Agnes Scott College , USA

               Agnes Scott College (commonly known as Agnes Scott) is a private liberal arts college in downtown Decatur, Georgia.
               The college was founded in 1889 as Decatur Female Seminary by Presbyterian minister Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to Agnes Scott Institute to honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to Agnes Scott College in 1906, and remains today a women's college.
               Agnes Scott currently enrolls 914 students. In 2006, the student to faculty ratio was 10:1.Eighty-seven percent of the faculty are full-time, and 100% of the tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees.
The college offers 30 majors and 25 minors and is affiliated with numerous institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University School of Nursing, and Washington University. Students who graduate from Agnes Scott receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
                Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South. The current mission of the college, adopted in 2002, states: Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.

Academics: 

Special curricula:

• Coeducational graduate programs:
• Master of Arts in teaching secondary English (program ending May 14, 2011)
• Master of Arts in teaching secondary math and science (program ending May 14, 2011)
• Post-baccalaureate pre-medical program

Undergraduate programs:

• Combined bachelor and master's degree in art and architecture with Washington University
• BA/BSN degree with Emory University School of Nursing
• BA/BS degree in engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology
• BA/BA or BS degree in computer science with Emory University
• exchange program with Mills College
• Washington Semester: students spend one semester at American University in Washington DC
• Irene K. Woodruff return-to-college program - a program for Non-traditional students

Adams State University

              Adams State University is a small state-supported liberal arts college in Alamosa , Colorado , USA, in the San Luis Valley and home to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve . ASU is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the mascot is the Grizzly Bear .

Campus:

Alamosa , Colorado:

          Alamosa is a small town with a population of about 9133 . Great Lakes Airlines , a United Airlines affiliate , the San Luis Valley Regional Airport from Denver International Airport .
ASU and SLV :

           Adams State University is located in the heart of the San Luis Valley . All of the university academic and residential buildings are located on the adjacent 90 - acre ( 360,000 - m2 ) campus . It is the most economical large public university in Colorado .

Richardson Hall :

           The main administration building and oldest building on campus is Richardson Hall , named after the school first president , Dr. Ira Richardson .

Porter Hall:
              home of the mathematics and science curriculum is named after alumnus , William A. Porter, the creator of E - Trade and a great benefactor of the school.
Performing arts:
              Notable campus buildings for the performing arts : the ASU Theatre (founded in 2001 ) , the Music Building ( have undergone major renovations in 2011 ) and Leon Memorial Concert Hall .

McDaniel Hall :

               Named for donor and emeritus faculty member Dr. John McDaniel is the main venue for English , Psychology , History, Sociology , and teacher training classes .

Staff :

                 The academic staff of Adams State are very accessible . There is a high interactivity between students and teachers . There is also a strong sense of community and partnership between the university and the Valley residents .

Gyms:

                  There are two gyms and an indoor swimming pool : The Rex Activity Center for student recreation including weights , exercise bikes and a basketball court, and Plachy Hall , the gym and the indoor pool and the home field includes as part of the Athletics Department.

Stadium:

                  Rex Stadium The stadium has major renovation , including the addition of Residence undergo at the Rex . The new residence offers one of the most impressive views , with views of Mount Blanca (one of the Colorado 14ers ) in the east and overlooking the beautiful track and football field to the west. A new $ 750,000 video - tron screen action and replays on one side of the field .

Residences:

                  There are currently six on - campus apartment complexes (Wood Chens , McCurry , Moffat , Petteys , Savage and Residence at the Rex ) that separate bedrooms for 2 to 3 students , a kitchen / living room and a private bathroom , in addition to the three under traditional dormitory halls ( Conour , Coronado and Girault ) . Most entering freshmen are housed in Coronado and Girault Halls . The college provides on - campus housing to students annual rate of $ 3,300 .The main cafeteria , La Mesa Dining Hall , the Student Union Building is newly renovated .