Jamestown College is a private liberal arts college founded by the Presbyterian Church^[2] located in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. It has about 1,000 students enrolled today and has been co-educational from its founding.

In 2007, Jamestown became the first North Dakota college or university to make US News and World Report's "Tier 1" for undergraduate colleges in the Midwest, a distinction repeated annually ever since.^[3] As of 2011, Jamestown College ranks 33rd in the region.^[1]

History[link]

Jamestown College was founded in 1883, but closed fairly quickly during the depression of 1893. The school reopened in 1909 and has remained in operation ever since.

Jamestown College has been notable for three things: its athletics, its science and nursing programs, and its choir. In 1979, the Jamestown College football team went to the NAIA Division II National Championships.^[4] Jamestown's pre-medical students have a long-standing tradition of higher-than-average medical school acceptance rates.

In 1972 the college's choir—directed by Richard Harrison Smith and for decades one of the top small-college choirs in the United States—became the first American choir to sing at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, an honor they repeated four more times during the 1970s and 1980s. The choir continues to tour internationally every four years. The choir performed on a tour of Italy in May 2006, with concert venues including the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. The choir's most recent international tour was to China in May 2010.^[5]

1980s: Low Ebb[link]

In the mid-1980s, a difficult farm economy, along with alleged mismanagement by several former college administration officials, led the college into difficult times; in 1986, the school graduated 92 students, had a full-time enrollment of only 500 students, and reportedly came within 24 hours of closing its doors. A few 11th-hour donations and some radical restructuring brought the college back from the brink. The fundraising charge was led by Marvin E. Seibold ('56) and R.G. "Bob" Lyngstad who formed the "Committee of 100"—a group of 100 donors who each gave $10,000 to keep the College open.

Renaissance[link]

Today, after nearly twenty years of aggressive fundraising, the school has nearly triple the students, and has been able to embark on a large building program to replace some of the buildings, which in many cases date from the college's original heyday in the 1920s.

The $30 million capital campaign to finance both this new construction and a larger scholarship base recently surpassed its goal several months ahead of its self-imposed 2008 deadline.^[6]

Recent developments[link]

The Unruh and Sheldon Center for Business and Computer Science

Jamestown College has recently added many new buildings to the campus:

• renovations to the nursing program building, featuring a state of the art simulated Intensive Care Unit.
• the Unruh and Sheldon Center, home to the college's Business, Accounting and Economics, and Computer Science and Information Technology departments. This building is one of the most wired and high-tech buildings in the midwest; construction of the $5 million facility was completed in the summer of 2006 using gifts from Jim Unruh and Agnes (Sheldon) Griffin.
• the Ed and Elaine Nafus Student Center, including a two-story atrium entrance, an open commons area for students, a new coffee lounge, and full handicap-accessibility.
• an expansion of the Larson Center gymnasium and indoor track facility.
• the Foss Wellness Center, a modern student wellness and physical education center.
• the Student Media Center, featuring a studio, control room, and the Kurt Schork Newsroom, an integrated center for video, audio, and print media production.

A recent addition to the JC curriculum as of the 2006-07 school year is the "Character in Leadership" program, giving entering freshmen the ability to receive a minor in leadership.^[7]

The Jamestown Journey to Success[link]

In 2007, Jamestown announced the Journey to Success, a new program targeted at preparing students for rapidly changing environments. The program has five elements: a combination of liberal arts education and professional preparation, more personalized advising and career counseling, first-year student mentors, a proven placement service and guaranteed internships, and finally, guaranteed graduation in four years.^[8]

Notable people[link]

Alumni[link]

• Richard K. Armey (1962), U.S. Representative from Texas and House Majority Leader
• Donald D. Lorenzen (1920–80), Los Angeles, California, City Council member, 1969–77
• Barbara McClintock (illustrator) (1976)
• Alvin Plantinga (1950), John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Author and philosopher
• Kurt Schork (1969), reporter

Faculty[link]

• Larry Woiwode, accomplished author and poet, serving as Poet Laureate of the State of North Dakota since 1995
• Richard Harrison Smith, director of the Concert Choir from 1969 to 1999

Honorary degrees[link]

• Louis L'Amour (1972) Western author

See also[link]

• List of Jamestown Jimmies head football coaches

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jamestown College

Song In (in hangul 송인, in hanja 宋仁) was a civil official in the mid-Goryeo era who became the intermediary founder of the Jincheon Song clan. His highest post was munha pyeongjangsa (문하 평장사). This was the highest government position in the period. Song In was responsible for administration, judicial affairs and economy in the district.^[1]

As he performed meritorious deeds during the King, he was conferred with Chanhwagongsin and Jincheonbaek. Baek was a position of politicians who were responsible for administration, judicial affairs and economy in the district. As the government created him Jincheonbaek, his family started regarding Jincheon as their origin. Hence, the family origin became Jincheon Song.

