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75-643: The school was founded in 1934 by William J. Porter. Originally known as William J. Porter University , it began as a private two-year college. Since a permanent site had not yet been acquired, classes were held on the third floor auditorium of the First Baptist Church Educational Building in downtown Jacksonville . Sixty students were enrolled in Porter University's first year of operation. The school changed its name to Jacksonville Junior College in 1935. It relocated three times over

150-405: A summer cruise in the fleet, to get hands-on training with real Navy personnel and equipment. After their freshman year, Midshipmen (both Navy and Marine) travel to either San Diego or Norfolk for CORTRAMID (Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen). The Midshipmen spend a week in each of the three primary Unrestricted Line communities (Surface, Submarine, and Aviation) as well as a week with

225-402: A 12-minute 1.5-mile run; for females, at least 21 push-ups, a 1 minute, 30 second plank, and a 1.5-mile run in 14 minutes, 15 seconds. All midshipmen are subject to the age 20–24 PRT standards, regardless of actual age. Midshipmen are encouraged to score as high as possible during the tests to increase their scores relative to each other. If midshipmen fail to complete the minimum requirements for

300-409: A Navy representative. Applicants must also pass an entrance medical examination process. The Navy pays tuition for Scholarship Midshipmen, educational fees (i.e. lab fees), as well as a stipend for books. All Midshipmen fall under one of three types: Navy Option, Navy Nurse Option, or Marine Option. The Navy does not pay for room and board; however, some schools will offer scholarships to cover at least

375-540: A Sunday school building, and facilities for First Baptist Academy, a private K-12 school . First Baptist Church has its origins in the oldest Baptist congregation in Jacksonville, Bethel Baptist Church , established in 1838. The church experienced a period of considerable growth in the mid-20th century, eventually encompassing eleven square blocks of downtown Jacksonville. Several former pastors, including Homer G. Lindsay Jr. and Jerry Vines , were widely influential in

450-484: A debt of $ 125,000 and saw its educational building repossessed by its creditors. That year, the church hired Homer Lindsay Sr. as their senior pastor. Under his leadership the church reversed its fortunes, and within a few years it paid off its debt, acquired a new education building, and grew its congregation. In 1969 First Baptist hired Lindsay's son, Homer G. Lindsay Jr. , as co-pastor; he took over sole pastoral duties upon his father's retirement in 1975. Under Lindsay Jr.

525-459: A diverse range of activities and organizations. There are multicultural, arts, political and social action, service and professional, religious, sports and recreation, academic and professional, and special interest groups. There are a variety of campus ministries on campus. In 2011, another campus ministry, the Campus to City Wesley Foundation, started meeting at JU. Campus media organizations include

600-515: A few ROTC programs that do not follow this model, and instead require a full-time commitment from midshipmen during the school year. At a Senior Military College , the midshipmen are normally housed together with other ROTC cadets in barrack-like dormitories, a uniform is worn at least 5 days a week, and regular morning and evening formations are mandatory. At The Citadel and the Virginia Military Institute , cadets wear uniforms 7 days

675-506: A former JU Board of Trustees chair, Carl S. Swisher, who contributed the necessary funds for its construction. The library was built in three phases, with the first phase completed in 1953, the second phase in 1961, and the third phase in 1971. In 1966, then-President of the University, Dr. Robert H. Spiro, established the “Friends of the Library." The library has completed several renovations over

750-898: A joint MBA/law degree, and joined forces with Aerosim Flight Academy to provide professional flight training to students of its ever-popular aviation major. The inaugural class of Jacksonville University College of Law occurred in August 2022 with fourteen students. Twenty-six students joined the next year. Provisional accreditation was granted to the school by the American Bar Association during that organization's February 22–23, 2024 meeting. The JU Flight Team competes in National Intercollegiate Flying Association Regional and National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) against other universities, with its best team performance in 2007. The program

825-445: A new parking garage. George Hallam, in conjunction with Jacksonville University and its library staff, published an extensive history of the university titled Our Place in the Sun , which details the development and progress of the institution between its inception in 1934 through the spring of 1988. Other university publications which have chronicled JU history throughout the decades include

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900-432: A pair of lacrosse icons to lead its men's lacrosse program as Providence College assistant coach John Galloway was named head coach. One of the young legends in the sport, he was at Providence for four years after spending one year as a volunteer assistant at Duke. He brought along one of the game's most famous players, Casey Powell, as his offensive coordinator. The school's Greek system, including, by some estimates, 15% of

