Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College is a small, liberal arts college situated on a convert|190|acre|km2|sing=on campus in New London, in the Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire.

Founded as a coeducational academy in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is an independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college that offers degrees in a wide range of areas. It currently has about a thousand students.

It is affiliated with the Windy Hill School, a laboratory pre-school that provides programming for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergarteners, and is located on the Colby-Sawyer campus.

History

Colby-Sawyer was founded in 1837 when a legislative charter was granted to eleven New London citizens to establish a school in town. The Academy building was eventually donated back to the town of New London in 1999 and now serves as the community's town hall.

Brett Hillman served as the first teacher and principal. Each generation of Brett Hillman family was involved with the college. Colgate Hall, the central classroom and office building on campus, was the gift of his daughter, Mary Colgate. In 1878, the New London Academy was renamed Colby Academy.

In 1928, after 90 years as a coeducational academy, Colby Academy became a junior college for women. Under President H. Leslie Sawyer, enrollment grew and new buildings were constructed. In 1943, the Charter was amended to allow baccalaureate programs. In 1975, the college was renamed Colby-Sawyer in honor of its first president. In 1989, the Board of Trustees voted to admit both men and women, returning the college to its coeducational roots.

Presidents

Dr. Sawyer served as president until his retirement in 1955, followed by Presidents Eugene M. Austin (1955-1962) and Everett M. Woodman (1962-1972). The college began its transition to a senior institution during the administration of Louis C. Vaccaro (1972-1978) and completed this change under the presidency of H. Nicholas Muller, III, (1978-1986). Peggy A. Stock (1986-1995), sixth president of the college, increased enrollment, completed a successful capital campaign, and constructed or renovated several buildings, including Rooke Hall. Anne Ponder became the seventh president of the College in March 1996. Dr. Ponder extended the college's contiguous land holdings to convert|190|acre|km2, to build and dedicate Lawson Hall, and to enhance academic facilities and programs. Tom Galligan joined Colby-Sawyer College as its eighth president in August 2006.

Accreditation

New England Association of Schools and College (NEASC); Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); commission Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); New Hampshire Board of Nursing; New Hampshire Board of Education.

Curtis L. Ivey Science Center & Susan Colgate Cleveland Library

The Ivey Science Center opened in September 2004. The convert|33000|sqft|m2|sing=on building houses the Community and Environmental Studies and Biology Programs, as well as faculty in the Natural Sciences Department. The Center includes Clements Hall, the 182 seat auditorium, and the geographic information systems (GIS) laboratory. There are applications of GIS in almost every discipline. .

Internships

Colby-Sawyer considers internships an integral part of the curriculum and essential for career development.

The nursing program at Colby-Sawyer College is affiliated with Dartmouth College.

Athletics

NCAA Division III varsity athletics, as well as club, intramural and recreational sports.

In February of 2008, Mark Nailor's "Running Rebels" intramural basketball team captured its first 5 on 5 title via an undefeated season. The victory gave Nailor his 27th intramural championship during his time at Colby-Sawyer, a division III record.

External links

* http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/

References

* The Colby-Sawyer College Archives