Barton College Gospel Choir Featured on WRAL’s Spiritual Awakening Gospel Music Program – May 8

On May 2, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The success of Barton’s students is celebrated through stories, testimonials, and now, even song. The Barton College Gospel Choir will be featured on WRAL-TV’s Spiritual Awakening gospel music program on Sunday morning, May 8, at 6 a.m., and during an encore performance on WRAL’s sister station, WRAZ Fox 50, at 8 a.m.

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Barton Students To Package 40,000 Meals On April 28 To Help “Stop Hunger Now”

On April 27, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — For the fourth consecutive year, the Barton College Student Government Association has raised awareness and funding on campus and throughout the Wilson community for the STOP HUNGER NOW international project. During their first year in 2008, the SGA raised enough funding to package 10,000 meals. By year three, the students had “raised the [...]

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Barton College Announces John Marsden As New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

On April 21, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College is pleased to announce the appointment of John P. Marsden, Ph.D., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as provost and vice president for academic affairs.  He will also hold academic rank as professor of gerontology.  His appointment will be effective July 1.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. John Marsden to [...]

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Barton Students Held High Profile at Phi Beta Lambda State Conference

On April 21, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College was well represented at the 57th Annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference held April 7-10 in Charlotte.  Thirteen Barton chapter members participated in a variety of competitive events and attended general sessions, regional meetings, and leadership seminars.  Approximately 300 delegates, representing 25 chapters, attended the annual conference.  [...]

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Acclaimed Violinist Marjorie Bagley on May 1

On April 20, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Concert on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton campus. The symphony, under the direction of Mark N. Peterson, will welcome to the Barton stage the internationally acclaimed violinist Marjorie Bagley who [...]

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“The Sound of Poets Cooking” and “Fleur-de-Lisa” to be featured at Barton on April 23rd

On April 15, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — On Saturday, April 23, The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center on the campus of Barton College will host a poetry reading, followed by a concert by the female vocal harmony quartet Fleur-de-Lisa. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Following the reading and musical performance, a free poetry workshop will be offered [...]

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Gift from CBC/WRAL Community Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation Enhances Barton’s Communications Program

On April 11, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College is pleased to announce a recent gift from the CBC/WRAL Community Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation.  The gift supports the broadcast/video production concentration of Barton’s mass communications program as it completes its transition to high definition.

In addition to the new WRAL.com Media Lab, the gift will include six new editing [...]

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Historian Gregory Taylor To Speak At Barton On April 14

On April 8, 2011 By

Wilson, N.C. — Barton College will welcome historian Gregory S. Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor of History at Chowan University and the author of “The History of the North Carolina Communist Party,” on Thursday, April 14. The program, titled “You Know What UNC Stands For Don’t You? Organized Communism at the University of North Carolina, [...]

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Third Annual Barton College/Dick’s Hot Dog Dash and Weenie Walk Set For April 13

On April 6, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — And, they’re off! — What better way to signal the efforts of enthusiastic runners and walkers as they rush to take the lead in the “Barton College/Dick’s Hot Dog Dash and Weenie Walk,” scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, April 13, at 3 p.m.  The approximate two-mile run/walk, sponsored by the Barton College Student Government [...]

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“Emerge” 2011 Senior Art Exhibition Opens On April 10

On April 4, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. – “Emerge,” the 2011 Barton College Senior Art Exhibition, opens on Sunday afternoon, April 10, with a reception from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Barton Art Galleries. Gallery talks by the artists will be held on Wednesday, April 20, at 4 p.m. Both events are open to the public at no [...]

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