Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College
Missouri Valley College
MVC

Entrance to the college
Established 1889
Type Private
President Dr. Bonnie L. Humphrey
Students 1,789
Undergraduates 1,789
Location Marshall, Missouri, USA
Campus Rural
150 acres (60.7 ha)
Colors purple and orange
Athletics HAAC (NAIA)
Sports 25
Nickname Vikings
Affiliations Presbyterian Church (USA)
Website http://www.moval.edu
www.moval.edu

Missouri Valley College is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The 150-acre (60.7 ha) campus is in Marshall, Missouri. The college was founded in 1889 and supports 27 academic majors and an enrollment close to 1,800 students.[1] Missouri Valley College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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History

Missouri Valley College was founded in 1889. The history of Missouri Valley College began with a conference of the representatives of the several Presbyterian synods in the state of Missouri, which was held at Sarcoxie, MO, October 27, 1874. The College started the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, formerly called American Humanics while Harold Roe Bartle, former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, and namesake of Bartle Hall, was its President.

The College's original building, Baity Hall, (built in 1889) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is notable for its beautiful wooden staircase, vaulted wooden ceilings and stained glass windows.

Academics

The College has over 25 majors. Recently added are a Nursing program, the College's first Masters Degree in Community Counseling, online courses, and an extension located at Wentworth Military Academy and College in Lexington, Missouri.

Athletics

Missouri Valley College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Vikings. The Missouri Valley Athletic Department has an intercollegiate athletic program that supports the college by providing opportunities for its student-athletes in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Heart of America Conference.

Football has always been at the forefront of Missouri Valley College athletics, with 17 conference championships, a small college national title, two national runner-up finishes and 13 national bowl games. In the 2006 season, the Vikings advanced to the semi-finals of the NAIA Football National Championships, before falling to the eventual National Champions. The Vikings finished the season with a 13-1 record a # 3 ranking in the final 2006 "NAIA Football Top 25 Poll."

Wrestling Team Accomplishments: 1991-1992 14th Nationally 4 All Americans (AA), 1992-1993 20th Nationally 3 AA's, 1993-1994 13th Nationally 3 AA's, 1994-1995 8th Nationally 6 AA's, 1995-1996 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 8 AA's, 1996-1997 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 8 AA's, 1997-1998 National Runner-Up 7 AA's, 1998-1999 5th Nationally 9 AA's, 1999-2000 National Runner-Up 10 AA's, 2000-2001 National Runner-Up 9 AA's, 2001-2002 6th Nationally 7 AA's, 2002-2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 11 AA's, 2003-2004 3rd Nationally 8 AA's, 2004-2005 National Runner-Up 9 AA's, 2005-2006 7th Nationally 5AA's

The oldest footage of the game of basketball captured on film is that of a 1904 game involving female students at Missouri Valley College.[2]

Men's sports

Women's sports

Greek life

Missouri Valley College has five national Fraternities and Sororities.

Fraternities

Sororities

Alumni

The alumni association comprises more than 16,760 members. The Office of Alumni Relations encourages alumni to become involved in alumni and college activities. Alumni are recognized by the college for meritorious activity through the Outstanding Alumnus Award, the Honorary Alumnus Award, and other special recognition. There are many ways for alumni to become involved in the life of the Missouri Valley community: campus organizations, Valley Women, Alumni Association, class agents, socials, athletics, Fifty Plus Club, reunions, and Presidents Society.

Among the college's notable former students and alumni are:

  • Bobby Lashley (Class of 1999), former WWE Superstar now with the MMA
  • LC Davis, current MMA star
  • Clarissa Chun, 5th Place 2008 Beijing Olympics (woman's wrestling-48 kg)
  • Vernetta Lesforis, gold medalist at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships

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