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Geneva College Named College of Distinction

College of Distinction

For the 2015-16 academic year, Geneva College is once again recognized as a College of Distinction. This honor denotes an ongoing commitment to student engagement, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. For three years running, Colleges of Distinction has named Geneva a College of Distinction, a Pennsylvania College of Distinction, and a Christian College of Distinction.

College of DistinctionColleges of Distinction founder Wes Creel explains, “This acknowledgement confirms to the college-bound community that Geneva excels at what matters: providing a teaching-centered undergraduate education that combines innovative learning programs with experiential educational opportunities. Colleges of distinction cultivate graduates who are well rounded, successful citizens with the capacity to contribute to their communities, their nations and the world.”

Additionally, being named a Christian College of Distinction marks Geneva as a school that expands a student’s worldview with Christian principles and ideas—preparing both the heart and mind for success, and for integrating their faith with the real world.Christian College of Distinction

To be recognized, schools must excel in the Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes. The colleges and universities are not ranked, but are members of a consortium of other equally impressive schools.

Colleges and universities are nominated for participation by high school counselors, and then evaluated using qualitative and quantitative research.

PA College of DistinctionColleges of Distinction is a web-based guide for high school juniors and seniors seeking a school that is nationally recognized and highly recommended by professionals in the field of education. The website includes tips from high school guidance counselors, essays from college students, presidents and other members of campus communities.

Colleges of Distinction are given online profiles where students, parents and guidance counselors can learn about why the schools have been honored. Visit Geneva’s profile.

Find more information about the Colleges of Distinction online guide.

Colleges of Distinction is a website dedicated to honoring schools nationwide for their excellence in student-focused higher education. Colleges of Distinction.com offers dynamic college profiles and easy-to-use search tools for students, parents, and counselors. The website includes tips from high school guidance counselors, essays from college students, presidents and other members of campus communities. Schools are selected based on college counselor recommendations and research, and evaluated on excellence in the Four Distinctions: student engagement, quality of teaching, vibrancy of the college community and success of graduates.

Geneva College invites students to step forward and leap ahead with an academically excellent, Christ-centered and affordable education. Offering nearly 40 undergraduate majorsAdult Degree Programs with fully online and campus-based options, and high-demand advanced graduate degrees, Geneva's programs are recognized for their high quality. U.S. News & World Report ranks Geneva as a Top 10 Best Value with one of the Top 100 engineering programs in the nation. Adhering to the inerrancy of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God’s word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today’s world. 

Jul 6, 2015