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The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952. | The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 24 February 2011
Central Baptist College (CBC) in Conway, Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in Conway, Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by Central College for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.
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Degree programs and academics
CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.
History
When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.
The school was named Central College and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.
The Central College did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. D.N. Jackson was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.
Athletics
The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams.
Men's Sports
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Wrestling
- Golf
Women's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Golf
Enrollment figures
As of the 2010 fall semester, the enrollment at CBC is 670 students.
Presidents
The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.
The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.
Campus buildings
Notable former students or graduates
References
- David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," Log Cabin Democrat, October 5, 2009.
