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Celebrating 275 years of being a LITTLE REVOLUTIONARY.
4 Rooted in Unity A LETTER FROM
OUR PRESIDENT
The founders of Moravian College were
revolutionary in their thinking, and their
values continue to in?uence the college today.
5 Building Health Sciences SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 April 2, 2017
This fall, Moravian College will celebrate SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL Dear Readers,
the grand opening of the Sally Breidegam
Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences — During this academic year, Moravian College has been celebrating our
a new building that will house state-of- 275th Anniversary with various events, publications and parties for students,
the-art labs, classrooms and study spaces. faculty, alumni and staff. And with the College’s of?cial anniversary coming
up this week, we wanted to share this momentous occasion with The
8 A Revolutionary Partnership Morning Call readers inside and outside of the Lehigh Valley.
For nearly 20 years, Moravian College How did we get here? It all began on April 6, 1742, with a call for
and St. Luke’s University Health education from 16-year-old Benigna von Zinzendorf to start the ?rst
Network have enjoyed an extraordinary boarding school for girls in the 13 British American colonies. That school
relationship to the bene?t of both opened on May 4, 1742, and the school for boys followed on July 19, 1742.
institutions and the community at large.
Benigna’s school, approved by the German-Moravian families, was a
10 Celebrating Our Heritage, gift from the church to the community and has evolved over the years into
Serving Our Community Moravian College and Moravian Academy. With this heritage, Moravian
College is the sixth oldest college in the country and the ?rst school to
On Moravian College’s ?rst Heritage Day, educate women, as well as Native Americans in their own language.
students, faculty and staff re?ect and act
on the college’s roots in giving. Today, Moravian College is embracing the present and the future
with our all-Apple campus — every incoming freshman gets a MacBook
12 Moravian College Students Today Pro and an iPad — and a student body that represents our diverse global
community, with 1,700-plus undergraduates hailing from 24 different states
From 24 states and 14 countries, Moravian’s and 14 different countries. In addition, the Moravian Theological Seminary
Greyhounds are smart, energetic, and continues to inspire students from around the world, and our Graduate
Studies and Continuing Education programs help elevate the careers for
they’re doing remarkable work. professionals both locally and regionally.
14 Still a Little Revolutionary We’re also adding new, state-of-the-art facilities like the Sally Breidegam
After all These Years! Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences and the Sports Medicine and
Rehabilitation Center. And with 80+ clubs and organizations, 55+ majors
Moravian College was founded in 1742 and programs, we give our students the means to create, improve and grow.
with a revolutionary spirit that continues
to thrive today. Moravian College has been, and will continue to be, part of the
community, and we value the partnerships we have with our school districts,
2 area businesses and local nonpro?t organizations. I would like to thank our
partners, students, alumni, faculty, staff and the entire Lehigh Valley for
helping us celebrate Moravian College’s 275th Anniversary.
Sincerely,
Bryon L. Grigsby '90
Moravian College President
