Manchester College
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Manchester College is a liberal arts and sciences college located in North Manchester, Indiana
. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students.
Manchester College was founded in Roanoke, Indiana
, as the Roanoke Classical Seminary in 1860 by the United Brethren Church. David N. Howe served as the last president of Roanoke Classical Seminary, which was moved to North Manchester to become North Manchester [Manchester] College. He served as Manchester College's first president from 1889–1894 and is known as the founder. The school was renamed Manchester College in 1889 when it moved to North Manchester. In 1932, Manchester merged with Mount Morris College of Mount Morris, Illinois
, a Methodist seminary founded in 1839. Manchester is a college of the Church of the Brethren
.
The Peace Studies Institute and Program for Conflict Resolution - the first undergraduate peace studies major in the U.S., was established at Manchester in 1948. The program was chaired by Kenneth Brown
from 1980 until 2005.
Majors for a Bachelor's Degree: Accounting • Art • Athletic Training • Biology • Biology-Chemistry • Biotechology • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Computer Science • Economics • Education • Engineering Science • English • Environmental Studies • Exercise Science • Finance • French • General Business • History • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Media Studies (concentration) • Medical Technology • Music • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Physical Education • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Religion • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Theatre Arts (concentration) • Individualized Interdisciplinary Major
Students working toward a Bachelor's Degree may also minor (optional) in: Art • Athletic Training • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Coaching • Communication Studies • Computer Science • Criminal Justice • Economics • English • Environmental Science • French • Gender Studies • German • Gerontology • History • Information Systems • Journalism • Mathematics • Music • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Physical Education • Physics • Political Science • Philosophy • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Associate of Arts Degrees: Computer Applications • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education • Gerontology
Master of Arts Degrees: Athletic Training • Education
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
continuously since 1932.
's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
, and co-faculty director of the Princeton Project on National Security; and Steven Shull, '65, University Research Professor at the University of New Orleans
. Distinguished faculty have included Professor of Political Science Robert Johansen (Class of 1962; faculty 1967-74), founder of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame
and President of the World Policy Institute
(1978–1982); and Professor of Medieval History Andrew Cordier (Class of 1922; faculty 1926-1944), one of the co-founders of the United Nations and President of Columbia University
(1968–1970).
Manchester College benefited from Cordier's faculty position as, through its relationship with him, Manchester also became the only college in the United States to hold NGO status with the United Nations
, a distinction Manchester still holds. This has allowed the college to attract a number of renowned public figures and policy makers to its campus, among them Eleanor Roosevelt
, Martin Luther King, Jr.
, Barry Goldwater
, Ralph Nader
, and Jesse Jackson
.
Manchester College has five residence halls:
Manchester also offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations, including:
• College Union • Cordier Auditorium • Petersime Chapel
North Manchester, Indiana
North Manchester is a town in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. Peter Ogan, acting as the town’s founder filed for recording the 'Original Plat of Manchester' on February 13, 1846...
. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students.
Principles
Manchester College is guided by the principles embodied in its mission statement and values statement.Mission statement
"Manchester College respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition."Values statement
"As a primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts community rooted in the tradition of the Church of the Brethren, Manchester College values:- Learning, because high academic expectations in an environment combining liberal arts and professional preparation equip graduates to live healthy, productive, and principled lives;
- Faith, because our diverse faiths call us to make the world a kinder and better place, establish justice, build peace amid strife, and model lives of agape (selfless love), tikkun olam (repairing a broken world), and salam (peace);
- Service, because committing self in service to others connects faith with action and abilities with convictions;
- Integrity, because honesty and trust are the foundations of teaching and learning, enriching, enduring relationships, and strong communities;
- Diversity, because understanding differences develops respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism; an international consciousness; and an appreciation for the infinite worth of every person; and
- Community, because a positive community sharpens self-identity, promotes acceptance of the demands of responsible citizenship, and transforms conflict into mutual respect."
