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West Covina High School, a partnership of students, parents, staff and community, recognizes and values excellence, individuality, diversity and creativity. We are committed to the intellectual achievement, the emotional and social growth, and the athletic and aesthetic development of each student. We are dedicated to graduating students who are: self-starters, technologically competent workers, life-long learners, responsible citizens and cooperative, effective communicators.
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Winston-Salem State University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black university that today is a recognized regional institution offering baccalaureate and graduate programs to a diverse student population. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the university among Top Public Comprehensive Colleges in the South - Bachelor's Category for the last nine years (2001-2009).
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The bookstore’s main objective is to provide educational products to students and other customers. It is committed to offering quality customer service to all of its affiliates. Not only is the bookstore stocked with textbooks and classroom essentials, the inventory also includes alumni items and other merchandise that are suitable for the entire family. To get your Claflin University paraphernalia, please make a visit to the campus bookstore, located at 400 Magnolia Street, Laymen Hall, Suite 100, Orangeburg, South Carolina or browse the website and place your orders there.
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The Fairfield Museum and History Center believes in the power of history to inspire the imagination, stimulate thought and transform society. We connect people around the complex history of Fairfield and neighboring communities so that together we may shape a more informed future.
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Mount Mercy College is becoming Mount Mercy University because the term university best describes who we are and the educational promise that we deliver to our diverse community of learners and supporters. We are an institution that offers diverse academic opportunities for traditional, transfer, accelerated, and graduate students. We have established partnerships with other institutions in the United States and abroad and expanded international opportunities. These are the hallmarks of a university. As outlined in Mount Mercy’s Strategic Plan and approved by the Board of Trustees, Mount Mercy’s vision statement has supported the growth and expansion of the College through natural and progressive enhancements. The transition to university status is a result of clear intentions over several years to evolve to a point of re-designation, and fits the institution’s vision of continued growth and expansion.
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The College of Idaho is a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1, 010 students located in Caldwell, Idaho. From 1991 until October 2007 it was known as Albertson College of Idaho. The college was conceived in 1884 when the Presbyterian Church's Wood River Presbytery, meeting in Shoshone, formed a commission to examine the possibility of establishing a Presbyterian college somewhere in the Idaho Territory. The commission found support for such a venture and in 1890 the Presbytery accepted an offer from a group of Caldwell citizens, led by William Judson Boone, to locate the institution in that community.
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Long recognized as a leader in education, today the School is addressing some of society's most critical needs. Through partnerships with Professional Development Schools, we're preparing future teachers to succeed in diverse urban settings. Through research and innovative programs such as System-wide Change for All Learners and Educators (SCALE), we're helping children improve their skills in reading, mathematics, and science. Through distance-education initiatives such as the Master of Science for Professional Educators, we're helping teachers meet new challenges and grow professionally.
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Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The university, which has an enrollment of 2, 675 students, offers 55 undergraduate and graduate programs. Formerly Whitworth College, the board of trustees voted to change the institution's name to Whitworth University in 2006, which became effective July 1, 2007. In all of these endeavors, the university seeks to advance its founder's mission of equipping students to "honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity."
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Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965. As of 2009, the university has over 70, 000 living alumni. Ranked among the top 100 Regional Universities in the Western United States by the U.S. News & World Report, Boise State offers 201 degrees in 190 fields of study. With nearly 20, 000 students, Boise State is both the largest and fastest-growing institution of higher education in the state of Idaho.
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The College at Brockport is a true learning community in which students, faculty and staff all contribute to and celebrate the success of others. Every student is recognized as a dynamic, multi-dimensional individual rich with promise. Through the many ways there are to learn, contribute and excel here, we help to awaken the scholar, the athlete, the artist, and the entrepreneur within. Our students are busy – on campus, in the community, and around the world being active scholars and engaged citizens.
