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December, 2007:
BC Closed for the Holidays!
Brevard College and its campus will be closed from December 24th – December 26th in observance of the holidays and again on January 1st for New Year’s Day. The college will reopen on January 2, 2008. Spring semester classes begin on January 16, 2008.
10th Anniversary of BC's "Lessons and Carols"
The Brevard College Fine Arts Division presents A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m.at The Porter Center for Performing Arts. The evening features The Chamber Chorale, Concert Choir,and Symphonic Winds of Brevard College; C. Michael Porter and Susan Nicholson Conducting and Kyle Ritter, organist.
The program features many traditional and contemporary carols from across the globe and includes much audience participation. Admission is free. This year marks the 10th presentation of Brevard College’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
Brevard College Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting & Celebration
NOVEMBER 26, 2007 (Brevard, NC) On Wednesday, December 5th, at 7:30 PM Brevard College will host its annual tree lighting. The festivities will include holiday music, a welcome from the President, the lighting of the tree and refreshments on the porch of Jones Hall.
The all female a cappella group Sirenity will be performing and all are invited to socialize by the fire, enjoy the music and share hot cocoa and cookies.
Wednesday, December 5th, 7:30 PM.
For more information, contact Shelly Webb at 828-884-2302
November, 2007:
BC Board of Visitors Luncheon
Brevard College’s Board of Visitors holds a luncheon meeting on 11/20 from 11 AM – 1 PM in the Institute Room of Myers Dining Hall. Students, representing diverse parts of the college, will have lunch with the Board of Visitors, and the Sirenity a cappella group will perform a seasonal repertoire.
Brevard College Admissions Website Ranked Top in the Country
Site Among the Best at Meeting Demands and Expectations of Potential Students
Brevard College announced today the admissions features on its website were recognized as among the most highly rated in the country by the National Research Center for College & University Admissions’ (NRCCUA) 9th Annual Enrollment Power Index® (EPI), an analysis of the admissions websites of more than 3,000 post-secondary institutions. Read More…(PDF)
Dr. Drew Brennan presents at 35th Annual Association for Experiential Education
Brevard College Senior Nan Pugh, Junior Laura Shain and Professor Drew Brennan traveled to Little Rock Arkansas this past weekend to attend the 35th Annual Association for Experiential Education (AEE) conference. Pugh and Brennan’s workshop presentation, entitled Exploring the nature of experiential education in higher education internships was a collaborative effort with two other students from regional schools. Nan used her experience from her summer internship at Outward Bound in Mazama, Washington, to help analyze the effectiveness of internships. Read more…
Brevard College’s Symphonic Winds Fall Concert “Magic and Mayhem”
On November 13, Brevard College’s Symphonic Winds (pictured) will present an evening entitled “Magic and Mayhem,” featuring trombone soloist and Brevard College faculty member Steven Wilson performing the Rimsky-Korsakov Concerto for Trombone and Band.
Other works on the program will include Johan de Meij’s Symphony No.1 “Lord of the Rings”, “A Night On Bald Mountain”, “Danse Infernale” and “Masque” by Francis McBeth.Admission is free to the public.
This concert is Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:30 pm at Brevard College’s Paul Porter Center for the Performing Arts.
For more information:
Susan Nicholson, Assistant Professor of Music
828-884-8181
nicholse@brevard.edu
Author Lonnie Busch reading from his Award-Winning Novella, Turnback Creek.
Lonnie Busch’s Novella, Turnback Creek, won the Clay Reynold’s Prize from the Texas Review Press for best Novella. Judge Clay Reynolds comments on the book: “This (novella) bittersweet tale of a confrontation of one old man with mortality, his own and that of those who mean the most to him, and passion, his own an that of those who love him, defies the gravitational pull into despond and emerges as a very nearly inspirational story of the discovery of affirmed values.” Ron Rash, award-wining author of several novels, most recently A World Made Straight, says the work is “A vividly realized, heartrending but never sentimental novella about one man’s inability to go gently into death’s good night. Lonnie Busch is an exciting new voice in Southern fiction.” Lonnie’s short stories have also been published widely and have won of been finalists for several awards. As well as an award-winning writer, Busch is an artist, illustrator and has worked for the U.S Postal System, Anheuser-Busch, and recently did cover art for Jimmy Buffet’s book, A Salty Piece of Land. For more information on Lonnie Busch and Turnback Creek, go to his website www.turnbackcreekbook.com. This is an event not to be missed.
Wed., Nov 7, 7:30 p.m. Francis Pavilion, The Porter Center
Free and open to the public!
Brevard College Celebrates Roger Allen Cope's 35th Anniversary Concert
The third concert in the Brevard College Presents series at the Porter Center will feature a guitar chamber music program by Brevard College Department of Music Affiliate Artist Faculty member Roger Allen Cope celebrating the thirty-fifth year of his performing career. This program, featuring an array of guest artists, will take place on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 3:00 PM in the Scott Concert Hall.
