| Paul Quinn College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Greatness, One Step at a Time |
| Established | 1872 |
| Type | Private, HBCU |
| Religious affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| President | Michael J. Sorrell, Esq.[1] |
| Students | 195 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Affiliations | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.pqc.edu |
Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college (HBCU) located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA). Paul Quinn College holds the distinction as the oldest historically black college in the country west of the Mississippi River.[2] The college is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME).
In 2009 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) dropped the college from accreditation. It filed suit and on August 27, 2009, an Atlanta judge temporarily reinstated Paul Quinn's membership into while the college proceeds with a lawsuit to regain its accreditation. Paul Quinn College remains accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is also a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. This reaffirms the College's ability to grant degrees and for its students to receive federal aid.[3]
Since that time, the administration has taken numerous actions to restore financial stability, creating a budge surplus, and to improve the campus and academics. In 2010 it developed a unique partnership with PepsiCo to redevelop an unused football field as an urban farm. It plans to be a model for similar efforts to bring fresh foods to underserved communities.
Paul Quinn College won the HBCU Digest 2011 HBCU of the Year Award, and President Sorrell was nominated for HBCU President of the Year in 2011.[4]
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Founded in 1872 in Austin, Texas, the college is named after William Paul Quinn (1788–1873), the fourth bishop of the AME Church. Paul Quinn College was founded by a small group of African Methodist Episcopal preachers in Austin, Texas on April 4, 1872. The school’s original purpose was to educate freed slaves and their offspring. In 1877, the College moved from Austin to Waco, Texas, and was renamed Waco College. The College was housed in a modest one-building trade school where newly freed slaves were taught the skills of blacksmithing, carpentry, tanning, and saddle work.
| 1872 – 1876 | Bishop J.M. Brown |
| 1876 – 1880 | Bishop R.H. Cain |
| 1880 – 1883 | H.T. Keling |
| 1883 – 1891 | I.M. Burgan |
| 1891 – 1892 | N.A. Banks |
| 1904 – 1908 | W.I. Laws |
| 1908 – 1911 | D.A. Butler |
| 1911 – 1914 | I.M. Burgan |
| 1914 – 1924 | J.K. Williams |
| 1924 – 1926 | J.F. Williams |
| 1926 – 1928 | N.A. Banks |
| 1928 – 1932 | Dean Mohr |
| 1932 – 1939 | A.S. Jackson |
| 1939 – 1942 | J.W. Yancy II |
| 1942 – 1943 | George Davis |
| 1943 – 1946 | George Singleton |
| 1946 – 1951 | Nanie Bell Aycock |
| 1951 – 1953 | Sherman L. Green, Jr. |
| 1953 – 1956 | Frank R. Veal |
| 1956 – 1962 | John H. Adams |
| 1962 – 1969 | L.H. McCloney |
| 1969 – 1976 | Stanley E. Rutland |
| 1976 – 1978 | Reuben D. Manning |
| 1979 – 1981 | William D. Watley |
| 1981 – 1982 | L.H. McCloney |
| 1982 – 1984 | Norman W. Handy |
| 1984 – 1992 | Warren W. Morgan |
| 1992 – 1992 | Winston D. Powers |
| 1992 – 2001 | Lee E. Monroe |
| 2002 – 2005 | Dwight J. Fennell |
| 2006 – 2007 | John Waddell |
| 2007 – Present | Michael J. Sorrell, Esq.[5] |
Later, under the direction of Bishop William Paul Quinn, A.M.E. districts were developed throughout the South and tasked with raising funds to improve the College. Under Bishop Quinn’s direction, the college expanded its land ownership by purchasing more than twenty acres of property. The College’s curriculum also expanded during this time to include the subjects of Latin, mathematics, music, theology, English, carpentry, sewing, and household, kitchen, and dining room work. In May 1881, the College was chartered by the State of Texas and changed its name to Paul Quinn College in commemoration of the contributions of Bishop William Paul Quinn.
As the value of the College became more apparent, the campus was expanded. New buildings were constructed with capital raised from interested patrons. In 1950, the College experienced a significant phase of physical expansion. A campus church, student union building, gymnasium and administration building were erected between 1950 and 1954. Additionally, major renovations were made to other buildings on the campus.
