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Our 132 acre textbook is always evolving- both in and out of the classroom. The best of both worlds, we have the amenities of the big schools with that personalized approach to your education. Here is just a glimpse of what Adrian College has in store... 


Terrace at Caine Student Center
The new Terrace outside of Caine Student Center offers a unique and convenient place to relax, study, visit with friends, and even have class. Featuring all the comforts of a relaxing atmosphere including music, a weatherproof television, several fireplaces and a fire-water feature, the Terrace offers a centralized location to experience all that AC has to offer!

   


Downs Hall Renovations
Thanks to Sage Foundation, Adrian College has enhanced both the interior as well as the exterior of our oldest, and perhaps most historic, building on campus. Renovations include better accessibility (elevator installation, side entrance doors with ramps and walks); new windows; roof replacement; a complete transformation to the first floor lobby; cleaning the masonry; and updating area rugs and light fixtures throughout the building to maintain the classic and historic feel of the building. These renovations bring a new feel to a legendary building at the heart of Adrian College's historical roots.
   


Indoor Baseball & Softball Practice Facility
The new indoor practice facility features five batting cages, pitching area and the ability for infield and outfield practice. The heated facility, suitable for year-round use, is a 80’ x 120’ manufactured steel building, boasting a turf floor and optimum location as it sits situated between the baseball and softball fields.

   


Athletic Training 5 Year Combined Bachelor's and Master's Program
The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at Adrian College continues its rapid ascent to one of the finest programs of its kind. For athletic training students electing into this unique program, the opportunity exists to  to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science AND aMaster of Science in Athletic Training in 5 years!

   

Institute for Education
The Institute for Education equips teacher education students with a grounded approach to innovation, research and practice of professional achievement. Students are exposed through classes, seminars, guest lectures, experiential learning and activities that support their content areas and standards of excellence in their profession. The institute is under the directorship of Dr. Andrea Milner.
   

George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy
The Institute is named in honor of the late George Romney who served as the 43rd governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969.  This Institute will work to combine legal and public policy considerations into the academics. Specifically, the Institute will enhance pre-law and graduate opportunities for students, increase opportunities to study legal and policy issues, promote interdisciplinary exploration of law and public policy and explore the opportunities for practitioners and academics to work together on these issues. The Institute director is Professor Nathan Goetting.
   

Spencer Hall
Spencer Hall Center for music was recently remodeled and opened August 1st.  The new addition provides twelve new offices and teaching studios.  The addition also includes seven practice rooms and four classrooms.  The building features the latest technology consisting of a MIDI digital keyboard lab, Smartboards, and computers in every practice room and studio loaded with SmartMusic, Finale and MacGamut software.
   

Alpha Tau Omega House
The fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega will be returning to the Cornelius House.  Formerly, the Cornelius house was used to house the music department and practice rooms. The building has now been renovated with single rooms and a presidential suite to house the fraternity.
 



Peelle 207 Lecture Hall
The renovation of Peelle Hall, the natural science building, is part of the Renaissance II campaign.  Recently, Peelle 207 has been renovated into a large lecture hall.  The room is now carpeted and consists of built in desks and office chairs giving it a very professional setting.
   


Ms. Marcia Boynton, JD, Director
Institute for Health Studies


Dr. Oded Gur-Arie, Director
Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies


Dr. Fritz Detwiler, Director
Institute for Ethics


Institute for Health Studies,
Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies,
Institute for Ethics
Adrian College announces the formation of its Institute for Health Studies and Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. These two Institutes are the first of many others to be established. The work of the Institutes will go far beyond merely "picking a major" and assistance in preparing applications for graduate school. They will provide students with comprehensive academic and career advising, as well as strategies for integrating undergraduate work, experiential learning and professional preparation.

The Institute for Health Studies is under the directorship of Marcia J. Boynton, JD. The Institute will support and serve students and faculty with academic and professional interests in the health care field, drawing on majors and minors from across the campus.

The mission of the Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is not to just help business students become entrepreneurs but rather help address some of the disconnect between ideas and business creation.

The Institute of Ethics, is directed by Dr. Fritz Detwiler. The mission is to create awareness of the ethical dimensions to academic fields of study and to promote its discussion on campus.

   


College View North Apartments
Adrian College is adding new housing on campus to keep up with the enrollment growth. The apartments will be constructed between Lowry Hall and Estes Hall.

College View North will add a total of 24 units and will house 44 to 50 students. There are one and two bedroom units as well as handicap accessible rooms.

   

Athletic Training Laboratory & Human Performance Lab

The Athletic Training Education Program is making great strides toward initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education. With 12 juniors and 14 sophomores, there is a great deal of excitement around this new major. Most notably, there are two new lab spaces to support the application of clinical and research skills.

The Athletic Training Laboratory officially opened during the spring semester, 2009. This space houses all of the contemporary equipment necessary for students to learn and practice skills in the areas of orthopedic assessment, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and more! Multiple treatment tables, therapeutic modalities, anatomical models, bracing equipment, general medical supplies and rehabilitation machines give students a variety of experiences, while affording them their own space to become proficient professionals. Equipped with faculty offices and a student resource room, students have unlimited access to all the equipment the facility offers.