975-408: A part-time commitment during a student's course of study at a university or college. There are three basic parts to a student's ROTC commitment in a typical week: One or, in some cases, two days a week are set aside as uniform days, where the midshipmen spend several hours attending military training such as inspections, close-order drill practices, and training lectures (either by officers attached to

1050-543: A portion of room and board. In addition to tuition, the Navy pays a monthly stipend during the school year. As of 2020, the stipend was $ 250 per month for first-year Midshipmen, with a $ 50 increase each year after that (i.e. $ 300/month for sophomores, and so on). College Program Midshipmen are those who join Naval ROTC without a scholarship. They complete all activities and requirements of scholarship midshipmen and if they continue in

1125-584: A possible rapid expansion of the military in the case of an unforeseen emergency. A secondary objective was to acquaint college faculty and students with the Navy and its national importance. Sixty Naval Reserve Freshmen were accepted at each of the original units at the University of California, Berkeley , Northwestern University , University of Washington , Harvard University , Yale University , and Georgia Institute of Technology . Captain Chester W. Nimitz commanded

1200-642: A rich historical tradition behind them. Other students prefer standard NROTC programs, which allow them to focus more of their energy on academics rather than being limited by a regimented military life. Some notable full-time programs include the Corps of Cadets at The Citadel , Virginia Military Institute , Virginia Tech , Massachusetts Maritime Academy , Texas A&M University , Texas A&M Maritime Academy , SUNY Maritime College , Maine Maritime Academy , California Maritime Academy and Norwich University . NROTC students who are on scholarship participate in

1275-417: A six-year commitment and Submarine Officers usually serve a five-year commitment. Commitment is also based on whether a midshipman is enrolled in the scholarship or college program. Those midshipmen who are in the college program typically only owe three years of active duty service. Once a naval officer completes their active duty commitment, they must serve the rest of their three years in some portion of

1350-419: A substantial fundraising campaign, which provided for the construction of new buildings and a revision of the campus master plan. In 1997 a new cafeteria was constructed, a Visual Arts Annex opened, and the on-campus Villages Apartments finished construction and opened for students on the north part of campus. Merrill and Grether Hall were demolished in 2007 to make way for Oak Hall, a modern 500-bed dormitory, and

1425-480: A time when there was no three-point shot and no shot clock in college basketball. In 2009, Jacksonville won the regular season Atlantic Sun Conference title in men's basketball, but fell to East Tennessee State in the conference tournament title game. The Dolphins were invited to the National Invitation Tournament , the school's first post-season tournament since 1986, but lost in the first round to

1500-574: A traditional liberal arts education and includes JU's School of Education, Wilma's Little People School, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). JU has the second-largest Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program in the nation and the longest-running in Florida. Jacksonville is a military- and veteran-friendly town, and is home to three major military installations. It

1575-493: A week, live in a barracks, and are restricted to campus during the school week to focus on their studies and military training. Such full-time programs provide a more regimented existence that more closely simulates enlisted military life; they tend to be more demanding than normal college ROTC programs, requiring additional commitments of time, physical and mental energy, and the like, above and beyond most normal ROTC programs. Some midshipmen are drawn to these programs, which have

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1650-596: Is a Baptist megachurch in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida , U.S.. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention . As of 2023, First Baptist Church has 2,100 members and an average attendance of around 3,000 for Sunday services. The main Downtown Campus comprises several square blocks of property connected by above-ground crosswalks. The campus includes several auditoriums for services,

1725-708: Is also an approved Yellow Ribbon School and is home to the Jacksonville University Veterans and Military Resource Center (VMRC). University staff and administration includes many distinguished veterans from multiple branches of the U.S. military. The College of Fine Arts & Humanities, with its integrated Alexander Brest Museum and Gallery , is one of the longest-standing colleges in JU history. Undergraduate programs include dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Graduate programs are available in choreography and visual arts. The College of Fine Arts' annual artist series

1800-402: Is eight years, with no less than five served on active duty. The exact commitment will depend on which warfare community a midshipman is selected for. For example, Navy and Marine pilots are generally committed to eight years after their date of winging. Because the training for a Naval Aviator is extensive, this can lead to a commitment of up to 10 years. Naval Flight Officers usually serve

1875-504: Is often jokingly called "OCS prep." Between the junior and senior years, Marine Option midshipmen attend "Bulldog," Marine Officer Candidate School for six weeks. College Program midshipmen must either obtain the scholarship before their junior year or receive "advanced standing". In either case the midshipmen will only attend the first class summer cruise or OCS for Marine Options. NROTC students are generally issued several types of uniforms, all for them to keep. The standard issue uniform