History
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| Roanoke Classical Seminary | Established | 1860 | |
| Location | Roanoke Roanoke, Indiana Roanoke is a town in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2010 census. Roanoke is governed by a town council. Town offices include the clerk treasurer, utilities department, police department, and volunteer fire department. The town has a... , IN Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... , USA |
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| Affiliation | United Brethren Church | ||
| Acquired | 1885 Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the... |
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| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the... |
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| Manchester College | Renamed | 1889 | |
| Relocated | 1889 | ||
| Location | North Manchester North Manchester, Indiana North Manchester is a town in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. Peter Ogan, acting as the town’s founder filed for recording the 'Original Plat of Manchester' on February 13, 1846... , IN Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... , USA |
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| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the... |
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| Acquired | 1932 Mount Morris College | ||
| Mount Morris College | |||
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| Rock River Seminary & College Institute | Established | 1839 | |
| Location | Mount Morris Mount Morris, Illinois Mount Morris is a village in Mount Morris Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census, down from 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Morris is located at .... , IL Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... , USA |
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| Affiliation | Methodist Church | ||
| Mount Morris College | Renamed | 1844 | |
| Acquired | 1879 Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the... |
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| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the... |
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| Closed | 1932 | ||
Manchester College was founded in Roanoke, Indiana
Roanoke, Indiana
Roanoke is a town in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2010 census. Roanoke is governed by a town council. Town offices include the clerk treasurer, utilities department, police department, and volunteer fire department. The town has a...
, as the Roanoke Classical Seminary in 1860 by the United Brethren Church. David N. Howe served as the last president of Roanoke Classical Seminary, which was moved to North Manchester to become North Manchester [Manchester] College. He served as Manchester College's first president from 1889–1894 and is known as the founder. The school was renamed Manchester College in 1889 when it moved to North Manchester. In 1932, Manchester merged with Mount Morris College of Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris is a village in Mount Morris Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census, down from 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Morris is located at ....
, a Methodist seminary founded in 1839. Manchester is a college of the Church of the Brethren
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the...
.
The Peace Studies Institute and Program for Conflict Resolution - the first undergraduate peace studies major in the U.S., was established at Manchester in 1948. The program was chaired by Kenneth Brown
Kenneth Brown (academic)
Kenneth Brown was an American academic credited with pioneering and heading the first undergraduate peace studies program in the United States. Brown chaired the Peace Studies Institute and Program in Conflict Resolution at Manchester College in Indiana from 1980 until 2005...
from 1980 until 2005.
Academics
Manchester College operates on a 4-1-4 (four month semester- January Session- four month semester) academic calendar. Students working toward a Bachelor's Degree can choose from more than 55 major fields of study. Students working toward an Associate of Arts Degree can choose from four major fields of study. Manchester also offers Master's degrees in two fields of study. Fields of study include:Majors for a Bachelor's Degree: Accounting • Art • Athletic Training • Biology • Biology-Chemistry • Biotechology • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Computer Science • Economics • Education • Engineering Science • English • Environmental Studies • Exercise Science • Finance • French • General Business • History • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Media Studies (concentration) • Medical Technology • Music • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Physical Education • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Religion • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Theatre Arts (concentration) • Individualized Interdisciplinary Major
Students working toward a Bachelor's Degree may also minor (optional) in: Art • Athletic Training • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Coaching • Communication Studies • Computer Science • Criminal Justice • Economics • English • Environmental Science • French • Gender Studies • German • Gerontology • History • Information Systems • Journalism • Mathematics • Music • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Physical Education • Physics • Political Science • Philosophy • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Associate of Arts Degrees: Computer Applications • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education • Gerontology
Master of Arts Degrees: Athletic Training • Education
Accreditation
Manchester College as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning CommissionThe Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
continuously since 1932.
Department of History and Political Science
The Department of History and Political Science is one of the oldest and most prestigious programs of study at Manchester College, housing the Mock Trial and Model United Nations organizations. Well-known graduates include G. John Ikenberry, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is a professional public policy school at Princeton University. The school has granted undergraduate A.B. degrees since 1930 and graduate degrees since 1948...
, and co-faculty director of the Princeton Project on National Security; and Steven Shull, '65, University Research Professor at the University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
. Distinguished faculty have included Professor of Political Science Robert Johansen (Class of 1962; faculty 1967-74), founder of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and President of the World Policy Institute
World Policy Institute
The World Policy Institute, a non-partisan policy institute which claims to develop policies that require a progressive ideology. WPI focuses on cooperative policies in order to achieve : an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective...