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In 1939 it built the current college campus, and in 1949 it nurtured the formation of an independent College of the Sequoias Community College District From its opening in the fall of 1926 until World War II the district's sole mission was to provide inexpensive, lower-division college education to local high school graduates who intended to transfer to a traditional four-year college. The college, like most of the early community colleges in the state, developed out of the local public school. In 1926 the Visalia Unified School District established "Visalia Junior College" as a department in the high school. College of the Sequoias (COS) is a California community college located on the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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College of the Sequoias is committed to supporting students' mastery of basic skills and to providing programs and services that foster student success. College of the Sequoias (COS) is a California community college located on the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The college, like most of the early community colleges in the state, developed out of the local public school. In 1926 the Visalia Unified School District established "Visalia Junior College" as a department in the high school. College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning and community involvement. College of the Sequoias affirms that our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region.
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College of the Sequoias (COS) is a California community college located on the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The college, like most of the early community colleges in the state, developed out of the local public school. In 1926 the Visalia Unified School District established "Visalia Junior College" as a department in the high school. College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning and community involvement. College of the Sequoias affirms that our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region. College of the Sequoias is committed to supporting students' mastery of basic skills and to providing programs and services that foster student success.
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Concordia is a four year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Students at Concordia are inspired to change and be changed by the world. Our students benefit from an academically challenging, yet welcoming and supportive learning environment. Faculty help students discover their potential, pushing them to achieve beyond what they imagine is possible. As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, intellect and faith are active partners in the search for truth. Concordia's mission centers on preparing students to serve their neighbors. Concordia opened with 12 students, three instructors and courses in English literature, natural sciences, mathematics, and piano. Enrollment steadily increased, reaching 60 students by the end of the first semester and 200 one year later. Academic programs were quickly added as well, including religion, business, Norwegian, voice, geography and history.
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Drake offers its students many of the benefits of large state universities with the intimacy and personalization of a private institution. Drake's size allows faculty and staff to foster close relationships with students that help meet educational, professional and personal goals.
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Drury University offers bright, achieving students a commitment to personalized education and diversity With more than 50 majors and academic programs and a beautifully scenic 80 acre campus in Springfield, Missouri, Drury offers a innovative, intense yet very personal approach to learning Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. The university enrolls about 1, 550 undergraduates, over 2, 000 adult part-time undergraduates and around 400 graduate students in six master's programs. In total, its enrollment numbers at about 3, 550 students.
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The CGCS Fort Leonard Wood and St. Robert Annex campuses offer over 200 courses a year in over 30 degree programs including the Associates of Science, Bachelors of Science, and Masters degrees, as well as the Servicemembers Opportunity College, the Troops to Teachers Program, and Law Enforcement Certification. Drury University offers bright, achieving students a commitment to personalized education and diversity With more than 50 majors and academic programs and a beautifully scenic 80 acre campus in Springfield, Missouri, Drury offers a innovative, intense yet very personal approach to learning Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. The university enrolls about 1, 550 undergraduates, over 2, 000 adult part-time undergraduates and around 400 graduate students in six master's programs. In total, its enrollment numbers at about 3, 550 students.
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Drury University began in Lebanon in 1986 by offering two courses at the Lebanon Jr. High School. With the growing interest and course offerings Drury relocated in 1996 to its present location in the Nelson Education Center. They currently offer approximately 50 courses per semester. At the Lebanon location students may receive associate degrees or take several courses toward a bachelor’s degree in many areas. At the Lebanon location students may receive associate degrees and may take several courses toward a bachelor’s degree in several areas. Additionally, they may receive help in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration and advising.
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The fall of 2007 marked the beginning of an exciting partnership for Drury University and the Southwest Area Career Center in Monett. Classes at the Drury University – Monett branch are offered in the evenings at the brand new facility located at Two David Sippy Drive, just behind Monett High School. The fall of 2007 marked the beginning of an exciting partnership for Drury University and the Southwest Area Career Center (SWACC) in Monett. Drury classes are now offered in the evenings at the state-of-the-art facility located right behind Monett High School.
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In the fall of 1995, Drury University opened the Rolla campus with 12 classes and approximately 400 credit hours. Within four years, the campus had grown to over 50 classes per semester and approximately 2500 credit hours per semester. Due to space restrictions, the campus relocated in the fall of 1999 to its current location. A variety of general education, major requirement, and elective courses are offered each semester.
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The CGCS Thayer campus serves Thayer and the surrounding communities in Missouri and Arkansas. Students can pursue numerous associate degree programs and complete their general education requirements at the Thayer campus for other degree programs.
