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Fountainhead College of Technology in Knoxville, TN announced that it will be closing.  You can read a brief statement that is currently posted on the institution's website .   There is also a brief video posted by WATE , Knoxville's ABC affiliate, " Fountainhead College of Technology closing ." The institution was founded as the Tennessee Radio Service School in 1947 at 422 Gay Street in Knoxville.  The following year, the name was changed to Tennessee Institute of Electronics.  The name change once more to Fountainhead College of Technology in 2003. Fountainhead offered Associate Degrees in Electronic Technology, Information Technology, Computer Programming, and Health Information Management. Baccalaureate Degrees were awarded in Application Development, Electronic Wireless Communication, and in Network Security and Forensics.  Approximately 88 students were enrolled. If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closur

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo is beginning a yearlong celebration marking the 50th anniversary of its founding . The Saddleback Community College District was initially approved in 1967 and the first classes were held in the fall of 1968. Enrollment in the first year reached 1,500 students with staff of 34 full-time instructors and 30 part-time teaching faculty, along with 26 other employees. Today, over 27,000 students are served by approximately 1,300 faculty and staff. The college website offers a variety of historical resources that include, Making History, the First Years of Saddleback College , compiled by Lynn Wells and Julie Brady-Jenner and published in 2001. The college library maintains an archive of transcripts and videos from oral interviews documenting institutional history. You can read more in an article from The Orange County Register, " Saddleback College celebrates its golden anniversary — and the school’s first homecoming queen returns for the occasio

Tidewater Community College is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968.  The institution is located in Virginia with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. TCC 50th anniversary web pages include more information on presidents who served the institution , a timeline of historical milestones , and fifty people who contributed in various ways to make TCC what it is today . You can also read more at Inside Business: The Hampton Roads Business Journal , " Tidewater Community College, 50 years | 2018 milestone anniversary ."

Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA announced this week that it will seek university status and  become Messiah University in July 2020 . The institution was founded as Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home in 1909 . The name changed to Messiah Bible College in 1924 and to Messiah College in 1951.  Messiah merged with Upland College of Upland, CA in 1965. You can read more about the history of Messiah and its foundation with the Brethren in Christ Church or follow links to an institutional timeline by visiting the college website . There are also several histories of Messiah that will be of interest.  Evangel Press published E. Morris Sider's Messiah College: A History . More recently, Paul W. Nisly authored Shared Faith, Bold Vision, Enduring Promise: The Maturing Years of Messiah College .  You can read a interesting  review by Devin Manzullo-Thomas published on The Search for Piety & Obedience blog .                

Montana State University has been celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding this year.  Earlier in October there was a book signing for Democracy by Degrees: The 125th Anniversary History of Montana State University , written by history professor Robert Rydell.  You can purchase the book by following a link to the university bookstore .  Rydell, earlier collaborated in 1993 on In the People’s Interest: A Centennial History of Montana State University , with colleagues and fellow historians Jeffrey Safford and Pierce Mullen.    The Agricultural College of the State of Montana at Bozeman was founded in 1893. The name changed to College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts in 1913, to Montana State College in 1935, and, to Montana State University in 1965. You can access the Montana State University archives for more resources that include historical photographs like this 1912 image of Montana Hall.

East Central College in Union, MO is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968 with the first classes in fall 1969.  It opened as East Central Junior College and changed its name to East Central College in 1979. The 50th anniversary web page includes an event calendar and an historical timeline .

Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968.  The anniversary web pages include events scheduled to mark the milestone and a time line of key historical events.   The institution opened as Normandale State Junior College and changed its name to Normandale Community College in 1973.

Ball State University is celebrating the centennial anniversary of its founding.  The 100th anniversary web pages  offer links to a variety of resources including a short video, " From Normal to Extraordinary ," an updated centennial history , and links to various planned events. Frank C. Ball and his brothers purchased the land and buildings that previously served as Muncie Normal Institute and later, Muncie National Institute , two of several attempts to provide higher education in the city in the late 1800's and early 1900's. They donated the property to the state of Indiana which then opened the Indiana State Normal School Eastern Division in 1918. In recognition of the Ball family’s generosity, the Indiana General Assembly changed the school's name to Ball Teachers College in 1922, then Ball State Teachers College in 1929, and to Ball State University in 1965 . You should also consider visiting the university's Archives & Special Collections web pag

Monica Kast of the Knoxville News Sentinel provides an extensive overview of events in " Johnson University celebrates 125 years with three days of events ," on October 24, 2018.  The institution was founded in 1893  as the School of Evangelists. It was later renamed to Johnson Bible College in 1909 and became Johnson University in 2011. You can visit university web pages devoted to the institution's 125 years of history for more information, presidential profiles, and a number of images of the campus. Johnson University enrollment in Knoxville is roughly 1,153 students with just over 800 enrolled in undergraduate programs.  There is also an additional site in Kissimmee, FL, operating since 1975 and incorporating the former Florida Christian College, with 200 students.

Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968.  You can visit the  50th anniversary web pages  for access to a  centennial video , . pdf of a newspaper insert with timeline and historical photographs ,  web-based timeline , and a calendar of centennial events.

Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA was founded in 1947 and held its first classes the following year.  A history of the institution, " Tumbleweeds to Roses " covers the period from inception to 1963 and is available for viewing or download on the college website. A webpage created for OCC's 70th anniversary includes links to a variety of other information on the history of the college and the stories of students, faculty, and staff. The 70th anniversary pages include a link to a short four-minute video, " Tumbleweeds to Roses ," that includes a number of historical images.  You can also find Orange Slices , over 140 columns chronicling OCC’s history and many of its more remarkable and significant characters.  The columns were written by OCC’s long-time Director of Marketing and Public Relations – Jim Carnett between 2004 and 2008.

State Fair Community College in Sedalia, MO is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968 .    The anniversary page includes a list of activities scheduled during the 2018-2019 academic year.  A brief historical sketch is available on the college website  that includes names of presidents who have served the institution, Enrollment has grown to more than 13,758 students  and classes are offered online and through campuses in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, the Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, and Whiteman Air Force Base. The Sedalia Democrat published an article on the anniversary by Hope Lecchi, " A golden anniversary celebration for the community ," that includes several historic photographs.

I'm a bit late on noting this anniversary...Bath College in Bath, UK  celebrated the 125th anniversary of its founding  in 1892 as Bath City Science, Art and Technical Schools.  Three predecessor schools provided a foundation for the  institution:  Bath School of Art and Science, opened in May 1854 as the Bath School of Art Bath Art Night Classes that was in existence by 1878 Bath Evening Science School that opened in 1879 Courses were offered through a number of different locations over the years prior to the relocation to Avon Street in 1960.  The name of the institution also changed over time with changes in student populations and mission.  In 1986 it became City of Bath College of Further Education. The name was changed again in 1989 to City of Bath College.  More recently, the college merged with Norton Radstock College to become Bath College .

On Saturday, November 3rd, Flagler College will open its doors to the public for a campus-wide open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m .  The open house event will feature several key buildings: former Hotel Ponce de Leon, Solarium, Pollard Hall, Hanke Hall, Markland House, WFCF Radio Station, and Alumni House. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark opened in 1888 by railroad pioneer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler. The college was founded in 1968 and the open house is one of several events marking Flagler's 50th anniversary. Previous  College History Garden  posts featuring Flagler College may also be of interest: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, " Flagler 50: Exhibition Marks 50th Anniversary of Flagler College ." Thursday, May 26, 2016, " Flagler College Faculty Member Recognized for Work with Historic Preservation ." Tuesday, February 17, 2015, " Massive Renovation Project at Flagler College ."

Interesting article in the Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune , " Alumni salute fallen military school at museum dedication ," with Tess Vrbin reporting on the opening of a museum in Lexington, MO devoted to the history of Wentworth Military Academy.  While Vrbin focused on WMA alumni and their activities after the school closed, she also incorporated details of history of Kemper Military School that was located in Boonville, MO and the Missouri Military Academy that is still operating successfully in Mexico, MO.  I enjoyed reading this context and particularly appreciated Vrbin's comments on what WMA alumni learned from the experiences of KMA alumni. The Wentworth Military Academy Museum maintains a website where you can sign up for updates and learn more about their exhibits and the history of the institution. You can read more about the WMA closing in another College History Garden post from April 8, 2017,  Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO will Close .  The comm

One of the best college traditions...today is Mountain Day at Mount Holyoke . The college web site indicates the tradition began in "...1838, the year after Mount Holyoke was founded. On Mountain Day, classes and other obligations are cancelled. In a nod to Mary Lyon, students are invited to balance their intellectual pursuits with outdoor activities. The actual date is kept secret until it is announced by the early-morning pealing of the bell in Mary Lyon Hall. Mountain Day typically involves climbing to the Summit House atop Mount Holyoke." The above image is fr om Mountain Day in 1903...source: Mount Holyoke Archives & Special Collections ,  @ASCatMHC.

Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Michigan is changing its name to become Rochester University . The institution was founded as North Central Christian College in 1959 . The name change to Michigan Christian Junior College in 1961 and to to Michigan Christian College in 1978. The name of Rochester College was then adopted in 1997. You can read more about the change in " Rochester College changes its name ," in Crain's Detroit Business with reporting by Kurt Nagl on October 13, 2018.

Saint Louis University in Missouri is celebrating the bicentennial of its founding in 1818  as Saint Louis Academy and later, Saint Louis College.  You can visit the university web site for a variety of resources that include a timeline , an innovative app that can be downloaded for the SLU 200-Years-In-One Challenge  where the broader SLU community is asked to complete 200 years of volunteer service or the equivalent of 1.75 million hours, bicentennial events , and information for ordering a bicentennial history, Always at the Frontier: Saint Louis University 1818-2018 , written by Dolores Byrnes, with John Padberg, S.J. and John Waide.