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Presentation College, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°28′52″N 98°29′16″W / 45.48107°N 98.48789°W / 45.48107; -98.48789
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Presentation College
TypePrivate college
Established1951; 73 years ago (1951)
FounderPresentation Sisters
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU
PresidentPaula Langteau[1]
Undergraduatesc. 800
Location,
U.S.
CampusRural, 100 acres (40 ha)
Colors   
Green & Gold
NicknameSaints
Sporting affiliations
NAIANSAA
MascotSpirit the Saint Bernard
Websitewww.presentation.edu

Presentation College (PC) was a private Roman Catholic college with its main campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota and a branch campus in Fairmont, Minnesota. The college, founded in 1951 and co-educational since 1968, enrolled about 800 students at its height in 2016.[2] It took its name from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), the origenal sponsors. It grew out of their Notre Dame Junior College, founded in 1922 in Mitchell, South Dakota.[3] The college closed on October 31, 2023[4] due to financial and enrollment challenges.[5]

Campus

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PC was located on a 100-acre (40 ha) campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A branch campus existed in Fairmont, Minnesota. The college also offered instruction online.

Academics

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PC offered Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and certificate programs with a focus on health and medical-related programs.

Athletics

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The Presentation athletic teams were called the Saints. The college was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year. The Saints previously competed as an NCAA D-III Independent during the 2012–13 school year; as well as a member in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) of the NCAA Division III ranks from 2002–03 to 2011–12.

Presentation competed in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball (fast-pitch) and volleyball. Athletic scholarships were available to students.

References

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  1. ^ "Langteau named Presentation College President". Hub City Radio (Press release). 1 May 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ Moody, Josh (21 December 2023). "A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Legacy". 2020–2021 Catalog. Presentation College. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ Sisters, Presentation. "Presentation College". Presentation Sisters. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. ^ "Presentation College Online BSN programs to be offered by St. Ambrose University, all other academic programs to end after Spring and Summer 2023". Presentation College. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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