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Drury University's CGCS Cabool Campus is conveniently located in the city of Cabool on Highway 60, approximately 70 miles east of Springfield. Founded in 1990, the CGCS Cabool Campus of Drury University has grown from 50 to over 415 students. Classes are held at Drury's new facility in Cabool located at 801 Walnut Avenue.
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The Drury University Ava campus serves Ava and the surrounding communities with classes held at the Ava Middle School at 709 N.E. Third Street. The campus opened in 1997 with 7 students. Today, there are over 400 students enrolled, as well as academic advising, financial aid assistance, and career counseling. The CGCS Ava campus serves students living throughout Douglas, Ozark and Wright counties. The classes are held in the evening at the Ava High School. Drury began offering classes at Ava in 1997, currently there are over 400 students working toward a variety of undergraduate degrees. Students can work on their degree while working fulltime and/or raising a family through a combination of evening and online classes. In 2009, Drury opened a new office in Ava at 1904 S. Jefferson, to better accommodate the growing number of students.
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The CGCS Fort Leonard Wood and St. Robert Annex campuses offer over 200 courses a year in over 30 degree programs including the Associates of Science, Bachelors of Science, and Masters degrees, as well as the Servicemembers Opportunity College, and the Troops to Teachers Program. The St. Robert Annex campus was completed in March 2003 and boasts eight staff & faculty offices, 14 classrooms, two Biology/Chemistry laboratories, two computer laboratories, a library, a student lounge, and ample parking. The CGCS Fort Leonard Wood and St. Robert campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and are degree granting campuses. The elementary and secondary education and the master in education (M.Ed) programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (N.C.A.T.E).
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Durham Technical Community College is a charter member of the North Carolina Community College System. When the North Carolina General Assembly authorized a small appropriation to establish a limited number of area schools to be known as industrial education centers in 1957, Durham already had a vigorous program in adult education through the Vocational and Adult Education Department of the Durham City Schools. A Practical Nursing program had been established in 1948; other programs included training in mechanical drafting, architectural drafting, and electronics technology. In addition, literacy skills training was offered for adults. Courses to upgrade the skills of workers were also offered in a variety of trades.
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state.ETSU has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Florida State University is a comprehensive, national graduate research university that puts research into action for the benefit of our students and society. With an impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, and an international reputation in the sciences and humanities, Florida State University is a demanding and intellectually stimulating environment for students and faculty.
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Forsyth Tech is your community college. It's your source for affordable college education, offering two-year AAS degrees and college transfer opportunities. It's where you'll find the job training and skills you need for a lasting career or a new start. For almost 50 years, Forsyth Technical Community College’s goal has remained the same: to provide quality education and training for the citizens of North Carolina. The college opened in the fall of 1960 as the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Industrial Education Center. Automotive mechanics, machine shop, electronics and practical nursing were among the first course offerings.
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GONZAGA UNIVERSITY - ADMISSIONS, UNDERGRADUATE VISIT OFFICE
WA, 99258 SPOKANE, 502 EAST BOONE AVENUE
The Visit Office is ready to arrange a visit just for you. We want to provide the most comprehensive visit possible, so please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance of your visit date. We have five academic schools or colleges and each offer unique areas of study: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Education, School of Professional Studies. Students only need to apply to the University, it is not required to apply to the individual colleges or schools. If you are considering a degree in Nursing an extra questions on the Common Application Supplement must be completed. We are excited for you to explore the academic opportunities that Gonzaga has for you! Academic Programs, Majors, Minors and Concentrations, Department Reference Guides, Distinctive Academic Programs.
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Idaho State University, a state-supported institution in Pocatello, Idaho, offers a remarkable combination of academic excellence and relaxed lifestyle. Idaho State University, a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution founded in 1901, attracts students from around the world to its Idaho campuses. At the main campus in Pocatello, and at locations in Meridian, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, ISU offers access to high quality educational programs in more than 280 programs. More than 15, 500 students attend ISU, receiving education and training in more than 280 programs. Idaho State University is the state's designated lead institution in health professions and medical education
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Madison Area Technical College is a technical and community college for the greater Madison Wisconsin area. Whether you are here to build a foundation for a bachelor’s degree, explore a new career, introduce yourself to a new trade or hobby, or upgrade your skills for a job you already hold, you are integral to the community in which you work, learn and grow. Madison College strives to provide accessible, high quality learning experiences that serve the community in a variety of ways. And you, the student, are the link between Madison College and the community.
