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  Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.
In Tennessee, the Gulf Coastal Plain is divided into three sections that extend from the Tennessee River in the east to the Mississippi River in the west.
(Tennessee County was the predecessor to current-day Montgomery County).
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 TN Encyclopedia: TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE
The institution now known as Tennessee Wesleyan College was established in 1857, when the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South acquired the property of the Athens Female College, chartered in 1854 by the Order of Odd Fellows.
The school continued to operate as a women's college until 1865, when it passed from the control of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a body composed of Union sympathizers.
In 1889 the Athens college merged with Chattanooga University, with the two campuses governed by a single board of trustees and chancellor under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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 Bethel College (Tennessee) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bethel College is a Cumberland Presbyterian college in McKenzie, Tennessee.
There was a brief time during the American Civil War that the college was closed but it was reopened as a co-educational institution in 1865.
The college relocated in 1872 to its current campus in McKenzie.
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 Tennessee Wesleyan College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tennessee Wesleyan College is a small liberal arts college founded in 1857 in the East Tennessee town of Athens.
It is affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The College offers baccalaureate programs in fine arts, humanities, natural and social sciences as well as business, nursing, other career-related areas, and teacher certification.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tennessee_Wesleyan_College   (171 words)

  
 US Universites and Colleges Program - Tennessee Wesleyan College
In 1867, the name again changed, this time to East Tennessee Wesleyan University; in 1886 it became Grant Memorial University; in 1889, U.S. Grant Memorial University, with divisions in Athens and Chattanooga; and in 1906, the Athens School of the University of Chattanooga.
The College became independent of the University of Chattanooga in 1925 with a charter issued by the State of Tennessee, and the name of Tennessee Wesleyan College was adopted.
Tennessee Wesleyan served as a junior college from 1925 until 1954, when it reached senior college status.
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 Tennessee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state, and was created by taking the north and south borders of North Carolina and extending them with only one small deviation to the Mississippi River, Tennessee's western boundary.
After the American Civil War, Tennessee adopted a new constitution that abolished slavery (February 22, 1865), ratified the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution on July 18, 1866, and was the first state readmitted to the Union (July 24 of the same year).
Tennessee was the only state that seceded from the Union that did not have a military Governor after the American Civil War, mostly due to the influence of President Andrew Johnson, a native of the state, who was Lincoln's vice President and succeeded him as president, due to the assassination.
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 Tennessee Wesleyan College Bulldogs
TWC opened the scoring with a Ryan Bivens goal at the 22 minute mark.
TWC's offense was active in the second half, leading to Aina Berg's tying goal.
Tennessee Wesleyan is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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 McMinn County Economic Development Authority - Education
There are seven other colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius of the county, as well as one of only two accredited Japanese high schools in the United States.
Tennessee Wesleyan College, located in Athens, is a private, independent, coeducational institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church.
With a campus located on the grounds of the former Tennessee Military Institute campus in Sweetwater, Tennessee, TMG was established in 1989 as a three-year high school with plans to add a middle school later in its development.
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 Study Abroad: Directory of Language schools and Study Abroad programs - Learn and study in France, Spain, Italy, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tennessee Wesleyan takes pride in its role as a small church-related college affiliated with the United Methodist Church--a tradition known for its historical commitment to the union of "knowledge and vital piety." That commitment continues to shape the character and mission of the College.
All full-time, day students who do not reside with their parents within commuting distance are required to live in college housing and must participate in the college meal program.
Tennessee Wesleyan College offers a wide variety of Student Activities throughout the academic year.
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 2/11/2004 - Hiwassee And Tennessee Wesleyan Form Cooperative Agreement - Student Scene - Chattanoogan.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Under the leadership of their new presidents, Tennessee Wesleyan College of Athens and Hiwassee College of Madisonville have entered into a joint articulation agreement to encourage cooperation and collaboration between the two colleges that will benefit students in the areas of academics and student life, officials said.
Tennessee Wesleyan College President Dr. Thomas Armstrong calls this agreement a “step forward” in extending a tradition of shared values.
Tennessee Wesleyan College, founded in Athens, Tennessee in 1857, is a four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.
www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_46711.asp   (633 words)

