PRESIDENT’S REPORT | 2020-2021
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President J. Bradley Creed | Photo by Lissa Gotwals
LEADING WITH PURPOSE
“Education civilizes, and that is one of the most important gifts that Campbell University can give to the world.” — President J. Bradley Creed
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he mission of Campbell University is to graduate students with exemplary academic and professional skills, who are prepared for purposeful lives and meaningful service. Learning is appointed and conserved by God as essential to the fulfillment of human destiny.
We have a sacred trust that we are about here at Campbell University. Throughout the history of the church, Christians — in commending the way of Jesus and in witnessing to the reality of the kingdom of God — have supported ministries of learning. Early on, we started processes and built institutions of education, which was accomplished through scholarship, through teaching and through universities. And all throughout time, these ministries of learning have been carried out in extremis, in the face of withering opposition from the state in some countries, in the shadows of dying empires and on frontiers and along borders where life is often unvarnished and rugged. A Christian education has the dual purpose of forming faithful citizens of a kingdom whose builder and maker is God, as Hebrews 10:11 tells us, while at the same time teaching students to be constructive and responsible members of the societies where they live in time and space. To say it very succinctly, education civilizes, and that is one of the most valuable gifts that Campbell University can give to this world. Whatever we might say about the events around us from this past year — let’s stay focused on what we’re all about and what we share together. On what’s made a difference in your life and what’s making a difference in the lives of our students who are here right now. This education civilizes because it promotes intellectual examination and that’s not always an easy process. We champion the life of the mind. From our mission statement: “Campbell University embraces the conviction that there is no conflict between the life of faith and the life of inquiry.” When we ask questions, when we probe, when we inquire, that deepens, that sharpens, that even holds religious faith accountable. And, religious faith should interrogate and animate this inquiry. J. Bradley Creed President, Campbell University
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The Five-Year Plan In 2016, President Creed and the Campbell University Board of Trustees adopted a fiveyear strategic plan to guide the University into 2021. The overarching goal of the strategic plan was to present a series of aims and supporting initiatives targeted at specific needs to include: Academic Quality, Student Success, Extend the Influence and Strategic Growth. These articulated initiatives served as a guide to fulfill the University’s primary mission to graduate students with exemplary academic and professional skills, preparing them for purposeful lives and meaningful service. This November will mark the fifth anniversary of that five-year strategic plan, and despite obstacles few could have foreseen, the University has seen many of these initiatives come to life. In Academic Quality, Campbell has established a student research program and greatly increased its experiential learning opportunities. For Student Success, the University opened a 115,000-square-foot student union in 2020 and has launched initiatives to support its increasingly diverse student population. To Extend the Influence, Campbell has expanded its presence in Raleigh and developed partnerships with several regional and state institutions for health, business and learning. And with Strategic Growth in mind, the University has amplified its alumni relations and developed a long-term strategy for awarding financial aid to minimize student debt and maximize its enrollment.
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CAMPBELL BY THE NUMBERS Fueled by a higher calling, Campbell University provides a transformational learning experience that prepares students for servant leadership and equips them with skills and habits to make a difference in the lives of others
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The number of living Campbell alumni in the United States and across the globe who are proud to call themselves Camels
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Employee giving rate at Campbell University in 2020 — far exceeding the national average of 25 percent
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The amount raised over the last four years to benefit the Campbell Leads campaign, funding scholarships, the student union and the Campbell Fund
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Campbell University’s endowment, comprised of money or other financial assets that are donated, supporting the teaching, research and public service missions
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Campbell University has been graduating students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives and meaningful service for 134 years since its founding on Jan. 5, 1887.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Campbell University in 2020. The national ratio average is 18:1 according to the National Center for Education Statistics
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Percentage of minority students enrolled at Campbell, reflecting the University’s efforts for a more diverse campus
THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE Campbell University enrolls more North Carolinians than any private university in the state.
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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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FRONT The COVID-19 pandemic altered life as we know it and shut down campuses around the world. It also called on Campbell University students, faculty and alumni to persevere and lead in ways they never imagined.
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“Taking an extra moment to listen to them, reassure them that they are in good hands and to call to update their worried families, can make a world of a difference in an already challenging time.” — Alexa Carda Gaters, 2015 physician assistant graduate
Committed to Rural Campbell’s mission to serve patients in rural areas was recognized by the North Carolina General Assembly when it passed its $1.6 billion relief package signed into law on May 4. Campbell was one of five universities included in the “COVID-19 research” portion of House Bill 1043 — joining Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, East Carolina and Wake Forest. The $6 million allocated to Campbell directly impacted the work and mission of the University, which was tasked to form a community- and rural-focused primary care workforce response to the pandemic. Dr. Nicholas Pennings, chair of family medicine for the School of Osteopathic Medicine and director of the Campbell Health Center, helped lead the University’s initial response to COVID-19. He said the grant and Campbell’s work with rural populations is important as the virus continues to spread in outlying areas, even while major metropolitan areas are starting to see a decline in new cases. “One of the important things we can do is improve contact tracing. We need to be able to identify new cases as they occur, to diagnose people for testing and trace the contacts of those people properly quarantined, and isolate individuals to prevent the spread. That’s an important role Campbell’s public health program can take on.” In October, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development program, announced a $61.4 million grant toward rural research at Campbell University.
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OVID-19 has forever changed Alexa Carda Gaters’ career and the professional futures of all Campbell University health science alumni and students. A 2015 graduate of Campbell’s Master of Physician Assistant Practice program, Gaters works for Wake Emergency Physicians, PA, an independent group of physicians and advanced practice providers that has an exclusive contract to staff all of WakeMed’s seven emergency rooms in the Triangle region. “We’ve seen the full spectrum of illness in our emergency departments, from minor coughs to respiratory distress requiring intubation,” Gaters said in May. “And although we are accustomed to immediately rushing to the bedside in the ED, we now take the time to don our [personal protective equipment], knowing that they can make a life-or-death difference for ourselves, our families and our colleagues.” She said her education at Campbell prepared her for the current challenge. She can still hear the words of PA Chair and Director Betty Lynn Johnson reminding her to “stay flexible and always keep the patient first, treating them as you’d want your own grandmother to be treated.” “My patients need my compassionate care and reassuring touch more than ever, as visitor restrictions mean that most are completely alone in the emergency department and when admitted to the hospital,” Gaters said. “Taking an extra moment to listen to them, reassure them that they are in good hands and to call to update their worried families, can make a world of a difference in an already challenging time.” When Campbell launched its PA program in 2011, it marked the beginning of a decadelong plan to purposefully expand its offerings in health sciences. Osteopathic medicine, nursing, physical therapy and other health science programs soon followed, born to not only serve underserved regions of North Carolina and the Southeast but to also answer the call for projected health care professional shortages throughout the country. Few factored in “global pandemic” to that need, but that’s where we currently stand. Not only are these professionals in demand in most regions of the country, recent graduates have been called to step up in many areas where the risk is too high for older nurses and physicians to be in close contact with infected patients. “[The pandemic] has changed the perspective of how I look at medicine and the career I’ve chosen,” said Bryan Gottwalt, a fourth-year medical school student. “Now I’m seeing just how essential health care is.”
