Geneva College
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| Motto | Pro Christo et Patria |
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Motto in English
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For Christ and Country |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1848 |
| Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America |
| Endowment | US$28.6 million |
| President | Calvin L. Troup |
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Academic staff
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96 full time |
| Students | 1791 |
| Undergraduates | 1638 |
| Postgraduates | 241 |
| Location | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 55 acres |
| Colors | Old Gold and White |
| Nickname | Golden Tornadoes |
| Mascot | Turbo the Tornado |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.geneva.edu |
Geneva College is a Christian liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States, north of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Logan County, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergraduates in over 30 majors, as well as graduate students in a handful of master's programs. It is the only undergraduate institution affiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA).
The stated mission of the college is "to glorify God by educating and ministering to a diverse community of students for the purpose of developing servant-leaders, transforming society for the kingdom of Christ." In 1967, the board of trustees adopted the "Foundational Concepts of Christian Education," which continues to guide the institution. The college's undergraduate core curriculum emphasizes the humanities and the formation of a Reformed Christian worldview.
Geneva College was founded in 1848 in Northwood, Ohio, by John Black Johnston, a minister of the RPCNA. The college was founded as "Geneva Hall", and was named after the Swiss center of the Reformed faith movement. After briefly closing during the American Civil War, the college continued operating in Northwood until 1880. By that time, the college leadership had begun a search for alternate locations that were closer to urban areas. After considering several locations in the Midwest, the denomination chose the College Hill neighborhood of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The college constructed its current campus on land donated by the Harmony Society. Old Main, the oldest building on campus, was completed in 1881.
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