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Bryan College is a nationally competitive, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Dayton, Tennessee. The college has 22 majors and nearly 40 distinct options within those majors.[1] Over 80% of their professors hold terminal degrees in their fields of study.[2] Bryan has been ranked as one of the best colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report for the last fourteen years, with the most recent ranking placing them at number eleven.[3] Bryan is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees.[4] The mission statement of Bryan College is “Educating students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world.” The college seeks to assist in the personal growth and development of qualified students by providing an education based on an integrated understanding of the Bible and the arts and sciences. Bryan College was established in the aftermath of the 1925 Scopes Trial, which took place in Dayton with William Jennings Bryan prosecuting John Scopes for the crime of teaching evolution. The college's connection with Byran and his desire for a university that would "teach truth from a Biblical perspective,"[5] has led to its addition as a stop along the Southeast Tennessee Religious Trail.[6] Bryan College is a member of TICUA (Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association), CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation), CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, ACA (Appalachian College Association, and ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International).
[edit] HistoryDuring the Scopes Evolution Trial in 1925, William Jennings Bryan expressed the wish that a school might be established in Dayton to teach truth from a Biblical perspective. Following his death on July 26, 1925, a national memorial association was formed to establish such an institution in Bryan’s honor. William Jennings Bryan University (in 1958 it was designated William Jennings Bryan College, and the name was shortened to Bryan College in 1993) was chartered in 1930 and admitted its first class in the fall of that year. Its stated purpose was, and is, to provide “for the higher education of men and women under auspices distinctly Christian and spiritual.” Bryan College is founded upon the belief that God is the author of truth; that He has revealed Himself to mankind through nature, conscience, the Bible and Jesus Christ; that it is His will for man to come to a knowledge of truth; and that an integrated study of the arts and sciences and the Bible, with a proper emphasis on the spiritual, mental, social and physical aspects of life, will lead to the balanced development of the whole person. [edit] Presidents of Bryan CollegeDr. George E. Guille (1930-1931) Dr. Malcolm M. Lockhart (1931-1933) Dr. Judson A. Rudd (1933-1955) Dr. Theodore C. "Ted" Mercer (1956-1986) Dr. Kenneth G. Hanna (1986-1992) Dr. William E. Brown (1993-2003) Dr. Stephen D. Livesay (2003-Present) [edit] Programs[edit] Graduate & Professional Studies[edit] Masters of Business AdministrationThe Masters in Business Administration is a 36-credit program divided into three six-month terms. Classes meet on Saturdays and professor/student interaction is carried on via internet communication between class meetings. Students are required to have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with at least a 2.75 GPA and a minimum of three years experience in a responsible business position.[7] [edit] Aspire ProgramThe Bryan College Aspire Degree Completion Program is designed for men and women over twenty three years of age, with at least two years of college completed, and who are already in the work-force and need to take advantage of flexible class schedules to complete their undergraduate degrees. The program offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with options in Organizational Management and Business Management.[8] [edit] Undergraduate Studies[9][edit] Associate of ArtsWithin the Associate of Arts degree, Bryan College offers majors in the following areas: [edit] Associate of ScienceWithin the Associate of Science degree, Bryan College offers majors in the following areas: [edit] Bachelor of ArtsWithin the Bachelor of Arts degree, Bryan College offers majors in the following areas: [edit] Bachelor of ScienceWithin the Bachelor of Science degree, Bryan College offers majors in the following areas: [edit] MinorsBryan College offers minors in the following areas: [edit] AthleticsThe Bryan College Lions compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). [edit] Men's BasketballThe men's basketball team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and the NCCAA. They are coached by fourth-year head coach Don Rekoske and assistant coach Donald Green, affectionately known as "Mini D". They are currently ranked number nine in the AAC standings.[10] Bryan also fields a Junior Varsity men's basketball team. [edit] Women's BasketballThe women's basketball team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and the NCCAA Div. 1. They are coached by second year head coach Jamy Bechler and assistant coaches Sarah Coffman and Dr. Jack Traylor. They are currently ranked number six in the AAC standings.[11] They also field a Junior Varsity women's basketball team. They were AAC champions 2005, 2006, and 2007. They participated in the NAIA national tournament in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, making it as far as the "Sweet Sixteen" in 2006, and ranking in the top 25 teams in the NAIA each year. [edit] Men's SoccerThe men's soccer team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and the NCCAA. They are coached by seventeenth year head-coach and Athletics Director, Dr. Sandy Zensen and assistant coach Joey Johnson. They are currently ranked number two in the AAC standings.[12] They also field a Junior Varsity men's soccer team. In the past nine seasons, the team has been to three conference championships, five NCCAA regional titles, and five trips to the NAIA Region XII Tournament with an appearance in the finals in 2000 and 2007. [edit] Women's SoccerThe women's soccer team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and NCCAA. They are coached by fourth-year head coach Mark Sauve. They are currently ranked seventh in the AAC standings.[13] [edit] Men's BaseballThe men's baseball team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and the NCCAA. They are coached by first-year head coach (former assistant coach and team alum) Taylor Hasty. They are currently ranked ninth in the AAC standings.[14] [edit] Women's VolleyballThe women's volleyball team competes in the NAIA, the AAC, and the NCCAA. They are coached by fifth-year head coach Leo Sayles. They are currently ranked third in the AAC standings.[15]. They also field a Junior Varsity team. In 2007 the team was an AAC tournament finalist, an NAIA Region XII tournament finalist, and participated in the NCCAA National Championships. [edit] Men's & Women's Cross Country/TrackBryan's co-ed Cross Country and Track teams compete in the NAIA and the AAC. They are coached by fourth-year head coach Rodney Stoker. They are the 2007 NAIA Region XII Men's Cross Country champions and in 2008 they produced three NAIA All-Americans. [edit] PublicationsBryan College has several publications. Bryan Life is the college's alumni magazine and contains information about people and events of interest to the Bryan family. It is published quarterly. Illumine is a bi-monthly publication of the Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice and contains scholarly articles which examine significant issues from a Biblical perspective. E-Lumine is an e-newsletter for alumni and friends of Bryan and contains news updates from the campus and a calendar of events for the coming month. It is published each month except July. The Triangle is a bi-weekly student newspaper containing articles and stories written by Bryan College students. It also includes stats and updates on the college's sports teams. It is available in print on campus and electronically to students, alumni, and student's families. [edit] Bryan Center for Critical Thought and PracticeThe Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice was developed in 2005 with the goal of developing academic seminars in which Christian scholars at the top of their fields present papers on the issues confronting the Christian Church, the United States, and the world. These seminars are held two to three times each year. These seminars are open to the public and required of many students. Topics have included natural law, the federal judicial system, science, fine arts, and global warming. For more information, one can visit their homepage [edit] External links
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