Remembering A Tragic Burn Downwards At Tabor College

The Hillsboro Star-Journal published an article, "Tabor goes upwards inwards smoke," written yesteryear Rowena Plett.  Plett describes a devastating mail away at Tabor College that rapidly destroyed the principal campus edifice on Apr 30, 1918.  She besides explores how the campus in addition to community pulled together in addition to were able to live on this tragic event. 

The Mennonite Archival Image database offers several images of the edifice engulfed inwards flames in addition to the Kansas Historical Society's Kansas Memory projection includes a photograph of a composite function of paint, sliced brick, in addition to slate yesteryear Professor Solomon Loewen, at the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies at Tabor College, depicting a edifice burning.

Newman Academy History

Kansas Newman University posted a duo of videos on Youtube that focus on the institution's history.  An initial introductory video of merely over six minutes covers the founding of the religious order, Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood, that operated schools inward diverse Kansas towns.

The Sisters purchased belongings inward Wichita, Kansas as well as started St. John's Academy, a schoolhouse for girls inward 1902. H5N1 boy's schoolhouse was added later. In 1923, Sacred Heart Junior College began as well as a 4-year baccalaureate plan was offered after 1933. The cite changed to Sacred Heart College inward 1952. It was thence renamed Kansas Newman College inward 1973 as well as Newman University inward 2000.

Another video, "Kansas Newman College, 1973-1998," includes a presentation yesteryear Sr. Charlotte Rohrbach, ASC, covers a twenty-five twelvemonth menstruum at the establishment merely prior to the adoption of the electrical current name.

You tin besides watch the Newman website for a to a greater extent than extensive historical sketch as well as a link to the institutional archives.

Heritage College Is Closing Alongside Sites Inward 10 States

KWCH-TV inwards Wichita, KS, KMBC-TV inwards Kansas City, MO in addition to a release of other intelligence outlets reported today on the closure of Heritage College.  Heritage was a mortal for-profit in addition to offered certificates in addition to associates degrees inwards a diverseness of wellness help fields.

 If you lot are interested inwards recent trends for closures, access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the correct of any  page.  The establishment operated sites inwards 10 cities in addition to all look to bring closed.

Kansas Wesleyan Academy Celebrates 130Th Anniversary

Kansas Wesleyan University inward Salina, Kansas celebrates the 130th anniversary of its founding inward 1886.  A timeline of fundamental dates in addition to images of historic campus buildings are available past times next links from the anniversary page.