North Greenville University
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| Motto | Christ Makes The Difference |
| Established | 1891 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | US $14 million |
| President | James B. Epting |
| Staff | Not available |
| Undergraduates | 1,800 |
| Location | Tigerville, South Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Website | http://www.ngu.edu |
North Greenville University is a college associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It is a Christian liberal arts college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in northern Greenville County, South Carolina.
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[edit] History
On October 14, 1891, at the fourth annual meeting of the North Greenville Baptist Association, a committee of nine men was appointed to determine the best location for establishing a high school in the northern region of Greenville County. The recommendation to create the committee came in response to a suggestion made at an earlier associational meeting by John Ballenger of the Tigerville community. He asked that the association consider the possibility of providing educational opportunities for mountain area students as there were only three high schools in the entire county at that time.
The work of the committee led to the establishment of what is now North Greenville University. Benjamin F. Neves offered ten acres of rolling land midway between Glassy Mountain to the north and Paris Mountain to the south. By 1892 the first building was completed and ready for occupancy, and the first students arrived at North Greenville High School on January 16, 1893.
The State of South Carolina chartered the institution as North Greenville High School in 1904. The next year the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention assumed control of the school as part of its Mountain Mission School System, a relationship that lasted 25 years. In 1929, the North Greenville Baptist Association again accepted responsibility for the school, which had been renamed North Greenville Baptist Academy in 1915.
In 1934, the charter was amended to create a junior college in addition to a high school. Fifteen years later, the growing institution was transferred from the founding association to the direct control of the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In 1957, North Greenville was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year liberal arts college, and the high school courses were discontinued. Previously, an amendment to the charter in 1950 changed the name to North Greenville Junior College, and the word "Junior" was deleted from the title of the college in 1972.
In the fall of 2005, the North Greenville Board of Trustees approved a change from North Greenville College to North Greenville University. This transition was made because of the continued growth of the school and the addition of the Walter T. Brashier Graduate School, which received Level III accreditation to offer graduate degrees in December 2005.
Tuition and Finances(as of 2005-2006 school year) tuiton (per semester depending on hours)
1-11 hrs (per hour) $200.00
12-19 hrs (full-time) $5,175.00
over 19 hrs (per hour) $200.00
Housing $1,350.00 Meals (20 per week) $1,625.00 Total (full time resident students) $8,150.00 per semester
[edit] Residency Buildings
Simpson Hall is a girls' dorm and built in 1961. Howard Hall is a girls' dorm and built in 1963. freestanding lodges (aka. the units) built in 1982. Bruce Hall is a boys' dorm and largest on campus. The building was built in 1970. Trustee and Self Hall are girls' dorms built in 1985. Anthony Hall is a boys' dorm and was built in 1996. Cline Hall is a girls' dorm and was built in 1996. Hartness Hall is a girls' dorm and was built in 1996. Howard Jr. Hall is a girls' dorm and was built in 1996. Horton-Tingle Hall is a girls' dorm and built in 1997. Roberson Hall is a girls' dorm and built in 2002. Emery Hall is a girls' dorm and built in 2000. Bitter End (aka. Crusader Court) are boys' duplexes and built in the early 2000s. Vandiver Hall is a girls' dorm and was completed in 2006. Brashier Hall is a girls' dorm and was completed in 1973. It was originally called Brashier Apartments. Cooper Apartment is a girls' dorm.
Many male dorms are "off campus," meaning students are not allowed on campus past midnight. Many male dorms would be considered poor living conditions; dirty water, no security and little if any repairs done by the school.
[edit] Academic Buildings
Donnan Adminstration Building was completed from 1954-55, stands in the center of campus. It contains classrooms and adminstrative offices.
Turner Chapel and Music Building was completed from 1957-1958. The chapel will seat approximately 1600. A lobby, restrooms, and additional seating were added in 1998.