1950-727: Is open to the public and offers more than 20 concerts, events and exhibitions per season. The Davis College of Business & Technology (DCOBT) received its AACSB accreditation in January 2010, and is the only private, AACSB-accredited business school in North Florida. DCOBT offers both MBA and EMBA degrees, along with undergraduate business degrees in accounting, aviation management, aviation management & flight operations, business administration, business analytics, business information systems, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, and sport business. In both 2017 and 2018,

2025-680: Is possible for some units to waive the 4-year graduation requirement and extend it by a year due to the extra work required.   Those enlisted in the Navy who are pursuing a commission through the Seaman to Admiral 21 ( STA-21 ) participate in the ROTC program and are referred to as "Officer Candidates." They retain their enlisted pay. Enlisted Marines participate in ROTC through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) and are referred to by their rank or by

2100-508: Is the current senior pastor. In 2012, Bethel Baptist Church and First Baptist had a joint service, celebrating their 160th anniversary. A second campus was established in Nocatee, Florida First Baptist Church's attendance and influence has been declining for the past 20 years. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps ( NROTC ) program is a college -based, commissioned officer training program of

2175-659: Is the poly/wool khaki, while Summer White and Service Dress Blue (commonly known as SDBs) are often seen on college campuses. Midshipmen wear a garrison cover with a fouled anchor for the Khakis, and a combination cover with a fouled anchor and a gold strap with the Whites and SDBs. Also newly issued to Midshipmen are the Navy's NWU type III working uniform. Finally, Midshipmen are issued coveralls for preparation for their cruise, as well as an "N" ballcap and steel toed boots. The normal, "baseline" service commitment for Scholarship NROTC graduates

2250-935: Is the third largest in the nation, behind Spartan School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach . The team placed 10th in the nation at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. In 2008, the team was awarded the Loening Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate aviation program in the country each year. It is currently on display in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. The Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences (BRCHS), includes

2325-925: The ASUN Conference , with the exception of the rowing program, which competes in the MAAC Conference (NCAA Division I). Terry Alexander, the most successful coach in Jacksonville's baseball history with 631 wins, entered his 31st year at Jacksonville and his 20th year as the program's head coach. He has led the program to nine NCAA regional appearances, won six conference championships (1995, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009) and has completed five 40-win seasons. He has also coached 10 All-America honorees, 50 all-conference selections and helped 44 players get drafted by Major League Baseball organizations. The basketball program has produced professional basketball players such as Artis Gilmore , Otis Smith , Pembrook Burrows III and Rex Morgan . In 1970, Jacksonville University became

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2400-550: The American Civil War , at which point the decision was made to segregate the congregation by race. White members attempted to force out the blacks, and took their case to court. However, the court found in favor of the blacks, who were in the majority, determining that they were the rightful owners of the Bethel Baptist name and property. As a result the whites left the congregation, forming Tabernacle Baptist Church, which

2475-532: The JU Navigator , the Riparian , and The Wave magazine. Jacksonville University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs at the undergraduate level, as well as 23 master's and doctorate degree programs, leading to the M.S. , M.A. , M.A.T. , and Master of Business Administration , Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The university is divided into five colleges:

2550-546: The Jacksonville University Dolphins men's basketball team, under star center Artis Gilmore , went to the NCAA Division I Championship . However, the opening of the public University of North Florida in 1972 eroded JU's enrollment, while the removal of public funding hurt the school financially. In the 1990s Jacksonville University reconfigured itself as primarily a liberal arts college and embarked on

2625-522: The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD , which is a much more regimented, military environment. Starting in 2009, the scholarship program was changed to favor STEM degrees at the expense of the humanities. Each military service is permitted by law to grant scholarships to 5,500 midshipmen or cadets at a time. The US Navy maintains about 6,000 midshipmen at any given time, with the remainder competing for scholarships. The majority of NROTC Midshipmen join

2700-657: The United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps . A pilot Naval Reserve unit was established in September 1924 at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. It let the Navy test the concept before establishing its regular units. In 1926, the U.S. Department of the Navy established the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Its purpose was to produce a reserve of qualified officers who would be needed for

2775-547: The United States Navy as an Ensign or the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant . While attending college, these prospective officer candidates are known as Midshipmen . Whereas Naval Academy Midshipmen are on active duty , NROTC Midshipmen are in the Navy Reserve but are on active duty for periods of training during the summer. The primary difference is that NROTC Midshipmen attend an ordinary civilian college or university, whereas Naval Academy Midshipmen attend

