Reinhardt College

Infobox_University
name =


established = 1883
type = Private
president= J. Thomas Isherwood, Ed.D.
city = Waleska
state = GA
country = USA
undergrad = 1,030
faculty= 54
campus = Rural, convert|540|acre|km2, 90 acres developed
free_label = Athletics
free = 9 varsity teams
website= [http://www.reinhardt.edu/ www.reinhardt.edu]
mascot = The Eagle
affiliations = United Methodist Church
endowment= $52 million
colors = Blue and gold

Reinhardt College is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Waleska, Georgia, with a satellite campus in Alpharetta, Georgia. Reinhardt is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

History

In the early 1880s, Captain A.M. Reinhardt and his brother-in-law John J.A. Sharp envisioned a school in Waleska that would give students an opportunity to advance beyond the primary grades. A devout Methodist, Captain Reinhardt requested the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church for help in establishing such a school. The Conference chartered Reinhardt Academy in 1883, naming the Reverend James T. Linn as its president and first teacher. In 1884, the institution held its first classes for twelve students in an old wood shop. In its early years, the school provided instruction for all ages and grade levels and a curriculum designed to train teachers and ministers. The academy gradually evolved into a privately supported two-year college and was accredited to offer associate degrees as a Level I (two-year) institution by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1953. In 1994, the Commission on Colleges accredited Reinhardt as a Level II (four-year) institution; in that same year, the school awarded its first bachelor’s degrees in business administration.

Academics

Reinhardt currently offers programs in:
*art
*biology
*business administration (accounting, general business, information systems, management, marketing)
*communication (communication arts, writing for the media, media, culture and society, visual communication)
*education (early childhood, middle grades, secondary biology, secondary English)
*English
*history
*liberal studies
*music
*music education
*organizational leadership
*psychology
*public relations and advertising
*public safety leadership
*religion
*sociology (criminal justice/criminology, cultural diversity, family studies and social services)
*sport studies (sports administration, sports information)

In addition, a two-year associate degree in pre-nursing prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate nursing program.

Campus

The Burgess Administration Building is Reinhardt's most characteristic building. The Hill Freeman library holds some 131,000 books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials. Other important buildings at Reinhardt include the Falany Performing Arts Center, which houses the college's music program and performance space, the Fincher Visual Arts Center, and the Brown Athletic Center.

Students reside in four dormitories and two apartment-style complexes. The Hasty Student Life Center was opened on May 22, 2007.

The campus is also home to the Funk Heritage Center, Georgia's Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center. The Center features contemporary Native American art, exhibits on Native American culture, an extensive collection of hand tools, and a recreated Appalachian settlement village.

Reinhardt's campus is known for its natural beauty. The artificial spring-fed Lake Mullenix provides a setting for relaxation and instruction, and Reinhardt's arboretum comprises one of the finest and most varied collections of plants on the Eastern seaboard.

tudents

In the fall of 2007, Reinhardt enrolled 1030 students, with the majority on the Waleska campus and the remaining at the North Fulton Center in Alpharetta. Of those enrolled at the Waleska campus, approximately 50% live in residence halls. Thirty-eight percent of Reinhardt students are upperclassmen (juniors and seniors); 87% are full-time, 13% are part-time. Most students are residents of Georgia.

Reinhardt's male to female ratio is 41:59.

Reinhardt's student to faculty ratio is 12:1, with an average class size of 14.

tudent life

The Student Activities Council (SAC) plans activities such as dances, service projects, coffee houses and movie nights. Recognized student groups include those devoted to service, leadership, the arts and music, spiritual growth, and history, biology, and other academic disciplines. Students also run a newspaper (The "Reinhardt Hiltonian") and a television station (RCTV). Examples of current recognized student groups include Circle K International, Tri Beta, Phi Alpha Theta, The Reinhardt Image of the Black Experience (TRIBE), Habitat for Humanity and the Reinhardt Organization of Student Educators (ROSE).

Athletics

Reinhardt is a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Men's sports include basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, and soccer. Teams compete as the Eagles, under the colors blue and gold.

Notable Alumni

Frank Gordy, founder of The Varsity restaurant chain.

Johnny Isakson, current junior US Senator from Georgia (transferred into UGA at the completion of second year)

Steven Muncher, current professional golfer on Gateway Tour.

Sachi Koto, professional journalist, former news anchor for CNN Headline News.

Tim McGinley, inventor of the touchless vacuum cleaner

Cade Fowler, reporter for WALB News 10 (NBC)

Notable Current or Past Faculty

Mary Hood (2001 writer-in-residence), award-winning short story writer and novelist

Newt Gingrich, former adjunct professor at Reinhardt, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

External links

* [http://www.reinhardt.edu/ Reinhardt College's official website]
* [http://www.reinhardteagles.com/ Reinhardt Athletics website]