Austin College - Sherman, Texas
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Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated by covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church and located in Sherman, in the U.S. state of Texas, about 60 miles north of Dallas.
Waymark Code: WMJP4Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2013
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Austin College is a private, residential, co-educational college dedicated to educating undergraduate students in the liberal arts and sciences while also offering select pre-professional programs and a graduate teacher education program. Founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1849, Austin College continues its relationship with the church and its commitment to a heritage that values personal growth, justice, community, and service. An Austin College education emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and personal integrity, and participation in community life. The mission of Austin College is to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences in order to prepare them for rewarding careers and for full, engaged, and meaningful lives.
Austin College is the oldest college in Texas operating under the original charter. Founded in 1849 under the presbytery of Brazos under the leadership of Daniel Baker. The college was named for Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas. It was first opened in Huntsville with Sam Houston, Anson Jones, and Henderson Yoakum - Texas statesmen - among the original trustees. For many years, competence in Greek and Latin was required for admittance.
Name: Austin College
Location/Address:
900 N Grand Ave
Sherman, TX United States
75090
Phone Number: (903) 813 - 2000
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Private -- Christian Protestant
Date Founded: 1849
Enrollment: 1353 (2011)
Nicknames/Mascots: Austin College Kangaroo
School Colors: Crimson and Gold
Location of GPS Coordinates: Historic Marker
School Motto: Not listed
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