110th Commencement Exercises Held Sunday at Barton

On May 13, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Mother’s Day proved a perfect backdrop as graduating students’ families joined the Barton College community on the campus green for Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 13.

Some 220 seniors participated in the 110th annual commencement exercises. Dr. Norval C. Kneten presided over his ninth commencement program as president [...]

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Robert A. Ingram to Speak at Barton College’s 110th Commencement

On May 7, 2012 By

Exercises Scheduled for Sunday, May 13, at 1:30 p.m.

WILSON, N.C. — Robert A. Ingram, retired chairman and CEO of GlaxoSmithKline and a general partner in Hatteras Venture Partners, will be the featured speaker at the 110th annual commencement exercises of Barton College scheduled for Sunday, May 13, on center campus at 1:30 p.m. [...]

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Purcell Bible Conference and Sprinkle Lectures Scheduled for April 23-24

On April 12, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — The 32nd annual E.G. Purcell, Jr., Bible Conference and the Thedford G. and Woodrow W. Sprinkle Lectures are scheduled for April 23-24 at Barton College. Dr. Carol A. Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, will be the guest lecturer for the [...]

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Scottish Literature and Culture: Focus of the 2012 Creative Writing Symposium at Barton College on April 9

On March 27, 2012 By

Featured Poet: Ted Olson

WILSON, N.C. – Barton is pleased to announce the 16th annual Barton College Creative Writing Symposium, focusing on Scottish Literature and Culture, scheduled for Monday, April 9. Ted Olson will be the featured poet for the symposium. Scheduled close to “National Tartan Day” on April 6, which celebrates the historical [...]

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Walking into April Poetry Day to be held at Barton on Saturday, April 14

On March 23, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Walking into April Poetry Day, held in The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center on the campus of Barton College, celebrates its tenth year as a Down East poetry event, keeping the poetic spirit of Sam Ragan alive and thriving in new and upcoming writers. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April [...]

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W.I.S.E. Girls Empowerment Camp Hosted at Barton College on Saturday, March 31

On March 22, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton College is excited to host the W.I.S.E. Girls Empowerment Camp for girls in grades 6-12 on Saturday, March 31. W.I.S.E. stands for Women Inspiring Success and Empowerment, and this camp’s focus will be to empower and inspire young females through a series of fun activities and workshops that will also educate [...]

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Barton’s Rebecca Godwin To Speak At Literary Homecoming Community Event on March 19

On March 14, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Plan to join Dr. Rebecca Godwin, professor of English and director of The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center at Barton College, for a 2012 Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming Community Event to be held at the Wilson County Public Library, on Monday, March 19, at 7 p.m.  This event is open [...]

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Juan Logan’s “Works” Exhibition Opens in the Barton Art Galleries on March 18

On March 5, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Barton Art Galleries will host the work of acclaimed  artist Juan Logan in an exhibition titled “Works.” The opening reception for the exhibition is scheduled for Sunday, March 18, from 4 – 6 p.m. This event is open to the public free of charge, and the community is invited to attend. [...]

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Friends of Hackney Library Welcome Joe Lansdale on March 13

On February 20, 2012 By

Lansdale’s newest book, scheduled for release on March 25, will be available to dinner attendees on March 13.

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College Friends of Hackney Library will welcome Joe Lansdale, prolific and versatile award-winning author and self-proclaimed “Champion Mojo Storyteller,” on Tuesday, March 13, for its annual spring dinner and lecture [...]

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Ninth Annual Caregiver Education Conference Scheduled at Barton College on March 6

On February 20, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — The ninth annual Caregiver Education Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, on the Barton College campus.

The Gerontology Program of Barton College, Alzheimers North Carolina Inc., the Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program, and Joseph D. Russell, M.D., have teamed up to sponsor this significant series [...]

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