2002 News Releases

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January

01-09-02 Groundhog Day Festivities to Take Place Saturday, February 2

01-10-02- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet Tuesday, February 19

01-10-02- Registration for Spring 2002 Term at Concord College Announced

01-11-02- Reading, Writing, Arithmetic …and, Public Service

01-22-02- World-Famous Explorer to Speak at Concord

02-28-02- Concord Alumnus Donates CD Collection to Concord College

01-29-02- The Princely Players to Perform at Concord on February 7

01-30-02- Not Your Grandfather’s Poet!

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February

02-05-02- Community Players Present Zoo Story and Sandbox

02-05-02- Human Cloning Expert to Speak at Concord

02-05-02- Reading Council Raises Money for Schools Flooded Last July

02-05-02- Phi Alpha Honor Society Inducts New Members

02-07-02- The Princely Players to Perform at Concord on February 7

02-07-02- Renowned Guitarist to Feature Brazil

02-07-02- 24th Annual Groundhog Celebration Held at Concord:Concord Charlie Makes His Prediction

02-07-02- Concord College Ranks Third for In-State Spending

02-08-02- Concord Celebrates Women’s Achievements in March

02-14-02- 2 + 2 Signing Ceremony

02-15-02- Southern Joins Concord College in Agreement to Increase College-Going-Rate

02-15-02- Concord to Sponsor 10k Walk for Scholarships Saturday, March 23

02-22-02- Geology Field Camp Provides Students with Real-World Experience

02-22-02- World-Famous Explorer to Speak at Concord

02-28-02- Concord Teams with American Cancer Society to Fight Cancer

02-28-02- Concord Promotes International Understanding

02-28-02- College Fraternity Honors Concord Employee with "Sweetheart" Award on Valentine’s Day

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March

03-01-02- Concord Faculty and Students Celebrate Social Work Month

03-04-02- National Athletic Training Month Celebrated at Concord

03-04-02- High School Seniors May Apply for Bonner Scholarships: Deadline April 15

03-04-02- International Women’s Day March at Concord College, Friday, March 8

03-04-02- Concord’s David Bard Wins Professor of the Year Award

03-04-02- Greenbrier CFO to Speak at Concord, Monday, March 1

03-04-02- NY Times Best-Selling Author to Speak at Concord College

03-11-02- Marcella Snyder Joins Concord College Staff

03-11-02- Concord College Upward Bound Director Goes to Europe

03-15-02- Area Volunteers Visit Concord College to Promote Tourism

03-21-02- 10k Walk for Scholarships Is Cancelled

03-21-02- Concord College Board of Governors Will Meet Thursday, April 4, 2002

03-22-02- Amnesty International Speaker at Concord, Wednesday, March 27

03-22-02- Nationally Acclaimed Poet to Speak at Concord College

03-22-02- Concord College Fall Term Dean's List Totals 548

03-28-02- Concord Commanders to Play Thursday, April 25

03-28-02- Carolyn Cox Appointed Concord College Registrar

03-28-02- Concord College Students, Faculty and Staff Raise More Than $4,000 for Area United Way

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April

04-04-02- Entertainment Scheduled at Concord College Monday, April 22, 9:00 p.m., SUBWAY Stage

04-08-02- Math Field Day Winners Announced

04-08-02- Greenbrier Cfo Speaks at Concord Discusses Change, Respect and Leadership Style

04-09-02- Concord Ranked One of America’s Best Colleges

04-09-02- Concord's 14th Annual Phonathon Raises the Roof

04-09-02- Concord Professor Publishes Crisis Management Article

04-17-02- Cinderella’s Magic Castle on the Campus Beautiful

04-17-02- Appalachian Author to Speak at Concord College May 17

04-17-02- Planning Begins for Free Food, Fun and Prizes at the Athens-Concord Town Social

04-18-02- Roth Walk/Run to Benefit Concord Scholarship Fund

04-18-02- Concord College Master’s Program on the Agenda at Higher Education Policy Commission

04-19-02- Attention High School Students: Concord to Host Pre-Med and Pre-Law Summer Academy

04-19-02- Concord Students at Top of National Honor Society

04-22-02- Master’s Program Approved for Concord College

04-24-02- Heather Comer to Offer Senior Recital

04-26-02- Concord College Coeds Win National Competition for Graduate Fellowship

04-26-02- Concord College Hosts First American Cancer Society Relay for Life

04-26-02- Concord College Honors Those Who Support Scholarships

04-30-02- Truth, Character, and Victory Mark Alpha Chi Inductions

04-30-02- Roth Scholarship Writing Competition Winner Announced

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May

05-01-02- AEP Supports Higher Education in Southern WV Scholarship

05-01-02- Athens Resident Awarded Finkelman Accounting Scholarship at Concord College

05-03-02- Forty-First Annual Honors Banquet Held at Concord

05-03-02- Concord Business Students Win Awards

05-08-02- Concord Board of Governors to Meet May 24

05-08-02- Concord Students Wins National Award

05-07-02- Athens-Concord Town Social: Entertainment Announced

05-08-02- High School Juniors Honored at Concord

05-23-02- Concord Alumni and Friends Honored, Best-Selling Author Delights Audience

