February 2012

Brevard College Theatre Studies Department to Present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Brevard College students Kyle Jackola, Zach Emerson and Dave Bergman rehearse “Magic Foot” from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Cutline Credit:  Mary Kathryn Webb

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – directed by Michael Lilly with musical direction by Associate Professor of Music Kathryn Gresham – is currently in rehearsals at Brevard College, and the performers are having a blast.
 
The musical will be performed in the College’s Morrison Playhouse in the Porter Center for Performing Arts from February 23-26.
 
“This show is awesome to work on because of the hilarity and antics that we invariably get up to,” says sophomore Marian Price, who plays Rona.  “We have to take so many breaks so we can stop laughing!”  Guest Director Lilly agrees, “I have rarely had as much fun at rehearsals for a production.” Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn’s award-winning musical comedy tells the story of six misfits, who, while battling the horrors of puberty, find acceptance in the world of small-town, competitive spelling.
 
“The characters each have their little individual quirks, but they all seem to belong together at the spelling bee,” says Theatre major Zach Emerson, who plays Barfee.  “I believe that message is reflected in the experience of the group working on the show – we all have our own styles and personalities, but we’ve come together to create this awesome show."

A central reason why Gresham enjoys working on Spelling Bee is that it’s “a true ensemble show – everyone has an equally important role, and they’re all on stage most of the time.”  “The cast has surprised me both with the level of creativity they’ve brought to their characters and their commitment to one another," adds Gresham. “Unlike the bee contestants they portray, there is no element of competition among the cast.  Everyone supports everyone else fully.” 

Spelling Bee contains some explicit lyrics, which is one of many characteristics that sets it apart from other musicals.  All the same, such lyrics are not there for shock value, but to remind the audience of the awkwardness of adolescence.  Humor is balanced by touchingly sensitive moments.

“Laughs are at every turn, along with heart-felt displays of everyday situations that we normally overlook,” says music major Blake Ellege, who plays Mr. Ostrovsky. “It’s definitely a must see.” 

Tickets to the show are $5 and may be purchased online at www.brevard.edu/productions or in person at Gravy, Rockin’ Robin Records or at The Porter Center Box Office one hour before curtain. Curtain time for all evening performances is 8 p.m.  Sunday’s matinee will begin at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, contact Brevard College Coordinator of Theatre Studies Kelly Carolyn Gordon at gordonkc@brevard.edu or 828.966.5500.

Posted 02.03.2012

Brevard College Senior to Hold One-Night Solo, Multi-Media Art Show Feb. 17

Brevard College senior Danielle Burch will hold a one-night solo, multi-media art show on Friday, Feb. 17 in the Porter Center Porter Center for Performing Arts.
 
"Denouement: Four Years Through Art" will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Porter Center’s Francis Pavilion.  The show, which is free and open to the public, is part of Burch’s senior Honors Program project.
 
The exhibit will showcase more than 35 pieces of Burch’s art, including eight pieces from her recent senior art show, "Synthesis: the Audio-Visual Connection."  Burch, a painting major from Boiling Springs, describes the pieces as mixed media and oil paint assemblages that explore her journey as a deaf person and how her faith and art have helped her cope. 
 
“Each piece contains a painted component, a three-dimensional component and some type of textural treatment,” explains Burch.  “I chose to work in that method because my sense of touch has been heightened through my deafness.
 
“I chose to present an Honors Art Show to reveal the progression and exploration I have experienced in my four years at Brevard College. I hope that, as viewers see my work, they learn about me, my experience and the strides I have made as an artist, person and Christian.”
 
The show will also include a portfolio of 12 photographs that comprised Burch’s final project for Photography I as well as her sketchbook from her freshman year at Brevard College.

Posted 02.03.2012

Brevard College's Library Recognizes Black History Month

Brevard College’s J. A. Jones Library will recognize Black History Month in February with an informational display and special lineup of books and online resources.

This year's national theme is "Black Women in America: Culture and History."

Brevard College’s Library has a number of books available, including: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings;" "Life upon These Shores: Looking at African American History 1513-2008;" "Beloved, Black Women in America;" "Michelle Obama: an American story," and "Inventing Black Women: African American Women Poets and self-representation."

