| Salem College |
Article Index for Salem |
Website Links For Salem College |
Information AboutSalem College |
|
Salem College is a small, Women's Liberal Arts College located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina . Located adjacent to the historic . Among its alumnae is Dolley Madison , wife of U.S. President James Madison . At the age of 17, Sister Elisabeth Oesterlein walked from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Salem to establish the school. Her influence led the school to be among the first to accept non-white students. Salem College enrolls (as of 2003 ) approximately 1,100 students, all of whom are required to complete both community service and internship programs prior to graduation -- part of the "Salem Signature" leadership program, for which the college has earned national praise. Salem College shares its campus with Salem Academy , a residential high school for girls. During the summer, Salem campus has, since 1963 , housed one campus of the Governor's School Of North Carolina , a state-run summer program for gifted high school students. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|