Friends of Hackney Library Will Welcome Garland S. Tucker III for Book Signing on Jan. 22

On January 11, 2013 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College Friends of Hackney Library will welcome author Garland S. Tucker III for a book signing on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Hackney Library on campus. The author of “The High Tide of American Conservatism: Davis, Coolidge, and the 1924 [...]

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Children’s Author/Illustrator Bonnie Christensen Returns to Barton For Book Signing

On November 26, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Bonnie Christensen will return to Barton’s campus on Tuesday, Dec. 4, for a special book signing sponsored by the Barton College Friends of Hackney Library. The book signing will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the library. Books will be available for purchase [...]

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Photography for the Painter: Creating Your Best Visuals Workshop: Second in Barton’s “Lunch and Lecture” Art Seminar Series

On November 16, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — “Photography for the Painter: Creating Your Best Visuals Workshop,” the second seminar in a new “Lunch and Lecture Series” hosted by the Barton College Friends of Visual Arts, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Barton’s professor emeritus of art and artist-in-residence J. Chris [...]

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Barton’s Christmas Season Opens With The Lighting of the Luminaries And More

On November 16, 2012 By

Barton College welcomes residents of Wilson and the surrounding communities for this festive celebration.

WILSON, N.C. — The Lighting of the Luminaries, a long-standing tradition for the Barton College community, will usher in the Christmas season on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The College family invites the surrounding community to join them for this [...]

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2012 Alumni Awards Presented During Barton’s Homecoming Weekend

On November 14, 2012 By

Alumni Ashley T. Hooks, Mary E. Strickland, and P. Kelly Dawkins were recently honored at the Barton College Alumni Awards Brunch during the 2012 Homecoming Weekend.  Please take time to read individual articles about these three distinguished alumni…

Ashley T. Hooks Named 2012 Alumnus of the Year

For the many accomplishments within his professional [...]

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Pianist Beth Levin on Nov. 18

On November 5, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra will present their annual Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton College campus. The orchestra, conducted by music director Mark N. Peterson, will welcome pianist Beth Levin to the Barton stage. Among the performance [...]

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“Slow Motion Visions” Exhibition at Barton Art Galleries Opens on Nov. 11

On November 5, 2012 By

Gallery Reception on Nov. 11, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Public Lecture on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Barton Art Galleries

WILSON, N.C. — Prepare to be amazed at the artistic works on view in the Barton Art Galleries newest exhibition titled “Slow-Motion Visions” by acclaimed artists Steve J. [...]

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Latin American Writers Lecture Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 14

On November 5, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College will welcome Geney Beltrán Félix as the featured speaker for the Latin American Writers Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center. His lecture, “Americans Born in Mexico,” will focus on the presence and influence of U.S. culture and literature in Mexican [...]

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Help Barton College’s SGA Raise Dollars On Saturday, Nov. 10, To Fight Local Hunger

On November 1, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College’s Student Government Association (SGA) invites members of the Wilson community to come out to eat at Carolina Cheese Company on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ten percent of all purchases this Saturday will be donated to Barton SGA’s local hunger-fighting philanthropy, “Trick or Treat So Kids [...]

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Theatre at Barton to Stage “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” Nov. 8-11

On October 30, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Roaring laughter will fill the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre at Barton College from November 8-11 as Theatre at Barton performs “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” a contemporary comedy by Oscar, Emmy, and Golden-Globe winning writer, Alan Ball.

Set during an elaborate wedding at the bride’s home in Knoxville, Tenn., [...]

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