Dear Parents and Prospective Students:

We are glad you are interested in joining our community—with roots in North Carolina that go back more than 133 years.  In coming to a

college begun by Benedictine monks, you would be part of a long tradition of learning and holiness that I hope you will make your own.  For centuries, the Benedictines have been creating vibrant, holy, communities of learning. 

We hope that you will help us to create such a community here.  Much of this work has already been done by the monks, the faculty, and the students of this College, but much remains to be done—by you!

The banners around our campus proclaim our commitment to Excellence and Virtue.  I urge you to make that commitment your own.  If you do, you will be happy and holy.  You will become wise.  You will be productive. You will be loved, and you will radiate joy. 

In the Gospels we read that the early Christians were instantly recognizable because of the way they loved each other.  Let us try to be that kind of community so that, in the words of our school’s motto, “in all things God may be glorified.”

Sincerely in Christ,

Dr. William K. Thierfelder