When he was in the position of Sangsanbaek, he tried to be just and fair in all the administrative affairs and strived to enhance the welfare of his people. He also focused on education for the youth and courtesy for people, which made his district famous for most excellent behaviors in the nation. After that, the people have long paid tribute to his feats.

During the insurrection of Yi Jagyeom in the 4th year of King Injong of Goryeo's reign in 1126, he was killed by a rebellious band led by Cheok Jun-gyeong while escorting the king. After the rebels were put down, Song In was posthumously named 'meritous subject' and titled Lord Sangsanbaek (상산백).

Song In was born in Durujinmaeul (village), Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon in 1125 during the reign of King Injong of the Goryeo Dynasty. He was promoted to Pyeonjangsa, which was the highest government position in the period.

Tomb of Song In[link]

Chungcheongbuk-do Monument No. 91 Location: Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon, Jincheon-gun

This is the tomb of Song In (?-1126). It has a rectangular-shaped protective wall surrounding the tomb, typical of the Goryeo style. There are two tombstones erected in the late Joseon Dynasty period.

In the grave area, there are many tombs that belong to the clan. In front of his tomb stands the jaesil (chamber for memorial rites) with the tablet reading 'Sangsanjae'.

His grave is in Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon, which had been called Duruji, Sanjeong-myeon. The beautiful peak behind his grave is called Mountain Bibong which was named after Bongsae (bird) that is said to live in heaven and to fly down to sit on the summit. However, after the statue was inscribed of In Gong, the founder of Jincheon Song, the peak was compared to a slowly dropped ume flower. Thus, Mountain Bibong was called Maesanbibong, in which 'Mae' was named after an ume flower instead of a bird.

As he was a meritorious subject and served as a Pyeongjangsa (higher government official), the government ordered his grave mound to be surrounded by stones and a monument. The grave is one of the oldest ones in Jincheon and is recorded in Seokchong (stone tomb) in Hwanyeoseungram.

Thousands of descendents of Jincheon Song are living across the nation. Song Guk-cheom and Song Eon-gi who were devoted to fight against the Mongolian invasion into Goryeo are also the offspring of Jincheonbaek.

See also[link]

• Song (Korean name)
• Bon-gwan

References[link]

External links[link]

• Photo of the tomb
• Song In
• Monument 91, Tomb of Song In
• Jincheon Song bon-gwan information (Korean)
• Jincheon Song bon-gwan website (Korean)
• http://www.jincheon.go.kr/english/sub04/sub0404_01.jsp

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Matt Bowen

Bowen in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Jeremy Bowen
Nickname	Matty, Mango, Bowen Magic,
Born	(1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 30) Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Five-eighth
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2001–	North Queensland	235	118	27	3	497
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2003–07	Queensland	10	4	0	0	16
2004	Australia	1	0	0	0	0
2011	Indigenous All Stars	2	1	0	0	4
Source: Herald Sun, rugbyleagueproject.org,Nth Qld Cowboys

Matthew Jeremy "Matt" Bowen (born 9 March 1982 in Cairns, Queensland) is an Australian rugby league player. He has spent his whole professional career with the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL), playing in over 200 matches and holding the club's record for the player with the most NRL appearances. He appeared in the club's only NRL Grand Final (2005). A dynamic fullback, he was twice the NRL's top try-scorer for a season, in 2005 and 2007. He was named the NRL's best player in his position in the 2007 season.

Bowen played in one Test match for Australia, against France in 2004. He played in ten State of Origin matches for Queensland, between 2004 and 2007.

Early days[link]

Bowen grew up in the Cape York Aboriginal community of Hopevale.^[1] He attended Abergowrie College near Ingham where he started playing rugby league at the age of 12.^[2] His school team won the Queensland schoolboys' competition in 1999 and he was named player of the tournament.^[3][4] His schoolboy exploits attracted the attention of a number of NRL clubs in Sydney and Brisbane; however, he chose to pursue his professional career with his local team, the North Queensland Cowboys.^[4] In 2000, he was part of the Cowboys' reserve grade team that made the grand final of the reserve grade competition.^[5]

Professional career[link]

Bowen made his first-grade debut on 17 February 2001 against Queensland rivals the Brisbane Broncos at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville.^[6]

In 2003, Bowen made his representative debut, being called up to the Queensland team for the second match of the State of Origin series.^[7] He played 16 minutes as a substitute, as Queensland lost the series.^[8] The following season, Bowen was selected in the Australian Kangaroos squad for a Tri-Nations series against New Zealand and Great Britain.^[9] His selection followed a season in which the Cowboys finished one match away from qualifying for their first NRL Grand Final. He played as fullback in a tour match against Cumbria, scoring a try, although did not play in the Tri-Nations series, with Anthony Minichello preferred as the Kangaroos' fullback.^[10] However, after the Tri-Nations series, he made his Test debut in a one-off match against France in Carcassonne, that Australia won 52–30.^[11][12][13] On the touring squad's return journey to Australia, he scored three tries in a non-Test exhibition match against the United States in Philadelphia.^[14]