2850-655: The University of Florida Gators . The football program began play in 1998, winning its first Pioneer League title in 2008. The Dolphins competed in the Football Championship Series (FCS), where they won two division titles and two conference championships. The university discontinued its football program at the conclusion of the 2019 season. JU is noted for its rowing program after taking the overall FIRA Cup (Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association) in 2007 and again in 2014. The women's rowing team won their first MAAC Championship in 2014 and won an automatic bid to

2925-646: The Brooks Rehabilitation Speech-Language Pathology program. BRCHS is affiliated with hundreds of local healthcare partners, including Nemours Children's Clinic, Baptist Health Systems, Shands, St. Vincent's Healthcare, Florida Blue, Duval County Public Schools, and Wolfson Children's Hospital. In 2012, the university established the Public Policy Institute (PPI), offering the only Master in Public Policy (MPP) degree program in

3000-733: The College of Arts and Sciences, the Davis College of Business & Technology, the College of Fine Arts & Humanities, the College of Law, and the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences. Along with the five colleges, the university also consists of three institutes: the Marine Science Research Institute, the Public Policy Institute, and the STEAM Institute. The College of Arts and Sciences offers

3075-455: The Marine Corps to help them decide which community to join when commissioned. In the next two summers, Navy Option scholarship midshipmen spend time with either a surface ship, submarine, or aviation squadron. Aviation cruises are only available to Midshipmen for their First Class Cruise. For each summer cruise, they select which warfare community they would prefer to train with and are given

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3150-609: The NCAA Div I National Championship (JU Website). Recently, JU has expanded its rowing program with the addition of the Negaard Rowing Center. The JU rowing program has had over 50 years of success around the world and has competed in locations such as the Nile River and England's Henley Royal Regatta . The school added men's and women's lacrosse programs during the 2009–2010 academic year. In 2016 Jacksonville University landed

3225-462: The NROTC unit or guest lecturers). The training is usually in the late afternoon after most classes have ended for the day, or in early mornings before classes. It is common for Marine Option midshipmen and MECEPs to have an additional training period for Marine-specific training. Usually one to three physical training sessions are required in a week (depending on the specific NROTC unit), generally early in

3300-578: The PRT, they are automatically enrolled in the fitness enhancement program (FEP), requiring that they conduct extra physical training with the unit outside normal hours. There are several "inventory" PRTs throughout the semester that are identical to an official PRT, but the scores are not recorded on fitness reports; their purpose is to check progress. In addition to those activities, there are regularly scheduled classes in Naval Science that must be taken on top of

3375-736: The School of Orthodontics and one of JU's many premier learning environments, the Simulation Training and Applied Research (STAR) Center where students can participate in simulations of everything from childbirth to wound care. The university's BRCHS program offers Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Science in Nursing degree, among many other degree programs and certifications. In 2014, Jacksonville University partnered with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital to create

3450-532: The Southern Baptist Convention, leading it in both growth and a shift towards conservatism . First Baptist Church traces its origins to Bethel Baptist Church (now Bethel Baptist Institutional Church), the earliest Baptist church to be founded in Jacksonville. Bethel Baptist was established under co-pastors James McDonald and Ryan Frier in July 1838 with only six charter members, four whites and two blacks,

3525-626: The U.S. since 2014. In November 2022, the university announced that it had partnered with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to open a branch of the medical school at the Arlington Campus by 2026. Jacksonville University was ranked #34 (tie) in the Regional Universities South category of U.S. News & World Report 's Best Colleges ranking in 2022–23. The JU athletic programs participate in NCAA Division I in

3600-452: The University of California NROTC unit. The first NROTC students received one uniform and (during their junior and senior years) a subsistence allowance totaling $ 210. They had the option of attending a fifteen-day training cruise each summer for which they would be paid seventy cents per day and a transportation allowance between their college and the ports of embarkation and debarkation. The St. John's College pilot unit disbanded by 1929, but

3675-476: The assistance of a Jacksonville municipal grant, it was starting a law school. The announcement was made by Jacksonville University President Tim Cost and Mayor Lenny Curry. The location will be in the VyStar Building downtown where Jacksonville University already has a facility for working students. The law school opened in August 2022 with an initial enrollment of 14 students, the first new law school to open in

