Alice Lloyd College
President Jim Stepp | | |
Students | 558[2] | |
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Location | , , United States | |
Campus | Rural, 175 acres (0.71 km²)[3] | |
Colors | Blue & White | |
Nickname | Eagles | |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – River States | |
Mascot | Talon | |
Website | alc | |
Alice Lloyd College is a
Academics
As of 2014[update], Alice Lloyd College has implemented 18 major degree programs and eight pre-professional programs into its curricula.[4] The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.[4]
Ninety-five percent of Alice Lloyd College graduates are accepted into graduate and professional schools.[5] Seventy-five percent of Alice Lloyd College graduates are the first in their families to obtain an undergraduate degree.[6]
Rankings and reputation
This section needs to be updated.(February 2023) |
Alice Lloyd College was ranked number 7 in Regional Colleges South and number 2 in Best Value Schools, as of the 2018 edition of U.S. News & World Report's rankings.[2]
In the 2022 edition of U.S. News rankings, Alice Lloyd College was ranked number 21 in Regional Colleges South and number 5 in Best Value Schools.[7]
Student finances and required work
Although Alice Lloyd College does not rely on any direct financial support from the state or federal governments, it does accept students using federal and state student financial aid such as federal
Students are required to work part-time regardless of financial situation.
Students from 108 counties in the Appalachian Mountains region of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia pay no tuition through the Appalachian Leaders College Scholarship.[16][17]
Student life
The dormitories house about 600 students, with rental prices averaging $1,900 annually. Alice Lloyd College requires students to live in gender-separated
Professional dress is required of all students on central campus until 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday and for all convocation programs.[19]
While this college is not affiliated with any
The college
The college offers a series of speakers and events called convocations. Students are required to attend six convocations per semester.[24]
Campus
The Commodore Slone Building, at one time housing the science program and most recently the
Caney Cottage Scholarship
The college owns the
Presidents
Since the death of Alice Lloyd in 1962, six men have taken the position of president of the Alice Lloyd College:[31][32]
Year | Name | Notes |
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1963–77 | William S. Hayes | |
1977–88 | Jerry C. Davis | president of the College of the Ozarks |
1988–95 | M. Fred Mullinax | executive vice-president of the College of the Ozarks [33] |
1995–99 | Timothy T. Siebert | |
1999–2022 | Joe Alan Stepp | first native of Appalachia to become ALC's president[31][32] |
2022-Present | James (Jim) O. Stepp | Previous executive Vice President for ALC. |
Athletics
The Alice Lloyd athletic teams are called the Eagles. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the River States Conference (RSC; formerly known as the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) until after the 2015–16 school year) since the 2005–06 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from 1983–84 to 1991–92. They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division I level. The Eagles previously competed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) from 2001–02 to 2004–05.[34]
Alice Lloyd competes in 15 intercollegiate athletic sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track & field (indoor and outdoor). Women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Club sports include bass fishing, eSports, and men's & women's tennis.
Accomplishments
In 2021, the Alice Lloyd College women's basketball team won the first national championship of any sport in school history, winning the 2021 NCCAA National Tournament.[34][35]
Notable alumni
- U.S. House of Representatives, 1949–1984
- Preston Spradlin, basketball head coach at Morehead State, former graduate assistant at Kentucky
See also
- prep schoolon the campus
- WWJD-FM, owned and operated by the college
References
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- ^ "Wet Dry List 2015 10.28.15.pdf" (PDF). Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. 28 October 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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- ^ "ALC Values". Alice Lloyd College. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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- ^ "Business Programs To Expand At Alice Lloyd College". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Commodore Slone Building and Alice Lloyd Statue Celebration". Alice Lloyd College. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
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- ^ "Financial Aid and Scholarships". Alice Lloyd College. Archived from the original on 20 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ Insko, Maisie (14 September 2011). "AEP donates $250,000 to ALC". WYMT-TV. Retrieved 14 September 2011. [permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Alice Lloyd College Catalog 2006-2008 (PDF). pp. 7, 24–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ a b "History of Alice Lloyd College". Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved Apr 20, 2020.
- ^ Springfield (MO) Business Journal, September 23, 2008
- ^ a b "Intercollegiate Athletics". Alice Lloyd College. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Athletic News & Events: ALC Announces New Sports". 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.