A variety of online resources are also available through the library, including: African American Women Writers of the 19th Century (N.Y. Public Library); African-American Women (Duke University); American Women’s History: A Research Guide: African-American Women (Middle Tennessee State University); and theLiterature Reference Center and Biography Reference Center (NC LIVE).

Brevard College’s J.A. Jones Library is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.  For more information about the library and its resources, contact Library Director Mike McCabe at 884.8248 or library@brevard.edu.

Posted 01.27.2012

Community Invited to Meet Brevard College’s New President and First Lady

The community is invited to meet new Brevard College President David Joyce and his wife, Lynne, at a Welcome Reception on Thursday, Feb. 16.

The reception will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Porter Center Performing Arts.  President Joyce will speak at 6:30 p.m.

Joyce, who assumed the presidency on Jan. 1, was chosen unanimously by the Brevard College Board of Trustees in July.  Described as an outstanding leader and educator, he has more than 30 years experience in private higher education.  Joyce, who previously served as the president of Ripon College in Ripon, Wis., is originally from North Carolina. More information on Joyce can be found online at www.brevard.edu/joyce.

Everyone is invited to attend this event.  Refreshments will be served.  For more information, please contact 828.884.8213.

Posted 01.26.2012

Local Community Invited to Summer Job and Camp Fair at Brevard College

Community members are invited to attend Brevard College's 2012 Summer Job and Camp Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
 
The free fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Reserve Dining Room of Brevard College's Myers Cafeteria.
 
During the fair, representatives from more than 30 local and regional camps and summer employers will be on hand.  Participants will have an opportunity to find out more about each organization as well as discuss summer employment opportunities.
 
For more information, contact Nacole Potts, Director of Career Exploration & Development at Brevard College at 828-884-8249 or jobs@brevard.edu

Posted 01.23.2012

Visiting Tibetan Buddhist Monks to Create Sand Mandala at Brevard College Feb. 20-22

Three-Day Event Includes Cultural Pageant and Prayers for World Peace

Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastic University in Karnataka, India will create an interfaith sacred sand mandala at Brevard College's Porter Center for Performing Arts Feb. 20-22.

While on campus, the monks will also present a Cultural Pageant and  World Peace and Healing Puja, which are chants and prayers.  The monks' visit is being co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Transylvania County.

Although the events are free and open to the public, a donation is suggested.

An Opening Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the Francis Pavilion of the Porter Center will mark the beginning of the three-day mandala project. During their visit, the team of monks will painstakingly arrange grains of colored sand into the form of a mandala (pronounced mahn-DAH-la).  The mandala, which represents peace and harmony between all religions, includes symbols familiar to religions such as Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam as well as depictions of the four seasons and the natural world.

The College will host public viewings of the sand mandala project from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

A Cultural Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at the College’s Scott Concert Hall in the Porter Center.  The pageant will include ritual dance and other ceremonial routines, including chanting or reciting of time-honored prayers and monastic debate. 

A World Peace and Healing Puja will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the College’s Scott Concert Hall in the Porter Center.  During the evening, the monks will chant prayers and perform rituals accompanied by symbolic hand gestures, cymbals, drums, horns and flutes.  

A Closing Ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 along the banks of King’s Creek by the Porter Center for Performing Arts.  During the ceremony, the mandala will be dismantled and its sands will be released into the creek.

The Drepung Gomang Monastic University was established after the monks were exiled from Tibet in the Chinese invasion of the 1950s.  The Monk’s Sacred Arts tour allows the group to share Tibetan Buddhist teachings, offer sympathy and prayers for the world’s tragedies and raise awareness of the “endangered Tibetan civilization and human rights abuses by the Communist Chinese.

Merchandise such as scarves, beads and clothing, most of which were handmade by the monks, will also be available.

For more information, visit www.gomang.org/2012_tour.html

Posted 01.23.2012

Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Service

Brevard College student Rory Northam helps peel potatoes at the Bread of Life.

Students from Brevard College, the Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County and Rise and Shine Freedom School volunteered throughout Transylvania County on Monday as part of the College’s MLK Challenge.

This was the third year for the student-led service project.  Students sliced potatoes at the Bread of Life; cleaned and organized Western Carolina Community Action’s Tiger Town thrift store; painted at El Centro and The Sharing House; made soup for Hospice of Transylvania County;

Rise & Shine Freedom School 6th grade student Micaiah Terry helps pump gas as a random act of kindness.

deep cleaned at The Family Place and the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church Preschool; built shelves for a storage unit at The Haven; and made fleece tied blankets for area families.