Presented by the Brevard College Department of Music, Cope will be joined by soprano Kathryn Gresham, flutists Pamela Caldemeyer and Judi Lampert, and guitarists Douglas James, Steven Walter and Mac Nelson. The program will feature the guitar with voice, new compositions with flute, and original music using multiple guitars. The program includes works by Franz Joseph Haydn, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Joaquin Rodrigo, Karen Thomas, Roupen Sakarian, Darin Au and Mason Williams.
$20 general admission and $5 student tickets are available at the door at 6:00 on the evening of the performance. Contact the Brevard College Music Department at 828-884-8211 or see website: theportercenter.org
October, 2007:
2007 West Lectureship on Global Citizenship…featuring Kenneth W. Stein, Founder and director of the Middle East Research at Emory University. Read More… (PDF)
Bluegrass Superstars Come to Brevard College’s Porter Center
On Monday, October 22nd, The Porter Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas & Sam Bush. This true bluegrass supergroup features three players whose resumes speak for themselves: Read More…
Brevard College Welcomes Pianist Donna Lee to the Porter Center
Sunday, October 14, 3 PM
Don’t miss an opportunity to hear one of the most respected and talented pianists playing today. On Sunday, October 14, Donna Lee will perform at Brevard College’s Porter Center for the Performing Arts. Ms.Lee made her solo debut in 1990 with the National Symphony Orchestra and has since appeared as a soloist and collaborative artist at Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall and Terrace Theater in Washington, DC and Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York City. She has also performed in Asia, Europe and throughout the US. Read More… (PDF)
Dr. Resa Chandler to speak to Sigma Xi: UNCA Chapter
October 3rd, 7:30 P.M., McClarty-Goodson Bldg. Rm 125
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September, 2007:
Brevard College Welcomes International Students and Focuses on Global Leadership
Join Brevard College students, faculty and staff as they greet and get to know our international students! This year’s group hail from 20+ countries. The meet and greet is sponsored by BC’s Campus Life department andis part of BC’s LINC (Learning IN Communities) program. Read More…
Brevard College’s Porter Center Welcomes Famous (and Hilarious) Second City Touring Company
On Saturday, September 8, at 7:30p you can see history being made. Brevard College’s Porter Center for the Performing Arts will host the comedic institution that inspired Saturday Night Live, SCTV and Whose Line is it Anyway? Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure with two resident stages and a third stage in the Second City Training Center. For over thirty years, the Second City has also taken its act on the road, performing at colleges, performing arts centers, clubs, theatres, fundraisers, festivals, conventions, and more. Performing a special medley of classic scenes, songs, and improvisation, the Second City's National Touring Company is always original, daring, & hilarious. Read more…
August, 2007:
WELCOME HOME BREVARD COLLEGE STUDENTS!
For the next 2 days, the campus of Brevard College will be buzzing with the return of students and incoming freshmen. The college welcomes approximately 700 students to campus, most of whom will move in on Saturday, August 25th. There are 300 new students coming to Brevard this year, either as transfers or freshmen. It’s an exciting time to be on campus! Read more…
Kevin Hogan Art Exhibition Opening Reception at Brevard College’s Sims Art Center
“Remix to Fluxmix,” an exhibition of work by Kevin T. Hogan will open Friday, August 31st and the public is cordially invited to attend the opening reception. Read more…
BC Receives Generous Gifts from Beam Legacy
On Monday, August 6, Brevard College received a welcome visit and gift from Arkansas Best Corporation (ABC) and ABF Freight System, Inc. (ABF), longtime BC supporters of the C. Grier Beam family. Bob Meyers, Vice President of Arkansas Best Corporation and Oren Summer, President of FleetNet America, a subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation, were in town to present the gift and to buy back shares of Carolina Freight preferred and common stock given to the college in 1985 by Beam and his wife Lena Sue Beam. Oren Summer is the nephew of Grier Beam. Arkansas Best Corporation purchased Carolina Freight in 1995. Read more…
July, 2007:
Brevard College Men’s Basketball Coach and Tornado Team Representatives visit Italy
Brevard College Men’s Basketball Coach, Mike Jones, along with BC Men’s Basketball players Jonathan Whitson ('10)and Joseph Chilton ('09) joined others as part of the USA Athletes International tournament (USAAI) team in Italy. During the week of July 24th, Jones and players toured cities in Italy, including Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Jesolo, Milan and others as part of the annual USAAI trip abroad. Read more…
Brevard College Porter Center’s summer performances feature Buster and Bluegrass — Renowned through the region as one of the finest concert halls and impeccable acoustics, Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts will host three enjoyable performances this summer.