  
 College of Nursing - The University of Tennessee
Ann is a tenured assistant professor of nursing at Tennessee Wesleyan College-Fort Sanders School of Nursing in Knoxville.
A 1988 graduate of the MSN program, Ann was instrumental in the establishment of the BSN program at Tennessee Wesleyan Fort Sanders School of Nursing.
Pictured with Ann is Margaret Heins-Laning, former director of the Tennessee Wesleyan-Fort Sanders School of Nursing and member of the UT College of Nursing Board of Visitors.
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 4/11/2005 - Dr. Stephen Condon Is New Tennessee Wesleyan President - Student Scene - Chattanoogan.com
William McDonald, a professor of religion at Tennessee Wesleyan; Dr. Floyd Falany, the college’s interim president; Tennessee Wesleyan’s student representative to the board of trustees, Leigh Perrine; the school’s athletic director Stan Harrison; and Sandra Clariday, a professor and director of the college’s Merner-Pfeiffer Library.
Tennessee Wesleyan College, founded in Athens, Tenn., in 1857, is a four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The college’s dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing the resources and support students need to grow into socially responsible, intellectually skilled and spiritually developed members of our community.
www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_65270.asp   (539 words)

  
 Wesleyan College: Student Life: Athletics: Basketball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Macon, Ga.-Synja Turner made the most of her final home game at Wesleyan College, pouring in a game-high 25 points on Senior Day at Porter Gymnasium.
Wesleyan used an emotionally charged second half to mount a brief comeback attempt before falling 66-46 to visiting Spelman College on Saturday afternoon.
Wesleyan got a quick spark when Jennifer Robinson bounced off the bench to hit 3-of-4 free throws in the final minute before the intermission.
www.wesleyancollege.edu /studentlife/athletics/basketball/index.html   (371 words)

  
 Wesleyan College: Academics: History, Politics, and Sociocultural Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wesleyan has an exchange program with the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, and Sofia University in Bulgaria.
The College has a Model United Nations chapter and teams of our students regularly participate in the Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference in Atlanta and at Harvard University's Model United Nations.
Wesleyan has a high rate of acceptance among its graduates who apply to law school.
www.wesleyancollege.edu /academics/departments/history/index.html   (584 words)

  
 Tennessee Wesleyan College Information
For Tennessee Wesleyan College students on the run, additional internet college classes are turing into a popular means to work toward a degree or study a new skill.
U.S. College Search is committed to furnishing the most comprehensive list of colleges and education centers in the United States.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact Tennessee Wesleyan College and request further facts.
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 EDUCATION: Higher Learning in East Tennessee
Candidates for bachelor of science in nursing degrees concentrate on academics the first two years in Athens, then spend their last two years gaining medical training through the new Tennessee Wesleyan College-Fort Sanders Nursing Department in Knoxville.
Tennessee Wesleyan also offers an evening program in Knoxville.
Tennessee Wesleyan is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Methodist church.
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 USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: Tennessee Wesleyan College: Extracurriculars
It is designed to ease the transition of those students attending Tennessee Wesleyan from foreign countries and acts as a support group to the campus.
Circle K is sponsored by the Athens Kiwanis Club, is a service organization for college students, as well as a leadership and character-building group serving the campus and the community.
In addition to the concerts performed at the college and in the community, the choir tours extensively, appearing in churches, schools, and on radio and television.
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 Fort Sanders School of Nursing
This program was established as a partnership between the former Fort Sanders School of Nursing in Knoxville, Tennessee and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee.
Fort Sanders Nursing Department at Tennessee Wesleyan College is committed to higher education for professional nurses, lifelong learning and professional values.
Tennessee Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, 404-679-4500.
www.covenanthealth.com /aboutus/fssn.cfm   (1059 words)

  
 Tennessee Wesleyan College: from the EdRef college search directory
Tennessee Wesleyan College has a United Methodist religious affiliation.
Tennessee Wesleyan College is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).
A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
www.edref.com /school_list/tennessee-wesleyan-college   (326 words)

