Academics
Morris College is a small, private college located in downtown Sumter, South Carolina, that offers its students a solid liberal arts education with a particular focus on teacher education. The career-focused school remains under the ownership of its founding body, the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, and promotes an ethical and religious environment that follows the school motto of “Enter to Learn; Depart to Serve.” The college is organized into five divisions, with more than twenty majors and teacher certification programs available. Cooperative education courses—classroom-based, credited instruction with a practical work experience element—help students make a structured transition from school to work, and are available for both full- and part-time students. For those needing extra assistance, Student Support Services is available to provide academic advising, peer tutoring, and enrichment workshops to all students, especially those who are first generation, low income, or have learning differences.
Career
Students have access to a number of clubs, ranging from honor societies to civic organizations, as well as eight fraternities and sororities. The dining hall and Student Center act as the hubs for socialization, and residence halls sponsor their own activities for students, including educational film series and seminar/lecture activities. Intercollegiate and intramural athletics spark school spirit, and the Morris Hornets compete with other colleges in basketball, track, and field, baseball, softball, volleyball, and cross country. The Morris College Royal Court is elected each year to act as upstanding representatives of the student body, and the Morris College choirs are popular outlets for religious and creative expression, performing around the country.
Culture
Morris is a career-oriented school, and an average of 24% of each recent graduating class enrolled in graduate or professional schools during the five year period following graduation. The most popular majors are Criminal Justice, Health Science, and Organizational Management (an accelerated evening program designed for the working adults transferring in credits from other schools). The Career Services office offers services such as career development and placement counseling, co-ops, and career and job fairs, as well as working with employers for job and internship recruiting. Notable alumni include Mae Francis Moultrie and Jerry Moore (participants in the Freedom Rides), Arthenia J. Bates Millican (author and protégée of Langston Hughes), and Dr. Leroy Bowman (one of the original Tuskegee Airmen).
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