Presentation College, South Dakota

For other schools of the same name, see Presentation College (disambiguation).
Presentation College
TypePrivate college
Established1951; 73 years ago (1951)
FounderPresentation Sisters
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU
PresidentPaula Langteau[1]
Undergraduatesc. 800
Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota (main campus)
,
U.S.
CampusRural, 100 acres (40 ha)
Colors   
Green & Gold
NicknameSaints
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – NSAA
MascotSpirit the Saint Bernard
Websitewww.presentation.edu

Presentation College (PC) was a private Roman Catholic college with its main campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota and a branch campus in Fairmont, Minnesota. The college, founded in 1951 and co-educational since 1968, enrolled about 800 students at its height in 2016.[2] It took its name from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), the original sponsors. It grew out of their Notre Dame Junior College, founded in 1922 in Mitchell, South Dakota.[3] The college closed on October 31, 2023[4] due to financial and enrollment challenges.[5]

  1. ^ "Langteau named Presentation College President". Hub City Radio (Press release). 1 May 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ Moody, Josh (21 December 2023). "A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Legacy". 2020–2021 Catalog. Presentation College. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ Sisters, Presentation. "Presentation College". Presentation Sisters. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. ^ "Presentation College Online BSN programs to be offered by St. Ambrose University, all other academic programs to end after Spring and Summer 2023". Presentation College. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.