FCS School of the Day #14 - Campbell University
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:30 pm
Campbell Fighting Camels
Private - Baptist
Founded 1887
Buies Crekk, North Carolina
Students: 6,982
Pioneer Football Conference
Colors: Black and Orange
Barker-Lane Stadium (1,200)
2008 Record: 1-10, 0-8
Campbell University was founded as a community school on January 5, 1887 called Buies Creek Academy. It was founded by North Carolina preacher James Archibald Campbell, who believed that no student should be denied admission because of lack of funds. It started with 21 students. James Archibald Campbell is grandfather of former professor and Buies Creek Resident, Catherine Campbell King. Late husband, Robert King, used to work there as well. She now resides across from Campbell University front.
In 1926, the school attained junior college status and changed its name from Buies Creek Academy to Campbell Junior College. In 1961, Campbell became a senior college. The name was changed to Campbell University on June 6, 1979.
Graduate programs were begun in 1977 with the Master of Education degree. The Master of Business Administration degree was added in 1978 and the Master of Science in Government was established in 1982.
The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law was founded in 1976, and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business was begun in 1983. The Pharmacy School and School of Education were established in 1985. The Divinity School was established in 1995.
Famous Alumni:
Gaylord Perry
Jim Perry
Private - Baptist
Founded 1887
Buies Crekk, North Carolina
Students: 6,982
Pioneer Football Conference
Colors: Black and Orange
Barker-Lane Stadium (1,200)
2008 Record: 1-10, 0-8
Campbell University was founded as a community school on January 5, 1887 called Buies Creek Academy. It was founded by North Carolina preacher James Archibald Campbell, who believed that no student should be denied admission because of lack of funds. It started with 21 students. James Archibald Campbell is grandfather of former professor and Buies Creek Resident, Catherine Campbell King. Late husband, Robert King, used to work there as well. She now resides across from Campbell University front.
In 1926, the school attained junior college status and changed its name from Buies Creek Academy to Campbell Junior College. In 1961, Campbell became a senior college. The name was changed to Campbell University on June 6, 1979.
Graduate programs were begun in 1977 with the Master of Education degree. The Master of Business Administration degree was added in 1978 and the Master of Science in Government was established in 1982.
The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law was founded in 1976, and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business was begun in 1983. The Pharmacy School and School of Education were established in 1985. The Divinity School was established in 1995.
Famous Alumni:
Gaylord Perry
Jim Perry