2000 News Releases

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January

1-11-00 - Are You a High School Junior? Then Enter Our Creative Writing Contest.

1-20-00 - Concord College Board of Advisors to Meet

1-20-00 - Concord Student Yuri Beloded Serves as Special Interpreter to Mikhail Gorbachev

1-25-00 - Concord Considers Masters Degrees--Studies Point to Need in Area

1-26-00 - Tim Oxley Named Director of Sponsored Programs at Concord College

1-27-00 - For a change of Pace, Enjoy Oriental Music at Concord on Groundhog Day!

1-28-00 - Announcing Meeting Cancellation for Concord College Board of Advisors

1-31-00 - Students Benefit from Concord College / WVU Agreement

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February

2-1-00 - Concord College Fall Term Dean’s List Totals 491

2-1-00 - Is Higher Education Funny? It Can be When You Watch ‘The Hammerstone’

2-3-00 - Ring, Ring, Ring Alumni and Friends of Concord Join Students in Annual Phonathon Drive

2-3-00 - Professor of The Year Finalists Selected

2-3-00 - Students at Concord Learn How to Land Jobs Jenkins Announces Spring Schedule

2-9-00 - Richmond Named Educational Outreach Counselor at Concord College

2-9-00 - Sulgit Named Resident Director/Greek Affairs Coordinator at Concord College

2-10-00 - 100-Year-Old College Diploma Donated to Concord College

2-11-00 - Anthony Underwood Fills Admissions Counselor Position at Concord College

2-18-00 - Local Colleges Sponsor Events to Celebrate Black History Month

2-21-00 - Key to Successful Economic Development is Planning

2-21-00 - How do You Land a Job as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep?

2-22-00 - Bluefield State and Concord CollegeHelp First-Generation College-Bound Students

2-22-00 - You Know You Work in Community Theater If...

2-23-00 - 76 trombones? Not Necessary (Pun Intended) With Concord Professor and His One!

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March

3-1-00 - Black History Events Scheduled for March

3-1-00 - Rock & Roll Author Tells it Like it is. . .Yea, Yea, Yea!

3-1-00 - Concord College Fall Term Dean’s List Totals 491

3-2-00 - Parents of Concord Students are Invited to Campus For "Parents Day 2000"

3-2-00 - Slide trombones. . .What is it About Trombones in Athens?

3-3-00 - Local Celebration of A Global Women’s Event

3-7-00 - Kristin Jenkins Named Director of McNair Scholars Program

3-7-00 - Simmerman Named Information Systems Specialist at Concord College

3-8-00 - West Virginia Author Tells Why He is a Story-Teller Hear His Story at Concord in April

3-8-00 - Vivian Crane Joins Concord Board of Advisors

3-8-00 - "Bold and Luminous" Colors--Attend Art Show at Concord and See if You Agree

3-9-00 - State College System Board of Directors

3-10-00 - A Hundred Little Loves—Hear This and More at Concord in April

3-15-00 - Michael Curry Named Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid at Concord College

3-15-00 - Concord College Receives Congressional Grant

3-21-00 - Upcoming Events at Concord College

3-24-00 - Godspell Musical Performance at Concord

3-24-00 - Concord College Honor Society to Induct 23

3-24-00 - Brass and Piano Ensembles to Perform

3-28-00 - Five Scholarships Awarded at Mountain Lion Festival

3-28-00 - Sife and Alpha Chi Present Speaker at Concord College

3-29-00 - Princeton Resident Establishes Scholarship at Concord

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April

4-3-00 - Concord Board of Advisors to Meet

4-3-00 - A Festival of What? Dionysus.Don’t Worry About The Fancy Words, Just Enjoy The Entertainment!

