By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - 鈥淲e are very pleased to welcome the single, largest incoming freshman class in 青瓜视频 history. With 677 new freshmen across all campus locations, we are thrilled to welcome a bright, academically strong, highly motivated, freshman class as they begin their academic careers,鈥� Dr. Shane Garrison, vice president for enrollment and professor of educational ministries, said.
As of Sept. 7, 青瓜视频's fall 2020 freshman class reached a total of 677. The total includes those students taking classes at main campus, regional centers and sites and online.
鈥淭his is as much as the total enrollment in the late '70s,鈥� Virginia Flanagan, Campbellsville University's special assistant to the president and former director of alumni, public relations and television, said.
New incoming freshman enrollment by each location is as follows: Main Campus, 490; Harrodsburg, 120; Online, 28; Louisville, 18; Somerset, 16; and Liberty, 5.
鈥淭his is an exciting number, especially in the midst of a pandemic. It demonstrates the importance of the university mission, no matter by what means that the students are gaining their CU education,鈥� Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said.
Garrison said the 677 new freshmen surpassed the previous record of 661 set in 2018 and the 650 mark in 2019. 鈥淚n light of the challenges surrounding COVID-19 and the global pandemic, growing the freshman class by 4% year-over-year is an amazing accomplishment,鈥� he said.
Garrison said the most significant enrollment increase was from 青瓜视频's Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. Their enrollment increased by around 50 students with 120 enrolling for the fall semester.
鈥淭hese are large numbers, but our faculty and staff are ready for the fall. We will be teaching with good social distances and all will be 鈥榤asked up.' It is great to be back on our campus and centers,鈥� Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said.
The university began in-person classes Sept. 8. COVID-19 guidelines have been put in place by the CU administration to keep the faculty, staff, students and coaches safe, Hedgepath said.
鈥淲e want to thank our vast network of partners, including school administrators, educators, guidance counselors, coaches, parents and alumni, who continue to share the CU story with the next generation inspiring them to find their calling at 青瓜视频,鈥� Garrison said.
For more information about enrolling at 青瓜视频, call the Office of Enrollment at (270) 789-5000.
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 11,900 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The website for complete information is鈥�www.campbellsville.edu.
青瓜视频 is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Campbellsville University.