Alexa Carda Gaters (‘15 PA) | Photo by Ben Brown
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Sterling Ta’Bon (‘20) | Photo by Ben Brown
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EQUIPPED WITH KNOWLEDGE
“Not a lot of people realize everything that public health officials do. Now, we’re the experts everybody is turning to. Preparation and knowledge can save lives.” — Sterling Ta’Bon, 2020 Public Health graduate
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or many students, the pandemic has only heightened the importance of the degrees they’re working to obtain.
Sterling Ta’Bon, who earned his second Campbell degree (a Master of Public Health) in May, says COVID-19 has shone a whole new light on his career path and the impact he can have. He says pandemics and epidemics were thoroughly discussed in public health courses throughout his time at Campbell, from preparation to response and the impact they can have on rural and underserved communities. “We learned at Campbell that things like this could happen and hit us hard, but if we’re prepared for it, we can save lives and move forward,” Ta’Bon said. Master of Divinity student Johnny Serratt says the pandemic has made him and other theologians think hard about what “presence” truly means at a time when church leaders have been forced to lead and minister without the benefits of face-to-face interaction (laying hands on someone to pray or offering a needed hug). “For ministers or future ministers, we’re taking very seriously our role as counselors — listening to our parishioners and being there for them when we can’t actually be there with them,” Serratt says. “We need to pay attention to the ways social media and the internet offer ‘good presence.’ There’s a large group of parishioners living in nursing homes or unable to travel who have only been able to access the church through TV or online. Now that everybody has been forced to worship this way, we need to reconsider how effective we’ve been in reaching these people.” Master of Education student Zane Weekman says watching his professors navigate the sudden change to online learning has been just as educational as the content in their lessons. A future high school history teacher, Weekman says all new teachers will need remote teaching skills in the future — pandemic or no pandemic.
Mental Health Just months into the pandemic, researchers found that the disruption of academic routine, the abrupt evacuation of campuses, the competitiveness in the job market, social isolation and the worry of contracting a potentially deadly virus all led to increased anxiety and negative psychological consequences for college students. For some, it’s led to an increased risk of substance abuse and self harm. Tory Weaver, mental health therapist for Campbell counseling services, and Kellie Nothstine, dean of Campus Life and Title IX, led the University’s efforts to meet the needs of students during these unprecedented times. In addition to meeting one-on-one with students struggling whether at home or back on campus, Counseling Services and Student Life staff made sure the messages they were sharing — via social media and email — were more engaging and uplifting. “What we’ve tried to do is more purposeful,” Weaver says. “If you’re purposely using social media to connect, to laugh with each other or to do things like watch parties, those are things that can engage students and make their social isolation more bearable.”
“All of this has forced me to look at how I would have handled this situation as a teacher if I suddenly didn’t have face-to-face time with my kids. Would I still be effective? Would they still get something out of this?” he says. New 2020 graduate Ka’Deem Wynn says everybody is learning from COVID-19. He calls the pandemic a “defining moment” for his generation. “This is our generation’s 9/11,” he says. “It’s changed our lives. No question. But I think a lot of people my age, we’ve gotten good at adapting to things. And I think in the end we’ll be alright and we’ll figure this out. It might take a little bit of time, and it won’t be easy. But we’ll figure it out.” CA M PBE LL.E DU
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ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONALS
“The pandemic has changed the perspective of how I look at medicine and the career I’ve chosen. Medicine is something I’ve wanted to do for a while because I wanted to help people. But now I’m seeing just how essential it is.” — Bryan Gottwalt, third-year med student
“If this experience has taught me anything about medicine, it is that as a community we are determined, creative and capable of taking on whatever challenge is put in front of us. We believe in our cause, and we believe in the oaths that we took as medical providers to ease suffering and above all else, do no harm.” — Krista Udd (’15 PA) physician assistant working in New York City during the onset of the pandemic 10 ANNUAL R E POR T 2 020- 2021
COVID-19 Research The Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine received $6 million in May to create a rural-focused testing and treatment initiative for the COVID-19 global pandemic as part of the state of North Carolina’s $1.6 billion relief package. In November, Campbell announced the launch of a website to report on the use of these funds. Campbell was one of five universities included in the “COVID-19 research” portion of House Bill 1043 — joining Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, East Carolina, and Wake Forest. The $6 million allocated to Campbell directly impacts the work and mission of the University, which was tasked to form a community- and rural-focused primary care response to the pandemic. Through this purposeful funding, medical faculty and students at Campbell are working to support community testing initiatives, provide treatment in community-based health care settings, monitor rural populations, educate health professionals on best practices for a pandemic response and support rural communities through primary care. “Our mission is to train physicians who will bring primary and specialty care to rural and underserved communities,” said Dr. Robin King-Thiele, coprincipal investigator on the COVID-19 Community Research Project. “This grant is advancing our mission in partnership with key community service providers and hospitals across central and eastern North Carolina. The synergy is strong across these organizations to provide health care solutions for the people of North Carolina.”