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Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With 45 full-time professors and approximately 760 J.D. students, the law school is ranked in the second tieramong American law schools by U.S. News and World Report.The school ranks 64th as a producer of federal judges. Values and tradition set Marquette University Law School apart, and what you'll find here is camaraderie, not competition. Professors and staff will know you by name. Even the Dean puts out a welcome mat and follows an open-door policy. Moreover, at Marquette you can have a life while you learn the law. We offer flexible scheduling and a part-time option. And we'll help you get to know Milwaukee, a beautiful and exciting city filled with opportunities.
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Information about MidAmerica Nazarene University for students, parents, alumni, and donors
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MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES CENTER
NY, 14623 ROCHESTER, 2485 WEST HENRIETTA ROAD
Monroe Community College is many things: a place to continue learning and acquire career skills, a foundation for a four-year degree, a center for academic and cultural opportunities, a vital catalyst for workforce development, and so much more. Nationally ranked and recognized as one of the most innovative community colleges in North America, MCC is also one of the best academic values in the country. The mission of Monroe Community College is to provide access to high quality education and training programs to a diverse community. Student success is the College’s highest priority. In fulfilling its mission, the College is committed to excellence in teaching, comprehensiveness, lifelong learning and citizenship. The College embraces its role as a stimulus for economic development and values partnerships, innovation and educational leadership.
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Monroe Community College is many things: a place to continue learning and acquire career skills, a foundation for a four-year degree, a center for academic and cultural opportunities, a vital catalyst for workforce development, and so much more. Nationally ranked and recognized as one of the most innovative community colleges in North America, MCC is also one of the best academic values in the country. The mission of Monroe Community College is to provide access to high quality education and training programs to a diverse community. Student success is the College’s highest priority. In fulfilling its mission, the College is committed to excellence in teaching, comprehensiveness, lifelong learning and citizenship. The College embraces its role as a stimulus for economic development and values partnerships, innovation and educational leadership.
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Monroe Community College is many things: a place to continue learning and acquire career skills, a foundation for a four-year degree, a center for academic and cultural opportunities, a vital catalyst for workforce development, and so much more. Nationally ranked and recognized as one of the most innovative community colleges in North America, MCC is also one of the best academic values in the country. The mission of Monroe Community College is to provide access to high quality education and training programs to a diverse community. Student success is the College’s highest priority. In fulfilling its mission, the College is committed to excellence in teaching, comprehensiveness, lifelong learning and citizenship. The College embraces its role as a stimulus for economic development and values partnerships, innovation and educational leadership.
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MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY
NY, 14624 ROCHESTER, 1190 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD
Nationally ranked and recognized as one of the most innovative community colleges in North America, MCC is also one of the best academic values in the country. The mission of Monroe Community College is to provide access to high quality education and training programs to a diverse community. Student success is the College’s highest priority. In fulfilling its mission, the College is committed to excellence in teaching, comprehensiveness, lifelong learning and citizenship. The College embraces its role as a stimulus for economic development and values partnerships, innovation and educational leadership. Established in 1961 as a unit of the State University of New York, Monroe Community College was a vision shared by a handful of industrious and determined business people, community leaders and government officials. The time was right for MCC. Nationwide, a scattering of community colleges had begun to take root.
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Newman is located in the largest city in Kansas, just minutes away from new downtown and riverside developments, museums, professional sports teams, concerts, and a happenin' Old Town entertainment district. It's a tight community where you can have a friendly conversation with a security guard or cafeteria worker, because they know your name and care how you're doing. It's a place where you can renew your soul at noon Mass and rejuvenate your body at evening yoga. Yeah, you really can live here.
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The Valley Library is Oregon State University's main library. It provides support to meet the informational, reference, and research needs of OSU's faculty, staff, and students.
