Happy New Year! This is a very exciting year for
Peirce College: our new strategic plan will be announced in the spring, our
first master’s degree students will graduate in June, and the College is
turning 150 years old.
To celebrate our sesquicentennial, we’ve planned activities,
events, and special digital content around the theme of “Many Years. One
Purpose.” While our location, degree programs, and even our name have changed
over the years, Peirce College has remained committed to working adult learners
since Thomas May Peirce opened the doors in 1865. This steadfast dedication
illustrates one of the things that have made Peirce such a unique institution for
so many years.
Since the beginning, we’ve been helping working adults
transform their lives through career-focused higher education. It began with
Thomas May Peirce’s mission to help returning Civil War veterans prepare for
careers in business and continues today as we prepare students to meet the
latest workforce demands and build successful careers.
Throughout the year, we’ll be highlighting different parts
of the Peirce story with themes that have played a major role in shaping the
College. This month we’ll be focusing on our rich history through a series of
articles and interactive media to help you explore Peirce’s journey over the
last 150 years. We’ve also developed a series of commemorative cartoons that
take a humorous look at Peirce’s past, present, and future.
We hope you’ll join us as a member of the Peirce Community
in helping to celebrate this milestone. Please visit www.peirce.edu/150 to learn how you can
join the celebration, a calendar of events, and take a journey through time
with our interactive timeline.
