Volume 61 | July 22, 2022 |
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Leading Reinhardt
While Reinhardt students are on summer break, Dr. Roberts represents the University with an active community schedule!
Roberts was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony of Goshen Valley’s Leadership Academy. The Academy teaches leadership and management to Goshen Valley employees, to enhance their skills and support their continued growth as a strong organization. “With Goshen’s growth over the past decade, including the opening of three new agencies, our footprint has expanded significantly,” says Goshen Valley CEO, and Reinhardt MBA graduate, Zach Blend. “The creation of Goshen Academy established such a platform for consistent collaboration across agencies.” Goshen Valley operates multiple programs to work with children in foster care to provide a more positive, supportive experience.
As a member of the Board of Directors for the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Roberts is involved in the overall operation and direction of the organization. Now in the second year of his three-year term, Dr. Roberts was one of 11 Chamber volunteers asked to serve on the Strategic Plan Task Force, a group who is charged with outlining the Chamber's vision for the future including the
development of goals, objectives and the path to reach them. “Input from community leaders like Dr. Roberts enables the Board and Staff of the Chamber to fulfill the organization’s current mission, and also focus on the needs of our members well into the future,” shared 2022 Chamber Chairman Brian Stevens, CEO & Co-Owner of FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers.
Among innumerable outreach opportunities, Roberts also attended a joint conference between the North American Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and the United Methodist Church’s University Senate. His schedule remains active and fulfilling as Dr. Roberts prepares for the return of Reinhardt students to campus in August.
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“This is completely different from anything I have ever done,” says Dr. Donna Bearden about the Reinhardt Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing, “and it has been a great experience.” Bearden is a hospital physician, and now, as she looks toward retirement, she thinks writing may be her next pursuit.
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Meet Sarah Lowe
Sarah Lowe joined Reinhardt five months ago as the Student Health Center Assistant. Her job involves organizing the flow of student and staff traffic for the Student Health Center, scheduling appointments, organizing events, assisting the Campus Nurse and Counselor, and so much more!
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Funk Heritage Center Activities |
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July has been a busy month for the Funk Heritage Center! On July 9, the Center hosted the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association’s inaugural J.B. Tate Memorial Lecture Series. Andrew Denson, Ph.D., professor of history with the Cherokee Studies program at Western Carolina University, presented "Afterlives of Sequoyah.”
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July 10 – 15 and July 17 – 22 saw teachers from around the country on campus for the Center’s Landmarks of American History Workshop, “The Trail of Tears: Context and Perspectives.” The workshop was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History Grant. Reinhardt faculty and nationally recognized experts presented informative sessions. Participants also visited significant regional Native American historic sites – Etowah Indian Mounds, the Chieftains Museum, New Echota, and the Chief Vann House. |
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The Funk Heritage Center's Digital Tour successfully launched, too! With funding from Georgia Humanities, the Center partnered with Emory University and the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association to create a new digital phone tour of the Trail of Tears sites in Georgia. The development team included W. Jeff Bishop, director of the Funk Heritage Center; Josiah Wolff, the Center’s education coordinator; senior museum studies major Kip Ryle; and high school intern Andrew Watson.
The tour features 17 sites between Marietta, GA. and Chattanooga, TN.
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Ready. Set. Go!
Are you ready for a workout with a cause? Reinhardt is preparing for its 8th annual Born to Run 5K on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8:00 a.m. The race starts and finishes at 130 East Main Street at Cannon Park in Downtown Canton. Registration is now open at www.reinhardt.edu/5k or at active.com!
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Patron Memberships for the Falany Performing Arts Center are important to the arts at Reinhardt. Memberships start at $50 and come with the benefit of early access to ticket sales, so no one misses a performance! Please join us. Click below for details. |
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Support our students!
"My scholarship is a strong motivator. School can be difficult, and when it is, I take a break to reflect on why I’m here and all that is helping me stay engaged. I earned my scholarship for doing things that are important to me – having good grades, being a strong leader, and volunteering. Remembering these things keeps me going.”
Sam Kopeski ‘25
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Culpepper Promoted to Assistant Head Coach
Head Coach Justin Newton announced that he has promoted Edward Culpepper to Assistant Head Coach for the 2022-23 basketball season. Culpepper has been with the Men's Basketball Program for several seasons serving as an assistant coach and head coach of the reserve men's basketball.
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2022 NAIA Men’s & Women's Track & Field
All-Academic Teams Announced
The Scholar Team of the Year and All-Academic Teams for the 2022 NAIA Men's Track & Field seasons were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Upcoming Events
Funk Heritage Center Volunteer Extravaganza
August 3, 10:00 a.m.
First Day of Classes
August 15
Cherokee County Chamber Leadership Symposium
August 26, Falany Performing Arts Center
Student Health Center Blood Drive
August 30
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