Baker University is a private university in Baldwin City, Kansas. Founded in 1858, it was the first four-year university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.[2] Baker University is made up of four schools. The College of Arts and Sciences and the undergraduate courses in the School of Education (SOE) are located on the campus in Baldwin City, Kansas. The School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPGS) and the graduate branch of the SOE serve nontraditional students on campuses in Overland Park, Kansas, and online. The School of Nursing, which is operated in partnership with Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, offers a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) and an online Master of Science in nursing (MSN).[3] Enrollment in all four schools has grown to a student population more than 3,000, with about 900 students on the Baldwin City campus.
The Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel was moved stone by stone from the village of Sproxton, England, to serve as the spiritual center of the university. The chapel was dedicated at Baker in 1996 by Lady Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister, whose father had preached in the building.Old Castle Hall, built in 1857–58 as the original home of Baker UniversityParmenter Hall, the most recognizable building on Baker's main campus.Baker Wildcats football team (white uniforms)Baker pep squad leading cheers at a game
Baker University was founded in 1858 and named for Osman Cleander Baker, a Methodist Episcopal biblical scholar and bishop. The school—which is the oldest, continually operating institution of higher learning in the state—was the first four-year university in Kansas and funds were raised by local donations and donors from the East. Baker's first president, Werter R. Davis, a minister and Civil War officer, served from 1858 to 1862. The original campus building, now known as Old Castle Museum, houses a museum of the university and Baldwin City.[4][5]
Baker competes in 26 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports includes cheerleading, dance and eSports.
Baker was one of the first NAIA schools to take part in the Champions of Character program, which emphasizes respect, servant leadership, integrity, sportsmanship and responsibility. Since 1978 women have been competing in intercollegiate sports at Baker.
ColorsEdit
Baker has only one official color: cadmium orange. The only other school in the country to have orange as their only official color is Syracuse University.
Campus lifeEdit
Residential lifeEdit
Baker University has three residence halls and two apartment buildings for students living on campus. Gessner Hall provides suite style living arrangements for 152 male residents. It was built in 1966, and the building was renovated in 2012. Irwin Hall provides suite style living arrangements for 150 female residents. The newest residence hall is the New Living Center, which houses 190 students in 48 rooms. The New Living Center is the largest on campus, with three stories and six wings totaling 52,000 square feet.[6][7]
Fraternities and SororitiesEdit
Greek life at Baker University began in 1865. Seven students founded a Phi Gamma Delta house. Additional students were initiated over the next couple years, but the fraternity was short-lived at Baker.[8][9] Today, there are several fraternities and sororities on campus.
Notable peopleEdit
AlumniEdit
Case Hall, a Carnegie library (2009)
James Percy Ault — geophysicist, oceanographer, and captain of a research vessel
^. Bakeru.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
^Blackmar, Frank, ed. (1912). . Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 129–32. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
^"Old Castle Museum". Baker University. 2016-06-03. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
^"BaldwinCity.com | New Baker residence hall ready for students to return". Signal.baldwincity.com. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
^"Gessner Hall renovations completed". The Baker Orange. 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
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Baker University is a private university in Baldwin City Kansas Founded in 1858 it was the first four year university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church 2 Baker University is made up of four schools The College of Arts and Sciences and the undergraduate courses in the School of Education SOE are located on the campus in Baldwin City Kansas The School of Professional and Graduate Studies SPGS and the graduate branch of the SOE serve nontraditional students on campuses in Overland Park Kansas and online The School of Nursing which is operated in partnership with Stormont Vail Health in Topeka offers a Bachelor of Science in nursing BSN and an online Master of Science in nursing MSN 3 Enrollment in all four schools has grown to a student population more than 3 000 with about 900 students on the Baldwin City campus Baker UniversityTypePrivate universityEstablished1858Religious affiliationUnited Methodist ChurchPresidentLynne MurrayStudents3 076 Fall 2014 1 Undergraduates1 897 Fall 2014 1 Postgraduates1 179 Fall 2014 1 LocationBaldwin City Kansas United StatesCampus10 acres 0 040 km2 ColorsOrange NicknameWildcatsSporting affiliationsNAIA HAACWebsitewww wbr bakeru wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Athletics 2 1 Colors 2 2 Campus life 2 3 Residential life 2 4 Fraternities and Sororities 3 Notable people 3 1 Alumni 3 2 Faculty 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit nbsp The Clarice L Osborne Memorial Chapel was moved stone by stone from the village of Sproxton England to serve as the spiritual center of the university The chapel was dedicated at Baker in 1996 by Lady Margaret Thatcher