3750-404: The church experienced even faster growth, emerging as a megachurch with thousands of members and many new buildings, including a new 3,500-seat auditorium. Jerry Vines joined Lindsay as co-pastor in 1982. First Baptist grew even further, becoming a major power in the Southern Baptist Convention and adding a 10,000-seat auditorium in 1993. Vines became a key leader in the growing Convention and

3825-644: The college experience. While Greeks do offer some social events, many residence halls also host their own events. Alcohol policies are strictly enforced. The student center (the Davis Student Commons Building) includes a fitness center overlooking the St. Johns River, a Chick-Fil-A , and a game room for all campus community members, while serving as a focal point for campus life. The facility opened in October 2006. Student life at Jacksonville University includes

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3900-473: The latter of whom were slaves of white members. Membership quickly grew, with most early congregants being black slaves who received day passes from their masters to attend. The first meetings were held at "Mother Sam's", a local plantation, and in 1861 a permanent meeting hall was erected in Downtown Jacksonville at Church and Julia Streets. The Bethel Baptist Church remained interracial until after

3975-552: The midshipman into the officer community. Specialty cruises include EOD cruises, SEAL cruises, FOREX cruises (midshipmen are attached to a foreign country's ship), and Navy Nurse Cruises. Marine Option Midshipmen attend the Marine Corps' Mountain Warfare Training Center for the second summer. In recent years they have been attached to Marine units undergoing the summer training package. They learn high altitude survival techniques and undergo high altitude conditioning. It

4050-407: The morning. It is common for Marine Option midshipmen and MECEPs to have additional physical training days. During a normal school year, Navy ROTC midshipmen must take two official physical readiness tests (PRTs). The minimum requirements for the test are, for males, 47 push-ups without resting in 2 minutes, holding a plank position for at least 1 minute and 40 seconds without rest, and no slower than

4125-577: The name of the program, "MECEP." (pronounced mee-sep) MECEP Marines do not have their school paid for by the Marine Corps and generally use the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post-9/11 GI Bill to pay for school. They continue to receive pay in accordance with their rank, however any promotions while they are attending school are considered non-competitive and will be revoked if they fail out of the commissioning program. Most college NROTC units are only

4200-482: The next fifteen years, including a period in the Florida Theatre building, but the influx of GI bill students following the end of World War II made it necessary for the school to find a permanent location. In 1947 the administration purchased land in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood on which to establish the current campus. The first building was completed in 1950 and classes officially began. The same year

4275-472: The opportunity to train around the world. The summer cruise in between the sophomore and junior years is referred to as the second-class cruise. They are assigned an enlisted running mate, from whom they acquire a sense of the enlisted experience. The summer cruise in between the junior and senior years of college (known as the First Class Cruise) is required for commissioning, and it focuses on integrating

4350-513: The original six regular units are still active in 2014 (albeit with historical gaps at Harvard and Yale). Under the modern U.S. Naval ROTC system, graduates become active duty officers, rather than reserve officers, and are required to serve a term of 5 years for the Navy Option and 4 years for the Marine and Nurse Options. The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps commissions individuals into either

4425-420: The program for four years will also be commissioned as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants. They will often be offered a scholarship by the Navy if they perform well academically and within the ROTC program. Because of the technical nature of the Navy, students entering college without a 4-year scholarship who are planning to major in a technical field, such as engineering , science , or math , are more competitive for

4500-476: The program immediately after completing high school. Those Midshipmen are either Scholarship or College Program Midshipmen. Scholarship Midshipmen are those who applied to the Navy for an ROTC scholarship (during their senior year of high school, or during early college studies). Some NROTC students have served as enlisted men or women in the Navy or Marine Corps. The highly selective application process involves an extensive written application and an interview with

4575-539: The scholarships. NROTC designates all college majors into a 3-tier system, putting the advanced engineering majors in the Tier-1 category, most other majors into Tier-2, and majors with simpler degree completion requirements into the Tier-3 section. Applicants in Tier-1 and 2 majors are more competitive for obtaining scholarships versus those in Tier-3. Due to the extra difficulty of some STEM majors such as mechanical engineering, it

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4650-541: The school received full accreditation as a two-year college from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 1958 Jacksonville Junior College merged with the Jacksonville College of Music , and the name was changed to Jacksonville University . In 1959 the first four-year class of 100 students graduated, and in 1961 JU received full accreditation as a four-year school from SACS. The 1960s saw

4725-632: The school's CFA Research Challenge team won the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Florida, beating out schools such as University of Miami and University of Florida, and went on to compete nationally. In 2018 they won the national competition and competed as finalists in the global CFA Institute Research Challenge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Jacksonville University has also teamed up with the Florida Coastal School of Law to offer

