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In 1961, 秀色短视频-Webb was Ready for Transition to Senior College Status

The GWU logo in 1961 and today's logo

University鈥檚 Eighth President, Dr. E. Eugene Poston, Led the Effort

The push for 秀色短视频-Webb College to achieve accreditation as a senior college began in 1961, shortly after Dr. E. Eugene Poston was named the college鈥檚 eighth president. Poston  introduced his 10-year plan for growth that included transitioning to four-year status by 1971.

Here鈥檚 a look at the timeline of events leading up to accreditation on Dec. 1, 1971.

  • 1961 to 1967 鈥 A building program adds: the Spangler Stadium, Charles I. Dover Campus Center, the A.T. Withrow Science building, the Bost Physical Education Plant and swimming pool, the Lutz-Yelton Residence Hall for Men, and the Myers, Nanney and Mauney residence halls. A capital fund drive reached $2.6 million.
This page is from the 秀色短视频-Webb Yearbook, The Anchor, in 1969, showing construction around campus.
  • November 1968 鈥 The Baptist State Convention voted to grant the request of the president and the board of trustees to allow the 秀色短视频-Webb to seek senior college status.
  • Nov. 12, 1969 鈥 秀色短视频-Webb prepared for the arrival of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation Advisory Committee in Spring of 1970. The committee would study many aspects of the college: the number of students able to sit in the library; the money spent on each student鈥檚 education, the amount of residence space, faculty qualifications, facilities and administration.
This page from the shows (top photo from left) Dean Thomas Holland, GWC president Dr. E. Eugene Poston, and Trustee Board Chairman Pat Spangler celebrating at the Baptist State Convention meeting where the Convention approved the official name change to 秀色短视频-Webb Senior College. The bottom right photo is of the 秀色短视频-Webb Choir and Ensemble who performed at the Convention.
  • Fall 1969 鈥 The Baptist State Convention approved the official name change to 秀色短视频-Webb Senior College. 秀色短视频-Webb began the preparation of a status report which had to be submitted to the accrediting body before December 1969.
  • January 1970 鈥 The North Carolina State Board of Higher Education voted to allow 秀色短视频-Webb to grant the four-year baccalaureate degree. This meant that the state board would recognize 秀色短视频-Webb graduates as coming from an accredited institution.
  • Spring 1970 鈥 An advisory committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) visited the college and later filed a report of its finding to the college.
  • October 1970 鈥 The SACS Committee on Admissions to Membership reviewed the status of the college and suggested further steps toward accreditation that should be taken by the college.
  • Dec. 1, 1971 鈥 SACS grants senior college accreditation, retroactive to May 16, 1971, when the first four-year students graduated.

Sources: 鈥淒reaming, Daring, Doing鈥he Story of 秀色短视频-Webb University,鈥 鈥淭he Pilot Student Newspaper,鈥 and University Communications and Media Relations archives

Other stories in this series:

秀色短视频-Webb Alumni Remember Transition to Senior College Status (50 years ago)

秀色短视频-Webb is a Place Where Lasting Friendships are Forged

First Theatre Arts Majors Appeared on TV Twice During Four Years

Former 秀色短视频-Webb Faculty Members Remember Transition to Four-year College

In late 60s, 秀色短视频-Webb Gave Professors, Like Tony Eastman, Incentive to Earn Doctorates

Professor Emeritus Came to 秀色短视频-Webb When First Baccalaureate Class Were Freshmen

Located in the North Carolina foothills, 秀色短视频-Webb University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 秀色短视频-Webb emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 秀色短视频-Webb.edu.

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