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IN THIS TOGETHER
“We’ve had enormous challenges in higher education and here at Campbell, but the good news is that people are pulling together.” — President J. Bradley Creed
A Pivot for Professors On March 12, Campbell University professors, like Dr. Sal Mercogliano, associate professor of history, were given just four days to alter their lesson plans and change their entire approach to teaching. On that day, the University Board of Trustees voted to transition all in-person classes on all Campbell campuses to online and remote learning. The original plan was for the change to last from March 16 to April 5. The change lasted through August. Within a matter of days, Zoom meetings and WebEx classes became the new “normal” for Campbell students, faculty and staff. The annual Wiggins Memorial Library Academic Symposium became a virtual symposium, with more than 100 students taking part with online presentations. “It’s not easy for us, but it can be even harder on the students,” said Dr. Meredith Williams, professor and chair for the Department of Math/ITS. “It’s been a challenge, but my students have been great as far as being open to what I’m trying to do, and they’ve been supportive of the process.” Williams and Mercogliano were back in the classroom in August, though classes looked much different. Students were seated at a distance, all were required to wear masks, and professors were required to teach from behind a clear partition when unmasked. “It’s different, but we’re here,” Mercogliano said in September..“I think we feel pretty lucky to be back doing this again.”
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he plan all along was for Campbell University to attempt — and complete — the fall semester with a hybrid of in-person and online classes, with the Thanksgiving break acting as the “finish line” before students complete their finals remotely from home. Not every school in the nation was able to follow through with these plans. Some were forced to alter their intentions before the semester even began.
The measures put into place by Campbell administration and several task force committees — which included the forward-thinking decision to provide on-campus students with private accommodations in residence halls — earned the University high marks in a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health assessment, which graded the University “well-prepared” for a return to in-person learning. Being back on campus was important for many students who’d been denied a true “college experience” for months before they returned in August. For sophomore Savannah Etheridge, being back in the classroom was preferable to online learning, and returning to Campbell was, overall, good for her mental health, she said. “The biggest positive for me was definitely the ability to see and hang out with my friends whenever I could,” she said. “I feel like if I didn’t have my friends to get me through this semester, I wouldn’t have been able to finish.” Campbell University halted classes only once in the fall — a two-week “pause” when positive case numbers among the student body began rising to concerning levels in late September. Classes resumed on Oct. 12, and at semester’s end, the University launched an initiative to test all on-campus students for COVID-19 before they departed for home. Operation Safe Return — which ran from Nov. 20 to Nov. 24 — offered free rapid virus testing for nearly 1,000 undergraduate students. Only 1.6 percent of the students tested came back with a positive test. “The University took the initiative to provide this COVID test with the hope that our students would not be a carrier of this virus into their families and communities,” said Vice President for Student Life Dr. Dennis Bazemore. “We are committed to the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, and we are also concerned for the health and safety of our students’ families.” When students returned to campus for the spring semester in January, they were required to test for COVID-19 upon their arrival.
Masks and Distancing Campbell University students returned to campus in August after nearly six months away because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When they arrived, students were asked to follow the three Ws: wear a face mask, wait six feet apart and wash their hands often. Classes were a mix of in-person and online to help de-densify the campus, hallways were converted to one-way corridors, hand sanitizer stations popped up everywhere, and new barriers and policies were put in place to make the dining experience safer. Most notably, Campbell became one of the first schools in the nation to announce that all oncampus residential students would receive their own private room for the academic year. “I am thankful for all of those who have been mindful of the new COVID-19 guidelines,” said student Lauren McNamara-Clement. “It makes being on campus enjoyable when you see people consciously putting on their masks as they enter a building and remaining six feet apart when standing near each other.”
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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EQUALI Campbell University students joined the movement against systemic racism and for equal rights by speaking out and entering fields where not only their voices can be heard, but their actions can make a difference.
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AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
“I have learned there are different ways I can help. I can educate others on what their rights are. I can advocate for them. I can be their ally. I can help by being their voice.” — Monica Gibbs, third-year School of Law student
Students Take a Stand This summer, the Black Law Student Association at Campbell Law School released a statement on the civil unrest in the country following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The BLSA is made of up of students like Darius Boxley, a third-year law student who served as community service chair in his second year. A portion of the statement read: “To the Black community, we feel your warranted anger, frustration, disappointment and exhaustion. Society has allowed the systems put in place to protect and serve to continue to disproportionately fail us yet again. The color of our skin has been weaponized against our attempt to exercise our constitutional rights. ... “We are all on the path to enter into a profession represented by Lady Justice. Her blindfold and set of scales symbolize that the ultimate goal is for justice to be blind and apply equally to all. It is clear that the criminal justice system and society as a whole have fallen short of this goal. “We as a community have the power to make changes to the systems perpetuating discrimination, racism and the unjust treatment of members of the Black community.” Boxley said he was proud of the statement made by Black and minority students at Campbell Law. “Others need to be more sensitive [to the movement], to hear where we’re coming from,” he said. “They need to understand we live different lives, and we’re fighting for equality.”
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lack people represent roughly 12 percent of adults in the United States, yet they make up 33 percent of the nation’s prison population. White people, meanwhile, account for 64 percent of adult Americans and 30 percent of its prisoners. Even more disheartening: One out of every three Black boys born today can expect to spend time in prison at some point in their life.
While Black people make up an uneven portion of the nation’s incarcerated, they make up just 5 percent its lawyers. White people, on the other hand, account for 85 percent of U.S. attorneys. Monica Gibbs, a third-year student at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, is part of a small, yet growing group of law students looking to close this gap. Most are members of the school’s Black Law Student Association, created to provide support and networking opportunities for students of color. Some made history just last year by becoming the first Campbell team to win the Constance Baker Motley National Trial Competition, hosted by the National Black Law Students Association — besting several historically Black universities in the process. These students will enter their careers during a crucial time in their country’s civil rights history. The death of George Floyd after being detained by Minnesota police officers in May; the death of Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky EMT shot to death in her home by an officer executing a no-knock warrant in March; and the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia man confronted and killed by three white men as he jogged through their neighborhood in February; created a new movement of Americans — of all races — protesting systemic racism and inequality when it comes to law enforcement and the nation’s criminal justice system. Gibbs is passionate about youth advocacy and the counseling side of the law. She’s also passionate about her involvement in Campbell Law’s Restorative Justice Clinic. The program, led by professor Jon Powell, takes in juvenile offenders — and those who have been affected by the crime or disruptive behavior — and fosters collaborative healing, rather than punishment. Approximately 85 percent of cases referred to the Restorative Justice Clinic are successfully mediated, and fewer than 5 percent of the young men and women who successfully completed the process between 2004 and 2010 reoffended. “I’ve fallen in love with the clinic and seen the impact it has on people’s lives,” said Gibbs. “When students complete the program, they’re a whole new person. I’ve seen students come in after altercations find common ground and become friends again. They’re grateful they have someone who believes in them.”
