Southwestern College (Kansas)
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| Motto | Lux Esto |
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Motto in English
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There is Light |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1885 |
| Affiliation | United Methodist |
| President | Bradley J Andrews |
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Academic staff
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50+ |
| Undergraduates | 1,900 |
| Location |
Winfield, Kansas, U.S. Coordinates: 37°14′58″N 96°58′37″W / 37.24944°N 96.97694°W |
| Campus | Rural community; 82 acres |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Athletics | 15 Varsity Teams |
| Nickname | Moundbuilders |
| Website | sckans |
Southwestern College is a four-year private higher educational institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church located in Winfield, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1885 as Southwest Kansas Conference College and graduated its first class of 3 in June 1889. The name of the school was changed to its current form in 1909.
The first step towards the establishment of Southwest Kansas Conference College took place in the spring of 1884 when land was platted for the purpose east of Wichita, Kansas. With construction slated for the future, in October of that same year the principals behind the project decided to acquire a substantial residence to serve as a temporary building for the school. The Wichita home of a certain Dr. Crokey, located on the corner of Central and Topeka Avenues, was obtained for this purpose at a cost of $4,000. Initial plans called for establishment of a school with academic departments in the fields of business, music, and art.
The school was incorporated in Topeka on October 9, 1884, headed by a nine-member board of directors. No courses were conducted during the 1884-85 school year, however, and the project remained dormant.
The Southwest Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church affirmed its connection with the college project at its April 1885 annual meeting at El Dorado. There the regional division of the church formally decided to establish a college within the district, selecting a committee of 7 headed by Rev. N.S. Buckner to find a suitable permanent location. Conditions established by the committee included the availability of at least 20 acres of land and community donations of at least $15,000 towards completion of the project.
The committee's decision on siting was initially slated for a meeting to be held in Wichita on May 12, 1885. This proved to be a preliminary gathering, however, at which guidelines for bids were established and interested communities made their initial presentations. Communities making initial appeals for the siting of the college included El Dorado, Harper, Newton, Peabody, Winfield, and Wichita. The towns of Hutchinson and Wellington also later made proposals. A tour of visitation by Buckner's siting committee was planned.
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