Huntington University
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| Motto: | The Truth will make you free |
| Established: | 1897 |
| Type: | Private, 4-year, undergraduate & graduate |
| President: | G. Blair Dowden |
| Dean: | A. Norris Friesen |
| Students: | 1089 |
| Location: | Huntington, Indiana, USA |
| Campus: | Small Town |
| Athletics: |  14 Division II NAIA teams, called the Foresters |
| Colors: | Forest Green and black |
| Affiliations: | Church of the United Brethren in Christ, NAIA, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities |
| Website: | http://www.huntington.edu |
Huntington University is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Huntington, Indiana. Huntington University offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in approximately 70 academic concentrations.
As a Christian university, Huntington is "committed to developing the whole person, assisting students to understand all areas of human knowledge from the perspective of a Christian worldview, and preparing them to impact their world for Christ." [1]
Huntington is "not a refuge from the contemporary world, but an arena for encounter with that world and creative response to it." With the conviction that "all truth is God’s truth," the University educates its students "in the liberal arts and their chosen disciplines, always seeking to examine the relationship between the disciplines and God's revelation in Jesus Christ." [2]
Huntington University has a strong historic and ongoing relationship with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, an evangelical denomination headquartered in Huntington, Indiana.
Formerly called "Central College" and "Huntington College," the institution adopted its current name with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and special chapel service on Thursday, September 1, 2005.
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[edit] Undergraduate programs
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- Art: Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Arts Education
- Bible and Religion: Biblical Studies, Religious Studies
- Biology: Biology, Biology Education, Environmental Science, Pre-Med
- Business: Business, Accounting, Business Education, Economics and Finance, Entrepreneurship / Small Business, Management, Not-for-Profit Management
- Chemistry: Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Pre-Med
- Communication: Broadcasting (Radio/TV), Communication Studies, Digital Media Arts (Animation, DV Cinema, Interactive Media), Film Studies, Journalism, Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Education: Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Special Education
- English: English, Language Arts Education
- Exercise Science: Personal & Community Fitness, Pre-Professional Exercise Science
- History & Political Science: History, Political Studies, Pre-Law, Social Studies Education
- Mathematics: Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics Education
- Ministry & Missions: Educational Ministries, Family and Children's Ministries, Missions, Recreation & Sports Ministry, Worship Leadership, Youth Ministry
- Music: Music, Music Business, Music Composition, Music for the Contemporary Church, Music Education (Choral, Instrumental), Music Performance (Instrumental, Piano, Vocal), Piano Pedagogy.
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education: Secondary and All-Grade
- Physics & Space Science
- Political Studies: Political Studies, Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Recreation Management: Outdoor, Therapeutic, Recreation and Sports Ministry, Community and Commercial
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theater: Performance, Design/Technology, Theatre Education, Theatre General Studies
- Worship Leadership
In addition, the EXCEL Program for Adults offers an associate's degree in Organizational Management and bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Leadership. EXCEL classes are offered in Huntington, Columbia City, and Wabash.
[edit] Graduate programs
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- Master of Education: M.Ed. in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. in Elementary Reading, M.Ed. in Early Adolescent Education (middle school Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts), M.Ed. in Adolescent and Young Adult Education (high school Math, English, Social Studies, Biology, Chemistry).
- Graduate School of Christian Ministries:MA in Counseling Ministry, MA in Discipling Ministry, MA in Pastoral Ministry, MA in Youth Ministry (on campus), MA in Youth Ministry Leadership (online and distance), Diploma in Pastoral Leadership
[edit] Athletics
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MEN'S TEAMS
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track & Field
WOMEN'S TEAMS
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball[3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- E DeWitt Baker, pilot, missionary educator in Sierra Leone, and college president
- Neal & Carol Brinneman, translators of the Bible into the Lama language of Togo, Africa
- Charles Curie, head of the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
- Steve Platt, holder of Indiana basketball collegiate scoring record 3,700 points.
- J Edward Roush, US Congressman and "Father of 911 Emergency Service"
- Doug Slaybaugh, CEO and President of Purpose Driven Ministries
- Stephen & Beverly Swartz, tranlators of the Bible into the Warlpiri language of Australia
- Susan Guilkey, 2005 Miss Indiana
[edit] History
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- 1896 Cornerstone of original building laid by Milton Wright, bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and father of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright.
- 1897 With a prayer of dedication by Bishop Wright, the institution opened as "Central College."
- 1917 Name changed to "Huntington College."
- 1958 Alumnus J. Edward Roush elected to Congress
- 1961 Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
- 2005 Name changed to "Huntington University."
[edit] Criticism
Huntington University, like many colleges and universities, places restrictions on student behavior. Unlike many institutions of higher education, every student who chooses to attend Huntington must sign an agreement to refrain from prohibited activities.[4]
In 2004-2005, controversy ensued when Huntington dismissed John E. Sanders, professor of religion and philosophy, following constituent disputes over Sanders' views on open theism and inclusivism.[citation needed] Sanders was placed on a one-year full-salary sabbatical, at the end of which his contract was terminated.[citation needed] Some students and faculty protested under the banner of academic freedom.[citation needed]
[edit] Campus points of interest
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- Merillat Centre for the Arts
- Thornhill Nature Preserve
- Huntington University Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Lake Sno-Tip
- Driving directions and Campus map
[edit] External links
- Huntington University official web site
- Huntington University Forester Athletics official web site
- HTV News Huntington University's weekly student-produced campus news program
- 105.5 FUSE FM Huntington University's student-run campus radio station
- Huntington University Math Competition official web site
- Huntington University Photo Group on Flickr Student-taken photos from all around the Huntington University campus
- Huntington Talks Back Students and community members take part in speaking out against the choice of the 2008 commencement speaker and related issues
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