Volume 147 | September 28, 2018
Simms Garden dedicated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Simms
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Reinhardt University dedicated Simms Garden, a space for students to build community while honoring the Simms and Gordy family legacy at Reinhardt University.

A ceremonial ribbon was cut to celebrate the expanded Gordy Dining Center and Simms Garden, an outdoor space for dining and fellowship on the Reinhardt University campus.

“The Gordy family has been very generous to Reinhardt over many years – including decades as leaders of our Board and with more than $9 million donated to the University," said Board of Trustees Chair C. Kenneth White '61. “Today, we join together to honor the legacy of the Gordy family, to show our grateful appreciation to Nancy and Steve – and their family – and to dedicate this beautiful new outdoor space that bears their name, Simms Garden.” ... Read More

Poet Dr. Sara Hughes kicks off Fall Poetry Reading at Community Gathering
Bill Walsh designed a new reading series to take place each semester, bringing fiction works to life. The new reading series kicks off Oct. 24 with the Fall Poetry Reading at the next Community Gathering of the Semester.

Hughes is assistant director of creative writing at The University of Alabama and runs the Pure Products Reading & Lecture series. She has been published in dozens of literary journals.

The Community Gathering is open to the public and is designed to reignite passion for the written word.
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#FacultyFriday: Dr. Conklin promotes independent musicians
While most freshmen tend to not look forward to their first college course at 8 a.m., Dr. Mason Conklin, who teaches music theory to freshmen, says it's his favorite moment of being a professor at Reinhardt.

Conklin studied Piano Performance at Baylor University, earning a Bachelor and a Master of Music. He taught in New Jersey for four years before attending the University of Oklahoma to receive his Ph.D. in Music Education with a emphasis in Piano Pedagogy.

When he isn't teaching, Conklin enjoys studying permaculture, the study of design of self-sustainable and productive systems of agriculture.

"I like growing things...I have strawberries, muscadine, scuppernog, apples, Asian pears, paw-paws, persimmon, goumi berries, kiwi, autumn olive and many other medicinal herbs growing in my suburban yard with chickens in my backyard," said Conklin. This lifestyle of independence carries into the classroom, as he promotes students to become independent musicians. ... Read More
Jessica Fanczi publishes writing in 'Blue Marble Review'
Junior Jessica Fanczi submitted a piece of short fiction to the "Blue Marble Review" entitled "Carver Mountain Road." This is her first paid piece of writing and is published online. She is now working on turning the short fiction into a screenplay.

Fanczi also has published work in "Copia," "Sanctuary," "Georgia Historical Quarterly," Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity magazine and had her work performed at Waleska's 3rd annual 24-hr Play Festival.

The creative writing major is also heavily involved on campus as secretary of the Student Government Association, a resident assistant, member of the Reinhardt Women's Leadership Program and a member of Campus Ministry's Leadership Team. ... Read More
Ted Vigil to perform John Denver tribute
Ted Vigil will perform a musical tribute to John Denver in Flint Hall at the Falany Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Vigil bears a striking resemblance to John Denver and has been referred to by a published sources as having an "uncanny physical and vocal resemblance to Denver."

The tribute artist is known as the country's best John Denver Tribute performer. Tickets are $35-40 for adults, $30-35 for seniors and $10-15 for children. ... Read More

Tickets may purchased at reinhardt.edu/fpac or by calling 770-720-9167.
Men's Soccer ranks up to No. 15 in Coaches' Poll
After back-to-back conference wins over Milligan (Tenn.) and Bluefield (Va.) this past week, the Reinhardt Eagles vaulted up four spots to No. 15 in the NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll released Tuesday evening. NAIA coaches compiled 266 overall points for the Eagles in the rating. ... Read More
Johnson named AAC Player of the Week
For the second time in her young career, Eagle goalie Caroline Johnson has earned the distinction of Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
 
This is the fifth edition of the weekly honors for the 2018 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Oct. 1.
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Upcoming Events

Oct. 4-6 (various locations)

Little Shop of Horrors
Oct. 4-6 & 12-13, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 6-7 & 14, 3 p.m. | Reinhardt University Theater

Fall Break
Oct. 10-12

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