They also performed random acts of kindness, which included delivering stuffed animals to the pediatric unit at the Transylvania Regional Hospital, pumping gas for others at a gas station and buying canned goods for the local food bank.

The students were happy to take on the Challenge.

"I can go to class any day but today I wanted to make an impact in the community," said Brevard College student Lindsey Carscaddon.

Brevard College student Verntasia Finley helps clean and organize Western Carolina Community Action’s Tiger Town thrift store.

“You never know how far a little bit of kindness will go,” added Marley Garman, a Brevard College freshman from Michigan.

“These students inspire me,” said Brevard College Director of Annual Giving Julie McCay and a group leader for the day.  “I'm just blown away by the philanthropic initiative they take.  What a great way to honor Dr. King by helping others in our community.”

As part of the Challenge, students were required to purchase or find donations for the resources/supplies needed to complete their community projects. Local businesses offered to discount or donate resources and/or supplies included: Food Lion, Go Grocery Outlet, Harris Ace Hardware, Jenning’s Builder Supply, K-mart, Lowes, Bi-Lo and Sherwin-Williams.

Posted 01.17.2012

Brevard College to Name Basketball Court After Retired Coach and Mentor Chick Martin

Leighton "Chick" Martin, retired coach, teacher and mentor to student athletes at Brevard College for almost two decades, will be honored on Saturday, Jan. 21 when the College names its basketball court at Boshamer Gymnasium in his honor.

Chick Martin Court will be dedicated at 3:30 p.m. following the Brevard College Women’s Basketball game against Wingate University. The Brevard College’s Men’s Basketball team will take on the Wingate Bulldogs on the court following the ceremony.

"This is a well deserved recognition for a man who dedicated his life to Brevard College athletics," said Brevard College Athletics Director Juan Mascaro.

"Seeing Chick Martin’s name on the gym floor provides us with a reminder of Chick's historic influence on Brevard College athletics, and the inscription will serve to preserve his legacy in the years to come," added Ken Kolb, president of Brevard College’s Tornado Club.

Martin is a living legend of Brevard College. He started at Brevard College in 1955 and, until 1972, ran a program of excellence as athletic director, chairman of the department of health and physical education and head coach of the men’s basketball team. Along the way, Martin distinguished himself and Brevard College as director of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for 10 years and president of the Western North Carolinas Junior College Athletic Association.

Martin’s trail of successes includes being the all-time winningest coach in the history of Brevard College basketball, with 240 wins and four conference championship titles. Two of his basketball teams qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament in Kansas, a first for Brevard College. Martin is a member of the Western North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Committee, the Brevard College Alumni Honor Roll as well as the Brevard College Athletics Hall of Fame.

In 2010, the Brevard College Athletics Department hosted the Chick Martin Tribute – a celebration of the legacy of Chick Martin. The event launched the Chick Martin Challenge: a drive for the funding of the Chick Martin Training Center and the naming of the Boshamer Gymnasium floor.

Thanks to donor support, work on the Chick Martin Training Center began soon after the Challenge was initiated. Once completed, the center will offer the campus 5,500 square feet of work out space in an open, glass wall setting within Boshamer Gymnasium and will feature the latest weight training and conditioning equipment. The facility, which will be comparable to weight rooms found within the South Atlantic Conference and Division I institutions, will provide five times the current space to better accommodate the needs of Brevard College’s students, faculty and staff.

For more information on how to support the Chick Martin Challenge or become a member of the Brevard College Tornado Club, call 828.884.8276 or visit www.bctornados.com  .

Posted 01.17.2012

Brevard College Receives Connestee Falls Scholarship Funds

(left to right) Bill Watson, last year’s co-chair of the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program, presents a check to Brevard College’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement Susan Cothern, Freshman Rachel Anthony and President David Joyce.

Brevard College recently received a check for $9,000 from the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program to help support local Transylvania County students attending Brevard College.

