In 1870, 一群卫斯理牧师在舍布鲁克会面,同意在东部乡镇建一所学院. Stock sold at $25 a share, with the hopes of raising $20,000. Whichever community put up $10,000 would be home to the college.
1958: Faced with declining enrollment, 学校关闭了Bugbee商学院和Eastern towns音乐学院. Pierce Hall is rebuilt. Davis House for senior boys and Bugbee House for junior boys open.