05-23-02- Non-Traditional Students Graduate from Concord

05-23-02- Concord College Holds 127th Commencement, 282 Candidates Graduate

05-24-02- Concord College Foundation Supports College Projects

05-24-02- Technology Center at Concord Can Spur Economic Development

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June

06-05-02- Concord Employees to Assist with Flood Recovery Efforts

06-11-02- Carillon Concert at Concord College, Wednesday, July 10

06-11-02- Attention Teachers: "The Holocaust in Perspective" to Be Offered at Concord College

06-11-02- Athens-Concord Town Social: Space Still Available for Vendors

06-12-02- Concord College Spring Term Dean’s List Totals 515 

06-24-02- High School Students from West Virginia & Virginia to Participate in Mock Trial

06-25-02- Concord Junior Fills Position in National College Honor Society

06-25-02- College Raises Scholarship Funds in Golf Tourney

06-25-02- Concord Professor Wins Top Honor in Health Association

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July

07-10-02- Traveling Coal Exhibit to Visit Mercer County

07-12-02- Athletic Director Position Filled at Concord

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August

08-01-02- British Manager to Speak at the Charleston Fund for Concord Dinner

08-01-02- Golf Trophy of Excellence Established at Concord

08-01-02- Concord College Announces the Fall 2002 Semester Calendar

08-01-02- Concord Maintenance Staff Assists with Flood Relief Efforts in Mcdowell County

08-14-02- Athens-Concord Town Social a Success             

08-19-02- Diversity Workshop at Bluefield State, Monday, August 19

08-20-02- Concord Welcomes New Faculty & Staff 

08-21-02- Some Classes Cancelled at Concord College

08-22-02- Concord Professor Publishes Book on Science and Religion

08-22-02- Concord Sophomore Wins Prestigious Award in International Competition

08-23-02- Concord College science building will remain closed Mold the cause for disruption

08-29-02- Update on Mold in Science Building at Concord College

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September

09-05-02- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet

09-06-02- 9-11 Memorialized at Concord College, Service Will Be Wednesday Morning

09-11-02- Concord Holds 9-11 Memorial Service

09-12-02- Concord Organizations Will “Walk” for Diabetes

09-12-02- Concord Division of Business Announcess Symposiums for Fall 2002

09-12-02- Concord College Division of Business and Faculty Member Win  Awards

09-18-02- Mack duo sets pianos on fire!

09-18-02- Heroes Save the Day at This Year’s Homecoming Festivities

09-18-02- Concord College to Participate in World Food Day Teleconference, Wednesday, October 16

09-24-02- College Presidents Discuss Formation of Organization to Improve the Quality of Life

09-24-02- Roth Scholarship Writing Competition Announced: Deadline, Friday, November 8

09-24-02- Concord Achieves High Rating in US News Best Colleges 2003 Edition 

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October

10-01-02- McDowell County Native to Speak at Concord’s Alumni Banquet

10-01-02- Concord President Thanks RWE for Record Contribution at Charleston Fund

10-01-02- Four Seasons Vocal Arts Ensemble to Present Holiday Television Special

10-08-02- Concord to Host Silent Witness Exhibit

10-08-02- Lusk Promoted to Associate Registrar

10-10-02- Preservation Hall Jazz Band Comes to Concord College

10-11-02- Social Science Symposia to be Held at Concord College

10-12-02- Excitement Surrounds Homecoming Events at Concord, New Athletic Scholarship

10-18-02- Parkways Authority to Meet at Concord College, Thursday, October 24

10-22-02- Nationally-Known Artist to Show in Beckley

10-22-02- Multicultural Affairs Receives $10,000 Hepc Grant

10-22-02- Concord Student Garners Role in Feature Film 

10-22-02- Local Doctor Funds Scholarship for Concord Students

10-29-02- Concord College P.E./Health Department Changes Its Name

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November

11-05-02- Ken Perlman Puts the “Clawhammer” Down

11-05-02- Concord College Board of Governors Meeting Announced 

11-11-02- Dance Ensemble Performance at Concord

11-11-02- The Jan Van Dyke Dance Group to Perfrom at Concord College

11-13-02- Concord to Conduct Professional Development Semiinar for Title I Teachers in McDowell

11-13-02- In Celebration of Veterans, Concord Honors One of Its Own 

11-13-02- Bluefield-Based Shott Foundation Supports Entrepreneurial Studies Program at Concord

11-19-02- Concord Hosts Superintendent’s Symposium for Southern West Virginia

11-19-02- Concord Business Professors Present at the Southern Management Association Meeting

11-21-02- Concord Will Begin Search for Head Football Coach 

11-22-02- Former Athens Resident Contributes to Scholarships and Campus

11-22-02- Ski Area Management Program Launched at Concord

11-25-02- Carillon Concert at Concord College, Tuesday, December 10

11-25-02- Concord College Celebrates Commencement of 110 Students

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December   

12-03-02- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet

12-03-02- The Laramie Project Confronts Hate at Concord

12-05-02- Special Price on Tickets to Biltmore

12-05-02- Martin Luther King Essay Contest for Students

12-10-02- Concord Honors Employees

12-13-02- Student Receives Recognition from Concord President

12-13-02- Concord College Housing and Resident Life Staff Receives Recognition

12-16-02- Concord College Announces the Spring 2003 Semester Calendar

12-17-02- Concord Establishes Relationships with Local Schools to Improve Student Achievement

12-20-02- Concord Announces Activities for Black History Month

12-20-02- Fall Commencement Held at Concord College

12-20-02- International Business Leader to Speak at “Fund for Concord” Dinner at the Greenbrier