“Students at Brevard College benefit greatly from the continued generosity of residents of Connestee Falls,” said Brevard College President David Joyce. “We very much value our relationship with Connestee Falls and are grateful for the community’s long history of supporting higher education in our community,”

“Connestee Falls residents place a very high value on education and we are pleased to be able to help local students annually with these scholarship funds," said Bill Watson, last year’s co-chair of the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program and member of the Brevard College Board of Visitors.

Begun in 1987, the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program has benefited many talented and deserving students from Transylvania County.  Brevard College alone has been the recipient of more than $100,000 since the inception of this program.  These scholarships have provided academic support to more than 70 students during the past 25 years.

Chair of this year’s Connestee Falls Scholarship Program is Jody Winfield.  She may be reached at cfscholarship@gmail.com. 

Posted 01.16.2012

BC “Love the Arts” Fine Arts Gala Set for Feb. 4

Guests enjoy an elegant evening of dining, dancing and entertainment during last year's Brevard College’s “Love the Arts” Fine Arts Gala.  This year's benefit gala will be held on Feb. 4.

Brevard College’s second annual “Love the Arts” Fine Arts Gala will be held on Saturday, February 4
 
The benefit gala, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the College’s spectacular Porter Center for Performing Arts, is sponsored and hosted by the Brevard College Board of Visitors with support from the College’s Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA).
 
The gala will feature student performances as well as an art gallery exhibition. Guests will also have an opportunity to bid on a wonderful array of silent auction items.  A variety of one-of-a-kind items will also be available during a live auction led by Brevard Mayor and College Trustee Jimmy Harris.  Delicious foods, fine wine and dancing will round out the evening’s festivities.
 
Tickets for this special black tie optional event are $50 per person. All proceeds benefit the Fine Arts programs at Brevard College. 
 
Tickets are available by calling 1-800-514-3849 or online at www.brevard.edu/fineartsgala.  They may also be purchased in Brevard at Gravy on 17 West Main St. or Rockin' Robin, which is located in College Plaza.
 
Make your reservations early as tickets are limited.
 
For more information, contact the Brevard College Fine Arts Division at (828) 884-8211 or music_info@brevard.edu.

Tickets may also be purchased in the Fine Arts Office in the Dunham Music Building on the Brevard College campus, or by calling 828-884-8211.

Posted 01.13.2012

BC Names Juan Mascaro as Athletic Director

Brevard College President David Joyce announced today that Interim Athletic Director Juan Mascaro has accepted the full-time position as the College’s Athletic Director effective immediately.

 “We couldn't be more pleased with Juan's decision to accept the position of Athletic Director and look forward to his continued leadership,” said Joyce.  “Juan’s commitment to Brevard College, its coaching staff and our student athletes will help us continue to provide a high quality program and experience both in and out of the classroom.”

Mascaro, who was named interim athletic director in July, will continue to serve as the College’s Men’s Soccer coach.

“I will like to thank Dr. Joyce for providing me the opportunity to serve as Brevard College Athletic Director,” said Mascaro.  “I'm humbled and honored by this opportunity.  I appreciate his confidence in me and my work. 

“I would be remiss if I did not publicly recognize the unseen support and my athletic staff.  With their help, we look forward to building a successful athletic program centered on both academic and athletic achievements.”

In addition to heading the men’s soccer team, Mascaro had served as an associate athletic director at Brevard College for three years.

Mascaro came to Brevard in 2007 from Campbell University where he spent two seasons as the assistant Women’s Soccer coach. During his first season at Campbell, he helped the Fighting Camels advance to the 2005 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.

Prior to Campbell, he was the assistant Men’s Soccer coach for the University of Central Florida for five seasons. During his tenure, the Golden Knights were ranked as high as number-13 nationally and won the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.

A native of El Salvador, Mascaro earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and his Master of Arts in Applied Economics from the University of Central Florida. He currently holds his NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and Advanced National Diploma. 

Posted 01.12.2012

Brevard College Hosts Opening Reception for Mixed Media Installation Jan. 20

The Brevard College Art Department will host an opening reception for a mixed media installation by East Carolina University Instructor of Art Amy McIntyre on Friday, Jan. 20.
 
The opening reception for “Soliloquy for a Distant Memory,” an installation of mixed media artworks including video, castings and found objects, will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Brevard College's Spiers Gallery in the Sims Art Center.
 
McIntyre has exhibited her works in galleries throughout the United States.  She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wyoming and her Master of Fine Arts degree from East Carolina University.
 
