Holy Family College (Wisconsin)

This article is about the institute of higher education in Wisconsin. For other schools named Holy Family College, see Holy Family College.
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
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
,
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
NAIA – Independent
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.