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December 13
Gordon Wilison accepts new full-time position as Fellow of Natural Philosophy
November 6
New St. Andrews Receives National Accreditation Candidacy Approval
October 25
College closes purchase of historic building in the heart of downtown Moscow
August 21
Dr. Peter Leithart delivers his inaugural Senior Fellow address at Convocation ceremony
August 21
Mr. Ben Merkle appointed College's new Director of Student Affairs!
August 21
College welcomes about 120 new and returning students for fall 2002 Convocation
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December 13
Gordon Wilson accepts new full-time position as Fellow of Natural Philosophy
December 13--The New Saint Andrews faculty and administration are pleased to announce that Mr. Gordon Wilson, an assistant professor of biology at Liberty University since 1991, has accepted a new full-time post at New Saint Andrews College as a Fellow of Natural Philosophy. He will begin teaching at NSA in fall 2003. He was the unanimous choice of the faculty search committee and voting faculty.
Mr. Wilson, a Moscow native, is completing his Ph.D.in Environmental Science and Public Policy at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. His research focuses on the reproductive ecology of the eastern box turtle.
He received a Master of Science degree in Entomology from the University of Idaho in 1989 after completing his Bachelor's degree in Biology and Secondary Education from the UI in 1984. Mr. Wilson will bring extensive teaching experience in the natural sciences to New Saint Andrews. In addition to teaching at Liberty University for 12 years, he has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, as a lab instructor at the Univeristy of Idaho, a biology instructor at Logos School, Moscow, and a science instructor at Intermountain Christian School, Salt Lake City, UT.
The College selected Mr. Wilson for its new science post following a nationwide search. The faculty search committee members were Dr. Peter Leithart, chair, Dr. Louis Schuler, Jr., and Mr. John Schwandt.
November 6
New St. Andrews Receives National Accreditation Candidacy Approval
The commissioners of the Transnational Association for Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) unanimously approved New St. Andrews College for accreditation candidacy at the Association’s annual convention in Nashville, TN, Wednesday, November 6.
The TRACS decision recognized New St. Andrews’ progress toward institutional accreditation. The classical and Christian college began in 1994 with 4 students. Today 121 students from 29 states, Canada and Mexico are enrolled in its undergraduate liberal arts and culture degree program.
TRACS is a national accrediting agency, based in Forest, VA recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditors (CHEA)
TRACS commission chairman Samuel R. Chand praised New St. Andrews for its high quality classical academic program and rapid progress toward full accreditation as a relatively new school. Roy Atwood, dean of the College, represented New St. Andrews before the TRACS accreditation commission. “We’re obviously delighted to receive this unanimous vote of confidence in New St. Andrews College,” Atwood said. “This is well-deserved recognition by the wider academic community for the high quality of the College’s programs, faculty, and students.”
The TRACS evaluation team visited the Moscow College in early September. Its report, the College’s own Self Study, and response to the site report were used by the TRACS commissioners to make their assessment of New St. Andrews College.
The College became one of about 10 TRACS candidates for accreditation. Thirty colleges and universities are accredited by TRACS. For more information about TRACS, see www.tracs.org. Contact: Russell Fitzgerald, TRACS Executive Director.
October 25
College closes purchase of historic building in the heart of downtown Moscow
The College purchased the historic Skattaboe Block on Moscow's Friendship Square and Main Street, Friday, October 25. The College hopes to complete modest renovations and upgrades inside by the start of Chalcedon Term classes in January 2003. If you'd like to contribute to the NSA Building Fund, contact nsaadmin@nsa.edu.
August 21
Dr. Peter Leithart delivers his inaugural Senior Fellow address at Convocation ceremony
Dr. Leithart was promoted to Senior Fellow, the College's highest academic rank, by the Board of Trustees at their meeting last summer.
August 21
Mr. Ben Merkle appointed College's new Director of Student Affairs
Mr. Merkle's new administrative post will oversee the non-academic interests of the students.
August 21
College welcomes about 120 new and returning students for fall 2002 Convocation
The College welcomed more than 120 new and returning students and their families at last week's Convocation. The College has students from about 29 states, Canada, and Mexico.
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