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Appalachian Bible College
Appalachian Bible College was founded in September of 1950 at the Independent Baptist Church in Pettus, West Virginia, by Rev. & Mrs. Lester Pipkin (from Minnesota) and Pastor & Mrs. Robert Guelich (from Pettus), to begin a Bible training institute for the youth of the Appalachian Mountains. The Pipkins had earlier been involved in initiating a Bible institute in Kentucky and the Guelichs had expe…

Appalachian State University
In July of 2004, Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became the sixth chancellor of Appalachian State University. A member of the Appalachian family since 1983, Dr. Peacock is committed to promoting excellence in all aspects of the educational environment and preserving the rich heritage of the university. Between 1955 and 1969, with Dr. William H. Plemmons as president, Appalachian was transformed from a sin…

Aquinas College - Nashville
Aquinas College is a private Catholic institution of higher education. The College offers an academically challenging liberal arts and sciences curriculum. The primary mission of Aquinas College is to provide an atmosphere of learning permeated with faith, directed to the intellectual, moral and professional formation of the human person. Aquinas seeks to foster intellectual achievement and …

Aquinas University
Brief History of Aquinas University of Legazpi Foundation Legazpi Junior Colleges, the forerunner of Aquinas University of Legazpi, was founded on June 8, 1948. Its founder, a Basque, Don Buenaventura de Erquiaga (April 24, 1896-October 22, 1959), established the institution as an expression of his gratitude to the place and the people who generously “built” him up. From the onset till 1965,…

Arapahoe Community College
The Arapahoe Community College Foundation is a charitable, non-profit corporation dedicated to raising friends and funds for Arapahoe Community College. The Foundation partners with donors to support and strengthen the College’s role in serving the educational needs of the community.