Clinton Junior College
Former names | Clinton Normal and Industrial Institute, Clinton Junior College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1894 |
| President | Elaine J. Copeland |
| Location |
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States 34°54′49″N 81°02′37″W / 34.91361°N 81.04361°WCoordinates: 34°54′49″N 81°02′37″W / 34.91361°N 81.04361°W[1] |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Sports | Basketball (M/W) |
| Mascot | Golden Bears |
| Website |
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Clinton College is a historically black, private college in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
It was founded as the Clinton Institute in 1894 and named after Bishop Caleb Isom Clinton, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church's Palmetto Conference presiding bishop at the time. On June 22, 1909, it was incorporated as Clinton Normal and Industrial Institute.
Clinton College was one of many schools established by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church during Reconstruction years, to help eradicate illiteracy among freedmen. Clinton is the oldest institution of higher education in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The College has operated continuously for 120 years. In 1894, Presiding Elder Nero A. Crockett and Rev. W.M. Robinson founded Clinton Institute and named it for Bishop Caleb Isom Clinton, the Palmetto Conference presiding bishop at the time.
Incorporated as Clinton Normal and Industrial Institute on June 22, 1909, the school was authorized to grant state teacher certificates. By the late 1940s, the College attracted 225 students per year and owned approximately 19 acres, several buildings, and equipment valued at several million dollars. Under Dr. Sallie V. Moreland, who retired in 1994 after 47 years of stellar service, the school charter was amended to create Clinton Junior College. When Dr. Cynthia L. McCullough Russell assumed leadership, the school prepared for accreditation, attained during the tenure of Dr. Elaine Johnson Copeland.
May 2013, the Transnational Association for Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) approved the College to offer two four-year programs; a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In view of the four-year programs, the school’s name was changed from Clinton Junior College, to Clinton College.
In keeping with its 120-year tradition, Clinton College offers an academic environment that not only promotes intellectual growth, but also fosters positive moral, ethical, and spiritual values. The school has a proud heritage as a Christian College, striving to prepare men and women to be lifelong learners, active participating citizens, and good stewards of society.
It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
References
External links
- Official website www.clintoncollege.edu
- Student Support Services