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FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
“We need allies. We need smart people to understand that we’re not just making this up. Change starts with us; it won’t work if it starts from the top down.” — Melvin Holland, third-year law student
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ne subject that has fascinated third-year law student Melvin Holland during his time in Raleigh is qualified immunity, a doctrine that grants government officials immunity from civil suits unless the plaintiff can show that official violated “clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” Or as Holland puts it: “In a nutshell, it says there has to be a prior case that sets a precedent. If there’s not … you’re facing an uphill battle in court.” The U.S. Supreme Court introduced qualified immunity in 1967, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, in the case of Pierson v. Ray — where 15 Episcopal priests (three of them black) tried to enter a coffee shop in Jackson, Mississippi, before they were stopped by two police officers who asked them to leave. After refusing, all 15 priests were jailed, and five of them later filed suit. The suit made it to the highest court before it ruled that although the officers’ actions were unconstitutional, they were excused from liability “for acting under a statute [they] reasonably believed to be valid.” Over the past 20 years, defense attorneys across the nation have increasingly turned to qualified immunity in cases involving the use of excessive or deadly force by law enforcement officials, making it “a nearly failsafe tool to let police brutality go unpunished and deny victims their constitutional rights,” according to a recent Reuters article. Holland wants to fight these doctrines that have historically been unfair to people of color. He says the recent Black Lives Matter movement has exposed these “loopholes” in the law. “I think more people are informed or are willing to inform themselves about the history that’s led up to why Black people feel the way they do in this moment,” he says. “We need allies. We need smart people to understand that we’re not just making this up. Change starts with us; it won’t work if it starts from the top down.”
Focus on Diversity In an effort to highlight social injustices and build a stronger community, students and staff at Campbell University came together in 2020 to create a Diversity Pledge for future generations to sign and adhere to. The pledge read: I will honor and respect the stories and experiences of members of other communities and cultures. I will help to educate myself and others in my community about issues that affect our campus. I will work to address my unconscious biases through the process of learning and unlearning. I will use my privilege to help amplify the voices of those members of our community whose voices are not always heard. I will support the members of my community in whatever ways that I can. I acknowledge that a world without racial injustice may not be obtainable in our lifetime, but I will do my part in fostering a campus culture that respects and honors individual differences and promotes diversity. I will do my best to listen to others, respond with grace and understanding, and work to make a difference for those in our community.
Holland chose law school because he saw it as an opportunity to help his community and exact change on a broken system. He says he wants to be a public defender, to help families who experience trauma. To help first-time offenders who don’t deserve long sentences. To help people arrested while exercising their right to protest. “It’s all about giving back,” he says. “That’s my whole purpose in everything I do — to help somebody who needs it and maybe can’t afford it. To me, that’s what’s important.”
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CAMPB Record giving lifts ambitious Campbell Leads campaign over $75 million goal to fund scholarships for students, a transformational student union and other essential programs to fulfill the University’s mission
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GIVING WITH PURPOSE
“There is no student union or endowed scholarships without the partnership of our alumni and friends. We have an opportunity to substantially increase the impact for our students in the years ahead.” — Dr. Britt Davis, vice president for advancement
The Fund for Campbell The Fund for Campbell supports every aspect of the Campbell experience and makes it possible for the university to embark on exciting opportunities while responding quickly to new challenges and emerging priorities. Gifts to this fund are unrestricted, meaning they can be spent immediately and directed wherever the need is greatest. Those needs include: •
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Existing Scholarship Funds: Campbell maintains more than 1,000 scholarships funds that have been created by alumni and friends to benefit future generations of students. New Scholarship Funds: New endowed scholarship funds to benefit Campbell students in any school or program can be created for an investment of $25,000. Capital Needs: Additional naming opportunities exist across campus in many facilities, including spaces inside the student union, academic buildings and athletic facilities.
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Student & Faculty Research: Many new research opportunities exist for Campbell faculty and students in pharmacy, medicine, law, business, nursing and many other disciplines where funding is greatly needed.
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Library Resources: Wiggins Library, serving as Campbell’s academic hub, is always in need of resources to best serve our student body.
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Athletics: Many opportunities exist to support facilities and scholarships to benefit the nearly 600 studentathletes who compete for the Fighting Camels.
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he Campbell Leads campaign — an ambitious five-year $75 million campaign created to benefit student scholarships, the Oscar N. Harris Student Union and the Fund for Campbell — hit its goal in 2020 just four years after its launch.
The campaign crossed that milestone on the shoulders of record giving from Campbell University alumni, friends, parents and employees. The campaign received a major surge from the largest single gift in Campbell University’s 134-year history — a $13 million donation from former Campbell President and First Lady Norman and Mildred Wiggins to create the Wiggins Arts & Sciences Endowed Scholarship, which will benefit undergraduate students for years to come. Campbell Leads was among the first initiatives set forth by President J. Bradley Creed when he took office on July 1, 2015. Launched exactly one year later, the campaign’s goal was to raise $75 million by the end of 2021. With that end date still in mind, Creed and the Office of Advancement at Campbell University have increased the goal to $100 million. “I could not be more pleased that we met our campaign goals within four years, and can announce a stretch goal to $100 million through 2021,” Creed said. “The generosity of Drs. Norman and Millie Wiggins and thousands of others in the Campbell family is remarkable. We’re deeply grateful.” More than 48,000 contributions were made to the Campbell Leads campaign over the past four years. Twenty-six of those gifts surpassed $1 million, and nearly 500 exceeded $25,000. Roughly $32 million of the money raised has been designated for endowed scholarships for Campbell students. Donors make it possible for Campbell to award approximately 900 scholarships each year. Additionally, $20 million raised for the Campbell Leads campaign has been committed to establishing and funding several projects over the last four years. The campaign also established the Fund for Campbell, which provides the University with the leverage to embark on new learning opportunities while continuing to address immediate needs. The flexibility of this fund allows for the institution’s continued growth through investments in facility enhancements, innovative technology, life-changing financial aid, enrichments to the student experience and more.
Invested, Not Spent We believe the success of the scholarship initiative depends on fundraising for our permanent endowment dedicated to need-based student scholarships. Gifts to the Campbell University endowment are invested, not spent. Each year a distribution of earnings (around 5 percent) is used to help with select university expenses, including student scholarships, professorships, research opportunities, peer mentor programs, library operations and much more.