2005 was a breakthrough year for Bowen and the Cowboys. In the 2005 State of Origin series, Bowen proved to be the game-breaker in the first match. After coming off the bench in the second half, he intercepted a pass from New South Wales half-back Brett Kimmorley and ran 40m to score in extra time, thus winning the game for Queensland.^[15] Bowen would also score tries in the second and third games of the series, although Queensland lost both matches to lose the series. He was selected in Queensland's starting line-up in the third match for the first time in his career, displacing Billy Slater.^[16] Bowen's 21 tries for the 2005 NRL season made him the League's top try-scorer of the year.^[17] The Cowboys made it to the 2005 NRL Grand Final, the club's first, where, despite Bowen scoring the opening try, they lost to the Wests Tigers, 30–16.

Bowen and the Cowboys failed to capitalise on their progress in 2005, finishing ninth on the 2006 NRL season ladder, outside the finals series. Bowen was left out of the Kangaroos' squad for the ANZAC Test against New Zealand,^[18] was dropped from Queensland's side for the second match of the State of Origin series,^[19] and scored only five tries in 24 matches for the Cowboys.^[20]

In 2007, Bowen regained his top try-scorer's title, with 22 tries, and also made the most line breaks (32) and tackle breaks (220) in the NRL.^[21] He also returned to the Queensland squad for the final match of the State of Origin series, and the Cowboys returned to the NRL finals, finishing third on the ladder. He was voted by his peers as the Rugby League Player Association's player of the year,^[22] was named the Cowboys' player of the year for the first and only time in his career,^[23] and was given the award for the NRL's best fullback at the season-ending Dally M Awards. He also signed a new contract to remain at the Cowboys through the 2011 season, with his coach Graham Murray claiming he was the "best fullback in the game".^[24] Despite the accolades for his performances during the year, Bowen was controversially omitted from the Kangaroos side to face New Zealand at the end of the season, as Brett Stewart and Kurt Gidley were preferred at fullback.^[25] Kangaroos' coach Ricky Stuart argued that Bowen's small stature was a factor against his selection.^[26] Former dual-code international Wendell Sailor argued that selectors were correct to leave Bowen out of the national team, suggesting that his form in club football had not been replicated at State of Origin level.^[27]

Bowen started the 2008 season slowly, missing Rounds Four and Five of the NRL due to a left knee injury. He returned in Round Six against the New Zealand Warriors and scored three tries.^[28] However, barely weeks later, Bowen injured his knee again and underwent surgery that ruled him out of action for the rest of the season.^[29] Without him, North Queensland finished 15th on the NRL ladder.

Bowen returned to football in the 2009 pre-season.^[30] However in August he injured his right knee in the same way that he had injured his left knee the previous season. Another round of surgery followed, ruling him out for the remainder of the season and the beginning of the next.^[31][32] The Cowboys had a disastrous 2010 campaign, finishing on the bottom of the ladder. Bowen played his 200th match for the Cowboys during the season, in a September defeat to the Sydney Roosters.^[33]

Bowen reached another milestone early in the 2011 season, surpassing Paul Bowman's record for the most number of NRL matches for a Cowboys player.^[34] The Cowboys had an improved season, finishing seventh on the ladder and returning to the finals series. Bowen returned to representative football, being selected for a Prime Minister's XIII that defeated Papua New Guinea in a post-season exhibition match.^[35] During the season, Bowen signed a new contract with the Cowboys through 2013, citing his "love" for the club and a desire to continue to be close to his extended family. He had considered competing offers to play in England.^[36] After the season, he was shortlisted for the Rugby League International Federation's Fullback of the Year award.^[37]

Long-time Queensland and Australian captain Darren Lockyer has called Bowen a "little freak", citing his skills and dynamism.^[38] Respected coach and commentator Phil Gould remarked in 2005 that he was a "modern-day icon of the game", saying: "Bowen has unique football instincts. He performs the difficult with ease and some of his feats have redefined what we once believed to be impossible."^[39]

Bowen played with his cousin Brenton Bowen at the Cowboys from 2003 to 2007, before Brenton moved to the Gold Coast Titans.^[40]

Bowen's nephew Rex Liddy played with Australian Football League club Gold Coast Suns in 2011.^[41]

Achievements[link]

Individual[link]

2005: Leading tryscorer (21)
2007: Leading tryscorer (22)
2007: Dally M Fullback of the Year
2007: Rugby League Professionals Association's Player of the Year
2007: Cowboys' Player of the Year
2007: North Queensland Cowboys Player's Player of the Year
2011: Most matches played for the North Queensland Cowboys (204).

Team[link]

2005: NRL Grand Final – North Queensland Cowboys – Runners-up

References[link]