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Enrollment at Judson in 2011 was 322. The college offers Bachelor's degrees in both liberal arts and pre-professional programs.
The principal building of the campus is Jewett Hall, which exists now in its third incarnation. The first Jewett Hall, built in 1840, was a four-story Greek revival building named after Dr. Milo P. Jewett, first president of the college. It was destroyed by fire in 1888. The rebuilding of Jewett Hall was begun that same year. In 1947 the dome was hit by a lightning strike and fire again consumed the building. Again, rebuilding efforts commenced almost immediately with funds raised from the sale of bricks from the rubble.
Other notable buildings on campus include A. Howard Bean Hall, a former Carnegie library which now houses the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame as well as classrooms, Alumnae Auditorium, and the Women's Missionary Union residence hall.
Judson College participates in joint social and civic events with Marion Military Institute, also located in Marion.
Judson College students participate in big sister/little sister activities. In the Spring semester of their freshman year, freshman students will receive a big sister from the sophomore class. Throughout the sophomore year, students will go through several secret tradition ceremonies. The big sister leads the little sister through these ceremonies and provides for them the materials and things they need to pass on the traditions to later classes.
Every April, Judson hold its J-Day. J-Day is a homecoming event, and alumni come from all over the country to celebrate and hold reunions.
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