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Kentucky College for Women's History: Revealing the story of women at Centre CollegeMain MenuHistory: From Caldwell Institute to Centre CollegeSECTION 1Women's Life on the Lexington Avenue Campus (1925-1962)SECTION 2Sports: Female Athletes Through TimeSECTION 3Women's Life on Centre's Campus (1962 - 2000)SECTION 4Legacy: Current DaySECTION 5KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393
Women Throughout Centre College's History
12017-03-13T07:39:04-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf93931567839Timeline of Notable Eventstimeline2017-05-16T10:12:17-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Women's Life on the Lexington Avenue Campus (1925-1962)SECTION 2
Kentucky College for Women has progressed and adapted to change over its dynamic history. This change has encompassed the opening of the college in 1860 as the Caldwell Female Institute, its progression to the Kentucky College for Women in 1913, to the physical merge of its campus with Centre College in 1962. Developments in women's rights are evident throughout the history of KCW; the enactment of Title IX in 1972 served as a milestone for women in education. More recently, Centre College has adapted these changes through its implementation of the law. These notable events combine to demonstrate the progression made throughout Centre College's history.
Notable dates pertaining to KCW and Centre College history are marked on the timeline. Starred (*) information leads to external articles with more information on the subject. Click the link to find more information.
Links to each notable event on the timeline are listed below in alphabetical order:
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1media/Class_of_1895BW.jpg2017-04-17T07:31:58-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393History: From Caldwell Institute to Centre CollegeKS6SECTION 1splash3894952017-04-22T09:42:43-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393
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1media/Gym_ClassBW.jpgmedia/Gym_ClassBW.jpg2017-04-10T08:11:10-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Women began to apply to Centre College*9Kentucky women became interested in Centre College and started applying. They were turned away.image_header2017-05-07T12:30:57-07:00Allison Putnambcae6adf63767fb6a7fec31bb6d1535567480b9c
1media/sorority2-min.jpg2017-04-14T07:44:08-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Centre sorority system founded4Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Kappa Alpha Theta were all invited to colonize on Centre's campus; the first women's rush was held in 1980.plain2017-04-24T08:07:18-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Women on Campus1 (1925).jpg2017-04-12T07:49:30-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Women's Department of Centre College opens its doors3KCW merges with Centre College to become the Women's Departmentplain2017-05-15T21:08:47-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393
1media/Class_of_1895BW.jpg2017-05-07T14:02:41-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Henderson Institute Opened in Danville, KY2Named after Charles Henderson, a wealthy Danville merchant and Presbyterian elder, this "seminary of learning" for females opened in Mrs. Deborah Carpenter's 4-story brick homeplain2017-05-07T14:03:52-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/fabritius_stephanie.jpg2017-05-15T21:25:56-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393Stephanie Fabritius: first female Dean of the College2Dean Fabritius joined Centre in 2006, and has since taken on the roles of Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College, and Professor of Biologyplain2017-05-15T21:27:41-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393
1media/Class_of_1905.jpg2017-04-12T07:45:48-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a919th Amendment ratified2Women given the right to vote with the 19th Amendment.plain2017-04-14T07:38:09-07:00KS4e4dbe1447eb943af8986adfb2b1d075e2cf9393
1media/The Boyle County Public Library.png2017-05-16T10:09:48-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Helen Fisher Frye: first African American student at Centre College2Around the 1960s, Helen Fisher Frye was the first African American student to enroll at Centre College. Three of the four first African American students enrolled were women.plain2017-05-16T10:11:30-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Co-ed-Dorms.jpg2017-04-14T07:56:23-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9All freshman dorms become co-ed2This occurred as a result of the increasing sizes of the freshman classes. This "enhanced community feel on campus".plain2017-04-14T08:00:00-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Tomspragens.jpg2017-04-12T07:56:49-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9President Spragens beings his presidency at Centre College2AS president of Centre College, Spragens plans to merge KCW and Centre's campuses.plain2017-04-12T07:58:10-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/busforbetweencampustravel.jpg2017-04-12T08:00:07-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Women and men bus across town between campuses2The men of Centre College and the Women of KCW attend classes at both campuses.plain2017-04-12T08:01:28-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/2a6317d082e77144f8fccab697cd5b6d.jpg2017-04-10T08:03:01-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Two bachelor of arts degrees presented to Leila Sara McKee and Margaret Eleanor Rudolph1These women, who were daughters of faculty members, received degrees from Centre College.plain2017-04-10T08:03:01-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/acheson-caldwellchevansviewjan1962.jpg2017-04-12T08:15:34-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Physical campuses merged1KCW moves to Centre College campus after the Lexington Avenue campus is closed.plain2017-04-12T08:15:34-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Bell_Seminary_AlumniBW.jpg2017-04-10T08:05:43-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Caldwell merged with the Bell Seminary for Young Ladies1Caldwell Female College merged with the Bell Seminary for Young Ladies .plain2017-04-10T08:05:43-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/womendormsjune1963.jpg2017-04-12T08:18:19-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Four New Quad buildings built and named after KCW board members1These buildings were added to accommodate women from the KCW campus.plain2017-04-12T08:18:20-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Class_of_1898BW.jpg2017-04-10T08:07:57-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Renamed Caldwell College1The school became the Caldwell College.plain2017-04-10T08:07:57-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/kcwstudents1918.jpg2017-04-10T08:14:50-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Renamed Kentucky College for Women1Caldwell College's charter was amended and became the Kentucky College for Women.plain2017-04-10T08:14:50-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Gym_Class_2BW.jpg2017-04-14T07:33:39-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Title IX became law1The enactment of Title IX prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex within federally funded schools.plain2017-04-14T07:33:39-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/KCW Sun Room.jpg2017-04-10T08:16:31-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9East Hall added1The East Hall was added to KCW's campus.plain2017-04-10T08:16:31-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/KCWWestMorganEastHallsWinter.jpg2017-04-10T08:18:15-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9West Hall and Morgan Hall added1The West Hall and Morgan Hall were added to KCW's campus.plain2017-04-10T08:18:15-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/CaldwellInstitute(destroyed).jpg2017-04-10T07:52:13-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Reopened under name Caldwell Female Institute1Changed from Henderson Institute to Caldwell Female Institute. This name came from Charles Caldwell, a well-to-do citizen of Danville.plain2017-04-10T07:52:13-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/Caldwell Students 1900(2).jpg2017-04-10T07:56:30-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Renamed Caldwell Female College1The name changed from Caldwell Female Institute to Caldwell Female College.plain2017-04-10T07:56:30-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9
1media/IMG_6011.JPG2017-04-24T08:21:45-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9Kappa Delta colonized on Centre's campus1A fifth sorority, Kappa Delta, is added to the Centre sorority communityplain2017-04-24T08:21:45-07:00Laurin Hisle3da23e9abeec66121e591cd7d7dd5e2c1573e6a9