  
 CBSA Guide - Tennessee Wesleyan Women's Basketball, Athens, TN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Founded in 1857 as Athen's Female College, Tennessee Wesleyan is a liberal arts institution affiliated with the Methodist Church.
In addition, the Appalachian Athletic Association (AAC) has named him Coach of the Year six times, and he was inducted into Tennessee Wesleyan’s Hall of Fame in 1992.
Tennessee Wesleyan plays in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (www.accsports.com) which is comprised 14 schools from five states.
www.cbsaguide.com /basketball/profiles/TWCwb.htm   (335 words)

  
 McMinn County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
The Tennessee Genealogical Society was founded in 1952 and chartered by the state in 1954.
McMinn County, located in southeast Tennessee, was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1819.
Although Tennessee joined the Confederacy in 1861, the county furnished troops to both Confederate and Union armies.
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 Holston Conference - Scholarships
Tennessee Wesleyan College encourages Tennessee high school seniors, who are planning on attending TWC in the fall, to apply for a scholarship funded by Edamerica.
Students must have a high school GPA of 3.25, a 23 composite score on the ACT or 1070 on the SAT, financial need, and community service or leadership experience to be eligible for the yearly scholarship of $6,250.
Tennessee Wesleyan College will host the 1st annual scholarship competition day on Saturday, January 21, 2006.
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 Tennessee College Contact Information
The University of the South - 735 University Ave - Sewanee, Tennessee 37383 - (615) 598-1000
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - 615 McCallie Ave - Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 - (615) 755-4111
University of Tennessee at Memphis - 800 Madison Ave - Memphis, Tennessee 38163 - (901) 448-5500
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 Tennessee Wesleyan College-Fort Sanders Nursing Program Offers State of the Art Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program
Recognizing the need for baccalaureate education concomitant with patient needs and national trends, a proposal to establish a baccalaureate nursing program jointly between Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens was approved in 1998.
Upon approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing, the baccalaureate program admitted its first class in 2000 with graduation in May 2002.
TWC-FSN pre-nursing courses can be completed at the Tennessee Wesleyan main campus in Athens or at the Knoxville campus.
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 East Tennessee College Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Amadou Sall, University of Tennessee, was selected as Educator of the Year and Ms.
Vickie Shaw, Roane State Community College, was chosen Adult Learner of the Year.
Next Meeting is Sept 15 at Tennessee Wesleyan College, Knoxville Branch, 9827 Cogdill Road.
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 Fort Sanders and Tennessee Wesleyan - The Future of Nursing
And, although some of the statistics of the reports are true — the average age of nurses is higher, and some nurses are exiting the profession —the reports don’t highlight a positive trend: the increase in students who wish to make nursing their profession.
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Wesleyan College have been partnering to provide a baccalaureate nursing program, offered through the nursing department at Tennessee Wesleyan, which provides students with both an excellent educational base as well as hands-on clinical experience.
The nursing program at Tennessee Wesleyan College campus in Knoxville is financially supported by Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Covenant Health.
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 East Tennessee College Alliance
East Tennessee College Alliance (ETCA) hosted the 2006 Lifelong Learning Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Wednesday, April 19.
Outstanding individuals and corporations who have devoted themselves to the principles of lifelong learning, as well as to supporting adult education programs, were recognized from throughout the East Tennessee region.
Amadou Sall, a University of Tennessee faculty member and administrator in the College of Arts and Sciences, has taught courses in the History, French, and African American Studies (now Africana Studies), and currently administers the African American Incentive Grant Program.
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 USM | Women's Soccer Coaches
In 2001, Lyons helped Tennessee Wesleyan to its first National Tournament appearance in 25 years.
Courtney Hamilton is a native of Trinidad and Tobago and begins his first year as a graduate assistant for the University of Saint Mary soccer program.
Hamilton attended Roberts Wesleyan College before transferring his sophomore year to Huntington University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.
www.stmary.edu /athl_soccer-w/coach.asp   (520 words)

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