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Bethune-Cookman College

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Bethune-Cookman College, at Daytona Beach, Fla.; United Methodist; coeducational. Named for its founder and first president, Mary McCleod Bethune Bethune, Mary McLeod , 1875–1955, American educator, b. Mayesville, S.C., grad. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1895. The 17th child of former slaves, she taught (1895–1903) in a series of southern mission schools before settling in Florida to found
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, the school was formed as a result of a merger (1923) of the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls (founded 1904) and the Cookman Institute (founded 1872). It became a four-year college in 1941. Founded primarily for African Americans, it is open to all qualified students.


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Both were roommates when they coached their respective sports at Bethune-Cookman College.
Daytona Beach is home to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Community College, and Keiser College''s Daytona Beach Campus.
The Citrus Bowl will also keep its three marquee games--the Capital One and Champs Sports bowls and the annual Bethune-Cookman College versus Florida A&M University contest.
 
 
 
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