(1978–1982); and Professor of Medieval History Andrew Cordier (Class of 1922; faculty 1926-1944), one of the co-founders of the United Nations and President of Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
(1968–1970).
Manchester College benefited from Cordier's faculty position as, through its relationship with him, Manchester also became the only college in the United States to hold NGO status with the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, a distinction Manchester still holds. This has allowed the college to attract a number of renowned public figures and policy makers to its campus, among them Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international...
, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
, Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr...
, Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
, and Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to...
.
Student culture
Any student classified as a First Year Student, Sophomore, or Junior must live on campus unless they live within 40 miles of Manchester College with their parents, are married, or are classified as a senior. There are no fraternities or sororities at Manchester College, and the college claims a dry campus.Manchester College has five residence halls:
- East Hall houses up to 224 men and women.
- Garver Hall houses up to 275 men and women.
- Helman Hall houses up to 129 men and women.
- Oakwood Hall houses up to 129 men and women.
- Schwalm Hall houses up to 200 men and women.
- College Apartments houses students classified as seniors, students who are parents of dependent children, and married students may live in the College Apartments.
Manchester also offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations, including:
- A Cappella Choir
- Accounting and Business Club
- African Student Association
- Alpha Psi OmegaAlpha Psi OmegaAlpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society is an American recognition honor society recognizing participants in collegiate theatre. The Alpha Cast was founded at Fairmont State College on August 12, 1925 by professor Paul F...
(drama) - American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical SocietyThe American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
- American Fisheries Society
- Association for Asian Awareness
- Aurora (yearbook)
- Black Student Union
- Campus Interfaith Board
- Circle K International
- Concert Band
- Controlled Catastrophe (comedy improv)
- Dance Team
- Economics Club
- Facts4Life
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
- Friends for Sexual Awareness
- Gender Café
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hispanos Unidos
- Indiana Reading Corps
- Intercollegiate Ministries
- Intramural Sports
- Jazz Ensemble
- Kenapocomoco Coalition
- Manchester Activities Council
- Manchester Admissions Recruiting Corps
- Manchester College Athletic Training Club
- Manchester College Computer Science Club
- Manchester College International Association
- Manchester College Environmental Group
- Manchester Economics Club
- Manchester Singers
- Manchester Students Against Sweatshops
- Manchester Symphony Orchestra
- Mentoring Support Group
- Newman Catholic Fellowship
- Oak Leaves (campus newspaper)
- Office of Volunteer Services
- Political Science Club
- Pre-Professionals of Science
- Psychological Society
- Residence Hall Association
- Simply Brethren
- Social Service Club
- Spectrum (literary magazine)
- Speech Team
- Student Alumni Council
- Student Budget Board
- Student Conduct Review Board
- Student Government Association
- Student Education Association
- Students in Health and Physical Education
- Students Pondering About Math
- Sufficient Condition Club
- To Write Love On Her Arms
- United Nations
- WBKE-FM (campus radio station, affiliated with a National Public Radio station)
- Ultimate Frisbee
- United Sexualities
- Women's and Men's Spirituality Groups
Buildings
The principal nonresidential buildings on the campus of Manchester College are: Science Center • Funderburg Library • Administration Building • Clark Computer Center • Holl-Kintner Hall • Otho Winger Memorial Hall • Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC) • Calvin Ulrey Hall • Charles S. Morris ObservatoryMorris Observatory
Charles S. Morris Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Manchester College. Built in 1973, It is located in North Manchester, Indiana.-References:# -External links:*...
• College Union • Cordier Auditorium • Petersime Chapel
Distinctions
- No. 8 "Great School at a Great Price" (U.S.News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2011)
- No. 18 "Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest" (U.S.News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2011)
- No. 14 among baccalureate colleges for "contribution to the public good" (Washington Monthly magazine 2011)
- Ranked a "Best in the Midwest" college (Princeton Review 2011)
- "Great College to Work for" (The Chronicle of Higher Education 2010)
Things That Are Unique to Manchester College
- Triple Guarantee—From the college's website, Manchester's Triple Guarantee is "Guarantee 1) Financial aid for all full-time students, and full tuition for academically strong low-income students who live in Indiana 2) Graduation within four years for all full-time students, or pay no tuition for credits needed to graduate in five years 3) A job or enrollment in graduate school within six months of graduation, or return for a full year tuition-free"
- Fast Forward—an accelerated degree program in which students can earn a bachelor's degree in three years.
