Paine College

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Paine College
Paine seal violet.png
Paine College Seal
Former names
Paine Institute (1882–1903)
Motto"Emerging Anew"
Type Private historically black college
EstablishedNovember 1, 1882 (1882-11-01)
Religious affiliation
 United Methodist Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
President Lester McCorn [1]
Students241 (2023) [2]
Location
Augusta
,
Georgia
,
United States
Campus Urban
64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2)
Colors Purple and white
  
Nickname Lions
Sporting affiliations
 NCCAA
Website www.paine.edu
Paine College athletics logo 2018.svg

Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Augusta, Georgia. [3] 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. [4] The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). [5]

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History

Early history

Bishop Lucius Henry Holsey started planning for the school in 1869, and asked for leadership help through Methodist Episcopal Church South (MECS). [6] [7] The new school was named after the late Bishop Robert Paine. [6] Paine College was founded on November 1, 1882 by the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (now Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, a historically black denomination), and the Methodist Episcopal Church South (now United Methodist Church, a historically white denomination). [6] According to The Augusta Chronicle , "The Paine College Board of Trustees is the oldest interracial body in the nation". [8]

The first president was Morgan Callaway, who worked hard for fundraising. [6] Classes started in 1884 in a rented space at 10th and Broad Street in Augusta, and in 1886 Paine was moved to its current location, which at the time was rural land outside of the city. [6] [7] It also functioned as a high school until 1945, when the first public high school opened for African Americans in Augusta. [7]

Finances and accreditation revoked (2016–2018)

The college is experiencing financial issues and had its regional accreditation revoked by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2016. [9]

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. [10] 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. [11] 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. [10] In May, the college celebrated meeting its fundraising goal. However, one month later SACS recommended that the college lose its regional accreditation. [12] The college unsuccessfully appealed to the accreditor [13] and federal courts. [14] [15]

The college subsequently applied for and was granted candidate status with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2018. [16]

Presidents

Campus

The campus, c. 1910, Haygood Memorial Hall and the president's residence Haygood Memorial Hall and the president's residence, Paine College.jpg
The campus, c. 1910, Haygood Memorial Hall and the president's residence

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. [29]

Athletics

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. [30] In their first season back, the football team finished 2-8 [31] before the program was again shut down. [32]

Notable alumni

This is a list of notable alumni of Paine Institute and/or Paine College.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
William Augustus Bell 1906president of Miles College in Alabama for two terms [33] [34]
John Wesley Gilbert 1886first African-American archaeologist [35]
Emma R. Gresham 1953mayor of Keysville, Georgia (1985-2005) and the second African American female to be elected as a chief official in Georgia [36]
Louis Lomax 1942journalist, first African American to appear on television as a newsman [37]
Joseph Lowery president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1977-1997 [38]
Mike Thurmond 1975attorney and first African-American elected as Georgia Labor Commissioner [39]
Channing Tobias 1902civil rights activist and appointee on the President's Committee on Civil Rights [40]
Pastor Troy rapper [41]
Woodie W. White 1958bishop of the United Methodist Church [39]
Frank Yerby 1937author and film writer [42]

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