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About Limestone College

Limestone College is a private, 4-year, coeducational liberal arts college located in Gaffney, which is the county seat of Cherokee County, situated in the US state of South Carolina, a city with a population estimated at a number of nearly 13 000 inhabitants, during the 2000 census. Gaffney is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical area, which has more than 52 000 people living within its limits, according to the 2000 census estimate.

Limestone College was established in 1845 and it was founded by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son Dr. William Curtis, being the 1st women's college in the state, as well as one of the first in the nation. The college became fully coeducational in the 1960's, its student enrollment being today of about 55/45 male/female.

Athletics

Limestone's athletic teams call themselves the Saints and they compete in NCAA Division II. Their distinctive colors are blue and gold, and their mascot is the St. Bernard.

Notable Alumni

Among the most noteworthy names, on the list of notable Limestone alumni, there are: Ed McNamee - US Navy Captain, Commander of the USS Kitty Hawk, Gaylord Jackson Perry - Professional Baseball Player, Ruth Elizabeth Moss Easterling - member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Curtis Aikens - Celebrity Chef, plus few others.