- Peace Studies—Manchester College was the first college in the U.S. to offer a Peace Studies Program.
- Camp Mack Day—Every year in September, students can attend Camp Mack Weekend to unwind and participate in activities such as mud volleyball, canoe races, and service opportunities.
- Plowshares Collaborative—An initiative by Manchester, Earlham CollegeEarlham CollegeEarlham College is a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. It was founded in 1847 by Quakers and has approximately 1,200 students.The president is John David Dawson...
, and Goshen CollegeGoshen CollegeGoshen College, is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana, USA with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. The college is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities...
to share resources, establish an international resource base for peace studies education, and continue the peacemaking traditions of the Brethren and Mennonite churches.
Notable faculty
- James R.C. Adams, professor emeritus of art, 2002 U.S. Professor of the Year for baccalaureate colleges
- Jerry Sweeten, associate professor of biology and director of the environmental studies program, 2009 Indiana Professor of the Year
Notable alumni
- Herb BanetHerb BanetHerb Banet is a former American football player in the National Football League and high school basketball coach.-Football career:Banet played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1937 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Manchester College....
, NFL player - Herbert E. Bayer, insurance and construction executive
- Max Bechtold, inventor, designer of scratch-resistant plasticPlasticA plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
s, and holder of more than 41 patentPatentA patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
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professor, mayor of East Lansing, MI from 1971–75, and expert witness at the landmark Brown v. Board of EducationBrown v. Board of EducationBrown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 , was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which...
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, U.N. official - Randy Dormans, animator at DreamWorks SKG
- Mike EmrickMike EmrickMichael "Doc" Emrick, is an American sports commentator noted mostly for his work in ice hockey. Emrick is currently the lead announcer for NHL national telecasts on both NBC and Versus...
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, American journalist - Stan Hooley, executive director of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
- David Olson, Angola Councilman and extraordinary high school teacher
- G. John IkenberryJohn IkenberryJohn Ikenberry is a theorist of international relations and United States foreign policy, and a professor of Politics and International Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.- Career :...
, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
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, and co-faculty director of the Princeton Project on National Security - Robert Johansen, senior fellow at Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and President of the World Policy InstituteWorld Policy InstituteThe World Policy Institute, a non-partisan policy institute which claims to develop policies that require a progressive ideology. WPI focuses on cooperative policies in order to achieve : an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective...
- Gene LikensGene LikensGene Elden Likens is an American ecologist and a leading pioneer in the study of acid rain.Likens got his B.S. at Manchester College in 1957, and his M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He joined the faculty of Dartmouth College in 1961. He was co-founder in 1963 of a group...
, identified acid rainAcid rainAcid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions . It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen...
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- Howard R. Petty, Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, author, and holder of several patentPatentA patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
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- J. Gordon Keever, former Assistant Treasurer at NCR CorporationNCR CorporationNCR Corporation is an American technology company specializing in kiosk products for the retail, financial, travel, healthcare, food service, entertainment, gaming and public sector industries. Its main products are self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, check...
- Dan WestDan WestDan West was the founder of Heifer International, a charitable organization dedicated to relieving hunger and poverty. A native of Ohio, born in 1893, West was a member of the Church of the Brethren and graduated from Manchester College in 1917. As a church man from Indiana, West spent two years...
, founder of Heifer InternationalHeifer InternationalHeifer International is a global nonprofit with the goal of ending poverty and hunger in a sustainable fashion. Established in 1944, Heifer International gives out gifts of livestock, seeds and trees and extensive training to those in need... - Marcia Sowles, trial attorney with the U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Department of JusticeThe United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
- Donal Carbaugh, Bicentennial Chair and Distinguished Fulbright Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland
- Jack Clouse, Ohio High School Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Celina
- Mike Kelly, former University of Dayton Head Football Coach, 2011 NCAA College Football Hall of Fame inductee