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Defiance College
Former name	Defiance Female Seminary (1850–1903)
Motto	"Defi the ordinary"
Type	Private college
Established	1850; 174 years ago
Religious affiliation	United Church of Christ
Academic affiliations	CIC
Endowment	$19.2 million (2020)
President	Richanne C. Mankey
Academic staff	86
Students	740
Undergraduates	671
Postgraduates	69
Location	Defiance, Ohio, United States
Campus	150 acres (61 ha)
Colors	Purple and gold
Nickname	Yellow Jackets, Lady Jackets
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – WHAC; MSFA - (Football)
Website	www.defiance.edu

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Defiance College is a private college located in Defiance, Ohio and affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the 200-acre (80.9 ha) Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.^[2] The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, but the college has been on probation since 2023 for concerns with one out of the eighteen accreditation criteria.^[3]

History

The college began as Defiance Female Seminary in 1850 and was opened by the Christian Connection, which itself later became part of the United Church of Christ, to provide schooling for young women. In 1903 the Defiance Female Seminary formally became Defiance College, making it one of only two religious-affiliated colleges to begin operation in Ohio during the 20th century.

McCann era

During President Kevin McCann's leadership (1951–1964), the campus increased in size to 140 acres (56.7 ha); the library, student union, and Pilgrim halls were built; and old buildings were renovated. President Dwight D. Eisenhower paid two visits to Defiance. On October 15, 1953, he laid the cornerstone for the Anthony Wayne Library of American Study [1]. Eisenhower re-visited the campus on May 26, 1963, to deliver the commencement address, at which time the college announced that one room in the library had been designated "the Eisenhower Room," honoring the friendship between Eisenhower and Kevin C. McCann.

Athletics

The Defiance College Yellow Jackets compete in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) in every sport except for football, where they are a member of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) and are a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Prior to returning to the NAIA in July, 2024, they were an NCAA Division III school.

Men's

Women's

Basketball
Cross country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track and field
Cheer and Dance
Volleyball

Notable alumni

John Ashton, actor
Pam Borton, college basketball coach
Ben Davis, professional football player
Esquire Jauchem, producer, director, and designer in theater, opera, dance, and television
Don Martindale, college and professional football coach
Richard Mourdock, Treasurer of State, Indiana
Bruce Shingledecker, painter

References

^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Majors - Restoration Ecology
^ "Higher Learning Commission". Higher Learning Commission. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

External links

41°17′48″N 84°21′30″W / 41.29667°N 84.35833°W / 41.29667; -84.35833

[1] As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

[2] Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Majors - Restoration Ecology

[HLC_probation_2023-3] "Higher Learning Commission". Higher Learning Commission. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