4-3-00 - State Mathematics Field Day

4-4-00 - Contract Signed for Professional Recording of Concord’s Carillon

4-5-00 - Concord’s Bonner Scholar Students Link Princeton, WV and Princeton, NJ

4-5-00 - Concord College Launches New Program to Help Disadvantaged Students

4-6-00 - RBA Graduate Pat Wimmer Represents Concord in Charleston

4-7-00 - High School Seniors, Do You Want to Make A Difference?

4-12-00 - What a Great Opportunity!

4-12-00 - Concord College Team Wins Award

4-12-00 - "If You’re Not On the Computer, You’re Not ‘With It,’—Regardless of Age!"

4-13-00 -"Real World Stuff"—Concord Students Will Learn Basics From Local Business Managers

4-14-00 - Princeton Elks Contribute to Concord Scholarships And Women’s Tennis Team

4-14-00 - Students Observe Printing Process at Beckley Firm

4-16-00 - Days of Learning, Days of Meaning, Days of Growing

4-18-00 - Dr. Larry Bayless Retires From Teaching

4-18-00 - Fishing, Fishing Tales and Big Hearts—Sports Men and Women Establish Scholarship at Concord

4-18-00 - Home Health Aids and Nursing Assistants Graduate in March

4-18-00 - Bells Will Be Ringing This Easter Weekend in Athens

4-20-00 - Speaker at Concord Talks Union/Confederate Politics

4-20-00 - Free Performance at Concord College

4-20-00 - McDowell Countian Holds Recital at Concord

4-20-00 - Concord College to Hold 125th Commencement

4-25-00 - Business Students Bring Home Wins for Concord

4-27-00 - War Between The States: Hear The Details

4-27-00 - Concord Carillon Music to be Available On CD

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May

5-2-00 - Students Honored at Concord

5-2-00 - Luncheon Honors Retired Staff and Faculty

5-5-00 - Concord College Grad Andy Paterno Honored by Washington, D.C., Organization

5-8-00 - Concord College Announces Summer Terms

5-8-00 - Manzione Receives Friedl Award

5-8-00 - Miller Awarded Finkelman Accounting Scholarship at Concord College

5-10-00 - Concord College Lists Candidates for Graduation

5-10-00 - You’re Invited to My Graduation. . .And, My Wedding, Too!

5-10-00 - Concord College Lists Candidates for Graduation

5-11-00 - Mother’s Memory Honored—Mcclaugherty Scholarship Established at Concord by Daughter

5-11-00 - McNair Scholars Present Research Projects at Student Symposium

5-15-00 - High School Juniors Honored at Concord

5-15-00 - We Appreciate Your Exemplary Service

5-24-00 - Concord College Plans Scholarship Golf Tournament

5-26-00 - National Organization Holds Annual Meeting at Concord College

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June

06-08-00- Planning Begins for Free Food, Fun and Prizes at the Athens-Concord Town Social

06-08-00- Concord Alumni and Friends Honored at Spring Banquet

06-08-00- Concord College Library Acquires Harvard Business School Core Collection

06-08-00- Concord College Offers New Scholarships for Students in Teacher Education

06-16-00- Students Find Opportunities in Service at Concord

06-16-00- Agreement May Result in More Doctors in Rural Areas of West Virginia

06-23-00- New Weekend Bus Service For Concord Students and Athens Residents

06-23-00- United Way Helps Kids in Athens

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July

07-06-00- Computer System at Concord Benefits

07-06-00- Concord College Will Hold Summer Academy for Pre-law and Pre-med SchoolStudents

07-08-00- Concord College Offers New Scholarships for Students in Teacher Education

07-11-00 Entertainment Set for Athens-Concord Town Social

07-14-00- Concord’s Beckley Campus Receives Library Resources Via Technology

07-18-00- Bell Atlantic Supports Scholars at Concord College

07-18-00- Area Youth Will Be Served by $10,000 Grant Managed by Concord College

07-20-00- Concord College Spring Term Dean’s List Totals 493

07-21-00- Concord College Offers New Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training

07-23-00- New Weekend Bus Service for Concord Students and Athens Residents 

07-31-00- Events Scheduled at Concord in August Athens-Concord Town Social: August 13

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August

08-01-00- Dow Chemical CEO to Speak at Concord Fundraiser

08-02-00- $1,000 Grant to Support Athens/Concord Town Social

08-15-00- Athens-Concord Town Social Is a Success!