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Warmly Embraced The Oscar N. Harris Student Union has been met with positive response from students who returned to campus in August and were able to use it for the first time. Though it was completed last spring, it went months unused while the campus was shut down to in-person classes for five months. While the movie theater, ballroom and two-story fitness center haven’t been used to the full potential because of COVID-19 restrictions, what’s been available to the campus so far has been warmly embraced by students. For sophomore Santiago Blea, the student union was a “wonderful addition” to the campus upon her return. “I like how the main parts of campus are all in one place, and I don’t have to go far to do what I need,” Santiago said. “I currently use it for dining and hanging out with friends, as well as for the games.” Sophomore Aliyah Davis said she was excited about the future of the union. “I am looking forward to being able to attend events and use the movie theater,” Davis said.
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THE STUDENTS’ UNION
“The significance of what this building will bring is much more than bricks and mortar. Many of us will continue to return to this building as alumni, including myself, for years to come.” — Katie Bradley (’18)
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hen the Oscar N. Harris Student Union finally earned its certificate of occupancy in April of 2020, the occasion was bittersweet. The certificate marked the end of over two years of construction and was the result of millions of dollars in generous gifts given to the University through the University’s ambitious Campbell Leads campaign.
But the long-needed and highly anticipated 115,000-square-foot facility opened its doors in May to an empty campus. In a twist of irony, the building born to serve as a social hub for Campbell’s student body was finished at a time when the only “social” activities happening are of the “distant” variety. Instead of opening its doors to a large crowd of students, faculty and alumni, the student union was introduced to the Campbell community on May 6 through a virtual tour on Facebook Live that garnered more than 20,000 views online. The tour wasn’t quite the celebration imagined back when construction began in 2018. But it provided hope that one day soon, Campbell students will be together and life in Buies Creek will return to some level of normalcy. “This student union is something that started as a dream, and today, that dream is a reality,” President J. Bradley Creed said to begin that virtual tour. “The campus has essentially been talking about doing this since the 1970s, and it’s here today because of the hopes, dreams, prayers, dedicated efforts, hard work and generous and selfless contributions from our friends, our donors and our alumni.” Amenities in the new facility include four dining locations — including a main cafeteria to replace historic Marshbanks Hall — plus a juice bar and deli shop. An apparel and collegiate memorabilia store is also part of the first floor, set near a two-story fitness center. The second floor includes a banquet hall that seats up to 800 people and a movie theater that will double as an instruction area for larger classes once crowd restrictions are lifted. The building features a glass tower with LED lighting at the entrance, and the walls facing the Academic Circle will be made almost entirely of glass, providing a unique view of main campus’ historic buildings.
Serving its Purpose The Oscar N. Harris Student Union was built to provide a central social hub for a campus sorely lacking one for decades. Even though Campbell’s 115,000-squarefoot gathering place opened during a pandemic, thus limiting its capacity greatly, the building serves thousands of students, faculty and staff a day whether its through dining services, the fitness center, study rooms, offices for student organizations or just for socializing. Randall Johnson, formerly the associate director of facilities at Campbell since 2002, was named Student Union Director in 2019, tasked to oversee the day-to-day operations of the massive facility. While the pandemic has limited the building’s ability to host large-scale events in its 800-seat ballroom or 200seat movie theater, Johnson says the student union has otherwise become exactly what Campbell University hoped it would be when the building was first announced in 2017. “It’s a busy place,” says Johnson. “Students are using our study areas, people are visiting our spirit shop, our dining facilities are busy, the meeting rooms are used. We’re already seeing that this building was needed at Campbell. I’m excited to one day see its full potential.”
“A student union is often called the front door or the living room of a campus, it is designed to be the center or the hub of activities,” said Vice President for Student Life Dennis Bazemore. “The place to meet. The place for student involvement. The place to eat. The place for group events, clubs and organizations to hold their meetings. A place just to gather. This facility has been needed at Campbell for a long time.”
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OSCAR N. HARRIS STUDENT UNION Rooted in community, the student union’s open floor plan is designed to bring students together to study, meet and get involved in activities on campus. Already, the building has become the heart of student life at Campbell University.
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THE STORIES WE’LL REMEMBER MOST FROM 2020 AT CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
SHORTENED FOOTBALL SEASON EXPOSES CAMPBELL TO NATIONAL TV AUDIENCES 56 YEARS To grasp how long Janis Todd taught math at Campbell University, consider this: The president who hired her — Leslie Hartwell Campbell, the son of first president and 1887 founder J.A. Campbell — was in his final year, marking an end of 79-year Campbell era. Todd retired in December, ending 56 years of teaching math to generations of Campbell students. She ends her career as one of the very few to have worked for four Campbell University presidents. While she hasn’t shared any grand plans for her future, Todd says she will miss the school she’s called home for more than half a century. “I’m going to miss it, just for the fact that it’s been my life for so long,” she says. “I’m going to miss my friends and co-workers and just being a part fo the University. I’m happy to have been here.” 28 ANNUAL R E POR T 2 020- 2021
The Campbell Fighting Camels’ 2020 football season ended up being one of the most successful and important seasons in the program’s short history. And they went winless. In a season where few FCS programs took the field in hopes of having a spring football season, Campbell Head Coach Mike Minter and Athletics Director Omar Banks chose to play a four-game season, the most allowed by the Big South Conference in the fall. And all of those games were against FBS programs. The Camels started with a one-point, last-second loss to Georgia Southern in its opener, played Coastal Carolina tough, looked respectable against Appalachian State and finished out with its first game against a Power 5 opponent at Wake Forest in early October. All four opponents ended their seasons with a winning record. Three of those opponents went on to FBS bowl games, and Coastal Carolina finished its season as the 12th-ranked team in the nation. And along the way, Campbell appeared on ESPN, ESPNU (both firsts), ESPN+ and the ACC Network — introducing millions of viewers to the small private university with the unique mascot for the first time. “The exposure is something that we could not have imagined or prepared for considering everything that is going on right now,” Banks said. “But it is welcome because it introduces everybody to Campbell University.” Without a doubt, it was a successful 0-4 campaign.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OSCAR HARRIS PASSES BEFORE STUDENT UNION NAMING Oscar N. Harris — a distinguished alumnus and advocate of Campbell University, twoterm North Carolina state senator, five-term mayor of the City of Dunn — died on Jan. 28, 2002, at the age of 80. A tireless advocate of his alma mater, his state and his beloved city, Harris was founder and president of his own public accountant firm, Oscar N. Harris & Associates, PA. Under his leadership as the longest-serving mayor (20 years) in Dunn’s history, the city won two All-America City awards and saw consistent growth (the area saw the sixth-largest population increase of any micropolitan area in the U.S. from 2016 to 2017). A 1965 graduate of then Campbell College, Harris once said he wouldn’t have been the man he was without his alma mater. Before his death, Harris made a generous donation toward the University’s student union. In March, Campbell announced the naming of the Oscar N. Harris Student Union in honor of his gift and his service to his alma mater.
