Catholic college gets new site in Dawson County

DAWSONVILLE - After a two-year delay, Southern Catholic College officials announced this week that they will open the doors for their inaugural freshman class in the fall of 2005.<br> <br> Southern Catholic originally announced it would open this fall at a 356-acre site in Dawsonville.<br> <br> But leaders of the private, liberal arts college said fund-raising troubles slowed their plans.<br> <br> &#34;The economy went south,&#34; said Jeremiah J. Ashcroft, president of Southern Catholic.<br> <br> To avoid any further delays, college officials abandoned the initial plans and instead purchased a conference center in Dawsonville. The new 100-acre campus includes nine buildings, tennis courts and a swimming pool.<br> <br> The old site is expected to be sold to a Texas developer, a college spokeswoman said.<br> <br> Part of the college&#39;s vision includes providing an education from a Catholic perspective.<br> <br> The campus ministry will provide spiritual retreats, daily Mass and celebration of Catholic feast days for students _ although organizers say students of all faiths will be welcome at the campus about 60 miles north of Atlanta.<br> <br> Students can major in business, English, psychology, history, philosophy and theology. Tuition is $16,500, but financial aid is offered.<br> <br>

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