Beloved Librarian Retires After 38 Years |
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Teacher Appreciation Week was celebrated this week. Reinhardt University would like to recognize someone who has not held the title of professor but has been equally instrumental in the education and success of its students.
Joel Langford, Director of Library Services at Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center, is retiring after 38 years of dutiful service at Reinhardt University. Langford humbly recounted upon his time at RU, describing his role as taking place behind the scenes. He is appreciative whenever he receives a thank you note from a grateful student or faculty member. “To get some recognition is affirming we are doing what we need to be doing. But we don’t care about having big glory,” Langford said. Big glory, however, is something Langford deserves after helping the university flourish for almost four decades.
Langford started his career at Reinhardt in 1985 after receiving his Master in Librarianship at Emory University. He appreciated that Reinhardt was small, friendly, and felt that it was a beautiful place to begin his career.
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Retired Teachers Give Back to Future Educators |
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The Cherokee Retired Educators Association (CREA) presented scholarship awards this week at Reinhardt University. The funding was graciously provided by Jon & Tom Pope of Hasty, Pope, LLP, as well as from donations from various members within the CREA. The heartwarming and inspiring event celebrated the dedication and passion of retired teachers while supporting the next generation of future educators.
Reinhardt President, Dr. Mark A. Roberts, presented the scholarship awards to three deserving students: Ethan Crawley, Erin Griffin, and Emma Rhodes.
The event was attended by members of the CREA’s Scholarship Committee, including, but not limited to, Chairperson Cassie Black, Mary Chapman, Bonny Keheley, Janet Merkel, Mary Chapman, and Tami Smith, the Price School of Education’s Liaison. Retired and current educators were also in attendance.
The event truly demonstrated the enduring spirit of teaching and the profound impact it has on shaping the future. Reinhardt University is greatly thankful and appreciative of the continued support from the CREA. The association has provided scholarships for students of the Price School of Education since 2003. Reinhardt University is also extremely proud of the student recipients of the awards.
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National Recognition for Theater Students and Faculty |
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The Reinhardt University Theatre program is celebrating receiving a remarkable number of awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
The KCACTF is a national theater program that encourages, recognizes, and celebrates the excellence of work produced in university and college theater programs. Each year, it analyzes the work of about 18,000 students across the country, helps improve their skills, and awards national recognition for excellence.
Sixteen students and faculty were recognized this school year, with the spring musical production of Once receiving seven awards. “It is rare that we get this many, especially for sound design, stage management, and faculty,” says Professor Austin Harleson. “It was very flattering, and I’d like to recognize it was a team effort. We had a lot of moving parts that we wouldn’t normally have in a traditional production, especially because actors played a lot of their own instruments in the show and the staging was a bit different.”
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Eagles Soar with Sporting Events |
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Classes may have ended, and diplomas issued, but life at Reinhardt continues to be exciting.
The men’s lacrosse team finished their regular season 8-0 in conference play. This week they vied for the NAIA title in Pensacola, Florida and finished second in overtime of the championship.
The women’s lacrosse team was the AAC champion and made it to the NAIA tournament quarterfinals. Despite a loss, five Eagles were selected for the All-American Teams, including Jillian Mello who was also named AAC Offensive Player of the Year.
The Eagles men’s baseball team finished second in the regular season. The team will compete in the NAIA regionals next week in Kentucky.
The women’s softball team heads to Oregon for the national championships which begin Monday. The ladies won the regular season of the AAC and finished second in the AAC championship tournament.
RU's track and field team finished third in the AAC championships, and many athletes set new records. Several, including javelin thrower David Friedberg, already qualified for Nationals May 24-26 in Indiana and others hope to qualify at a meet this weekend.
Reinhardt Men’s golfer Hunter Clay will compete in the NAIA Championship next week in Arizona. The team finished second at the AAC Championship Tournament. Four RU golfers earned spots on All-Conference teams.
Good luck to all these Eagles and congratulations on a season well played to Reinhardt athletes of every sport!
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Bluegrass Festival
May 12-13
Friday from 5:30pm-9pm
Saturday from Noon-9pm
Funk Heritage Village
A weekend of music and living history at the Reinhardt Bluegrass Festival!
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United Methodist Scholarship Golf Outing
Wednesday, May 17
Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Golf Club in Waleska
Help provide critical student scholarships while having a fun day out on the course!
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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 spin yarns about small-town toxic relationships, internet ads, Y2K, and everything in between.
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Disaster Preparedness Class
Thursday, May 25 at 6pm
Falany Performing Arts Center
FREE Admission, open to everyone who signs up!
Learn how to prepare and protect your home or business. Taught by the Cherokee Office of Emergency Management and Cherokee E 9-1-1
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Summer Camps at Reinhardt
There are lots of things for kids of all ages to do this summer on the Reinhardt University campus!
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