New in the fall 2009 semester, the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education will open the Human Performance Laboratory. Touting one of the most technologically advanced undergraduate labs in the country, students will have access to equipment including EKG, metabolic carts, the Bod Pod, a 7 camera 3D Motion Analysis video system, a force platform, and electromyography to name a few. Data from this lab will be used to support classroom knowledge, as well as to allow students the opportunity for advanced study in the areas of biomechanics, rehabilitation, sport performance enhancement, injury prevention, cardiac rehabilitation, and exercise physiology.

   



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Social Networking
In 2008, Adrian College joined several popular social networking sites and launched 3 new videos on our YouTube channel. Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and anyone else in the world can connect with Adrian College via these sites. You can become our friend or our fan on Facebook, or join the Official AC Bulldogs Facebook group. You can also follow our updates on Twitter. We also have a student blog written by current students and their day to day lives at Adrian.

Please note there are also individual class year groups on Facebook for classes 1969 - 2014.

   


Rush Center
Adrian College recently renovated Rush Hall on campus into a state-of-the-art million dollar multimedia facility. The $1.5-$2 million enhancements include digital media TV and radio studios, multiple control rooms, lab room with computers used for editing, sound stage, and classroom space.
   

Ritchie Marketplace Expansion
The dining hall expansion will increase the seating capacity by 250 seats. Construction for the expansion will begin on Mar. 1. The College anticipates that it will be completed by the beginning of the fall semester.  more
   

BOD POD®
Adrian College recently received the BOD POD® Body Composition Tracking System to help keep Lenawee County and surrounding area residents fit and healthy. The measure of “body composition,” or the relative percentage of lean mass to body fat, is rapidly becoming accepted as an important indicator to watch. more
   

Quiznos Sub
Quiznos Sub is now open! Quiznos is located at the Scoreboard Cafe in Caine Student Center.
   

110 Madison Ave.
A new hair and nail salon is now open for business in Caine Student Center. The salon, called 110 Madison Ave., offers coloring, perms, upstyle, acrylic nails, foil highlights, waxing and tanning.
To schedule an appointment, call 517-265-5161, ext. 4110.
   

Adrian College Career Network
The Office of Career Planning introduces a student resource called the Adrian College Career Network, to help students who are just starting out in their careers. Career Planning is asking alumni and business professionals to submit their information, so they can build a database that could help connect AC students with professionals in their field of interest. For more information on the Career Network, please click here.
   
Wood Kiln
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Wood Kiln

The Wood Kiln makes Adrian's Ceramics Program one of the most equipped in the state and region. The Wood Kiln was built through the generosity of alumni Jane Castle, Tom Boldt, Ann and Howie Vreeland. They will be honored at a pig roast (yes, in the kiln itself) Homecoming weekend. Adrian College also has a salt kiln and two updraft gas kilns along with 2 raku kilns, primitive fire area, multiple electric kilns, and individual work spaces for upper level students. To view more photos of the new wood kiln, click here. To learn more about Adrian College's Art & Design program, click here.
   

Spirit Program
New for the 2007-2008 academic year is a spirit program. This program will consist of an all-girl cheerleading squad, dance team, and a mascot. The cheerleading squad will consist of 12-20 females and will cheer for all home football and basketball games. The main goal of the squad will be to raise the school spirit and promote good sportsmanship; however, it is possible that the squad will be competitive as well. For more information, visit the Cheer & Dance site.
   

Marching Band

Currently, forty students participate in the Adrian College pep band and regularly play at all home games, supporting the team and building school spirit. Starting Fall 2007 the pep band will emerge into a full-blown marching band, with new uniforms, instruments and a field show! New scholarship opportunities are available to students who are interested in playing in the Adrian College Marching Band. For more information, visit the Marching Band site.
   


Arrington Ice Arena

Adrian College broke ground in October 2006 to begin building the Arrington Ice Arena. The new ice arena plans to open Fall 2007 for both the college and the community. With the ice arena on campus, Adrian will offer both men and women's intercollegiate hockey, men's club hockey, and women's synchronized skating. For more information visit Adrian College's Athletic site.
   

Study Abroad


Study Abroad Office
Choosing to study abroad can be a daunting task. That is why Adrian College has set up a Study Abroad office right on campus to help students sort out the process of studying abroad. For more information, visit the Study Abroad site or email the office at studyabroad@adrian.edu.

** The Study Abroad office is now the Institute for Study Abroad. Learn more at our institutes website. **

 

Multi-Sport Performance Stadium

One of the first steps of Renaissance I was to build a performance stadium to allow more athletic teams to play on campus. The new stadium was dedicated on September 9, 2006 with three exciting home games, men's & women's soccer and football. For more information about the stadium and many athletic opportunities, visit the Adrian College Athletic site.

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