former British prime minister whose father had preached in the building nbsp Old Castle Hall built in 1857 58 as the original home of Baker University nbsp Parmenter Hall the most recognizable building on Baker s main campus nbsp Baker Wildcats football team white uniforms nbsp Baker pep squad leading cheers at a gameBaker University was founded in 1858 and named for Osman Cleander Baker a Methodist Episcopal biblical scholar and bishop The school which is the oldest continually operating institution of higher learning in the state was the first four year university in Kansas and funds were raised by local donations and donors from the East Baker s first president Werter R Davis a minister and Civil War officer served from 1858 to 1862 The original campus building now known as Old Castle Museum houses a museum of the university and Baldwin City 4 5 Athletics EditMain article Baker Wildcats The Baker athletic teams are called the Wildcats The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA primarily competing as a founding member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference HAAC since its inception in the 1971 72 academic year The Wildcats previously competed in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC from 1902 03 to 1970 71 Baker competes in 26 intercollegiate varsity sports Men s sports include baseball basketball bowling cross country football golf soccer tennis track amp field and wrestling while women s sports include basketball bowling cross country golf soccer softball tennis track amp field volleyball and wrestling and co ed sports includes cheerleading dance and eSports Baker was one of the first NAIA schools to take part in the Champions of Character program which emphasizes respect servant leadership integrity sportsmanship and responsibility Since 1978 women have been competing in intercollegiate sports at Baker Colors Edit Baker has only one official color cadmium orange The only other school in the country to have orange as their only official color is Syracuse University Campus life Edit Residential life Edit Baker University has three residence halls and two apartment buildings for students living on campus Gessner Hall provides suite style living arrangements for 152 male residents It was built in 1966 and the building was renovated in 2012 Irwin Hall provides suite style living arrangements for 150 female residents The newest residence hall is the New Living Center which houses 190 students in 48 rooms The New Living Center is the largest on campus with three stories and six wings totaling 52 000 square feet 6 7 Fraternities and Sororities Edit Greek life at Baker University began in 1865 Seven students founded a Phi Gamma Delta house Additional students were initiated over the next couple years but the fraternity was short lived at Baker 8 9 Today there are several fraternities and sororities on campus Notable people EditAlumni Edit nbsp Case Hall a Carnegie library 2009 James Percy Ault geophysicist oceanographer and captain of a research vessel Edith Bideau singer music educator Joseph Bristow US Senator from Kansas 1909 1915 Andrew Cherng Panda Express founder Nellie Cline Steenson Member of the Kansas House of Representatives Member of the Idaho House of Representatives and member of the Idaho Senate Don Holter bishop Mike Gardner head football coach at Tabor College and formerly at Malone University Janette Hill Knox temperance reformer suffragist teacher author George LaFrance Arena Football League Hall of Fame member Kevin Mahogany singer Andrew Long educator Mike McCarthy Dallas Cowboys head coach Winning coach of Super Bowl XLV Homer McCrerey Naval officer and bioneer ing oceanographer Candice Millard Class of 1989 writer journalist former writer and editor for National Geographic author of three books Vidal Nuno Pitcher for the New York Yankees Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners Tanner Purdum New York Jets Long Snapper Since 2010 William Quayle American bishop of the Methodist Church elected in 1908 Bennett Sims Sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta consecrated as Diocesan Bishop in 1972 Patrick Tubach Class of 1996 Academy Award nominee best visual effects Star Trek Into Darkness Philip P Campbell Class of 1888 US Congressman from Kansas 1903 1923 Ernest Eugene Sykes Class of 1888 prominent businessman and Freemason from New Orleans Faculty Edit Phog Allen Collegiate basketball coach at Baker University the University of Central Missouri and the University of Kansas Emil S Liston basketball coach and administrator John Clark Ridpath educator and historian William M Runyan preacher and songwriterReferences Edit a b c Higher Learning Commission ncahlc org Spiritual Life Bakeru edu 2014 07 01 Retrieved 2015 08 08 Academic Programs Bakeru edu Archived from the original on 2015 08 11 Retrieved 2015 08 08 Blackmar Frank ed 1912 Baker University Kansas A Cyclopedia of State History Embracing Events Institutions Industries Counties Cities Towns Prominent Persons Etc Standard Publishing Company pp 129 32 Archived from the original on 2016 04 27 Retrieved 2017 09 30 Old Castle Museum Baker University 2016 06 03 Retrieved September 30 2017 BaldwinCity com New Baker residence hall ready for students to return Signal baldwincity com 2008 07 25 Retrieved 2015 08 08 Gessner Hall renovations completed The Baker Orange 2012 08 20 Retrieved 2015 08 08 Phi Gamma Delta Phigam org 1931 01 01 Retrieved 2015 08 08 The Phi Gamma Delta Volume 30 Issue 3 December 1907 p 218 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baker University nbsp Kansas portalOfficial website nbsp Baker athletics website 38 46 39 N 95 11 16 W 38 77750 N 95 18778 W 38 77750 95 18778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baker University amp oldid 1172543145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