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Our entire staff is committed to academic excellence while provide a caring, nurturing, and Catholic education in a safe learning environment. As Idaho’s oldest parochial school, St. Joseph’s school has a background rich in history. Throughout the years, a variety of priests, sisters and bishops put their hearts and souls into making sure that local students could get a Catholic education.
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The University of Alabama is a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians. The University of Alabama offers programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly-supported law school in Alabama is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, library and information studies, metallurgical engineering, music, Romance languages, and social work.
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Montevallo’s Legislatively mandated mission, unique in higher education in Alabama, is “to provide to students from throughout the state an affordable, geographically accessible ‘small college’ public higher educational experience of high quality, with a strong emphasis on undergraduate liberal studies and with professional programs supported by a broad base of arts and sciences, designed for the intellectual and personal growth in the pursuit of meaningful employment and responsible informed citizenship.”
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The University of North Carolina system includes all sixteen public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States and one public residential high school. While the system's Board of Governors oversees general system policy, the campuses are classified as separate institutions and are largely autonomous from the system office. The UNC system conferred 43, 686 degrees for 2008-2009, the bulk of which were Bachelor's level with 31, 055 degrees awarded. The UNC system has a total enrollment of over 183, 000 students and confers over 75% of all bachelor degrees in North Carolina in 2008.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD - INCARNATE WORD HIGH SCHOOL
TX, 78212 SAN ANTONIO, 727 E. HILDEBRAND
The University is one of the many outgrowths of the original mission that brought the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to San Antonio in 1869. The Sisters’ work began with the care of victims of a cholera epidemic and the establishment of the first hospital in the city, an institution recognized today as the Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation. Their ministry soon spread to the care of homeless children and teaching. In 1881, they secured a charter from the State of Texas, which empowered them to establish schools on all levels.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD - INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
TX, 78212 SAN ANTONIO, 847 EAST HILDEBRAND AVENUE
The University is one of the many outgrowths of the original mission that brought the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to San Antonio in 1869. The Sisters’ work began with the care of victims of a cholera epidemic and the establishment of the first hospital in the city, an institution recognized today as the Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation. Their ministry soon spread to the care of homeless children and teaching. In 1881, they secured a charter from the State of Texas, which empowered them to establish schools on all levels.
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The University is one of the many outgrowths of the original mission that brought the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to San Antonio in 1869. The Sisters’ work began with the care of victims of a cholera epidemic and the establishment of the first hospital in the city, an institution recognized today as the Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation. Their ministry soon spread to the care of homeless children and teaching. In 1881, they secured a charter from the State of Texas, which empowered them to establish schools on all levels.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD - ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
TX, 78212 SAN ANTONIO, 3200 MCCULLOUGH AVE.
The University is one of the many outgrowths of the original mission that brought the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to San Antonio in 1869. The Sisters’ work began with the care of victims of a cholera epidemic and the establishment of the first hospital in the city, an institution recognized today as the Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation. Their ministry soon spread to the care of homeless children and teaching. In 1881, they secured a charter from the State of Texas, which empowered them to establish schools on all levels.
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The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Doctoral/Research University, which specializes in engineering and the humanities. UWF is a space-grant institution that was established in 1963.
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At William Jewell College we value and encourage great thinking. Our professors cultivate it. Our rigorous academic culture demands it. Jewell’s mission is to provide an unparalleled liberal arts education that pushes students to stretch intellectually while participating in a community that values service, leadership and personal growth. We want students who want to wrestle with life’s great questions and be challenged by other points of view. William Jewell College is a private, four-year liberal arts college of 1, 050 undergraduate students located in Liberty, Missouri, U.S. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and other civic leaders, including Robert S. James, a Baptist minister and father of the infamous Frank and Jesse James. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years, and it has a large collection of materials from Baptist history.
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We at Salem Lutheran School are pleased that you are considering a Christian Educational Program. At Salem, each child is in God's Word daily with that word proclaiming to the children the saving love of Jesus Christ. We are about the task of teaching and nurturing the children in the Christian faith and life as defined by Holy Scriptures. We exist to support parents with their God-given responsibility of training up a child. We at Salem minister to the whole child through our distinctively Christian approach to education.
