Annie Jonas

Warren Wilson College, UNC Asheville sign teacher licensure partnership

Teacher shortages are a reality for many school districts across the country. Demand for prepared, licensed educators is growing. To take advantage of the trend, two liberal arts institutions are joining forces to make it easier for students to acquire their teaching license. “I want to jump right into teaching,”… Read More

March 8, 2017

Warren Wilson College pool headed for renovation (Updated)

Warren Wilson College’s pool renovations are on ongoing. The project was delayed due to a variety of unforeseen issues with the exterior structure, as well as some issues with the pool itself. We are currently exploring options with our contract partners to finish the project, and our priority is creating… Read More

February 23, 2017

Recent forest fires spotlight need for crew training

Warren Wilson alumnus continues a campus tradition Junior Melina Lozano works on a fire off Bee Tree Road in Swannanoa last November. Photo: Warren Wilson College Forestry Last year, more than 88,000 acres of wildland burned in North Carolina. With the potential for property damage and an increased risk… Read More

February 7, 2017

Exhibit is akin to walking into the artist’s mind

Warren Wilson hosts “Under Construction” reception Feb. 7 Warren Wilson College painting professor Lara Nguyen’s gallery exhibit gives the observer a chance to witness art-making in progress. The exhibition runs in the Elizabeth Holden Art Gallery through Feb. 7. Photo: Reggie Tidwell Stroll through almost any art gallery, and… Read More

January 30, 2017

Kusujiarti is one of Indonesia’s 40 ‘Traveling World Class Professors’

Indonesian government asks native educators living abroad to create global higher ed links As one of Indonesia’s “Traveling World Class Professors,” Warren Wilson College professor Siti Kusujiarti is building a collaborative research partnership with Jenderal Soedirman University faculty members. Photo: Chris Polydoroff Siti Kusujiarti’s lessons in sociology,… Read More

January 5, 2017

Red Barn Christmas Lights

Warren Wilson College’s Farm Crew spreads goodwill through lights

Each year as the fall semester comes to a close, students on the Farm Crew put their personal touch on a Warren Wilson College tradition – decorating the Red Barn with holiday lights. “People look forward to those lights every year,” said Virginia Hamilton, assistant farm manager. Hamilton would… Read More

December 25, 2016