Volume 59 | June 24, 2022 |
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Master of Fine Arts Residency Week
Students in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program have been on campus this week for their annual residency week. Students have enjoyed workshops, lectures, and readings from creative writing faculty and guest authors in addition to time for fellowship and fun. The residency continues through the weekend with Readers Theater Saturday night, which is open to the public, and the MFA commencement on Sunday with keynote speaker Chika Unigwe.
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Pictured left to right: Mary Emily Lauver, Scarbough relative; Susan Lauver, Scarbrough relative; Judith Wylie, Symposium presenter; Becky Mobbs, executor of Scarbrough's literary estate and Symposium presenter; Linda and Jim Caldwell, Polk County Tennessee residents; David Lauver, Scarbrough relative |
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George Scarbrough Center for
Southern and Appalachian Literature Opens
A crowd gathered in the hallway of the Lawson Academic Center Friday morning for the opening of the George Scarbrough Center for Southern and Appalachian Literature. Becky Mobbs, executor of Scarbrough's literary estate, accompanied by several of Scarbrough's relatives, cut the ribbon with a simple "George Scarbrough, we welcome you, and thank you Reinhardt." After reciting Scarbrough's poem "Victory Song," Donna Little, Ph.D, professor of English, addressed the crowd, "I hope after this day, everybody will realize he cannot be forgotten. He’s a major American poet. We are so lucky and blessed to have his papers and open this center. Our hope is to become a place where Scarbrough scholars come and do their research." Following the opening of the Scarbrough Center, students and guests spent the day at the George Scarbrough Symposium, learning more about the life and work of Scarbrough.
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Reinhardt receives NetVUE Professional Development Award |
Reinhardt University was recently awarded the NetVUE Professional Development Award! The award is a grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) and provides training and resources to faculty and staff who are actively guiding undergraduate students through their vocational exploration. Over the next year, this grant will provide Reinhardt with nearly $10,000 for faculty and staff training.
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President’s List Spring 2022
Students earning President's List acknowledgements were announced this week. To earn President's List honors, students must have completed 12 hours during the semester, earning a GPA of 4.0, with no incompletes.
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Dean’s List Spring 2022
Students earning Dean's List acknowledgements were announced this week. To earn Dean's List honors, students must have completed 12 hours during the semester, earning a GPA of 3.5-3.99, with no grade less than a B.
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Sandra Villacorta, Admissions Systems Coordinator for the Office of Admissions, oversees the daily operations and ensures proper functionality of Reinhardt’s admissions database. “I also work with our Salesforce platform to ensure that the online applications are received and processed.”
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Price School of Education Teacher "Yard Sale"
The Price School of Education (PSOE) is helping recent graduates get started in their new teaching jobs. On Friday, the PSOE held a special yard sale just for recent graduates to pick up supplies they may need as they set up their new classrooms. Items range from new to gently used and include everything from paper and pens to bulletin board materials, books, and more. All items are available to these brand-new teachers at no cost. Donations to this program are accepted throughout the year. Contact the PSOE to find out more about how you can help support new teachers.
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Reinhardt Piano Festival & Academy faculty, pictured from left to right: Michael Schneider, Julia Siciliano, Michael Finlay, Alex Wasserman, Grace Fong, Zsolt Bognár, and Mason Conklin |
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Reinhardt Piano Festival & Academy |
The 2022 Reinhardt Piano Festival & Academy was a success for both students and faculty! Alex Wasserman, assistant professor of music, planned a great week of concerts, workshops, and guests. Thank you to everyone who participated this year. |
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Funk Heritage Center Youth Workshop |
The Funk Heritage Center hosted a 3-day Youth Workshop in early June for children ages 7-11. Children listened to stories, toured the museum, visited the Appalachian Settlement, made bird houses and hiking sticks, decorated t-shirts, took a nature hike, and had a great time! |
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Support our students!
"I am so thankful to our Reinhardt donors and for my scholarships because they have helped me achieve an education."
Tori Williams '22
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Eagles Basketball Introduces Signing Class for 2022-23
Coach Newton and his basketball staff have been working hard after their 2021-22 season. They have some big shoes to fill with star players like Kristian Collins, Marcus Kirkland, Josh Press, and Keyshaun Street graduating and moving on. The Eagles had a great regular season finishing just behind Union and Montreat in the conference standings.
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Eagles Golf Program has Excellent Year in the Classroom
The Eagles Golf Program is getting it done in the classroom for the 2021-22 school year. The women's team had a 3.613 GPA for the year and the men's team finished with a 3.557 GPA. Both are excellent scores and show how athletes can be successful both in the classroom and on the field.
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Upcoming Events
George Scarbrough Archives Opening & Symposium
Jun 24, Lawson Academic Center and Community Room, Hill Freeman Library & Spruill Learning Center
MFA Readers Theater
Jun 25, University Theatre
MFA Commencement
Jun 26, University Theater
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Landmarks Workshop
July 10 -15, July 17 -22, Funk Heritage Center, Limited Spaces Available
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