Barton Receives $375,000 Golden LEAF Foundation Grant for Hearne-Barton Partnership School Project

On July 11, 2012 By

WILSON, N.C. — Creativity thrives when academic partners are passionate about bringing positive change to the classroom and funding is made available to support these innovative educational endeavors. The Golden LEAF Foundation recently approved a $375,000 grant proposal submitted by Barton College to support the Hearne-Barton Partnership School Project, an unprecedented Wilson neighborhood partnership that [...]

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109th Commencement Exercises Held Sunday at Barton

On May 22, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The sun shone brightly on the Barton College community as they celebrated Commencement on Sunday, May 22.

(Commencement Photo Album)

Some 235 seniors participated in the 109th annual commencement exercises. Dr. Norval C. Kneten presided over his eighth commencement program as president of Barton College. Dr. Terrence L. Grimes, vice president [...]

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Barton College’s 109th Commencement Exercises Scheduled for Sunday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m.

On May 20, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Daniel J. Gerlach, president of the Golden LEAF Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the 109th annual commencement exercises of Barton College scheduled for Sunday, May 22, on center campus at 1:30 p.m. Wilson Gymnasium is the rain site. Dr. Norval C. Kneten will preside over his eighth commencement program as [...]

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Golden LEAF Foundation President to Speak at Barton’s 109th Commencement

On March 8, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Dan Gerlach, president of the Golden LEAF Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the 109th annual commencement exercises of Barton College, scheduled for Sunday, May 22.

Since 2008, Gerlach has led the Golden LEAF Foundation, which utilizes one-half of North Carolina’s share of tobacco settlement funds to assist the state’s [...]

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