Founders’ Day: Celebrating the Era of World War II

On May 5, 2009 By

WILSON, N.C. – Traveling back in time on May 1, Barton College honored the faculty, staff, and students of the 1940s with “Founders’ Day 2009: Celebrating the Era of World War II.”

A memorabilia tent on center campus greeted guests as they arrived, and newspaper clippings and yearbooks from the World War II period brought [...]

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Barton Men Exit Regional Semifinals 77-61

On March 16, 2009 By

AUGUSTA, GA – With a big sheriff patrolling the paint for Augusta State, the
Barton College Bulldogs fired blanks all too often Sunday night and saw their
season end with a 77-61 loss to the nationally fourth-ranked Jaguars in the NCAA
D-II Men’s Basketball Southeast Regional semifinals in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The ice-cold [...]

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Barton Kicks Off Day of Service Bright and Early Oct. 22

On October 20, 2008 By

WILSON, N.C. – With bright blue shirts scattered around the city on Wednesday, Oct. 22, one might wonder what’s going on, but no need to guess. You will have just spotted some busy “bulldogs” from Barton College. With over 620 participants signed up, students and professors at Barton College [...]

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The Wilson-Barton Partnership Honors Robert E. Kirkland, Jr.

On September 20, 2008 By

WILSON, NC — Honoring a local business leader and patriot, the Wilson-Barton Partnership awarded the 2008 Business Leadership Award to Robert E. Kirkland, Jr., at a reception held September 18 on the campus of Barton College.

Leadership, commitment, and service all started at home for Robert E. Kirkland, [...]

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