Stillman College

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Stillman College
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Established	1876
Type	Private, HBCU
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA) UNCF
President	Dr. Ernest McNealey
Students	1,500
Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States 33°11′53″N 87°35′7″W / 33.19806°N 87.58528°W / 33.19806; -87.58528Coordinates: 33°11′53″N 87°35′7″W / 33.19806°N 87.58528°W / 33.19806; -87.58528
Campus	105-acre (0.42 km²)
Colors	Navy Blue and Vegas Gold ^[1]
Athletics	NCAA Division II
Nickname	Tigers and Lady Tigers^[1]
Affiliations	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference^[1]
Website	www.stillman.edu

Stillman College is a historically black liberal arts college founded in 1876 and located in the West Tuscaloosa area of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Academics and demographics

The 105-acre (0.42 km²) college campus offers programs of study leading to the bachelor's degree. The Division of Arts and Sciences includes: Art, Biology, Business with concentrations in Accounting, Marketing, and Management; English, History, Mathematics, and Music. The Division of Education includes: Psychology, Elementary Education and Health & Physical Education.

History

Stillman College, authorized by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States in 1875, held its first classes in 1876 and was chartered as a legal corporation by the State of Alabama in 1895. At that time, the name was changed from Tuscaloosa Institute to Stillman Institute. The institute was a concept initiated by the Reverend Dr. Charles Allen Stillman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa "for the training of colored men for the ministry".^[2] The mandate for the Institution expanded over the years and it acquired its present campus tract of over 100 acres (0.40 km²). A junior and senior high school was organized and the Institute established a junior college program, which was accredited in 1937. In addition, between 1930 and 1946, it operated a hospital and nurse training school.

Under the administration of Dr. Samuel Burney Hay (1948–1965), the school sought to expand into a senior liberal arts institution and in 1948 the name was officially changed to Stillman College. The following year, Stillman expanded into a four-year college and graduated its first baccalaureate class in 1951. The College was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1953. Under Dr. Hay, seven new buildings were constructed: a gymnasium, a library, an administration-classroom building, two women’s residence halls, a prayer chapel, and a student center.

Dr. Harold N. Stinson (1967–1980) was the first African American to assume the presidency. Under his dynamic leadership, new programs designed to improve educational quality were instituted, and the physical plant was expanded with the addition of two men’s residence halls, faculty apartments, a maintenance building, and a mathematics-science center. Snedecor Hall, Batchelor Building, and Birthright Auditorium were renovated.

Constance M. Rizzi (1974–1978) was the 1st non-black Graduate of Stillman College in 1978. Recruited out of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, West Virginia by Samuel Merriweather. She was also the 1st non-black Cheerleader, the 1st non-black Associate Editor of the Campus newspaper; "The Tiger's Paw" and one of original Founders of the Stillman College Dance Team (CADA) under the direction of Dr. Betty Smith. Ms. Rizzi is currently an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Under the leadership of the College’s fourth president, Dr. Cordell Wynn (1982–1997), the appearance of the campus improved dramatically; Winsborough and John Knox Halls were renovated; and the Marie Lundy Wynn Hall and Johnson/Robinson Student Health Center were erected. The enrollment grew beyond 1,000 students; the endowment increased significantly; and the educational program was broadened to include the Stillman Management Institute and a community-service component.

On July 1, 1997, Dr. Ernest McNealey was named the fifth president. Since then, Stillman has garnered national attention in the areas of technology, athletics and scholarly pursuits. One of the leaders in wireless computing, the College received the National Innovation in Technology Award by Apple Computers and continues to be on the cusp of technological innovations in higher education. The College’s football program and marching band were revitalized and the College experienced its largest enrollment in the history of the institution. Dr. McNealey infused new life into the academic component by strengthening the curriculum, and attracting a highly qualified faculty (84% hold terminal degrees), improving admissions standards, and enhancing the value of a Stillman education with the addition of guaranteed outcome programs. Notwithstanding, in 2004 the College received its first-ever ranking among top tier schools in U.S. News & World Report and continues to hold this distinction.

The McNealey administration has transformed the campus in order to create a sense of place. A stately, iron and brick fence and formal entrances were constructed and all campus buildings were renovated. Additionally, four new structures were erected (School of Education building, Wynn Fine Arts Center, Roulhac Residence Hall, and the stadium with accompanying playing fields, buildings, and a NCAA regulation track). This sense of place is further manifested in the current construction of the Thomas E. Lyle Band Center and NCAA regulation tennis complex. With a focused vision, Stillman celebrates its past as it advances confidently into the future, embracing excellence for the common good.

Student activities

Athletics

Alumni

Name	Class year	Notability
Dr. Eddie R. Johnson		Deputy State Superintendent of Education - Alabama Department of Education and serves on the Board of Trustees at Stillman College
Teddy Keaton	1999	college football coach, who is currently the head football coach at Stillman College
Junior Galette	2010	current NFL defensive end/linebacker, New Orleans Saints
Sammie Lee Hill	2009	NFL defensive tackle Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans
Quinn Porter	2010	former NFL running back who played for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and St. Louis Rams
Brian Witherspoon	2008	former NFL cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars Detroit Lions,New York Giants

Marching Band

The school's marching band is named the Blue Pride Marching Band.^[1] In February 2010, Stillman College dedicated the brand new facility, the Thomas Lyle Band Center, named in honor of former band director Thomas Lyle, in conjunction with the Wynn Fine Arts Center. Organizations include: Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Omicron Chapter. Tau Beta Sigma Theta Chi Chapter. The marching band is also represented in the Xbox 360 game Black College Football: BCFX: The Xperience playing selections of Sing a Song, Word Up and Low.

Fraternities & sororities

Seven of the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations currently have chapters at Stillman College. These organizations are:

Organization	Symbol	Chapter	Chapter Symbol
Alpha Kappa Alpha	ΑΚΑ	Delta Sigma	ΔΣ
Alpha Phi Alpha	ΑΦΑ	Epsilon Nu	EN
Delta Sigma Theta	ΔΣΘ	Epsilon Eta	EH
Kappa Alpha Psi	ΚΑΨ	Epsilon Epsilon	EE
Omega Psi Phi	ΩΨΦ	Rho Gamma	PΓ
Phi Beta Sigma	ΦΒΣ	Gamma Chi	ΓX
Zeta Phi Beta	ΖΦΒ	Epsilon Gamma	EΓ
Sigma Gamma Rho	ΣΓΡ	Eta Kappa	ΗΚ
Iota Phi Theta	ΙΦΘ	Interest Colony

National Honor Societies

Beta Kappa Chi (Science)

Other Organizations

Chancellor Social Club (1943), Chancellorette Social Club (1959), Beta Phi Beta Brotherhood (1971), F.B.I. Incorporated (1985), Gamma Delta Iota (1992), Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Omega Alpha Chapter (1992), Intelligent Black Women (1992), Golden Heart Club (1998), Tau Beta Sigma (2000), Kappa Kappa Psi (2000)

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "TheSIAC.com >> Stillman College". Retrieved 2008-02-08.
↑ Thomas, Grace Powers (1898). Where to educate, 1898-1899. A guide to the best private schools, higher institutions of learning, etc., in the United States. Boston: Brown and Company. p. 4. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

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