“Wabash County is incredibly lucky to have an institution like Manchester University in the community,” Keith Gillenwater, president and chief executive officer of Grow Wabash County, said. “Manchester University has been a fantastic partner as we explore strategies to expand economic and educational opportunities in and around Wabash County. They have also proven a strong supporter of the countywide efforts to help our communities grow in more ways than one.”

Since 1889, Manchester University has graduated students who have been educated to live by the university’s mission to lead principled, productive and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.

Manchester has approximately 1,200 students and is one of the county’s largest employers.

At its North Manchester campus, students can choose from more than 70 areas of academic undergraduate study and a Master of Accountancy. Nearly half of undergraduate students participate in one or more of the university’s 21 NCAA Division III sports and varsity esports.

The university is a northeast Indiana leader in health sciences education. Manchester University Fort Wayne offers master’s programs in athletic training, pharmacogenomics and nutrition and nutrigenomics, a four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a 16-month accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing track for those who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field.