Tarkio College, Missouri
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Tarkio College was a college that operated in Tarkio, Missouri from 1883 to 1992. The institution was supported by the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. It closed after filing for bankruptcy protection in 1991.
Samuel C. Marshall was the first president and William E. Walker served as the last president.
The Tarkio College mascot, used by their basketball, football and track teams, was the owl. The school colors were purple and white, and the college's motto, often attributed to its first president, was "Set Fire, Tarkio!"
Tarkio College won the 1940 NAIA Division I Men's basketball championship, defeating San Diego State 52-31.
After Tarkio College closed, the library (as in books, not building) was purchased by, and moved to Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA.
In 2006, it was announced that the former site of Tarkio College was being considered for use by a new college, which would be a combined effort between North Central Missouri College and Linn State College. This came on the heels of separate discussion regarding a college called Tarkio Valley College possibly opening on the site.
[edit] References
- Craig, Cathryn Coe and Jone Craig Naylor. Tarkio College 1883-1992.
- Closed College Consortium: Missouri
- Closed Missouri colleges
- Old Tarkio College library considered for possible tech college – from the [[Belleville News-Democrat]], February 13, 2006
[edit] External links
- Tarkio College Alumni Association
- First Bank v. Tarkio College – bankruptcy decision from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
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