In spring of 1954, the Waco Chamber of Commerce successfully completed a campaign which raised $100,000 for a new women’s dormitory to replace the one that had been destroyed by fire. In June 1956, the Reverend John Hurst Adams, then Associate Professor of New Testament and Church History at Payne Theological Seminary at Wilberforce University, was elected President of the College. He succeeded Dr. Frank R. Veal, who resigned to accept the presidency of Allen University in South Carolina.
Bishop O.L. Sherman was assigned to supervise the work of the A.M.E. Church in Texas in 1962. His first official act was to have the Charter of the College changed so that trustees could be elected without regard to race, creed, or color. Because of this significant innovation, some of the most outstanding civic leaders in Central Texas were able to be added to the Board of Trustees.
Under the leadership of the Reverend Leon H. McCloney and the work of Bishop Sherman, the College continued to make major improvements well into the 1960s. During this time, two dormitories, a modern two-story classroom building, a fully equipped science building and a new library building were built.[6]
Dr. Stanley E. Rutland became President of the College in 1969. Under his leadership, the physical plant of the College continued to improve. Among the changes were the addition of a new gymnasium, the renovation of historic Johnson Hall and the development of the Ethnic Cultural Center. Under Dr. Rutland, the College received accreditation of the College with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for the first time in 1972.[7]
In 1990, under the leadership of Dr. Warren W. Morgan (whose Presidency began in 1984), the College relocated to Dallas, Texas, to the former campus of Bishop College. The first semester in its new home began in September with an enrollment of 1,020 students. Several innovative programs were soon implemented, including a cooperative agreement with Dallas County Community College District designed to facilitate easier transition from all seven of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) 2-year institutions to PQC. From 2001-2006, the College was led by Dr. Dwight Fennell, Dr. Oswell Person and Dr. John K. Waddell. In 2006, while under the presidency of Dr. John K. Waddell, Board member Peggy Sterling and American Airlines secured the services of renowned management-consulting firm the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to analyze the operations and performance of the College. BCG’s stellar work ultimately provided the Institution with a blueprint that eventually became the College’s Strategic Plan from 2007-2012.
In September 2007, former Board member Michael J. Sorrell, Esq., assumed the position of president (after serving as the interim president since March 2007). Thus far in his brief tenure, the school has made significant progress towards achieving his stated goal of transforming Paul Quinn into one of America’s great small colleges. Since his arrival, the College has raised academic standards; embarked on an ambitious revitalization of the campus, which has included spending over $2 million in capital improvements; reduced institutional debt by 40%; and eliminated all previous audit findings. Sorrell instituted a dress code on campus of "business casual" to prepare students for life after college.[8] His next set of plans for the college call for an increased commitment to recruitment and retention.[9]
In 2009, the college's accreditation was terminated by SACS, which cited improper effectiveness, administration and financial stability.[10] Following a lawsuit, a judge issued an injunction which reinstated accreditation prior to hearing of the lawsuit.[11] Currently, the college's accreditation is listed as "on probation".[7]
Since that time, Sorrell led concerted action to correct problems: the College produced almost $2 million in budget surpluses in fiscal 2009 and 2010; achieved unqualified audits for 2009 and 2010; invested more than $2 million in infrastructure improvements without adding any debt; and formed a groundbreaking partnership with PepsiCo to convert an unused football stadium into a fully operational urban farm. It has the potential to transform the way affordable, nutritious food is delivered to under-resourced communities around the country. It has maintained accreditation with one accrediting body, while earning candidacy status with another.[12][13][14]
In 2010, the college received membership into TRACCS accrediting agencyTransnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.[15]
Since the 2007 academic year, students have been required to wear "business casual" attire to classes and in the cafeteria.[8][16][17]
The John Hurst Adams Administrative Building (formerly Price-Branch Classroom Building) contains administrative offices and classrooms.[18]
The Isabel and Comer Cottrell Student Union (completed in 1970) includes the dining facilities and student union.[18]
The primary classroom facilities include:
The Richard Allen Chapel (formerly Carr P. Collins Chapel), completed in 1970, serves as the religious education building.[18]
The gymnasium was completed in 1961. Zale Library was completed in 1963.[18]
The school has two residence halls:
In addition the school operates the T. M. Chambers House and the J. M. Ellison House; the facilities are apartments for faculty and staff. They opened in 1963.[18]
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