| Lourdes College | |
 Lourdes College: Discover Your Place |
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| Founded | 1958 |
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| Type | Private |
| Location | Sylvania, Ohio, United States |
| Alumni | 3,775 members |
| Enrollment | 2,035 students |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditation |
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Certified by the Ohio Board of Regents |
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A private commuter college, Lourdes offers baccalaureate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Nursing and Professional Studies (including business, education, leadership studies and social work). The College also offers graduate degrees in Education, Nursing and Organizational Leadership.
Founded by the Sisters of St. Francis, Lourdes offers its students the opportunity to learn in an environment that follows its Franciscan values of community, learning, reverence and service [1]. Lourdes is situated on 89 acres of woodlands, 10 miles west of Toledo, Ohio. Classrooms seat no more than 40, affording students the opportunity to get to know their professors and fellow classmates.
Lourdes also offers a wide variety of community outreach programs, including the Appold Planetarium, the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, the Koester Greenhouse and the LifeLong Learning program. Our Theater Vision and Life Lab programs also offer hands-on educational programs for students.
Collaborative partnerships include programs in Sandusky, Ohio, and also with Owens Community College, the University of Findlay, Terra Technical College and Tiffin University. Owens State Community College is a comprehensive Community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, United States. The University of Findlay is a Private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. Tiffin University is a university in Tiffin Ohio. Founded in 1888 Tiffin University enrolls over 2300 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered at the Articulation agreements are also in place with community colleges in northwest Ohio and southeastern Michigan.
Lourdes College will celebrate its 50th anniversary on January 13, 2008.
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History
Lourdes began in 1943 as an extension campus of the College of St. Theresa, Winona, Minnesota[1]. Lourdes Junior College was founded in 1958. Originally established to educate sisters of the Franciscan community, Lourdes College began to admit lay women in 1969 and lay men in 1975. In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy. In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy.
The College received its certificate of authorization from the Ohio State Board of Education in January, 1958, and was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1964. It was independently incorporated as Lourdes College in 1973.
In 1982, the Ohio Board of Regents authorized Lourdes College to grant two baccalaureate degrees, the Bachelor of Individualized Studies and the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. In 1986 the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Nursing were authorized. These were then accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The BSN Program was accredited by the National League of Nurses in 1989. The Bachelor of Science was authorized in 1999. In 2002, Graduate Degrees in Education and Organizational Leadership were accredited.
With student enrollment reaching an all-time high of 2,035 in the 2006-2007 academic year, Lourdes began construction of a new academic building in October 2006. The new building meets the demand for additional classrooms, a new learning center and space for finance and information technology operations. July 2007 marked the beginning of an academic year that will celebrate the College’s 50th Anniversary.
Student Life
Student life at Lourdes College revolves around a variety of activities that provide spiritual, physical, social and cultural opportunities that complement the curriculum and the established philosophies, objectives and goals of the College.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry offers students the opportunity to become active members of the College community through spiritual, social and service opportunities. Students play an integral part in the shaping of prayer and liturgy, outreach opportunities, and activities that create a sense of community.
Volunteerism
Campus Ministry coordinates volunteer efforts among students, faculty, staff and administration to participate in the Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Break, to help at local agencies such as Sylvania Area Family Services, Bethany House, and Helping Hands of St. Habitat For Humanity International ( HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international Ecumenical Louis soup kitchen, and to increase awareness and involvement in local, national and global outreach projects and justice initiatives.
Student Government Association
The Lourdes College Student Government Association is the organization that provides a “student voice” on campus with respect to ideas, issues and concerns regarding campus policies, programs and activities. Along with addressing policy issues, the Student Government Association also sponsors, funds and coordinates programs that impact the entire student body.
Honorary Organizations
Kappa Gamma Pi (Catholic College Graduate) ~ Phi Alpha (Social Work Honorary) ~ Phi Alpha Theta (History) ~ Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing) ~ Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies & Theology)
Student Organizations
Diversity Awareness & Action Committee ~ Drama Club ~ Equality Through Awareness (Disability Association) ~ Future Educators ~ Good Company Ensemble ~ Graduate Leadership Association ~ Latino Student Union (LSU) ~ L. I. N. K. /Campus Ministry ~ Literati ~ Orbis Ars ~ Phi Beta Lambda (Business Fraternity) ~ PRISM ~ Sigma Alpha Pi (National Society of Leadership and Success) ~ Social Science Club ~ SNA (Student Nurses Association) ~ Zeta Delta Chi Community Service Organization
Recreational Activities
The office of Student Activities and Recreation offers a wide variety of activities during the academic year, including: pilates and yoga classes, fitness training seminars, volleyball, flag football, self defense, cornhole, ladder golf, badminton and indoor soccer. Lourdes also has a comprehensive fitness center, which includes treadmills, an elliptical machine, stair climbers, stationary bicycles, universal weight stations, and assorted free weights, table tennis, basketball, and other fitness related classes.
Other Activities and Special Events
Other activities offered at the College include the Coffeehouse series, performing arts series, Socrates Cafe, Fall Fest, FabFriday, and Spring Fling. Leadership workshops are also held regularly.
Special Interest Groups – Music
Students with the gift of song are encouraged to join a Lourdes College choral group. Students and community volunteers are invited to assist with choral activities by joining the Lourdes College Choristers.
Programs and Degrees Offered
Schools
Pop culture
- Lourdes College was featured in on MTV's Made (TV series), when a character Lillie was striving to become a beauty queen. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. MTV's MADE is a two-time Daytime Emmy Award -winning self-improvement reality television series broadcast on MTV. A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality
References
External links
- Official website
- LourdesWorld.com
- Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center of Lourdes College
- Sisters of St. Francis
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