BLUE MOUNTAIN, MISS (Nov. 4, 2022) – At today’s Founders Day Celebration at 新濠天地手机版登录网址, Dr. Barbara McMillin, BMC President, announced the renaming of the four-year Christian college as Blue Mountain Christian University.

Dr. McMillin said the action to change the name was taken by its 校董会 following six months of constituent conversations and a resolution of support from the 校友 Association. The University will begin the process of transition immediately and will welcome the fall 2023 freshman class as the first to be admitted to Blue Mountain Christian University.

In her announcement, Dr. McMillin traced the progression of the school throughout its history, beginning with educating teachers and later those preparing for ministry. In August, the educational institution received approval from the Mississippi State Institutions for Higher Learning Board to begin a School of Nursing. “With the addition of nursing, BMCU replicates the pattern established in the ministry of Jesus of teaching, preaching and healing,” Dr. McMillin noted.

Dr. McMillin conducted numerous conversations over several months finding the response to be overwhelmingly positive. “校友 and friends of the school support the clarity the new name provides, both in distinguishing the institution from two-year community colleges and in highlighting its Christian identity and mission,” Dr. McMillin noted.

History of 新濠天地手机版登录网址

The Early Years

As a village preacher before the war, General Mark Perrin Lowrey was a man of vision who saw the importance of providing a thorough education for women. The General felt that the South's recovery would be enhanced by the educating of its young women. He and his two oldest daughters, Modena and Margaret, comprised the first faculty at what was then Blue Mountain Female Institute. Fifty students enrolled for the first session.

Modena Lowrey Berry, affectionately known as "Mother Berry" in later years, served as "Lady Principal" and then as vice president from 1873 to 1934, a tenure perhaps unequaled by a woman as a major college official. She was the second woman in Mississippi's history to be named to the Mississippi Hall of Fame.

Between 1873 and 1960 three generations of the Lowrey family including the General's sons, Dr. W. T. Lowrey and Dr. B. G. Lowrey, and his grandson, Dr. Lawrence T. Lowrey, presided over the College. In 1960 Dr. Wilfred C. Tyler, long-time professor of Bible at the school, accepted the presidency and served until his death in 1965. Dr. E. Harold Fisher served the College as president from July 1, 1965, until his retirement June 30, 2001. Dr. Bettye Rogers Coward served the college as president from July 1, 2001, until her retirement June 30, 2012. Dr. Janice I. Nicholson served as interim President during the month of July, 2012. Dr. Barbara Childers McMillin assumed responsibilities as the eighth president of 新濠天地手机版登录网址 on August 1, 2012.

Change of Ownership

新濠天地手机版登录网址 was independently owned and operated until 1920, when control was turned over to the Mississippi Baptist Convention. In 1956 at the request of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, the College opened its doors to men preparing for church-related vocations. From 1873 to 2005, the school operated as a traditional liberal arts college for women.

Fully Co-educational

On October 4, 2005, the 校董会 of 新濠天地手机版登录网址 unanimously voted to make all programs offered by the College available to male students, thus making BMC fully co-educational.

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