This academic year at Judson College has been a stellar one in many respects.
The 168th graduating class distinguished itself in and out of the classroom. The members researched and presented papers at professional organizations, were admitted to graduate programs and embraced ministry from here in Perry County to the ends of the earth. And student athletes competed for the first time in many years in national tournaments in basketball, volleyball, softball and horseback riding.
“Faith-based service and learning” is an initiative we’ve formalized at Judson. In fall 2005, every one of our entering freshmen participated in one of 15 local ministry projects we called “Marion Matters.”
This was followed by ongoing projects involving parents and children in Perry County through local schools, nursing homes and on the Judson campus. We also took a trip to the Gulf Coast to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief.
Last spring a number of our students traveled to Laredo, Texas, to begin a church-starting partnership with the Universidad Valle del Bravo in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
We currently have student summer missionaries in Alabama, North Carolina and Texas.
The Judson Singers performed sacred music in England, Scotland and Wales in March, and a music and missions tour is planned for the San Antonio area next spring.
Additionally, we completed a fine chapel year with wonderful pastors and Christian laypeople who led us in worship every week.
It’s been a stellar year also in the improvement of our physical facilities. We dedicated the Charles F. Dunkin Athletic Park, which provides the very finest playing fields for softball and soccer. We began renovation of the stately Woman’s Missionary Union Dormitory and will soon begin renovation of the Mary Katherine Archibald Blount Student Union Building.
Judson has the advantage of being small in size. Our student-to-teacher ratio is 10-to-1, which ensures individual attention for every student and an enhanced collegiate experience. Professors at Judson teach all student levels, so even freshmen benefit from the top instructors in their fields. A high percentage of professors hold doctoral degrees.
And faculty and staff at Judson are active participants in local churches where they use their gifts in the service of God.
Our students enjoy all the advantages of a small campus, yet they can choose from a wide variety of academic programs — 16 majors, 25 minors and nine preprofessional programs. Mentoring programs between faculty/staff and students work for and ensure a student’s success beyond her college years. More than one-third of our 2005 seniors enrolled in graduate school programs — a very strong record.
We’re always delighted to welcome prospective students to our campus to see our facilities and to visit classes.
As we begin our 169th session, we remain committed to Alabama Baptists and pledge our faithfulness to a mission that calls the college to faith in God and academic quality. (JC)
Share with others: