u003cdiv class=u0022wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1513615382093u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_wrapperu0022u003eu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1506697027049u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_wrapperu0022u003ernu003cp class=u0022commitment-descu0022u003eTo provide an educational opportunity for students of all races, primarily from Appalachia, who have great promise and limited economic resources.u003c/pu003ernrnu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003e

u003cdiv class=u0022wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1513615412870 gc-title-liberalartsu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_wrapperu0022u003eu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1506710282580u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022wpb_wrapperu0022u003ernrnTo offer a high-quality liberal arts education that engages students as they pursue their personal, academic, and professional goals.rnrnu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo stimulate understanding of the Christian faith and its many expressions and to emphasize the Christian ethic and the motive of service to others.u003c/pu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo promote learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done.u003c/pu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo assert the kinship of all people and to provide interracial education with a particular emphasis on understanding and equality among blacks and whites as a foundation for building community among all peoples of the earth.u003c/pu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo create a democratic community dedicated to education and gender equality.u003c/pu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo maintain a residential campus and to encourage in all community members a way of life characterized by mindful and sustainable living, health and wellness, zest for learning, high personal standards, and a concern for the welfare of others.u003c/pu003e

u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eTo engage Appalachian communities, families, and students in partnership for mutual learning, growth, and service.u003c/pu003e