The reception and exhibit visitations are free to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. weekdays when the College is in session. The exhibit will be on display until Feb. 17.
 
Spiers Gallery is a contemporary 1,500 square foot gallery located within the Sims Art Center on the Brevard College campus. Exhibitions in Spiers Gallery are ongoing throughout the year and include shows by Brevard College students and faculty members as well as visiting artists from Western North Carolina and around the country.
 
For more information about this exhibition, contact Diane Pomphrey at 828-884-8188.

Posted 01.11.2012

Brevard College and the Community Set to Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Together

Brevard College and the community will join together to honor and celebrate the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14-16.

This is the 22nd year that Transylvania County has celebrated the life of Dr. King.  This year's events include:

A free interfaith prayer brunch at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Bethel “A” Baptist Church at 290 Oakdale St.

A joint worship service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15 at Bethel “A” Baptist Church at 290 Oakdale St.

A Brevard College student-led initiative called the MLK Challenge, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. During the Challenge, more than 100 Brevard College and Rise and Shine Freedom School students will make soup for Hospice families; build a storage facility for The Haven; build a meditation garden at the SAFE shelter; serve as busboys and clean Brevard College’s Myers Dining Hall; Western Carolina Community Action's thrift store; and paint at El Centro. Part of the Challenge includes having the students either purchase or find donations for the resources/supplies needed to complete their community projects.  Local businesses that have offered to discount or donate resources and/or supplies include: Food Lion, Go Grocery Outlet, Harris Ace Hardware, Jenning’s Builder Supply, K-mart, Lowes, Sears and Sherwin-Williams.

The "Walk to Change" from Bethel Baptist Church at 20 Mills Ave to Brevard College’s Porter Center, which begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16.  During the walk, participants are asked to reflect on the civil rights movement and walk together as a united community to celebrate Dr. King’s life.  Additional parking for walk participants will be available at Open Bible Church of God in Christ on Mills Avenue.

A community-wide MLK Celebration at Brevard College’s Porter Center, which begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. Van transportation back to Bethel Baptist Church will be available at the conclusion of the evening’s performances.

This year’s Celebration Partners include: Bethel Baptist Church, Bethel “A” Baptist Church, Brevard College, Brevard/Transylvania County Human Relations Council, Unitarian Universalists of Transylvania County and Neighbors in Ministry/Rise & Shine CDF Freedom School.

For more information, please contact Maurice Jones at 828.702.9196.

Posted 01.05.2012

Brevard College Spring Courses Open to Area Residents

Enrollment is now open for area residents who are interested in taking courses this spring at Brevard College.

The courses – which are in addition to the College’s non-credited CreekSide offerings – are open on a space-available basis, on either a for-credit or auditing basis. 

Spring semester classes begin on Wednesday, January 11, and continue through May 7. 

Available courses cover a variety of topics from English 342 (Southern Literature) to Organizational Leadership 355 (Not-for-Profit Management); from English 308 (Creative Nonfiction) to Political Science 320 (Contemporary Political Movements); and from History 295 (Modern German History) to Organizational Leadership 430 (Innovation and Sustainability in Entrepreneurship). 

A full list of available spring semester courses may be found online at www.brevard.edu/springsemester . 

Individuals may register for up to six hours (usually two courses) at the part-time rate of $450 per credit hour.  Persons over 55 years of age may take courses for credit for a discounted fee of $225 per credit hour (up to six credit hours).  Individuals may also audit courses for an audit fee of only $70 per credit hour (up to six hours). 

For more information or to register for courses, individuals should contact the Brevard College Registrar’s Office at 828-884-8155.

Posted 01.03.2012

Brevard College Announces Dean’s List and Honor Roll for Fall Semester

Brevard College has announced its Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earned a 3.50 grade point average or higher for the semester.  Students named to the Honor Roll must be enrolled full-time and earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 during that semester.

Posted 01.03.2012

December 2011

Tornados announce addition of Dance Team to 2012-2013 BC Athletics

NFL/NBA entertainment style dance team will join BC ranks next year

The Brevard College Athletic Department and Coach Reva Jarrett recently announced the creation of the Brevard College Tornados dance team, which will begin in the 2012-2013 year.

