the NC Association of Colleges and Universities; the NC Department of Public; the NC Board of Nursing; and the Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
There are currently 1,189 students on campus, with an average 11:1 student-faculty ratio. In August 2006 Barton College was named a "Best Southeastern College” for 2006 by Princeton Review. [1]
History
Barton College was incorporated as Atlantic Christian College on May 1, 1902 by the North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention, following the purchase of the Kinsey Seminary in 1901.[2] The college is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). On September 6, 1990, the school changed its name to Barton College in honor of Barton Warren Stone, a founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who was active in eastern North Carolina.[3] Through its Division of Lifelong Learning, Barton College opened eastern North Carolina's Barton Weekend College in the fall of 1990.
Athletics
Barton College is a member of Conference Carolinas and participates in sixteen different varsity sports for men and women. Its mascot is Bulldog and their colors are royal blue and white.
Teams
Men's Sports |
Women's Sports |
2006–07 Men's Basketball
On March 24, 2007, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. The team, with a 31–5 record in 2006–07, defeated the previously undefeated defending champion Winona State Warriors, who held a Division II-record 57-game winning streak at the time. Winona State looked to repeat as champs, taking a 74–67 lead with 45 seconds remaining. Barton's Anthony Atkinson then scored 10 points in the last 39 seconds, including the winning layup at the buzzer for a 77–75 victory.[4][5] Atkinson has since become a fan favorite with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Organization
Barton College is composed of seven schools and two departments: [6]
- School of Allied Health and Sport Studies
- Department of Art and Design
- School of Business
- Department of Communication and Performing Arts
- School of Education
- School of Humanities
- School of Nursing
- School of Sciences
- School of Social Work
References
- ↑ princetonreview.com
- ↑ William S. Powell, Higher Education in North Carolina. Raleigh: State Department of Archives and History, 1970.
- ↑ "History and Vision," Barton College website, accessed 19 July 2012. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ↑ wral.com
- ↑ sports.espn.go.com
- ↑ http://www.barton.edu/academics/
External links
Coordinates: 35°44′07″N 77°54′47″W / 35.7353596°N 77.9131747°W