Warren Wilson College News

Archive for 2010

Ohler Spiritual Center to be dedicated during Homecoming

September 27th, 2010

The Frederick G. Ohler Spiritual Center, named in honor of the late Rev. Fred Ohler, will be dedicated Oct. 2 at 2 p.m.

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Jay Tompkins ’96

September 24th, 2010

Jay Tompkins ’96, the only child of Ellen and John Tompkins, was born in Newport News, Va. He grew up along the banks of the James River where he learned to appreciate the beauty of nature at a young age. He attended public schools and later graduated from Christ School. When he arrived at Warren [...]

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Warren Wilson professor to study climate change’s health impacts

September 5th, 2010

WWC professor John Brock receives a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the study.

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MFA program named #1 by Poets & Writers mag

September 4th, 2010

The nation’s first low-residency MFA program, located on campus since 1981, has now been ranked No. 1 among 46 current such programs by Poets & Writers Magazine.

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Medical Relief Mission to Haiti

August 24th, 2010

Medical Relief Mission to Haiti E. Jackson Allison, Jr. MD, MPH, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medical Care Western Carolina University Past President, ACEP Shortly after the earthquake, rated at 7.2 on the Richter Scale, hit near Port-au-Prince (PAP), Haiti, I was contacted by the CEO of the Greater Caribbean Energy and Environment Foundation (GCEEF) to [...]

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The swing returns

August 20th, 2010

On Fri., August 20, Tom LaMuraglia and the Tree Crew installed the swing that was in the oak tree that had to be removed earlier in the summer.

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WWC top-ranked in Southeast among Sierra’s 2010 “Coolest Schools”

August 16th, 2010

For the fourth year in a row, Warren Wilson is one of the magazine’s “Coolest Schools” nationwide.

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Warren Wilson Service Day to focus on food security issues

August 11th, 2010

Warren Wilson College’s annual Service Day has long been a special day for new students during their Orientation Week.

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2010 Convocation Address

August 9th, 2010

My thanks to all of you who worked so hard this summer on conferences, deferred maintenance, renovation, green walk-abouts, campus tours for students and parents, our fiscal audit, and many more activities that kept the College running. It was another successful summer, and I appreciate all you and your crews contributed to our success. I [...]

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Homecoming 2010 class reunions

June 23rd, 2010

Several classes are already planning class reunions for Homecoming.

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