"I’m energized to kick-start an incredible dance team at Brevard College," commented Coach Jarrett. "This next season will hold numerous performances at both college events and community outings for the Brevard community fans and supporters:"

The dance team will be an added attraction at the Brevard football and basketball games and will work in conjunction with the BC Cheerleading squad under the direction of Coach Jarrett.

"Coach Jarrett is a great choreographer and we’re excited to provide her with the opportunity to create a new addition to the Brevard College athletic programs in the BC Dance team," commented Interim Athletic Director Juan Mascaro. "We look forward to seeing the team in action in the coming seasons and welcome their support of all BC Athletic teams."

Members who try out for the dance team do not have to have previous dance experience to audition. The Tornados dance team is an NFL/NBA entertainment style of dance team, with auditions to be based on dance skills, physical fitness, interview presentation and showmanship.

"I’m searching for very talented individuals who can easily express themselves through dance," said Coach Jarrett. "Our team will utilize different styles of choreographed dances highlighting an outstanding overall performance. The purpose of the team is to provide dancers a creative outlet to support the Brevard College athletic teams."

For more information on the Brevard College Tornados dance team, contact the Brevard College Athletic Department at (828) 884-8276.

Posted 12.14.2011

Brevard College/Comporium Directory Cover Photo Contest Winners Announced

2012 Transylvania County  Directory Cover

Rachel Anthony, a Brevard College freshman from Charleston, S.C., captured top honors in the recent Comporium Directory Cover Photo Contest.  Anthony’s winning photo will be featured on the front cover of the next issue of Transylvania County’s phone book, according to Frank Porter, general manager for Comporium in Brevard.  

Entitled “Stepping In and Hanging Out,” the photo shows two students reading in hammocks in an unusual place on campus to represent that Brevard College encourages all “to think outside the box not only in the classroom but in everyday life.”

“The judges were just impressed with the creativity of Rachel’s photo and all that it represented,” said Porter.  “We are delighted to have this photo shown on our county’s directory, which will be distributed to more than 23,000 residences and businesses next month.”

The photo contest was jointly sponsored by Brevard College and Comporium, which also presented a $500 check to Anthony as the grand prize at a reception held on Nov. 15 at the Spiers Art Gallery on campus.  The freshman plans to major in voice performance and photography.

Cash prizes were also awarded for second and third places, both of which went to senior Graham Jones, a wilderness leadership and experience education major from High Point, N.C.  Jones was presented with checks in the amount of $300 and $200 for each of his winning entries, and he will have his photos featured in the “About Our Cover” section of the new directory.

(left to right) Brevard College senior Graham Jones and freshman Rachel Anthony stand beside the new 2012 Comporium Transylvania County Telephone Directory.  Anthony’s winning photo will be featured on the front cover  of the directory.  Three photos taken by Jones were selected for the directory  as well.

“Graham managed to match Rachel’s cash award,” said Porter.  “The judges reviewed all of the entries, which did not have the photographers’ names on them, and Graham’s photos all just rose to the top.  He even got an honorable mention for one of his shots.  His entries resonated with the panel, and it’s obvious that Brevard College has fostered his passion for nature and the outdoors.” 

The second place photo, “Appalachian Ascent,” shows five students making the final approach before reaching the top of Hump Mountain on the Appalachian Trail.  The third place photo, “Our Daily Debrief,” depicts the students meeting to discuss and reflect on the day’s activities at Deer Mountain Shelter on the Appalachian Trail.  The honorable mention entry captures the students running the rapid, “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner” on the Davidson River.

On hand at the photo contest winners reception were several Brevard College faculty and staff members and Comporium representatives.  Porter acknowledged the institution’s impact in the community.

“We appreciate Brevard College’s presence here,” said Porter.  “We felt that this would be a wonderful example of higher education and business partnering to advance the arts, which enriches quality of life for all of us.  I especially want to thank Wendy Jones, director of communications and media relations at the college, for her coordination with our team.” 

Porter also noted the contribution of four individuals who judged the contest:  Nicole Bailey, graphics manager for Comporium's Publishing group; Sue Hershey, manager of the Bluewood Gallery in downtown Brevard; Kyle Lusk, sculptor and associate professor of art at Brevard College; and, Katy Rosenburg, owner and creative director of Think It Studio in Brevard.

  Posted 11.16.2011

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