Type Private Undergraduate tuition and fees 17,800 USD (2015) Mascot Trojan Graduation rate 40.4% (2014) | Established 1951 Acceptance rate 46.8% (2014) Phone +1 919-658-2502 Colors White, Green | |
Former names Mount Allen Junior College (1951–1956)Mount Olive Junior College (1956–1970)Mount Olive College (1970–2013) Motto in English A Christian College for Men and Women Affiliation Original Free Will Baptist Address 634 Henderson St, Mt Olive, NC 28365, USA Notable alumni Nido Qubein, Tommy Layne, Justin Melton, Clarence Rose Similar Pfeiffer University, Belmont Abbey College, Lees–McRae College, Barton College, North Greenville University Profiles |
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The University of Mount Olive is a private liberal arts college located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. Chartered in 1951, the college is sponsored by the Original Free Will Baptist Convention. The college’s roots and educational philosophy can be traced as early as 1897 when Free Will Baptists in Pitt County, North Carolina, citing a growing need for education in the community, led a discourse on education within the church. These efforts ultimately resulted in the founding of the Ayden Theological Seminary and its successor institution, Eureka College, both in Ayden, North Carolina, to educate ministers and provide a liberal arts education to the local constituency. After a catastrophic fire destroyed the administration building in 1931, Eureka College ceased operations, and the Free Will Baptist church’s efforts to fulfill its educational vision were reinvested in the founding of Mount Olive College. In January 2014 the college changed its name to THE University of Mount Olive.
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- Founding
- 19531970
- 19711990
- 1991present
- Campus
- Major buildings
- Residence halls
- Renovations and expansions
- Organization and administration
- Athletics
- Admissions profile
- Faculty
- Library system
- Student organizations
- Student media organizations
- Student government
- Religious life
- Alma mater
- Presidents
- Notable alumni
- References
Mount Olive is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A member of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas, its sports teams compete as the Mount Olive Trojans.
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Founding
From its inception as a junior college, the University of Mount Olive has been sponsored by the Original Free Will Baptist Convention. The institution was chartered in 1951 and opened in 1952 at Cragmont Assembly, the Free Will Baptist summer retreat grounds near Black Mountain, North Carolina, under the direction of the Reverend Lloyd Vernon. The school was originally called Mount Allen Junior College, taking its name from the mountain near Cragmont.
1953–1970
In September 1953, the college moved to Mount Olive, North Carolina, nearer the center of denominational strength in the eastern section of the state. Under the leadership of the Reverend David W. Hansley, Chairman of the Board of Directors, plans were made to develop a junior college offering programs in arts and sciences and in business. The Reverend W. Burkette Raper was elected president in the summer of 1954, and in September the college began its first collegiate year with an enrollment of twenty-two students.
In 1956, the name "Mount Allen Junior College" was changed to "Mount Olive Junior College". In that same year, plans were launched for an enlarged campus which today consists of 250 acres. In September 1970, the college's name was officially changed to "Mount Olive College".
1971–1990
In 1977, the Original Free Will Baptist Convention requested that the Board of Trustees of Mount Olive College work aggressively toward making the college a four-year institution. The 1979 session of the convention endorsed the projected timetable set by the college's Board of Trustees to add the junior year in 1984 and the senior year in 1985.
In 1975, the college began an educational program in Goldsboro, North Carolina at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
In 1986, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools officially accredited Mount Olive College as a four-year institution to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.
1991–present
Since Mount Olive College's expansion to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the college has opened five (5) additional campuses throughout North Carolina: New Bern (1993), Wilmington (1995), Research Triangle Park (1997), Washington (2005), and Jacksonville (2009).
In the fall of 1994, the transfer of all operations to the Mount Olive campus was completed, and the college's original downtown campus was sold.
In January 1995, the Board of Trustees selected J. William Byrd as the third president of Mount Olive College. Dr. Byrd assumed the duties of office on January 31 and was inaugurated on September 30.
In April 2009, the Board of Trustees selected Dr. Philip P. Kerstetter as the fourth president of Mount Olive College. Dr. Kerstetter assumed the duties of office on July 1.
In 2011, Mount Olive College celebrated its 60th anniversary.
In December 2013, Mount Olive College announced an official name change to the University of Mount Olive as of January 1, 2014.
Campus
The University has seven locations in North Carolina, including its main campus. The University's other campuses are located in New Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park, Washington, and Jacksonville.These additional locations offer associate and bachelor's degree options for adult students through one-night-a-week and online classes. The University also offers several fully online degree programs at the associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree levels.
Major buildings
Residence halls
Juniors and Seniors can choose to live off campus or in the residence halls designated for upperclassmen, but all freshman and sophomores must live in campus housing. The college's residence facilities can accommodate up to 600 students.
Renovations and expansions
In January 2013, the college launched a capital campaign and announced its plans to raise $20 million over five years for the renovation and expansion of campus facilities. Known as The Campaign for Mount Olive College, the primary objective is to enhance campus facilities in order to better serve future generations of students. The campaign priorities are as follows:
Organization and administration
Mount Olive educates over 4,200 students, making the college one of the fastest-growing liberal arts colleges in the state of North Carolina. The average classroom size is 20 students.
The college is governed by a 24-member Board of Trustees with eight members being elected each year to a three-year term. The Original Free Will Baptist Convention also maintains at least three ad hoc members on the board who each serve three-year terms.
Athletics
The school is a member of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas, its sports teams compete as the Mount Olive Trojans. The men's cross country team has won five national championships: in 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, and 2016.
Admissions profile
Fall 2012 applicants:
Faculty
Mount Olive has a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. 91.6% of full-time faculty members hold terminal degrees.
Library system
Moye Library is named for Reverend and Mrs. J. C. Moye who were active in the Free Will Baptist denomination. In 2006, the library facilities were expanded with the completion of the companion Communications Building. The first floor of the facility houses the reference desk, reference collection, periodicals collection, the Everett Room, the Sawyer Room, and most staff offices. The Circulation Desk is located on the first floor of the main lobby joining the Communications Building and Moye Library.
The library's special collections include:
In addition to the facilities and resources provided directly to its student and faculty population, Moye Library has established cooperative agreements with libraries (both academic and public) in the surrounding areas to allow resources subject to their local regulations. Current cooperative agreements have been established with the following institutions:
Student organizations
Mount Olive offers a wide variety of student organizations, including arts and culture organizations, performance groups, sports groups, and religious organizations.
Student media organizations
Mount Olive has two student-run college-recognized media organizations. These media organizations are governed by the Student Government Association (SGA):
Student government
A single governing body represents students at Mount Olive:
Religious life
While Mount Olive is affiliated with the Original Free Will Baptist Church, it has and welcomes students of other faiths and denominations. The college was principally founded on providing an education that allowed students to explore their faith through a liberal arts education.
Alma mater
The alma mater, written by Daniel W. Fagg, Jr., former academic dean and professor of social sciences, was first published in the college's annual yearbook Olive Leaves in 1958.
Hail, Mount Olive, Alma Mater,
endless years shall crown thy head;praise we then our great Creator,who through all the years shall lead.
May thy torch of truth grow brighter
Alma Mater, Our dear mother,
O, Mount Olive, how we love thee,