"The Road to 100 and Beyond"
As American Baptist College commemorates its 100th anniversary in 2024 and 2025, we invite you to join us and lend your support as we celebrate the students, alumni, and partners who have allowed us to “Light a Flame that Lasts Forever.”
2025 Centennial Celebration Events
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Spring Convocation
Tuesday, January 21
5:00 PM Central Time
Susie McClure Library
American Baptist College Campus
Plan to attend the formal program opening the Spring 2025 academic semester.
Debate
April 2025
ABC alumni and students will engage in a discussion on the College's founding and history over the past 100 years.
Spring Baccalaureate and Commencement
May 2025
Honoring the ABC Class of 2025 with two special ceremonies celebrating their achievements.
Gala
October 2025
Celebrate American Baptist College's first 100 years and its vision for the years to come.
Documentary Premiere
November 2025
Join us for an exploration of American Baptist College's "Untold Stories, Enduring Struggle, and Limitless Future."
Celebrate With Us!
As we commemorate a century of preparing leaders for ministry and service, we invite you to join us in honoring our past, present, and future.
Have more questions? Contact us at: roadto100@abcnash.edu
Thank You Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting American Baptist College’s Centennial Year events and helping us celebrate 100 years of legacy and impact!
2024 Centennial Celebration Events
Fall Convocation
On Tuesday, August 20, members of the American Baptist College community joined together in person and online for the opening convocation of the College’s centennial year.
Transformative Global Leadership Conference
American Baptist College proudly co-sponsored the inaugural three-day Transformative Global Leadership Conference (September 5-7). The conference theme, “The Cross of The Diaspora: Shouldering the Charge to Lead in Faith and Justice,” was designed for Christian leaders, cultural critics, justice advocates, students, and people of faith within the African diaspora. Participants engaged with speakers and sessions that addressed challenges across culture, faith, and justice, and gained tools to activate solutions for both local and global communities.
Constitution Day
On Tuesday, September 17, American Baptist College observed Constitution Day and brought students, staff, alumni, and members of the community together to discuss “The Constitution and Justice” with a panel of local advocates — representatives from ACLU, the Equity Alliance, and the League of Women Voters, with additional participation from Black Voters Matter, NOAH, and the Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations.
The 67th Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lectures
The 67th Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lectures (October 21-24) brought American Baptist College alumni, students, and friends from near and far together to learn, network, and fellowship as the College also marked its 100th year.
"Telling Our Story" Centennial Commemoration
A special luncheon honoring ABC's legacy as we "write the story" for the next century.
Historical Forum
An enlightening panel discussion on Tuesday, October 22, that explored the College’s history while casting a bold vision for the future.
The Susie McClure Library Special Collections Room Dedication
On Sunday, November 17, ABC students, faculty, and staff were joined by members of the community and several historians and archivists to celebrate the dedication of the Special Collections Room in the Susie McClure Library. View more photos here.
"Memories From The Road To 100"
As ABC commemorates its centennial year in 2024, we will be showcasing artifacts and stories of the people, places, and things that are part of our legacy.