Alderson Broaddus Homecoming Events Slated for October 

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Alderson Broaddus University is humming with anticipation ahead of AB’s annual Homecoming celebration October 9-13.  In a few short weeks, AB will be hosting a variety of events including the Dr. Robert V. Digman Lecture Series, the annual Alumni Awards Banquet, and much more for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Alderson Broaddus.

Each year, AB invites members of the Battler community for a weekend of celebration featuring renowned alumni and honored friends of AB.

For a complete list of events and online registration information, visit our website www.ab.edu/homecoming.

About Alderson Broaddus University

Alderson Broaddus (AB) University is an independent institution of higher learning, committed to serving the region as an academic, cultural, and religious resource, with programs based on a liberal arts foundation.

The mission of AB is to provide students with the highest quality education, striving to prepare students to succeed in their chosen disciplines and to fulfill their roles in a diverse society as well-rounded and responsible citizens.

Since its founding in 1871, AB has been a leader and innovator in higher education, with accolades in the health and natural sciences. The University stands out as one of the most innovative health education providers in Appalachia, pioneering the nation’s first baccalaureate Physician Assistant program of its kind in 1968, the first post-baccalaureate Physician Assistant Master’s degree program in 1990, and West Virginia’s first four-year Nursing program in 1945.

AB is located on a historic hilltop in Barbour County in Philippi, West Virginia. The University is rooted in historic and continuing relationships with the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. and the West Virginia Baptist Convention.

For more information about AB, visit www.ab.edu.

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AB University named Best Value and Best Regional College in the South by U.S. News & World Report

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Alderson Broaddus University received recognition as the highest-ranked West Virginia college or university in two different regional categories published in the U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. The report compares higher learning institutions based on their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Alderson Broaddus ranked first among West Virginia colleges and 39th regionally in the 2020 Best Regional Colleges in the South category.

The 372 regional colleges—including 168 public institutions, 191 private schools, and 13 for-profits—focus on undergraduate education but grant less than 50 percent of their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. The Regional Colleges category includes some institutions where only a small number of degrees awarded are at a bachelor’s level. Regional Colleges are placed into one of four geographic divisions, and AB falls within the South.

AB was the only West Virginia college named to the Best Value Schools 2020 Regional Colleges South category coming in with an overall ranking of 12.

To determine which colleges and universities offer the best value for students, U.S. News takes into account both academic quality and cost. The rankings assess a school’s academic quality, as indicated by its 2020 U.S. News & World Report ranking, and the 2018-2019 net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included because U.S. News considered the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically.

“At AB, we are living out our mission,” said President Dr. Tim Barry. “Being ranked as one of the top schools in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report is one indication, among many, that our commitment to the mission of AB is working. We take pride in providing the highest quality education to our students and preparing them to succeed in their chosen fields. Our number one focus is and will always be our students.”

Additionally, U.S. News has added a new ranking of Top Performers on Social Mobility to the 2020 report. Regionally, Alderson Broaddus ranked in the top 50 of all colleges and universities included in the Top Performers on Social Mobility report, coming in with an overall rank of 36. The social mobility ranking evaluates which higher education institutions best serve underrepresented students based on two ranking factors: Pell Grant graduation rate and Pell Grant graduation rate performance.

“The latest rankings are indicative of our legacy of celebrating scholarship and community,” said Dr. Barry.

About Alderson Broaddus University

Alderson Broaddus (AB) University is a private, four-year institution of higher education located on a historic hilltop in Barbour County in Philippi, West Virginia. Since its founding in 1871, AB has been a leader and innovator in higher education, with accolades in the health and natural sciences.

AB stands out as one of the most innovative health education providers in Appalachia, pioneering the nation’s first baccalaureate physician assistant program of its kind in 1968, the first post-baccalaureate physician assistant master’s degree program in 1990, and West Virginia’s first four-year nursing program in 1945.

For more information, visit www.ab.edu

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and Civic, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

For more information on U.S. News & World Report rankings, please visit: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

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Alderson Broaddus University Celebrates Ten Percent Increase in Enrollment

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Alderson Broaddus University commences a new academic year by welcoming the Class of 2023. Students from nearly 20 countries and 35 states represent a more than ten percent increase over the incoming class of 2018, bringing a more diverse and vibrant culture to AB and the community.

“We are excited to welcome the Class of 2023 to Alderson Broaddus University,” said Executive Vice President for Administration and Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Eric Shor. “Our innovative and adaptive programming offers students a distinctive experience. I look forward to what this group will accomplish at Alderson Broaddus.”

The incoming class and their families were welcomed to campus with a weekend full of activities for Orientation 2019 August 17-30, and students have since settled into the initial weeks of fall semester courses.

On Thursday, September 5, Opening Convocation officially welcomed back students and staff to the AB community. The convocation included a welcome address from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Joan Propst, a performance by the West Virginians, and the traditional parade of flags ceremony.

This year’s Opening Convocation address was given by Assistant Professor of Business and Faculty Member of the Year Elizabeth H. McComas. McComas graduated from Alderson Broaddus in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and later became a member of the faculty in 1989. Her address, titled “Lessons,” encouraged students to make friends, live in the moment, learn to be patient, and show kindness in all parts of life.

More than 910 students are making AB their home away from home and trusting in the University’s rich tradition of providing the highest quality education. Welcome home, Battlers.

About Alderson Broaddus University

Alderson Broaddus (AB) University is an independent institution of higher learning, committed to serving the region as an academic, cultural, and religious resource, with programs based on a liberal arts foundation.

The mission of AB is to provide students with the highest quality education, striving to prepare students to succeed in their chosen disciplines and to fulfill their roles in a diverse society as well-rounded and responsible citizens.

Since its founding in 1871, AB has been a leader and innovator in higher education, with accolades in the health and natural sciences. The University stands out as one of the most innovative health education providers in Appalachia, pioneering the nation’s first baccalaureate Physician Assistant program of its kind in 1968, the first post-baccalaureate Physician Assistant Master’s degree program in 1990, and West Virginia’s first four-year Nursing program in 1945.

AB is located on a historic hilltop in Barbour County in Philippi, West Virginia. The University is rooted in historic and continuing relationships with the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. and the West Virginia Baptist Convention.

For more information about AB, visit www.ab.edu.

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Photo Caption: AB’s Opening Convocation event commences a new academic year by welcoming the Class of 2023.

For a full recording of AB’s 149th Opening Convocation, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bO35HQuWyc

For the news media coverage, please click here: https://www.wboy.com/news/barbour/abu-welcomes-new-students-and-staff-with-annual-convocation