| Clinton Junior College Contributor(s): Aheron, Piper Peters (Author), Copeland Ph. D., Elaine Johnson (Author), McCullough, Cheryl J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738517291 ISBN-13: 9780738517292 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 Annotation: Clinton Junior College was one of many schools established by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church during Reconstruction to help eradicate illiteracy among freedmen. Clinton Junior College is the oldest institution of higher education in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In keeping with its rich 110-year tradition, Clinton Junior College offers an academic environment that not only promotes intellectual growth but also fosters positive moral, ethical, and spiritual values. It 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - Education | Higher - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 975.702 |
| LCCN: 2004110459 |
| Series: Campus History |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.48" W x 9.06" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Clinton Junior College was one of many schools established by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church during Reconstruction to help eradicate illiteracy among freedmen. The oldest institution of higher education in Rock Hill, South Carolina, it has operated continuously for 110 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 49 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Aheron, Piper Peters: - Authors Piper Peters Aheron, Elaine Johnson Copeland, Ph.D., Cheryl J. McCullough, and Cynthia P. Roddey, D.Min., have gathered vintage images and historic documents from yearbooks, archives, and alumni to present this tribute to the heritage and legacy of Clinton Junior College. Aheron is a 6-time Arcadia author; Copeland is the 12th college president; McCullough is the director of development; and Roddey is the director of information services and the library. |