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-'''Defiance College''' is a [[private college]] located in [[Defiance, Ohio]] and affiliated with the [[United Church of Christ]]. The campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the {{convert|200|acre|ha|1|adj=on}} Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.<ref>[http://www.defiance.edu/pages/NS_majors_restoration.html Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Majors - Restoration Ecology<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Although the college is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Higher Learning Commission]], the commission placed the college on probation in June 2023 for concerns with multiple accreditation criteria.<ref name=HLC_probation_2023>{{cite web |url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1547 |title=Higher Learning Commission |publisher=[[Higher Learning Commission]] |date=June 22, 2023 |accessdate=July 14, 2023}}</ref>
+'''Defiance College''' is a [[private college]] located in [[Defiance, Ohio]] and affiliated with the [[United Church of Christ]]. The campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the {{convert|200|acre|ha|1|adj=on}} Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.<ref>[http://www.defiance.edu/pages/NS_majors_restoration.html Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Majors - Restoration Ecology<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The college is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Higher Learning Commission]], but the college has been on probation since 2023 for concerns with one out of the eighteen accreditation criteria.<ref name=HLC_probation_2023>{{cite web |url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1547 |title=Higher Learning Commission |publisher=[[Higher Learning Commission]] |date=June 22, 2023 |accessdate=July 14, 2023}}</ref>
 ==History==
 [[File:The Christian annual for the year of our lord (1900) (14598203978).jpg|thumb|Defiance College in 1900.]]
-The college began as '''Defiance Female Seminary''' in 1850 and was opened by the [[Christian Connection]], which itself later became part of the United Church of Christ, to provide schooling for young women. William Curtis Holgate, a local businessman, donated most of the campus. In 1903 the Defiance Female Seminary formally became Defiance College, making it one of only two religious-affiliated colleges to begin operation in [[Ohio]] during the 20th century.
+The college began as '''Defiance Female Seminary''' in 1850 and was opened by the [[Christian Connection]], which itself later became part of the United Church of Christ, to provide schooling for young women. In 1903 the Defiance Female Seminary formally became Defiance College, making it one of only two religious-affiliated colleges to begin operation in [[Ohio]] during the 20th century.
 ===McCann era===
-During President Kevin McCann's leadership (1951–1964), the physical appearance of the campus changed significantly. The campus increased in size to {{convert|140|acre|ha|1}}; the library, student union, and Pilgrim halls were built; and old buildings were renovated. President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] paid two visits to Defiance College. On October 15, 1953, he laid the cornerstone for the Anthony Wayne Library of American Study [https://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/jefferso.htm]. Eisenhower re-visited the campus on May 26, 1963, to deliver the commencement address, at which time the college announced that one room in the library had been designated "the Eisenhower Room," honoring the friendship between Eisenhower and [[Kevin C. McCann]].
+During President Kevin McCann's leadership (1951–1964), the campus increased in size to {{convert|140|acre|ha|1}}; the library, student union, and Pilgrim halls were built; and old buildings were renovated. President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] paid two visits to Defiance. On October 15, 1953, he laid the cornerstone for the Anthony Wayne Library of American Study [https://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/jefferso.htm]. Eisenhower re-visited the campus on May 26, 1963, to deliver the commencement address, at which time the college announced that one room in the library had been designated "the Eisenhower Room," honoring the friendship between Eisenhower and [[Kevin C. McCann]].
-===Schauffler moves to Defiance===
-The Schauffler College of Religious and Social Work in [[Cleveland]] had four-year students from more countries than any other, but it failed financially and merged with the graduate school of theology at [[Oberlin College]]. When Oberlin closed that school in 1967, the Schauffler endowment was moved to Defiance College, which created the Schauffler Center and later built Schauffler Hall.
 ==Athletics==
-The Defiance College Yellow Jackets compete in [[Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (HCAC) as an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division III school.<ref>[http://www.defiance.edu/athletics/home.html Defiance]</ref>
+The Defiance College Yellow Jackets compete in [[Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference]] (WHAC) in every sport except for football, where they are a member of the [[Mid-States Football Association]] (MSFA) and are a part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA). Prior to returning to the NAIA in July, 2024, they were an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division III school.
 {{Col-begin|width=auto}}
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 * [[Golf]]
 * [[Soccer]]
-* [[Tennis]]
 * [[Track and field]]
 * [[Wrestling]]
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 * Soccer
 * [[Softball]]
-* Tennis
 * Track and field
+* Cheer and Dance
 * [[Volleyball]]
 {{col-end}}
 ==Notable alumni==
-* [[John Ashton (actor)|John Ashton]], film actor
+* [[John Ashton (actor)|John Ashton]], actor
-* [[Pam Borton]], former Division 1 Final Four women's [[basketball]] [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]]
+* [[Pam Borton]], college basketball coach
 * [[Ben Davis (American football)|Ben Davis]], professional football player
 * [[Esquire Jauchem]], producer, director, and designer in theater, opera, dance, and television
-* [[Don Martindale]], "Wink", professional football coach
+* [[Don Martindale]], college and professional football coach
 * [[Richard Mourdock]], Treasurer of State, [[Indiana]]
-* [[Bruce Shingledecker]], Alaskan wildlife painter
+* [[Bruce Shingledecker]], painter
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.defiance.edu/ Official website]
+*[https://www.defianceathletics.com/landing/index Official athletics website]
 {{Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference navbox}}
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 [[Category:Private universities and colleges in Ohio]]
 [[Category:Universities and colleges affiliated with the United Church of Christ]]
-[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1850]]
 [[Category:Buildings and structures in Defiance County, Ohio]]
 [[Category:Defiance, Ohio|College]]
+[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1850]]

v t e Universities, colleges, and seminaries of the United Church of Christ
Theological Seminaries	Andover Newton Theological School Chicago Theological Seminary Eden Theological Seminary Lancaster Theological Seminary Pacific School of Religion United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Universities	Catawba College Deaconess College of Nursing Defiance College Dillard University Doane University Drury University Elmhurst University Elon University Heidelberg University Huston-Tillotson University Illinois College Lakeland University LeMoyne-Owen College Northland College Pacific University Piedmont University Rocky Mountain College Talladega College Tougaloo College University of Olivet
Related Institutions	Bangor Theological Seminary

v t e College sports teams in Ohio
NCAA Division I	Akron Zips Bowling Green Falcons Cincinnati Bearcats Cleveland State Vikings Dayton Flyers Kent State Golden Flashes Miami RedHawks Ohio Bobcats Ohio State Buckeyes Toledo Rockets Wright State Raiders Xavier Musketeers Youngstown State Penguins
NCAA Division II	Ashland Eagles Cedarville Yellow Jackets Central State Marauders Findlay Oilers Lake Erie Storm Malone Pioneers Ohio Dominican Panthers Tiffin Dragons Ursuline Arrows Walsh Cavaliers
NCAA Division III	Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Bluffton Beavers Capital Crusaders Case Western Reserve Spartans Denison Big Red Franciscan Barons Heidelberg Student Princes John Carroll Blue Streaks Kenyon Lords and Ladies Marietta Pioneers Mount St. Joseph Lions Mount Union Purple Raiders Muskingum Fighting Muskies Oberlin Yeomen and Yeowomen Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Otterbein Cardinals Wilmington Quakers Wittenberg Tigers Wooster Fighting Scots
NAIA	Defiance Yellow Jackets Lourdes Gray Wolves Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars Northwestern Ohio Racers Ohio Christian Trailblazers Rio Grande RedStorm Shawnee State Bears Wilberforce Bulldogs

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	United States