Holy Family College (Wisconsin)

Holy Family College
Pax huic domui
Seal of Holy Family College
Former name
  • Holy Family College (1935–1972)
  • Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (1972-2019)
Motto
Pax huic domui [1]
Motto in English
"Peace to this house"
TypePrivate, liberal arts
Active1935 (1935)–2020[2]
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity)
PresidentRobert B. Callahan
Academic staff
75 full-time faculty and staff
Students500 (2015)[3]
Location,
U.S.

44°04′16″N 87°44′39″W / 44.0711°N 87.7443°W / 44.0711; -87.7443
CampusSuburban, 36 acres (15 ha)
Colors   Blue and white
NicknameLakers
Sporting affiliations
NAIAIndependent
MascotFreddy the Pheasant
Websitewww.holyfamilycollege.edu
Main Hall
Franciscan Music Center
Nursing Wing

Holy Family College was a private Catholic liberal arts college in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Founded as an academy in 1885 by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, the college achieved four-year college status in 1935 and was then called Holy Family College. In 1972 the college became separately incorporated from the Franciscan order, and was renamed Silver Lake College.[4] The college announced it is closing in 2020, with the final classes in August 2020.[5] The college was connected through the same Franciscan order to Manitowoc's major hospital, Holy Family Memorial.

  1. ^ "Silver Lake College Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Bink, Addy (5 May 2020). "Manitowoc's Holy Family College to cease operations after summer term". WFRV Local 5. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Silver Lake College General Information". Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lakeshore college announces name change". FOX 11 News. September 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Meyerhofer, Kelly (May 5, 2020). "As a small Wisconsin college closes its doors, others worry about growing COVID-19 losses". madison.com. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2020.