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Montreat College Achieves Record Enrollment for Ninth Time in Ten Years, Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in College History
For the ninth time in ten years, Montreat College has achieved record enrollment. The Fall 2024 semester set an institutional record with the largest incoming class in the college’s 109-year history, a testament to the college’s growing reputation for excellence in Christian higher education.
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Gregg Cantwell Achieves Degree Four Decades in the Making
For Gregg Cantwell, the road to earning his degree was a journey spanning nearly four decades. From his first college experience in the mid-1980s to completing his general degree at Montreat College in December 2024, Cantwell’s story is one of perseverance, faith, and the fulfillment of a recently important goal.
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Montreat College Signs Cyber Agreement with Richmond Community College
Richmond Community College in Hamlet, NC, and Montreat College recently signed an agreement that will allow Richmond’s cybersecurity graduates to transfer seamlessly into Montreat’s renowned bachelor’s degree program for cybersecurity.
Ethics Bowl Team Earns Fifth Consecutive Final Four Finish
For the fifth consecutive year of competition, Montreat College’s Ethics Bowl debate team advanced to the semifinals of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl. Focusing on the theme “Ethics in Health and Wellness,” the 14th annual event took place on February 7-8, 2025, at the North Carolina Legislative Complex in Raleigh.
Montreat College Records Largest Spring Enrollment
Despite challenges brought by Hurricane Helene last semester, Montreat College has announced its largest Spring semester enrollment in the school’s 109-year history. Traditional residential enrollment has increased more than 6% from last year’s Spring semester and surpassed the previous record set in 2022.
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Dr. Alex Sosler Authors Christian Living Book of the Year
Christianity Today has honored A Short Guide to Spiritual Formation: Finding Life in Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and Community, written by Dr. Alex Sosler, as the 2024 winner of the Christian Living Book of the Year. Published by Baker Academic, the book weaves together church history, theology, and devotional practice to offer a holistic introduction to spiritual formation.
Montreat College Online Reports Enrollment Growth in 2024
Enrollment for Montreat College Online offered through the School of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS), surpassed the enrollment headcount from the previous academic year, reflecting the college’s ongoing commitment to empowering students in their pursuit of education and professional growth.
President Maurer Speaks at 10th Annual Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum
Dr. Paul J. Maurer, President of Montreat College, a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency (NSA), was a featured speaker at the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. Over 170 attendees representing 53 nations were welcomed at the forum held in a Committee Hearing Room of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Discovery Program Prepares for 50th Anniversary
As the 50th anniversary of the Discovery Program approaches, the Outdoor Recreation Program is busy planning a celebration of the program’s rich history with the 50th trip in 2025 and the program’s golden anniversary in 2026.
Montreat College Names Ed Carroll as Executive Director of the Carolina Cyber Center
Montreat College President Paul J. Maurer is pleased to announce that Ed Carroll has officially been named Executive Director of the Carolina Cyber Center (C3). Carroll, who served as Interim Executive Director since March 2024, brings over a decade of experience in cybersecurity technical sales and enterprise solutions to the position.
Montreat College Takes Second Place in Cyber Summit Tournament
Montreat College’s cyber team claimed second place in the virtual 2024 Cyber Summit Capture the Flag competition hosted by Liberty University. The seven-hour, challenge-oriented competition event tasked teams to complete missions in a variety of categories.