08-21-00- Concord Art Professor Attends Institute in Washington, DC

08-21-00- Concord College Welcomes New Faculty

08-29-00- Concord College Fundraiser at the Greenbrier, Saturday, November 18

08-30-00- West Virginia Symphony to Perform at Concord College, September 23

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September

09-01-00- Free Workshop for Those Interested in College

09-05-00- Nationally-Acclaimed Magician Will Appear at Concord

09-06-00- Award-Winning Radio Humorist Will Entertain at Concord College

09-13-00- Stats Show Favorable Performance for Concord College 

09-13-00- Orchestra Virtuosos to Perform Dvorak Composition at Concord College

09-13-00- Litteral Named Financial Reporting Officer at Concord College

09-13-00- Concord College “R&D” Corporation Will Benefit Students and Academic Community

09-14-00- Concord College to Hold Eighth Annual Business Challenge

09-19-00-Harvard Speaker to Address Four Seasons Regional Council on Monday, October 2

09-19-00- “Crimes of the Heart” Comedy Scheduled for Homecoming Weekend at Concord College

09-19-00- Concord College Announces Plans For Homecoming 2000

09-19-00- Kathy Mattea Headlines at Mountain Stage at Concord College, Sunday, October 22

09-19-00- Public Announcement of the NCATE Review

09-20-00- Dow Chemical CEO to Speak at Concord College Fundraiser

09-29-00- Governor to Speak at Tech Expo in September

09-29-00- October 2000 Events at Concord College

09-29-00- Allen to Present at Geoscientists Meeting in Nevada

09-29-00- Concord College Alpha Chi Chapter Meets

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October

10-02-00 Area Educators Review Graduate Program Plans at Concord College

10-02-00- Citizens Communications Supports Concord Scholarship Program

10-04-00- Homecoming 2000 at Concord

10-09-00- Gubenatorial Debate at Concord College

10-09-00- International Television Personality to Speak at Concord  

10-10-00 Free Bluegrass Concert Slated for Concord

10-10-00- Amnesty International to Speak at Concord College 

10-10-00- West Virginia Dance Company to Perform Tuesday, October 24

10-10-00- New Director Announced at Concord

10-13-00- International Musician to Play at Concord College

10-13-00 Silence Is Not Golden—Amnesty International Reps Urge People to Speak Out

10-17-00- Homecoming at Concord College

11-02-00 Concord Gave Me a Chance. . . President of Casio Creates Scholarship at Concord College

11-03-00 ConChords and Collegiate Singers PerformThursday, November 30 at Concord

11-20-00 Shakespearian Play to Be Performed at Concord College 

11-21-00 Concord Students Host Community Thanksgiving Dinner  

11-21-00 Concord Hosts Fundraiser at the Greenbrier $40,000 Added to Scholarship Fund

11-21-00- Concord College Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

11-28-00 Holiday Carillon Concert at Concord College Monday, December 11    

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December

12-04-00- Speaker Draws from Personal Experience in Presentation at Concord

12-04-00- Arizona Residents Establish Scholarship at Concord

12-04-00- Who’s Who Among Students

12-08-00- 73-Year-Old Concord Graduate Has Ambitious Goals

12-15-00- Registration for Spring 2001 Term at Concord Announced

12-15-00- Five State Agencies Benefit from Student Projects at Concord

12-15-00- Angels Found at Concord College

12-18-00- Become Advocates for Education in Our Society 

12-22-00 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration: West Virginia Delegate to Speak at Concord

12-22-00- Are You a High School Junior?  Then Enter Our Creative Writing Contest.