Fecho’s “Flutterings: Exploration of Nature” On View

On August 24, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. -  “Painting and drawing outdoors opens up the possibility of expressing an immediate present of nature in art.  My work focuses on creating interesting compositions by following the landscape’s lyrical and ever-changing qualities of light and shadows.”  Susan Fecho describes her latest exhibition of work, “Flutterings: Exploration of Nature,” currently on view in [...]

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WRAL’s Phyllis Parish Howard: Featured Speaker at Barton’s 109th Opening Convocation

On August 24, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. - Barton College is pleased to announce Phyllis R. Parish Howard, as the featured speaker for the 109th Opening Convocation.  The annual campus event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, at 11 a.m. in Howard Chapel.

Parish Howard is Director of Local Production for WRAL-TV, a CBS affiliate and division of Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. [...]

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Barton’s Hackney Library Rocks With Band Book Tour 2010 Open House

On August 24, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. - Back by popular demand, the award-winning “Band Book Tour” returns to rock the Willis N. Hackney Library at its fifth annual Open House event on the Barton College campus. The event, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 26, will be held from 4-7 p.m.  The event focuses on introducing new students to the [...]

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Bulldog Day Set for August 21

On August 17, 2010 By

Faculty and freshmen are looking forward to Bulldog Day on Aug. 21 at Camp Rockfish. This special day during Welcome Weekend at the start of the fall semester gives freshmen the opportunity to meet and bond with each other and to hang out with their faculty advisors in a fun camp atmosphere. [...]

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Barton’s Summer Orientation Awaits New Bulldogs

On August 6, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. – Students, the countdown is ticking away for Summer Orientation at Barton College! With the first two sessions concluded in June, the third and final session of Summer Orientation, Aug. 18-20, will prepare you for the start of your academic career as a Bulldog.

Residential students, your Summer Orientation begins on Aug. 18 [...]

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Barton’s Kramer Sneed Signs with NY Yankees!

On July 1, 2010 By

Wilson’s loss is New York’s gain.

Kramer Sneed, who just finished his junior season at Barton College and had been a member of the summer collegiate Wilson Tobs starting rotation, is headed for New York after signing with the world champion New York Yankees on Tuesday evening.

Sneed was taken in the 32nd round in [...]

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Kris Lynch Named Vice President for Administration and Finance

On July 1, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. - Barton College is pleased to announce Douglas Kris Lynch of Charlotte as the vice president for administration and finance.  His appointment was effective June 7, 2010.

“I am pleased to welcome Kris Lynch to the Barton College community,” said Dr. Norval C. Kneten, president of Barton College. “His credentials and experience will serve [...]

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Barton’s 108th Commencement Scheduled For May 23

On May 12, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. – Roger Benjamin, Ph.D., president and Chief executive officer for the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), will be the featured speaker at the 108th annual commencement exercises of Barton College, scheduled for Sunday, May 23 on center campus at 1:30 p.m. Wilson Gymnasium is the rain site. Dr. Norval C. Kneten will [...]

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Canadian Virtuoso

On April 27, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Concert on Sunday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in the new Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton campus. The symphony, under the direction of Mark N. Peterson, will welcome back to the Barton stage the internationally acclaimed pianist Jeremy Thompson [...]

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Barton Students Held High Profile at Phi Beta Lambda State Conference

On April 19, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. – Barton College was well represented at the 56th Annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference held April 8-10 in Charlotte.  Fourteen 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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