Warren Wilson alumnus continues a campus tradition Last year, more than 88,000 acres of wildland burned in North Carolina. With the potential for property damage and an increased risk to life, many locals look to fire crews from the North Carolina Forest Service for help combating this ever growing threat. A former district ranger says continued protection comes […]

Warren Wilson hosts “Under Construction” reception Feb. 7 Stroll through almost any art gallery, and one thing is likely to be consistent – the art on display is complete. Paintings, sculptures and other works are not typically presented if the artist hasn’t finished them. Lara Nguyen, a professor at Warren Wilson College, is changing that expectation […]

Indonesian government asks native educators living abroad to create global higher ed links Siti Kusujiarti’s lessons in sociology, anthropology and gender education are often delivered through stories from life in her native Indonesia. A professor at Warren Wilson College since 2000, Kusujiarti’s work recently caught the eye of the Indonesian government. As an invited guest of the Ministry of Research, […]

Odgers named one of 25 winners for service by statewide coalition As Emily Odgers wraps up her career at Warren Wilson College, she is being recognized for her efforts to improve communities. Calling her work “outstanding,” the North Carolina Campus Compactpresented the senior sociology and anthropology major with one of 25 Community Impact Awards. The North Carolina Campus Compact […]

Traditional music students will collaborate and perform with China’s Manhu  Two bands made up of musicians from mountainous regions in their respective countries will spend the beginning of 2017 making music in China. A Warren Wilson College professor and his students are collaborating with an ensemble from southern China. The multicity, multiperformance tour includes venues […]

When a faculty or staff member retires from Warren Wilson, they continue to be part of the College community. Some remain very close and even live on or near campus, while others reconnect each year at the retired faculty and staff luncheon. Among the 30 educators at Friday’s annual gathering was a former science professor […]

Yale forestry alumni plan reunion at Warren Wilson College From its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894 with a Cornell University-educated superintendent to a Harvard University graduate currently serving as president, Warren Wilson College’s history is brimming with Ivy League influence. Countless current and former College leaders and faculty members have studied at one of […]

Public “Dig Days” planned for Berry site in September, October To the casual observer, a smooth stone or a small piece of hardened clay could seem insignificant, but others might recognize the pieces as artifacts with the ability to change world history. The latter is common at Warren Wilson College as students and archaeology professor David […]