CAMPBELL LAUNCHES PRISON TEACHING INITIATIVE IN SAMPSON COUNTY English Professor Dr. Sherry Truffin joined a team of four Campbell University faculty — Executive Vice President Dr. John Roberson (who spearheaded Campbell’s involvement) teaching Christianity 125, Dr. Gary Taylor teaching Psychology 222 and Dr. Rick Smith, Adult & Online Education’s director at the Sampson facility — in launching an undergraduate program for inmates at the Sampson County Correctional Facility in Clinton in 2019. Sixteen students are taking part in the program, co-sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and funded in part from grants and a generous donation from the Bob Barker Company in Fuquay-Varina. According to a 2018 Department of Justice study, two thirds of the nation’s prisoners who were released in 2005 were arrested again within three years. Give inmates an opportunity to earn a degree while in school, and those numbers change dramatically. “They’re living in an atmosphere of relentless negativity,” Truffin said. “I know they’re exceptionally motivated, exceptionally hard working and very aware that access to a program like this is a privilege. They want to do well and become role models for their children.” CA M PBE LL.E DU
A NATIONAL POWER Campbell University wrestling enjoyed its most successful season in program history in 2020 — finishing the season 11-2 overall with a perfect 7-0 in the Southern Conference. Campbell ranked as high as No. 12 in the country (InterMat) in claiming its second straight league dual championship. The season proved to be a swan song for head coach and former Olympian Cary Kolat, who took over a struggling program in 2014 and transformed it into a national power in just six years. In May, Kolat announced he was leaving Campbell to coach at the Naval Academy. Assistant Scotti Sentes, was chosen to succeed Kolat, and his squad will enter the 2021 season again nationally ranked with much of its 2020 roster still intact.
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES ITS FIRST CLASS, CONTINUES TO GROW Thirty-three students made history on May 9, as the first graduates of Campbell University’s School of Engineering. The graduates, who earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees (with concentrations in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering), secured jobs in a variety of industries — bio pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, design firms and architectural firms, federal agencies and the private sector. “It is the culmination of five years of hard work on our part and four years on theirs,” said Founding Dean Dr. Jenna Carpenter. “We have watched them grow from high school students into engineers. While all of our students are special, this class is special in a way that no other class can ever be. They have helped us build the school and program from scratch.” In four years, the school has come a long way from a fledgling program to a program that’s gained national attention for its approach. In 2019 alone, the school competed in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge for the first time, attended the Grand Challenges Scholars Program for the first time in Washington, D.C., became the nation’s 45th Kern Engineering Entrepreneurial school, and was named one of the nation’s most inclusive engineering schools by the American Society for Engineering Education.” 30 ANNUAL R E POR T 2 020- 2021
THE CLASS OF 2024 Despite the global pandemic preventing many from touring the campus and enjoying a summer orientation, Campbell University welcomed a strong class of freshmen in August hailing from all over the country. The Class of 2024 will forever be remembered for overcoming adversity and working together to succeed.
LAW GRADS EARN HIGHEST BAR PASSAGE RATE SINCE 2012 Campbell Law School saw its highest overall pass rate — 93.1 percent — since 2012 on the 2020 North Carolina Bar Exam. Of the 116 who took the exam, 108 passed, including all repeat takers. The news had Dean J. Rich Leonard “elated.” “Our 93.1 percent overall pass rate is the highest during my tenure as dean,” said Leonard. “We had the largest group of bar exam takers of any North Carolina school this year. I am so proud of our graduates who stayed focused despite the hardest time imaginable to prepare for the bar exam.”
MASTERS OF HEALTH The inaugural class of Masters in Health Professions Education graduates’ degrees were conferred on Dec. 11.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WINS BIG SOUTH; EARNS BITTERSWEET NCAA TOURNEY BID The women’s basketball team enjoyed a historic 21-8 season in 2020, finishing out with a Big South Conference title and its first NCAA Tournament bid in 20 years. The joy was short-lived, however, and the title was bittersweet. Just days after hoisting the trophy after a win against Presbyterian at Gore Arena in Buies Creek, the Camels learned their season — and all spring athletics — was coming to an abrupt halt with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For senior and team leader Hayley Barber, the news was crushing. “Just a chance to play one more game, that’s all I really wanted,” she said. “Once [the tournament was canceled], it did not seem real for a really long time.” CA M PBE LL.E DU
The inaugural class was a small cohort of three physicians committed to excellence in teaching and leadership in healthcare education — especially in rural and underserved communities. School of Medicine Interim Dean Dr. Jim Powers said, “The challenges COVID-19 highlighted this year are what inspired the mission for our medical school and specifically the MHPE degree — the need for leaders in health care education, as well as new physicians, to serve rural and underserved patient populations. Ending 2020, with the graduation of the first MHPE Class is a true high note, and we look forward to seeing them go on to be leaders in healthcare education.”
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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH PORTRAYS CAMPBELL GRAD IN UPCOMING FILM Yes, that’s Benedict Cumberbatch wearing a Campbell University shirt in the upcoming film, “The Mauritanian,” also starring Jodie Foster. Cumberbatch plays Lt. Col. Stuart Couch (‘96 Law) a retired U.S. Marine Corps attorney and prosecutor at Guantánamo. Couch, who is currently a judge on the Justice Department’s Board of Immigration Appeals, was also featured in the 2013 book, “The Terror Courts: Rough Justice at Guantánamo Bay,” by Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin. In the book, Bravin describes it as “the most important legal story in decades” — in addition to uncovering how the Bush administration drew up an alternative legal system to try men captured abroad after the Sept. 11 attacks, Bravin also revealed that evidence obtained by torture was being used to prosecute prisoners. However, some military officers, including Couch, refused to take part. “The Mauritanian” is set to be released on Feb. 12, 2021.
