Averett University
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Averett University is a private college in Danville, Virginia
, USA, in south-central Virginia
near the North Carolina
border. It was established as a Baptist college but is in formal talks with the Baptist General Association of Virginia to renew ties that were cut in 2005.
in 1917. Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
followed in 1928. Averett became a coeducational four-year college in 1969 and offered its first graduate programs
in the 1980s. The school changed its name to Averett University in 2001.
In 2005, the Baptist General Association of Virginia dissolved their ties with Averett after two years of growing disagreement over homosexuality
. In 2010 the Baptist General Association of Virginia voted to formally begin talks with Averett to work out the problems that caused the split in 2005. In September of 2011, Averett's board of trustees approved a covenant with the Baptist General Association of Virginia which formally makes Averett a Baptist college again. This covenant will be voted on by the general membership of the Baptist General Association of Virginia in November 2011.
programs in approximately 30 majors. There are also two master's degree
programs available: Master of Education
degree and a Master of Business Administration
degree. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.http://www.averett.edu/community-media/index.php
are also located within Danville. The 100 acre (0.404686 km²) Equestrian Center in Pelham, NC
lies just across the Virginia-North Carolina border.
Averett's adult education program, Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS), has campus centers in Danville, Richmond
and Tidewater. GPS classes are offered at 12 locations around Virginia.
, established in 1922.
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team is coached by Matt Parke, who accepted the position in May of 2010. He replaced Jimmy Allen, who left Averett after six seasons to become an assistant at Army. Averett won four USA South Athletic Conference
championships (three regular-season titles and three conference tournament titles in four years) and made three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. In March 2007, Averett enjoyed its first bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament, but were ousted by defending national champions Virginia Wesleyan College
in the first round despite having beaten them earlier in the year. In March of 2008, the Cougars lost in the opening round of the tournament to Widener. Averett's lone NCAA Tournament win under Allen came on March 6, 2009, when the Cougars defeated Centre College 76-71 on Centre's campus in Danville, Ky. The Cougars fell in the second round to eventual Final Four participant Guilford College, 91-81.
Averett also made an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990.
team has achieved success in recent years, winning at least 12 games in each of the past three seasons. During the 2009-10 season, Averett set program records with 17 overall wins and 12 conference wins.
team is coached by Bren West, who took over the program in July 2010. The Cougars earned a share of the 1995 USA South Conference regular season championship, and won the 2004 USA South Tournament title to earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament.
team is coached by Danny Miller, who finished his 16th season as head coach in 2010. Since taking over the program at Averett, Miller has won more than 400 games, led the Cougars to four NCAA Tournament appearances. He has also won seven conference tournament titles and nine regular season crowns. Averett's program has won 13 regular season conference titles and 10 conference tournament titles. Miller, a seven-time USA South Coach of the Year, has produced two All-Americans (Brenda LaFlamme and Samantha Kirby), 12 USA South Player of the Year selections, five USA South Rookies of the Year and one USA South Defensive Player of the Year.
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
, USA, in south-central Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
near the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
border. It was established as a Baptist college but is in formal talks with the Baptist General Association of Virginia to renew ties that were cut in 2005.
History
The school was chartered in 1859 as Union Female College and became affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in 1910. The school's name was changed to Averett College and received accreditation as a junior collegeJunior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
in 1917. Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
followed in 1928. Averett became a coeducational four-year college in 1969 and offered its first graduate programs
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
in the 1980s. The school changed its name to Averett University in 2001.
In 2005, the Baptist General Association of Virginia dissolved their ties with Averett after two years of growing disagreement over homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
. In 2010 the Baptist General Association of Virginia voted to formally begin talks with Averett to work out the problems that caused the split in 2005. In September of 2011, Averett's board of trustees approved a covenant with the Baptist General Association of Virginia which formally makes Averett a Baptist college again. This covenant will be voted on by the general membership of the Baptist General Association of Virginia in November 2011.
