Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Augusta, Georgia. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business administration, and education through residential, commuter, and off-site programs.[2] The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).[3]
 Paine College Seal | |
Former names | Paine Institute |
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| Motto | "Emerging Anew" |
| Type | Private historically black college |
| Established | 1882 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
| President | Cheryl Evans Jones [1] |
| Students | 241 (2023)[1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban 64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2) |
| Colors | Purple and white |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCCAA |
| Website | www |
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CampusEdit
Paine College has a 64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2) campus in the heart of Augusta. Most of its buildings, including residence halls, classroom buildings, and the library, are located in the main campus area. The athletic field, gymnasium, tennis court, and the chapel/music building are included in the rear campus area. The Collins-Calloway Library and Resources Center houses the Paine College Digital Collections, which feature historical images of Paine College and oral history interviews of Paine College alumni and presidents.
A historic district within the campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 2012, for its contributions to education and African-American heritage.[4]
AthleticsEdit
Paine College's athletic teams are nicknamed as the Lions. The college currently competes as a member of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA). Men's sports include baseball and basketball; women's sports include basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Paine formerly competed in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) from 1985–86 to 2020–21.
The college's football team was dropped after the 1963 season, but returned to play in 2014.[5] In their first season back, the football team finished 2-8[6] before the program was again shut down.[7]
Accreditation and financesEdit
The college is experiencing financial issues and had its regional accreditation revoked by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2016.[8]
In November 2015, following an initial recommendation from SACS to revoke its accreditation, Paine College launched the "Build it Back Campaign", which raised over half a million dollars in six months.[9] This was to support its fundraising goal of $3.5 million, of which $2.5 million in cash was raised. The college plans to use the money to offset the debt of $5.4 million.[10] Following a March 2016 onsite visit, SACS found the college in compliance with one of the standards that was previously problematic, leaving a total of three standards in question: financial resources, financial stability, and control of sponsored research/external funds.[9] In May, the college celebrated meeting its fundraising goal. However, one month later SACS recommended that the college lose its regional accreditation.[11] The college unsuccessfully appealed to the accreditor[12] and federal courts.[13][14]
The college subsequently applied for and was granted candidate status with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2018.[15]
Notable alumniEdit
This is a list of notable alumni of Paine Institute and/or Paine College.
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wesley Gilbert | 1886 | first African-American archaeologist | [16] |
| Emma R. Gresham | 1953 | mayor of Keysville, Georgia (1985-2005) and the second African American female to be elected as a chief official in Georgia | [17] |
| Louis Lomax | 1942 | journalist, first African American to appear on television as a newsman | [18] |
| Joseph Lowery | president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1977-1997 | [19] | |
| Pastor Troy | rapper | [20] | |
| Mike Thurmond | 1975 | attorney and first African-American elected as Georgia Labor Commissioner | [21] |
| Channing Tobias | 1902 | civil rights activist and appointee on the President's Committee on Civil Rights | [22] |
| Woodie W. White | 1958 | bishop of the United Methodist Church | [21] |
| Frank Yerby | 1937 | acclaimed author and film writer | [23] |
| Samuel Lee Fudge | 2016 | American film actor | [24] |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Paine College". US Department of Education. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Paine College". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Bennett College, an HBCU for women, ends a long fight for its financial future". December 3, 2020.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: African American History Month Feature 2013: Paine College Historic District, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia". National Park Service. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Paine football position draws interest". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Paine College Athletics - @PaineAthletics Football Claw the Way to Victory Over Tigers, 45-34". Paineathletics.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Gay, Chris. "Paine College is one and done in football | The Augusta Chronicle". Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Doug Lederman (June 20, 2014). "A College Loses Accreditation". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Paine College Office of Communications & Marketing Blog". www.paine.edu. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009.
- ^ "Paine nearing fundraising goal". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Tom Corwin (June 16, 2016). "Paine to lose accreditation". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Paine College Accreditation to Be Revoked" Inside Higher Education June 17, 2016
- ^ "Disclosure Statement Regarding the Status of PAINE COLLEGE" (PDF). September 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Wise, Dawn (April 20, 2020). "Paine College loses appeal to be accredited with SACS". News Channel 6. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Paine College TRACS accreditation status" (PDF). Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "1884 John Wesley Gilbert :: Paine College Library Digital Collection". Contentdm.auctr.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Georgia Magazine". Georgiamagazine.org. September 5, 2002. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Lomax, Louis; The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". Blackpast.org. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Joseph Lowery : Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Pastor Troy". XXL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "Alumni Spotlight | Paine College Alumni". Paine.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Tobias, Channing H. (1882-1961) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". Blackpast.org. January 17, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Frank Yerby (1916-1991) | New Georgia Encyclopedia". Georgiaencyclopedia.org. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Home - Paine College".
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