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MEN’S SOCCER TEAM ENTERS 2021 SEASON RANKED 19TH NATIONALLY Coming off a second-straight Big South Conference title and a trip to the NCAA College Cup second round, Campbell’s men’s soccer squad entered the 2020-2021 season ranked No. 19 in the nation in the College Soccer News Preseason Top 30 poll. Big South Coach of the Year Dustin Fonder returned nine starters and 15 letter winners from last year’s squad that finished 17-3-2 overall, 8-0-0 in the Big South and was ranked No. 24 in the final United Soccer Coaches and Soccer America polls. “It speaks volumes to the guys who laid the foundation to get us here and sets the bar high for our current group and newcomers,” said Fonder. “Obviously, these are trying times for all with many setbacks and unknowns, however, when they say we can safely return to play, you will see a hungry group unleashed in pursuit of sustained excellence.” Campbell’s 2020-2021 season was pushed to the spring due to COVID-19. The season opener was scheduled for Feb. 14 at Old Dominion.
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Campbell Magazine — the University’s flagship publication — received the highest honor in two categories in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) annual Circle of Excellence awards. The magazine’s fall 2019 edition, The Women of Campbell, won a Grand Gold award in a new category, “Magazines on a Shoestring,” which recognizes smaller-staff publications with limited resources. The same edition’s artwork by Fuquay-Varina artist Amanda Dockery also received a Gold award in the Illustrations category. Most notably, the magazine was one of 12 finalists for the international Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year award. The fall 2019 edition honored a woman from each decade of the University’s history who made a significant impact on Campbell’s growth and reputation.
MARSHBANKS ENDS ITS RUN AS THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AFTER 86 YEARS Marshbanks Dining Hall served its first meal at then-Campbell Junior College back in 1934, and until last August, it served as the University’s main dining hall for 86 years. The campus’ go-to place for breakfast, lunch and dinner was replaced by new dining options at the Oscar N. Harris Student Union in the fall of 2020, but Marshbanks lives on. The building is currently being remodeled for academics and already is home to two new classrooms this academic year. Still, Marshbanks will hold a special place in the hearts of generations of Campbell students. “It had the best fried chicken on Sundays and barbeque on Homecoming,” said 1988 graduate Gloria Debnam. “Nothing says you’re from ‘the Creek’ like finishing off a meal at Marshbanks and then getting thrown in the fountain on the way back to Bryan Dorm.” “It was where we met before and after classes and gathered for homework meetings,” added Wendi Wagner (’96). “It was our focal point. It was the equivalent to our home kitchen.”
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BREAKOUT ROLE Bethany Anne Lind (’04) built her acting career on several supporting roles in big time television shows — from The Walking Dead and Stranger Things to more recently Ozark and Doom Patrol. In 2020, she received national acclaim for her first leading role in the indie film Blood On Her Name, which premiered last February.
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2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT Fueled by a higher calling, Campbell University provides a transformational learning experience that prepares students for servant leadership and equips them with skills and habits to make a difference in the lives of others
Our Story On Jan. 5, 1887, James Archibald Campbell, a 26-year-old Baptist minister, welcomed 16 students to a small church in Buies Creek, North Carolina, for the first day of classes for the school he founded: Buies Creek Academy. By the end of the first term, there were 92 students. Born during the Reconstruction era, Campbell has been no stranger to hardships in its history. Perhaps its biggest obstacle arrived on the night of Dec. 20, 1900, when a suspicious fire destroyed the entire campus. Founder J.A. Campbell — faced with the decision to close his school and move ahead — leaned on close friend Z.T. Kivett, who provided plans for a large brick building to become the new centerpiece of the campus. From this, Campbell’s motto —ad astra per aspera, or, “To the Stars, Through Difficulties” was born. Since then, Buies Creek Academy has grown and evolved to become Campbell Junior College (1926), Campbell College (1961), and Campbell University (1979). Throughout these transformations, the university has remained true to its founding principles to address the most pressing needs of North Carolina and to educate men and women for Christian service around the world.
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1967 | Launched the nation’s first trust and wealth management program — one that continues to grow and thrive over 50 years later
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1976 | Opened the first law school in North Carolina in over 35 years — the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law — at a time when the state needed more lawyers practicing in rural areas
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1986 | Opened the first pharmacy school in the nation in over 40 years when North Carolina and the region needed more community pharmacists
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2013 | Created the nation’s first four-year bachelor’s degree in homeland security
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2013 | Opened the first new medical school in North Carolina in over 35 years — the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine — to address needs in rural and underserved areas of the state
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1887 | Opened as Buies Creek Academy when North Carolina needed more primary schools during post-Civil War Reconstruction 1956 | Campbell becomes home to the nation’s first summer basketball camp, attracting over the year’s some of the sport’s greatest names like John Wooden, “Pistol” Pete Maravich, Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan, Dean Smith, Jerry West, Kay Yow and James Worthy
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Kivett Hall is Campbell University’s oldest and most iconic building. Built in 1903 after a fire wiped out the campus three years earlier, Kivett has become a symbol of the school’s endurance and solid foundation.
Academic Divisions
Accolades
Campbell is home to more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across these academic divisions:
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Enrolls more North Carolinians than any private school in the state.
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A leader in health education focused on rural and underserved areas.
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The only private university in the state with professional programs in law, medicine and pharmacy.
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One of only four private schools in the state to achieve the highest accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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New programs and schools continue to expand our reach: School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013; School of Nursing and School of Engineering in 2016.
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Home to the first and only osteopathic medical school in North Carolina; 100 percent of its graduates have been placed into residency programs.
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School of Business is home to the only trust and wealth management undergraduate program in the United States.
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College of Arts & Sciences houses North Carolina’s first undergraduate degree in homeland security.
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Adult & Online Education Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing College of Arts & Sciences College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Divinity School Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Lundy-Fetterman School of Business Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law School of Education School of Engineering
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To graduate students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives and meaningful service.
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Campbell University is a Military Friendly school and has a long history of working with military students on campus, at nearby bases and through its nationally renowned ROTC program.
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Total enrollment for Fall 2020: 5,964
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o Main Campus: 4,516 o Satellite Campuses: 1,003 o Online: 445 Enrollment by student type o Undergraduate: 3,719 o Medicine: 680 o Law: 516 o Pharmacy: 358 o Physical Therapy: 120 o Divinity: 18 o Other graduate: 553
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Campbell ranked 161st in the nation (up 25 spots from the previous year) among the top performers in social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Campbell University’s online bachelor programs ranked 137th in the nation — higher than any private college or university in North Carolina — by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021 assessment of online degrees.
