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Revision as of 15:13, 29 December 2007
Coker College, founded as a women's college in 1908, officially became co-ed in 1969 although men had been attending since World War II. It is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1]
History
Coker College began in 1894 as Welsh Neck High School by a local businessman and Civil War veteran, Major James Lide Coker (1837-1918). In 1908, when South Carolina created a statewide public school system, Major Coker provided leadership for the conversion of the school to Coker College for Women.
From the 1920's until just after World War II, it was the only college between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
A liberal arts college, it was once afilliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, but has been non-denominational since 1944.
From 1988 to 2003, Coker students often interacted with students from SCGSSM high school students who lived and took their own courses on campus. In 2003 the SCGSSM moved to its own dedicated campus a few blocks away.
Laurels
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has given Coker special commendations for the quality of interaction between faculty, students and staff and the attractiveness of the campus grounds and facilities.[2]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Coker #14 in the Top Baccalaureate Colleges in the South and a "Best Comprehensive College in the South" for 2008. The magazine has named Coker a "Best College" for 12 consecutive years.[3]
The Princeton Review selected Coker College a “Best Southeastern College” in its 2008 rankings based on academic excellence and student satisfaction; this is Coker's third consecutive selection to this honor.[4]
Barron’s consistently names Coker one of the nation's 300 Best Buys in College Education.
Campus
The 15 acre main campus contains mostly Georgian-style brick buildings, some of which (e.g., Davidson Hall) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Davidson Hall is home to the college's famed round table classrooms. Adjacent to the main campus is a 22-acre athletics complex with baseball, softball, soccer and tennis facilities. Near the athletics fields, on East Carolina Avenue, are the Saleeby House, home to Coker's athletics program, and the Department of Education Building.
The Alumni House (Drengaelen), The President's House, The Dean's & President's Offices (David & May Coker House), and The Registar's Offices (Lawton-Wilson House) are all in old mansions along the northern edge of campus.
Through generous donations, Coker also owns the Sory Boathouse on Prestwood Lake, and the Kalmia Gardens of Coker College. Kalmia Gardens is a mature botanical garden. It is home to the Hart House (dates to 1817) and adjoins a 700 acre nature preserve. Kalmia Gardens hosts numerous community events and contains biking and walking trails that are open to the public.
Coker College's Fall 2005 Day enrollment is at 560 students. Combined enrollment of the Day and Evening programs is 1088.
Coker's average class size is 12.
Coker has 56 full-time faculty, and 85% hold the highest degree in their field. In addition to these teachers, Coker utilizes more than 70 adjunct and part-time faculty.
Round Table Classrooms
Instituted in 1985, Coker’s unique, interactive "Round Table" teaching style is recognized as a model learning experience in Smart Parents Guide to College (© Peterson’s, 1997) for promoting the discussion of ideas while building leadership and communication skills.
Coker Cobra Athletics
The college has 12 varsity athletics programs which compete in Conference Carolinas.[5] They include Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Soccer and Cross Country.
Alumni
Coker’s alumni giving percentage - a gauge of alumni satisfaction - recently reached 52%, highest among all of South Carolina's colleges and universities and equal to the top 25 liberal arts colleges nationally. Coker’s alumni giving percentage is typically 24% to 34% - higher than most of the South’s Best Comprehensive Colleges.[6]
Notable Coker Alumni include:
Community
Coker College founded, and still co-hosts, the annual and free Jazz! Carolina Festival.
References
- ^ http://www.sacscoc.org/details.asp?instid=22640
- ^ http://www.coker.edu/about/
- ^ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_3427_brief.php
- ^ http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1022890<ID=1&intBucketID=0&destID=
- ^ http://www.conferencecarolinas.com/landing/index
- ^ http://www.coker.edu/about/
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