4800-468: The school, includes Alpha Phi Alpha , Pi Kappa Alpha , Kappa Alpha Psi , Sigma Chi , and Sigma Nu fraternities; and Alpha Kappa Alpha , Delta Delta Delta , Alpha Epsilon Phi , Alpha Delta Pi , and Gamma Phi Beta sororities. 53% of all students live on campus in one of three residential halls and eight apartment-style housing facilities. Most residence halls provide academic and social events as well as host programs to acclimate incoming students to

4875-632: The second smallest school (behind St. Bonaventure ) to make it to the NCAA Final Four and the national championship game. The team was led by head coach Joe Williams . After defeating the St. Bonaventure team in the tournament semi-finals, the Dolphins lost to the UCLA Bruins in the national championship. The following season, Jacksonville became the first college basketball team to average 100+ points per game, at

4950-440: The state of Florida. The institute also offers dual degree programs in conjunction with the Davis College of Business and hosts a variety of politically related events, including televised debates for local and regional elections, a radio program titled Policy Matters , and internship opportunities with local companies, local government and the Office of the Governor. On February 28, 2022, Jacksonville University announced that with

5025-507: The student newspaper ( The Navigator ), campus radio station (JU108), literary and arts magazine ( The Aquarian ), student-run broadcasting station (Dolphin Channel), and yearbook ( The Riparian), which stopped its publication in 2010. Jacksonville University's Student Government Association serves the needs of the student body as a whole by electing representatives from the university's student organizations, residential communities and colleges. The Florida Leader magazine ranked JU as having

5100-410: The third-best positive student life experience out of the 28 private colleges and universities in the state, citing its small campus size, peer and faculty relationships, and the close-knit campus community. The Carl S. Swisher Library spans over 52,000 square feet and three floors. It offers scenic views of the St. Johns River and is situated in the academic center of campus. This building was funded by

5175-405: The university grow substantially as enrollment increased, dormitories were built, two new colleges were established and the Swisher Gymnasium was constructed. The first student dormitories (Williams, McGehee, Brest, Merrill and Grether Halls) opened for the fall semester of 1965 on the south part of campus for a combined total of $ 2.4 million. The sixth dormitory, Botts Hall, opened in 1968. In 1970

5250-413: The university's College of Law and Center for Gender + Sexuality, in March 2023 the Swisher Library became home to the American Bar Association's 19th Amendment exhibit. This list of Jacksonville University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Jacksonville University. First Baptist Church (Jacksonville, Florida) The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

5325-642: The usual college load. The classes are in Naval history, Naval engineering and weapons, leadership and ethics, and other areas. Besides Naval Science classes, the Navy requires its Midshipmen to complete 2 semesters of calculus, 2 semesters of calculus-based physics, one semester diverse cultures, one year of English grammar and composition, and either National Security Policy or American Military Affairs. The Marine Corps only requires National Security Policy/American Military Affairs classes for its midshipmen. There are other miscellaneous activities scheduled occasionally; some are voluntary and some are mandatory. There are

5400-465: The years, the most recent being completed in early 2023. Today, the Carl S. Swisher Library holds more than 350,000 volumes of books, periodicals, music scores, and other items, as well as a substantial collection of digital resources. The library provides services in support of the university's objectives, including research assistance, instruction sessions, and interlibrary loan services. In partnership with

5475-498: Was a major figure in its shift toward strict conservatism . Vines and First Baptist Church received national attention in June 2002 for Vines' controversial statements regarding Islam . Lindsay died in 2000 and Vines retired in 2006; Mac Brunson was hired as senior pastor that year. Recent developments include the establishment of First Baptist Academy and of a satellite campus of the church in neighboring St. Johns County . Heath Lambert

5550-509: Was entirely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1901 , which ravaged downtown Jacksonville. In 1903, the foundation was laid for a new building, which was completed within a year. This building, now known as Hobson Auditorium, still serves as part of the larger First Baptist complex. Len G. Broughton served as the next pastor of the church from 1923 to 1927. The church did not fare well in the early 20th century. By 1940, First Baptist had accumulated

5625-542: Was eventually renamed First Baptist Church. In 1866, Tabernacle Baptist Church purchased the Church Street property from Bethel Baptist Church, as was required by the court. The church went through a number of changes over the next years, and in 1892 it moved to its current location between Church and Hogan Streets, adopting the name First Baptist Church. W.A. Hobson became pastor in May 1900 who served for 23 years. The building

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