The Austin Wright Scholarship for Leaders is made in memory of Austin Wright ’05, whose infectious spirit of adventure inspired his classmates to new challenges. The scholarship endowment has grown significantly through additional contributions, so we are able to increase the award to $2000.

William Monts, formerly assistant coach at Georgia Southwestern State University, is the new head men’s coach at WWC.

Warren Wilson’s Laura Lengnick is the lead author on the adaptation chapter in the USDA report, released in February.

Applications are available to become a Fall Break Trip Leader. Download the application, and send them and any questions about the Break Trip Leader position to amartin@warren-wilson.edu and jtrillo@warren-wilson.edu.

Warren Wilson is among 21 colleges and universities nationwide to be included on the 2013 Green Rating Honor Roll.

The Community Meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. in Canon Lounge is focused on Work Learning. The Work Program is embarking on a review of the expectations and opportunities for learning through work at the college. A group of students, faculty, and staff — the Work Learning Taskforce — is responsible for shepherding this conversation. [...]

Warren Wilson’s Ilinca Popescu has been named North Carolina Student Tutor/ Consultant of the Year.

The 2013 Commencement, beginning at 10 a.m., has been moved to DeVries Gymnasium because of a steady rain.

The annual conference at WWC allows outstanding senior students to present the results of their capstone research.

On Saturday, March 30, the WWC Canoe and Kayak Team won the American Canoe Association’s Collegiate Whitewater National Championship with a total of 22 team and individual medals.