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Named among the nation’s “Military Friendly” universities by Victory Media and one of the “best universities for veterans” by the Military Times from 2013-20. Campbell also ranked 79th in the nation — among both private and public universities — in U.S. News’ list of best online bachelor programs for veterans.
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Again named one of the “Best Colleges in the Southeast” by Princeton Review in 2021.
First-year students | Fall 2020 o Freshmen: 649 o Transfers: 199 Class of 2024 Highlights o Male/Female ratio: 46/54 o Minority students: 36% o High School GPA: 3.83 o Average ACT: 22.04 o Average SAT: 1,105 Nearly 90 percent of Campbell University students receive a scholarship or some form of financial aid.
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Campbell ranked 258th (up 14 spots) in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best National Universities list. This year marked the second year Campbell was included in the National Universities list, as it was considered a regional college or university in previous rankings.
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The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences ranked in the top half of Best Pharmacy Schools and Best Physician Assistant Programs in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 rankings of Best Grad Schools.
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Campbell Law ranks among the nation’s top law schools (No. 48) for bar exam overperformance, according to data released by the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The school has been recognized by the ABA as having the nation’s top Professionalism Program and by the American Academy of Trial Lawyers for having the nation’s best Trial Advocacy Program. In 2020, Campbell Law School saw its highest overall pass rate — 93.1 percent — on the North Carolina Bar Exam since 2012.
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Campbell University ranked in the Top 25% nationally best college athletics and “most conservative colleges” and in the Top 50% nationally for best information technology, best college dorms, best diversity, best campus and best “colleges for student athletes” in Niche.com’s 2021 Best Colleges rankings.
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Accreditation Campbell University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, Education Specialist, and Doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Campbell University. The Commission
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The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association.
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The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
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The Physician Assistant program is accredited by the Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
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The Professional Golf Management program is accredited by the Professional Golf Association of America.
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The Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).
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The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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The Master of Science in Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
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Campbell’s School of Engineering received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree (BSE).
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Alumni Networks There are more than 50,000 living Fighting Camel alumni living in the U.S. and across the globe. Campbell University’s Office of Alumni Engagement works with these men and women to create meaningful engagement opportunities. Campbell partners with its graduates through events, benefits, communications and philanthropy to make a lasting impact. Campbell University alumni networks serve alumni by providing impactful opportunities to connect with each other through social, professional, service, and sporting events in their local communities. Alumni networks allow for a strong partnership between alumni and the University by keeping alumni informed about major University news and events. Each network has the flexibility to operate in ways that best serve the alumni in that geographical area. Campbell alumni networks are currently located in the follwing cities and regions: Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Cape Fear (N.C.); Central Virginia; Charlotte; the Foothills (N.C.); Harnett County; Johnston County; Rocky Mount/Wilson; the Triangle (N.C.) and Washington, D.C.
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Gifts, Pledges and Payments from Alumni and Other Donors Year
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5,222
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11,217
$36,110,618
2018-2019
2,104
11,510
$17,722,565
2017-2018
2,219
11,096
$13,400,195
2016-2017
2,403
10,298
$17,531,300
2015-2016
2,279
9,599
$12,805,953
2014-2015
2,302
8,971
$16,639,639
Campbell Ready Campbell University welcomed its community of students, faculty and staff back to campus in August 2020 after a five-month transition to online learning at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students returned to campus again in Spring 2021. The return to campus was made possible by the men and women who made up the Campbell Ready team. A task force made up of various committees prepared facilities to ensure the health and safety of our community as we navigate the reality of COVID-19. “As we gather for classes, meetings, worship, events, dining, and fellowship, we must care for our neighbors as we care for ourselves,” reads the Campbell Ready mission statement. “Our new rhythms and policies are rooted in the spirit of community we know at Campbell.” Learn more about Campbell’s COVID-19 efforts at campbell.edu/campbellready
Social Following Campbell University reaches tens of thousands of students, alumni, faculty and staff and prospective students a day through its various social media platforms
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Athletics Campbell University Athletics has a proud athletic tradition. Campbell is committed to promoting team and individual success, making scholarship and educational opportunities available to more than 400 student-athletes, and creating memorable experiences for Camel fans. •
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Mascots: Gladys and Gaylord
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Participates in NCAA Div. I athletics: 11 male sports (baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, wrestling); and 12 female sports (basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, volleyball)
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Athletic affiliations: Big South Conference, Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association and Southern Conference (Wrestling)
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Campbell University is the defending recipient of the 2019 George F. “Buddy” Sasser Cup, which recognizes the top overall sports program in the Big South Conference.
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Defending Conference Championships: Women’s Basketball (2020), Wrestling (2020), Men’s Cross Country (2019), Men’s Soccer (2019), Men’s Golf (2019), Women’s Golf (2019), Baseball (2019)
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Dr. J. Bradley Creed was installed as Campbell University’s fifth president in 2016.
Leadership
University Deans
Board of Trustees
Dr. Dennis N. Bazemore
Michael Adams
Benjamin N. Thompson Board Chair
Bernard F. McLeod, Jr.
Faithe C. Beam
Jenna P. Carpenter
Dr. Leah Devlin
Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller
Vice President for Student Life Associate Vice President for Spiritual Life & Campus Minister
Omar Banks
Director of Athletics
Sandy Connolly
Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer
Pharmacy & Health Sciences
School of Engineering
J. Rich Leonard School of Law
Alfred Bryant
School of Education
Chris O’Connor
Board Vice Chair
Terrence M. Bagley Robert J. Barker, Sr. Guilford W. Bass* Travis Burt
Dr. Britt J. Davis
Student Involvement
Ed Byrd*
Vice President for Institutional Advancement & Senior Advisor to the President
Kevin J. O’Mara
Dr. R. Henry Capps, Jr.
School of Business
David K. Clark
Dr. James E. Powers
Allison C. Cobb
Dr. Mark L. Hammond
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Alexia Riggs
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Beth Rubin
Andrew H. Wakefield
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Suzanne Cook
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The skies over the Leon Levin Hall of Medical Sciences on Campbell University’s Health Sciences campus. Photo by Ben Brown