Brevard College releases statement regarding death of recent graduate — Brevard College President Drew Van Horn sent a statement to the college’s community today regarding the death of alumnus Christopher Clark Lien ‘07.
In a statement, Van Horn said, “The Brevard College Community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Christopher Lien and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Chris will be remembered for his love of the mountains, through climbing and mountain biking and his guitar music.”
June, 2007:
Former Elon and East Tennessee State coach to head Brevard College’s football program — Brevard College President Drew Van Horn and Director of Athletics Tom Collins announced today that former Elon and East Tennessee State head football coach Paul Hamilton will head up the Brevard’s one-year old football program. The announcement was made at press conference attended by faculty, staff, trustees and booster club members. Also in attendance were a few of the college’s area football players.
A conceptual master plan for athletics facilities has been developed for Brevard College by McMillan, Smith, and Associates of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This plan and an artist rendering of an on-campus football stadium located along the banks of Kings Creek, behind Boshamer Gymnasium. The College is accepting comments on the conceptual plan and the idea of an on-campus stadium.
Brevard College announces a change in the administration of its intercollegiate football program, effective immediately. Coach Bobby Poss has been relieved of duties as head football coach. Tom Collins, Director of Athletics at Brevard College, released the following statement:
 Local woman establishes scholarship for Brevard High seniors: Making sure their five children appreciated the value of good education was important to Obie R. and Launa McKee Willingham of Brevard. They never doubted that their children, Miriam, Betty, Doris, Obie Jr. and Jerry, would graduate from high school with good grades. It was likely due to the Willinghams’ strong belief in the power of education that led each of their children to continue their education beyond high school.
May, 2007:
Tom Tait awarded USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award — Brevard College Professor Emeritus G. Thomas (Tom) Tait was recently was honored as an All-Time Great Coach in the Pioneer Division by USA Volleyball at the USAV Boyce Awards banquet in Austin on May 24.
Brevard College Announces 2007 spring Dean’s List
BREVARD (May 22, 2007) — Brevard College has released the list of students who have earned a place of honor on the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester.
Professor establishes scholarship in theatre studies
Brevard College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dr. Robert “Bob” Allwyn White Endowed Scholarship in Theatre Studies. The scholarship was established in memory of White’s parents, John Quien and Eva Gendall White, and will provide financial support to select students majoring in theatre studies.
Brevard College graduates class of 2007: Student commencement speakers talk about using knowledge, perseverance to overcome future challenges: Proud parents, family and friends watched as more than 120 Brevard College students received diplomas today during the institution’s commencement exercise at the Betty Neale Academic Quad.
National literary journal sets up shop at Brevard College: When Assistant Professor of English Jubal Tiner joined Brevard College’s faculty in 2006 he brought with him what may be the only national literary journal published with an interest in quality writing from Appalachia and the “New South.” The “Pisgah Review,” a biannual journal, features fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction works by national and international writers to “move, delight, create, and teach” readers about the Appalachia region and beyond.
Celebrated organist Paul Jacobs performs solo recital at Brevard College’s Porter Center: The raves come quickly and emphatically for organist Paul Jacobs, who, at age 30, is the most acclaimed organist of his generation, or of any generation, for that matter. Jacobs will demonstrate why he’s garnered such acclaim when he performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4.
 New scholarship established to help local students study music: Richard (Dick) Cushman of Brevard recently established the Janet Cushman Endowed Scholarship in Music at Brevard College in memory of his late wife, Janet. The endowed scholarship will provide financial support to a Transylvania County student, attending Brevard College, majoring in vocal or instrumental music.
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April, 2007:
 LEAP 2007: Robin Funsten (left) and Brian O’Hara (right) take a break from rock climbing at Cedar Rock in Pisgah National Forest. O’Hara, a senior from Hume Fogg Academic Magnet School in Nashville, Tenn., took part in Brevard College’s LEadership Adventure Program (LEAP) in April.
Brevard College students reenact Vietnam War protest: — Strong winds blew thin paper signs marked “make love not war,” “peace,” and “end the war” on Brevard College’s campus today as students rallied to protest war. And angry shouts of “bring them home” and “peace not war” came from a crowd of students, staff and faculty who descended on the lawn in front of the college’s administration building.
Emerson String Quartet performs Beethoven, Schubert and more at Brevard College’s Porter Center: The Emerson String Quartet, dubbed “America’s greatest quartet” by Time Magazine, will perform music by Beethoven, Nielsen, Bartok and Schubert at Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26.
Brevard College Theatre presents “Steel Magnolias”: No appointment is needed for Brevard College Theatre’s next production, “Steel Magnolias” at the Morrison Playhouse April 27 – 29.
Brevard College, Cathedral of All Souls perform Britten’s “Saint Nicolas”: Brevard College’s Choral Department in association with The Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville will present two special performances of Benjamin Britten’s cantata “Saint Nicolas.”
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