Campbell University

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Motto	Ad astra per aspera (Latin for "To the stars through difficulties")
Established	1887
Type	Private university
President	Jerry M. Wallace
Students	10,471 (total), 6,982 (main campus)
Location	Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States
Campus	Rural, 850 acre main campus
Sports	NCAA Division I, A-Sun Conference
Nickname	Fighting Camels
Mascot	Gaylord the Camel
Affiliations	Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
Website	www.campbell.edu

Campbell University is a university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, US. Campbell is a coeducational, church-related (Baptist) university, and has an approximately equal number of male and female students. The school, which is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, consciously promotes the awareness and application of Christian principles. It is a university of the liberal arts and sciences; offering both theory and vocational education. It also hosts several professional schools.

Contents 1 Academics 2 History 3 Presidents 4 Master plan (expansion) 5 See also 5.1 Schools 5.2 Student Life 5.3 Athletics 5.4 Facilities

[edit] Academics

Over 100+ tracks and concentrations; master’s programs in business, education, pharmaceutical science, clinical research and divinity; and professional programs in law and pharmacy. Study abroad and other special programs are available.

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
• Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
• School of Divinity
• School of Education
• School of Pharmacy

[edit] History

Old Campbell athletic logo Campbell Football Helmet Campbell University was founded as a community school on January 5, 1887 called Buies Creek Academy. It was founded by North Carolina preacher James Archibald Campbell, who believed that no student should be denied admission because of lack of funds. It started with 21 students. In 1926, the school attained junior college status and changed its name from Buies Creek Academy to Campbell Junior College. In 1961, Campbell became a senior college. The name was changed to Campbell University on June 6, 1979. Graduate programs were begun in 1977 with the Master of Education degree. The Master of Business Administration degree was added in 1978 and the Master of Science in Government was established in 1982. The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law was founded in 1976, and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business was begun in 1983. As of 2005, however, the School of Business had not been accredited. The Schools of Pharmacy and Education were established in 1985. The Divinity School was established in 1995. On April 7, 2006 a press conference was held to announce the return of football to Campbell University in 2008.

[edit] Presidents

Part of a series on Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Background Christianity Protestantism Anabaptists

Baptist theology London Confession, 1689 New Hampshire Confession, 1833 Baptist Faith & Message

Doctrinal distinctives Autonomy of the local church Priesthood of believers Two ordinances Individual soul liberty Separation of church and state Two offices

People John Smyth Thomas Helwys Jimmy Carter

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In over one hundred years of service, Campbell University has been served by only four presidents:

• James Archibald Campbell: 1887-1934
• Leslie Hartwell Campbell: 1934-1967
• Norman Adrian Wiggins: 1967-2003
• Jerry M. Wallace: 2003-present

[edit] Master plan (expansion)

In the fall of 2004, the university began its Master Plan for developing the main campus. The plan is expected to last twenty-five years and is already underway. Projects for construction and expansion include:

• Student Apartments: Completed
• Marshbanks Dining Hall (renovation): Completed
• Purvis Garden: Completed
• John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center: Under Construction
• Pharmacy Building: Under Construction
• Campus Gateway at T.T. Lanier Street: Under Construction
• Campus Gateway at Main Street: Under Construction
• University Chapel
• Football Stadium
• Carter Gymnasium (renovation)
• Murray Hall Renovation (renovation)
• Bell Tower

[edit] See also

[edit] Schools

• Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

[edit] Student Life

• The Campbell Times
• WCCE Radio

[edit] Athletics

• Campbell Fighting Camels
• Atlantic Sun Conference

[edit] Facilities

• Campbell Football Stadium
• Carter Gymnasium
• John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center
• Buies Creek, North Carolina

Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont • Campbell (Campbell Fighting Camels) • ETSU • Florida Gulf Coast* • Gardner–Webb • Jacksonville Kennesaw State • Lipscomb • Mercer • North Florida • South Carolina Upstate* • Stetson * Future member effective 2007-2008 academic year