Presentation College, South Dakota
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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 nearly 800 students. It took its name from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), the original sponsors. It grew out of their Notre Dame Junior College, founded in 1922 in Mitchell, South Dakota.[2] The college closed on October 31, 2023[3] due to financial and enrollment challenges.[4]
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Type | Private college |
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Established | 1951; 73 years ago (1951) |
Founder | Presentation Sisters |
Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | ACCU NAICU |
President | Paula Langteau[1] |
Undergraduates | c. 800 |
Location | Aberdeen, South Dakota (main campus) , U.S. |
Campus | Rural, 100 acres (40 ha) |
Colors | Green & Gold |
Nickname | Saints |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – NSAA |
Mascot | Spirit the Saint Bernard |
Website | www |
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