AV. Wood Learning Center was completed in 1999. The Center consists of classrooms and Hester Memorial Library which itself was completed from 1973-1974.
Hayes Fine Arts Center, completed in 2001.
music departments:
*band
*choir
White Hall completed in the 1930s and renovated in 1992. Oldest Building on campus. Mainly contains Professors' offices.
Hayes Ministry Center, completed in 1996. It contains the Financial Aid Offices and Admissions.
Todd Dining Hall/Student Center, completed in 2005. It includes the dining hall, mass communication, gameroom, post office, bookstore, offices, student center, and 63'-64' grill.
Younts Stadium, completed in 2005.
Neves Academic Hall was completed in 2007. The Hall used to be the old Dining hall. It now contains offices, registrar, and classrooms.
Roe Building in the process.
Crain Science Building was completed in 1962. The building contains both math, computer science, and science.
Hayes Gymnasium was completed in 1976 which a remodel. The building has an outdoor pool.
Foster Acamdemic Hall (aka. Foster Student Center), was completed in 1965 but renovated in 2005-2006 school year.
Tuttle Clinic is located by Foster Circle and near the Dining Hall.
Maintenance Building was completed in 1974 and is located right behind Bruce Hall.
Cooper Residence Hall Complex and Public Safety Office is located right behind the dining hall.
Younts Fitness and Wellness Center, was completed in 1989.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
Christ First Fellowship (aka. XAK)
[edit] Athletics
NGU participates in many sports and is a member of the NCCAA, the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Sports teams at NGU:
- Football which won the 2006 Victory Bowl
- Golf
- Men's Basketbal
- Women's Basketball
- Cross Country
- Men's Tennis
- Women's Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Baseball
- Women's Softball
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
[edit] Athletic Milestones
Making school history, the NGU football team won its first NCCAA Championship in the 2006 Victory Bowl versus Malone College.
[edit] Publications
The Mass Communication Department produces The Skyliner, the university newspaper, and The Aurora, the university yearbook. The Mountain Laurel, produced by the English department, is the university literary magazine.
[edit] Radio
WNGR 95.5 FM is operated by the Mass Communications Department.
[edit] Academics
[edit] College of Science and Math
NGU is attempting to increase its faculty in several disciplines in order to offer quality programs for both graduate and undergraduate degrees. At present, the College of Science and Mathematics at North Greenville University offers Bachelor of Science degrees in
- Biology
- Psychology
- Outdoor Leadership
- Mathematics
and minors in
- Biology
- Psychology/Counseling
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
[edit] College of Business
[edit] College of Fine Arts
The Neb and Martha Cline School of Music
North Greenville University offers professional degrees within a strong liberal arts setting with the BA in Church Music (Praise and Worship Track and Seminary Track), Music Education, Music Composition, and Music Performance. The four components of theoretical skills, style recognition, basic keyboard proficiency, and performance proficiency are inter-related, working together to provide the experiences necessary for the development of effective musicians. Additional components are found in the specialized areas of church music, music education, composition, and performance.
All students in the music program are required to complete a core curriculum that insures a broad exposure to our intellectual heritage. The studies include English language and literature, communication (via student recital performance requirements), mathematics and/or computer science, foreign culture, humanities, natural and/or physical sciences, history, religion, social science, physical education, and cultural experiences. The program is intended to integrate liberal arts background study with professional studies to develop well-qualified musicians.
[edit] College of Christian Studies
- Christian Studies
- Intercultural Studies
- Christian Youth Ministry
[edit] College of Education
[edit] College of Humanities
The College of Humanities at North Greenville University is composed of:
- English
- History and Government
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mass Communication
- Modern Languages
Bachelor of Arts degrees offered by The College of Humanities include:
- English
- History
- Social Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Print Media
- Media Ministry
- Broadcast Media
[edit] Graduate School
The Graduate School is located in Greer, South Carolina. The building is right next to Fairview Baptist Church.