Admissions
In 2005, 84% of applicants were admitted http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=2345&profileId=1. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.Academics
Averett offers associate and bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
programs in approximately 30 majors. There are also two master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programs available: Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
degree and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
degree. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.http://www.averett.edu/community-media/index.php
Campus
Averett's main campus is a 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) campus located on West Main Street in Danville. The 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) North Campus Athletic Center and Averett Flight Center at Danville Regional AirportDanville Regional Airport
Danville Regional Airport is a public use airport in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the City of Danville and is located three nautical miles east of its central business district.- Facilities and aircraft :...
are also located within Danville. The 100 acre (0.404686 km²) Equestrian Center in Pelham, NC
Caswell County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
lies just across the Virginia-North Carolina border.
Averett's adult education program, Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS), has campus centers in Danville, Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and Tidewater. GPS classes are offered at 12 locations around Virginia.
Extracurriculars
There are a number of ways through which students can become involved in campus activities.Averett Student Foundation
Averett Student Foundation members represent the University at special functions such as plays, receptions and donor recognition events.The Chanticleer
Averett's student-run news magazineThe Chanticleer
The Chanticleer is Averett University's student-run news magazine. Since 1922, The Chanticleer has provided community news to the students, faculty and staff of Averett. CNM has also be used to refer to the magazine as "Chanticleer News Magazine" or, more recently with the expansion of CNM's...
, established in 1922.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the governing body of students at Averett University.Athletics
The Averett Cougars play in NCAA Division III in the USA South Athletic ConferenceUSA South Athletic Conference
The USA South Athletic Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III...
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Baseball
The baseball team has been coached by Ed Fulton (I) since 1997. The Cougars won the 2003 USA South Conference Tournament championship and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament.Men's basketball
The men's basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team is coached by Matt Parke, who accepted the position in May of 2010. He replaced Jimmy Allen, who left Averett after six seasons to become an assistant at Army. Averett won four USA South Athletic Conference
USA South Athletic Conference
The USA South Athletic Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III...
championships (three regular-season titles and three conference tournament titles in four years) and made three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. In March 2007, Averett enjoyed its first bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament, but were ousted by defending national champions Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia offering a Bachelor of Arts in many disciplines and has added Bachelor of Science programs as well...
in the first round despite having beaten them earlier in the year. In March of 2008, the Cougars lost in the opening round of the tournament to Widener. Averett's lone NCAA Tournament win under Allen came on March 6, 2009, when the Cougars defeated Centre College 76-71 on Centre's campus in Danville, Ky. The Cougars fell in the second round to eventual Final Four participant Guilford College, 91-81.
Averett also made an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990.
Women's basketball
The women's basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team has achieved success in recent years, winning at least 12 games in each of the past three seasons. During the 2009-10 season, Averett set program records with 17 overall wins and 12 conference wins.
Football
Michael D. Dunlevy completed his ninth season as the Averett University Head Coach in 2010. Dunlevy took over a program with three wins in two seasons and brought Averett its first conference championship in 2006. Through the end of the 2010 season, the Cougars have produced 99 USA South All-Conference players in 11 seasons, as well as a pair of All-Americans (Kyle Wilson, Jeremy Dixon).Men's golf
The Averett men's golf team is in its third season under head coach John Franklin. The Cougars were the 2003 NCAA Division III national champions. Averett's Janne Mommo was the medalist at the 2003 national championship.Men's soccer
The men's soccer team has been coached by Ed Goodhines since 2008. Goodhines turned the program around, improving the team's win total by nine. He led the Cougars to the USA South Tournament semifinals in 2009 and 2010.Women's soccer
The women's soccer team has been coached by Carly Pearce since 2008. Pearce guided the Cougars to their first-ever appearance in the USA South Conference Tournament championship game in 2010.Softball
The Averett softballSoftball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team is coached by Bren West, who took over the program in July 2010. The Cougars earned a share of the 1995 USA South Conference regular season championship, and won the 2004 USA South Tournament title to earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament.
Women's volleyball
The women's volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team is coached by Danny Miller, who finished his 16th season as head coach in 2010. Since taking over the program at Averett, Miller has won more than 400 games, led the Cougars to four NCAA Tournament appearances. He has also won seven conference tournament titles and nine regular season crowns. Averett's program has won 13 regular season conference titles and 10 conference tournament titles. Miller, a seven-time USA South Coach of the Year, has produced two All-Americans (Brenda LaFlamme and Samantha Kirby), 12 USA South Player of the Year selections, five USA South Rookies of the Year and one USA South Defensive Player of the Year.