1923? Dr. Charles Morris (astronomy)and O. W. Neher (botany) plan trips to Chicago with students. 1953 - "Liberat Arts School puts Emphasis On Religion." 1960 - Independent and Honors Study Program Started - Public Programs series offering more programs during the year (Paul Keller, chairman) - Driver Training - Nutrition Course - Course in Russian History - Independent and Honors study is announced at MC 1961 - Patrick Mann taking independent study class - Lawrence Rupley taking independent study - Earl McKinley taking independent study (he is one of 8) - MC sets Summer terms - College to utilize Airborne TV for teaching - Income Tax course (taught by Art Gilbert) - Independent Study Programs offered - 1963 - MC offers driver training course - Summer Session includes courses in 8 area - 2-day Home Economics Workshop - Classes to start 26 January 1963 - Summer session term starts 8 July and ends 9 August 1963 - Saturday classes begin 26 January 1963 - Spring Term begins 13 April 1963. 1963 - "Education is on the march in Fort Wayne and neighboring communities with such development as..."(Manchester celebrating 75th anniversary) - an industry of culture - "Education New Area Industry." 1973 - "College to Offer Two-year Degree Program in 1974." 1975 - Two New Teaching Licenses offered. 1976 - College offers a variety of summer workshops and courses - Ortiz teaching class on modern dance - Reading Workshop. 1973 - 1978 (dates Laumer at MC) circa - Jack Laumer (Music) pictured with trombone - courses to give teacher education students experience in the various instrument families. 1976 - Bicentennial art course features tole painting. 1992 - Greg Shoup, Channel 33 to teach two-day seminar at MC to design weather curriculums for area science teachers. 1992 - Summer video workshop will be offered at MC. 1992 -Summer Joggercise course offered. 1994 - MC established new Modern Language Department. 1996 - Conflict Resolution seminar held. 2000 - Academic Programs Re-Accredited, Social Work and Teacher Education. 2003 - 4-day Indiana Heritage Program for children at the 100 acre Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center of MC - Opening Convocation welcomes students as MC celebrates its 115 year (l to r Dwight Beery, Ken Brown, Jim Adams, Janina Traxler (not Jo Young Switzer as paper identifies). Not dated - Maximum 7 year accreditation of Teacher Education Program received - Dr. Warren Garner is director of teacher education |