I was here for work visiting an alumni who was working on her first semester of college there, I…read morehad never been to Grace College, so I was happy to have the opportunity, it's a beautiful campus! I got to tour the sites, it's an easily navigable campus and students seemed to be present when the weren't in class, hope I get the chance to go back to visit one day!

I Love this College. I received both undergrad in the 80s and received MBA in 2012…read more The campus is beautiful. The experience is great.

This is the cutest little yarn shop. She is growing her collection of different yarns. She just…read morestarted carrying Crazy yarn from Shepherds Wool in Michigan. The owner was so helpful the entire time we were in the shop. She gave us a tour, answered all of my moms questions about starting felting, and even printed out a helpful sheet for her. I had called and left a message about the hours and she was so sincere when she replied and apologized for taking so long replying. There are classes being offered every month on different topics. They also have a nice area at the front of the store to sit and knit. She welcomes open knitting when she is open. I believe she so just added a late night knitting on Thursday nights. I cannot wait to see how this shop grows!!

The Ark Christian Preschool is an awesome preschool for 3-5 year old children. Offering morning…read moreand afternoon classes 2-5 days a week. High Scope Curriculum is used along with biblical teachings and a Christian foundation.

Manchester University is a private liberal arts university with a main campus in North Manchester,…read moreIndiana and a smaller location in Fort Wayne. The university is considered a Church of the Brethren university. Church of the Brethren is a historic peace church of the Anabaptist tradition (often mentioned alongside Friends (Quakers) and Mennonites). As a licensed Church of the Brethren minister for several years, I've had multiple opportunities to visit Manchester and to speak at a nearby Church of the Brethren retirement community. While a relatively small denomination, Church of the Brethren has a decent sized following in this part of the state and has a district office in this area. Manchester University traces its roots back to 1860 as the Roanoke Classical Seminary founded by the United Brethren Church. It became North Manchester College in 1889 when it moved to the area and in 1895 the campus was purchased by Church of the Brethren. In 1923, it began its transition toward being a liberal arts college. Church of the Brethren had also purchased Mount Morris College in Illinois - in 1932, the two colleges merged. In 1948, Manchester started the first undergraduate Peace Studies program in the world. In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the school. In July 2012, Manchester College became Manchester University, and in August 2012, enrolled its first doctoral class in pharmacy at a second campus in Fort Wayne, Ind. In May 2016, Manchester University launched the nation's first dedicated master's degree in pharmacogenomics. The school continues to be associated with Church of the Brethren. This area of the state is quite beautiful and this campus is quite lovely. Manchester has about 1,300 students and about 72% live on campus. Students come from 21 states and 9 countries - Church of the Brethren has other colleges, though Manchester is probably the best known outside of the denomination. They offer 70 areas of undergrad, grad, and professional studies and are an NCAA Division III school. The school is often considered one of the best private liberal arts colleges in Indiana and beyond. 100% of incoming students get financial aid. The campus itself is relatively small but has the usual variety of dining options, intriguing art work, an incredible peace garden and more. While the school is very open and committed to ADA, there are accessibility issues around campus given the obvious age of parts of the campus. I often do a little research before writing a review and couldn't find a single mention of a disability office or how to request accommodation. When I've been on campus, I've felt very welcome - but, I haven't been on campus as a disabled student. Even when I look at student organizations, I see groups for Asian Awareness, African, Black Student Union, Hispanic students, international students, and LGBTQIA, but nothing for disabled students. Thus, as much as I love Manchester University I can't quite go a 5-star (this was a common issue for me during my time with Church of the Brethren - there was often a feeling of being more accessible than they really were, though certainly hospitality is very important within the denomination). However, if you're in this part of the state I definitely recommend checking it out. If you're looking for a small academic setting with a great record in terms of sports, academics, and the arts, Manchester has a lot to offer. While only 6% of students are Church of the Brethren, CoB remains very loyal to the school and there's a strong familial tradition with the school.

A charming and beautiful campus…read more Attended the 2016 Class Commencement. The school and their team were very organized. Thanks for providing my brother an excellent education.