Volume 94, April 21, 2023 |
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Reinhardt Receives Humanities Grant
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Reinhardt University has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Connections Grant of $34,941. The grant will be used to create a new Environmental Studies minor that will integrate the Humanities and Biology.
Dr. Donna Coffey Little will be the Director for the grant, and Dr. Zach Felix will be the Co-Director. The minor is called “HERE: Humanities and Environmental Studies,” and it will focus on the ecosystem and environmental challenges of North Georgia. Over the next year, Dr. Little and Dr. Felix will lead a faculty group to create a sequence of five HERE classes. The first courses will be offered in the 2024-2025 school year.
Dr. Little is looking forward to being able to make this concept a reality saying, "I'm elated to receive this prestigious NEH grant and to have the opportunity to create classes that will engage Reinhardt students in our local environment."
Reinhardt University is one of only five grantees in Georgia of this award.
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Student Leadership Recognition Celebration |
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A recognition and awards ceremony this week honored student leaders, organizations, and advisors for their contributions to student life at Reinhardt University.
The Student Organization of the Year Award was presented to Campus Ministries. Josh Garner, Director of Spiritual Life, Leadership, and Service received the Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award.
The Student Leadership of the Year Award was presented to Elizabeth Chesser for her leadership and dedication to co-curricular activities. Among the outstanding Resident Assistant awards, Melody Lorenz was awarded the Hilary Martin RA Legacy Award for her passion, leadership, and vision.
Praise and appreciation were given to each outgoing member of the Student Activities Council, Student Senate, and the SGA Executive Board.
The evening concluded with the inauguration of the 2023-2024 Executive Board of the Student Government Association including the new Student Body President Jillian Martinet.
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County Adopts Song by
Former Reinhardt Student
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The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution that proclaimed the county’s official song, and the winner was a former Reinhardt student. “Cherokee County” was co-written by residents Kurt Wheeler and his mother Barbara.
Kurt Wheeler grew up in Lathemtown, is a graduate of Cherokee High School, and attended Reinhardt University in the 1980s. He is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose songs reflect life in the American Southeast. He is also a teacher and Air Force veteran who fondly remembers his time at Reinhardt.
The Wheelers wrote the song three years ago after a request by the Cherokee County Historical Society to perform at a fundraiser. The chorus proclaims, “And I love to see the mountains, with the valleys below. Across the creeks and the hilltops, this land is my home.”
Kurt says it is a great honor to receive this recognition. He says it was difficult to write 200 years of history into a three-minute song and says he gets emotional when he performs it. He thinks it’s rare for a county to have an official song and hopes it represents Cherokee County well for a long time.
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Summer Camps at Reinhardt |
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There’s a lot going on this summer on the Reinhardt University campus. Not only are school faculty and students leading unique camps for kids, but other entities are utilizing the beautiful campus for additional summer camps.
For a variety of sports activities, there’s the “Sports and Adventure Camp” in June. For teens interested in science, there’s a DNA barcoding camp. The Funk Heritage Center is offering three different weekly themes to broaden the minds of young campers.
For kids who like to perform, the School of Performing Arts is holding several week-long experiences that conclude with performances for each youth age group. High school age pianists should consider the Piano Festival and Academy which includes masterclass and performance opportunities.
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A graduating senior at Reinhardt University spent the past three months at the Georgia State Capitol for a noteworthy internship. Beatrice Blalock served as an intern in the offices of State Representatives J. Collins of Carroll County and Bill Werkheiser of Evans County.
Blalock commuted five days a week and says it was worth it. Collins and Werkheiser are Chairmen of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Industry and Labor Committee. She set up meetings, kept track of bills from beginning to end, watched laws being made in the legislative session, and utilized her legal background to do research projects for policy analysts.
While studying at Reinhardt, and for many years before, Blalock worked as a paralegal. She loved working in public defense but wanted to make a switch to a local level of politics and government. Since driving past campus in 1996, she knew someday she would attend classes there. Once her family was raised, she was able to focus on herself and her education.
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Men's Lacrosse Undefeated in AAC |
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Reinhardt's men's lacrosse team wrapped up the 2023 regular season last Saturday with a 24-4 victory at Point University and wrapped up the first-place spot in the very competitive Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC).
The Eagles end the regular season as the first-place team in the AAC with an 8-0 record. The overall record was 13-1.
The team gets a bye from the first-round games of the NAIA National Tournament this weekend. They will play in the semi-finals next weekend.
Reinhardt will be trying for their sixth NAIA National Championship in a row, an incredible accomplishment.
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Once
April 21-23, April 28-30
7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays,
3pm Sundays
Falany Performing Arts Center
A musical based on the 2007 film of the same name. The story centers on a Dublin street musician who is about to give up on his dream, when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.
Please note this performance includes adult language and content and may not be appropriate for young audiences.
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Bennett General Store Craft Fair
Saturday, April 22, 10am-2pm
Funk Heritage Center courtyard
Happy Earth Day! Stop by for some hip items that are good for the planet!
Event is included with general museum admission.
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The University Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, April 25, at 7:30pm
Falany Performing Arts Center
Free Admission to enjoy a performance by the University Wind Ensemble.
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2023 Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 5 at 9:30am
Ken White Athletic Field
The event will take place rain or shine.
Lineup begins at 8am.
Congratulations Reinhardt University graduating class of '23!
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Brother Mojo
Tuesday, May 9 at 7pm
Falany Performing Arts Center
Bring a chair and enjoy a free, outdoor concert of classic rock and country!
This concert will be in the Falany parking lot.
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Bluegrass Festival
May 12-13, 2023
Friday from 5:30pm-9pm
Saturday from Noon-9pm
Funk Heritage Village
Join us for a weekend of music and living history at the Reinhardt Bluegrass Festival!
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The Wildermen
Friday, May 19 at 7pm
University Theater parking lot
Free Admission! Outdoor concert!
Enjoy this free alumni band from the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. With their genre-bending Americana, song-spanning narratives, and intimate songwriting, The Wildermen make no apologies for spinning yarns about small-town toxic relationships, internet ads, Y2K, and everything in between.
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Charity Golf Tournament Registrations |
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Help provide critical student scholarships while having a fun day out on the course!
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35th Annual Dave Henritze Scholarship Golf Classic
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Capital City Club Crabapple in Milton, GA
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30th Annual United Methodist Scholarship Golf Outing
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Golf Club in Waleska, GA
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