2003 News Releases

January

01-08-03- Stalwart Admissions Counselor Retires from Concord

01-08-03- Hurry!  Deadline Extended to January 14 For Student Writing Contest

01-17-03- Groundhog Day Festivities to Take Place Monday, February 3 … Really!

01-21-03- Contemporary String Quartet to Perform at Concord

01-21-03- Important Notice:  Date Changed for Concord Dinner at the Greenbrier

01-21-03- College President Honored for Supporting American Cancer Society Relay for Life

01-21-03- Verizon Provides Scholarship to Concord Students

01-21-03- Vision, Passion, and Connectivity: Advise to Area Superintendents

01-23-03- Funding Cuts Result in Eliminating Classes at Concord

February

02-04-03- Dick Gregory Coming to Concord College “For People”

02-04-03- Concord College Board of Governors Will Meet February 24

02-07-03- The Vienna Choir Boys to Perform at Concord College

02-07-03- Concord Charlie Sees His Shadow

02-10-03- Cancelled:  February 24 Board of Governors at Concord

02-14-03- Ananse! Early in the Day Brings the Magic of West Africa to Concord

02-14-03- Music Event Cancelled at Concord College

02-18-03-Concord College Dean's List Total's 524

02-20-03- Public Invited to Forum at Concord:  Americans’ Role in the World 

02-25-03- Concord Professors Receive Grant from National Geographic Society

March

03-04-03- Attention Future College Students:  Concord Hosts Open House

03-04-03- Technology Center at Concord College Receives Federal Funding

03-11-03-High School Geography Bowl to be Held at Concord

03-11-03- Nationally-Known Corporate Executive to Speak at Concord

03-21-03- Pianist Dr. Ray Martin to Perform at Concord

03-21-03- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet  

03-25-03- WVU to Host Statewide Conference Governor’s Summit to Focus on High-Risk Drinking

03-25-03- Concord Students to Live in “Box City” … April 11, 12

03-25-03- Concord Student Accepted at UCLA

03-25-03- Concord Scholars Win National Competition

03-25-03- “Keep on the Sunny Side” Musician to Perform at Concord—Friday, May 16

03-26-03- Oh, Figaro! Romantic Comedy at Concord Wednesday, April 9

03-27-03- Secretary of State Joe Manchin:  Students Encouraged to Register to Vote

April

04-04-03- Dodge Commercial Star to Appear at Concord, Thursday, April 10

04-04-03- Performance of Pianist Dr. Ray Martin Rescheduled for Monday, April 14

04-07-03- Concord College Theatre Proudly Presents Cabaret

04-08-03- Special Event Set for Area Concord Alumn

04-08-03- Cook Awarded Finkelman Accounting Scholarship  

04-08-03- Concord College Announces Summer School Schedule for 2003

04-08-03- The Greenbrier Is Host for Concord College Fundraiser

04-09-03- Snakes Alive!  Great Family Entertainment … No Joke!

04-10-03- Sports Stalwart Establishes Scholarship at Concord College

04-15-03- Concord College to Host Best Selling Author Dr. Charles Kimball

04-15-03- Concord College’s Very Own Commanders Perform Their Annual Concert

04-15-03- Concord Students “Salute” Soldiers Tuesday, April 22

04-15-03- Concord College Hosts Second Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life, May 2

04-15-03- 5k Walk/Run at Concord College to Benefit Roth Scholarship Fund

04-17-03- Concord Offers Master’s-Level Classes for Summer 2003 Term and Fall 2003 Term 

04-21-03- Concord Will Meet Student’s Needs, Select Cuts Will Be Made to “Protect College’s Mission"

04-22-03- East Bank Native Tickles the Ivories, Monday, April 28 

04-22-03- Spring Sounds at Concord College, Tuesday, May 6

04-24-03- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet  

04-25-03- Forty-Second Annual Honors Banquet Held at Concord   

04-25-03- The 11 Bi-Annual McNair Scholars Symposium

May

05-06-03- Carter Family Musician to Perform at Concord—Friday, May 16

05-06-03- Concord College Celebrates Commencement of 262 Students

05-06-03- Concord Friends and Alumni May Purchase Personalized Bricks

05-06-03- Kanawha and Raleigh County High School Students Receive Training at Concord

05-08-03- Concord College Honors Those Who Support Scholarships

05-08-03- Gillie Scholarship to Benefit Elementary Education Students at Concord College

05-16-03- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet Thursday, June 12

05-16-03- Concord Alumni Social to be Held at Nostalgia Inn Tuesday, July 24

05-20-03- Concord Alumni and Friends Honored, Old-Time Musicians Perform

05-20-03- Mingo County Resident Receives Honorary Degree

05-20-03- College Hosts 128th Spring Commencement, Saturday, May 17

05-22-03- Concord College Lists Candidates for Graduation

June

06-12-03- Concord Donates Mattresses to McDowell Mission

06-13-03- Concord Golf Tourney Participant Wins $15,000 on the 8th Hole

06-13-03- 15th Annual Golf Tournament Brings in Scholarship Dollars for Concord Students

06-17-03- Concord Offers Master’s-Level Classes for Summer 2003 Term and Fall 2003 Term

06-17-03- Athens-Concord Town Social: Committee, Entertainment Announced

06-30-03- Teacher Education Scholarship Now Available at Concord

July

07-23-03- Concord to Host Award Winning Novelist, 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 10

07-23-03- Concord College Announces the Fall 2003 Semester Calendar Courses

August

08-05-03- Concord’s Pre-Law Team Finishes 6th in the Nation

08-07-03- The Concord College Board of Governors will meet on Thursday, August 21, 2003

08-08-03- Bluefield-Based Tierney Foundation Supports Entrepreneurial Program at Concord

08-11-03- 17th Athens-Concord Town Social a Resounding Success

08-15-03- Concord Welcomes Both Returning and New Faculty, Staff

08-18-03- Grant-Writing Seminar at Concord, 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 10

08-18-03- Rahall Directs Federal Funding to Regional Technology Center

08-22-03- Concord Receives Permission to Offer Master’s Program

08-26-03- Award-Winning Textile Artist to Exhibit at Concord Through September 22

08-29-03- 9-11 Memorialized at Concord College, Service Will be Thursday Evening

September

09-04-03- Disney American Teacher of the Year to Speak at Concord

09-04-03- Public Service Announcement:  Concord College to Host “Mountain Lion” Open House

09-04-03- Hot Club of San Francisco to Perform at Concord, Monday, September 22

09-04-03- Art Shows and Events at Concord College, Fall 2003

09-04-03- Loretta Young Tapped to Head Concord Foundation

09-05-03- Concord to “Roast” Harry Finkelman, Saturday, September 20

09-08-03- Concord Art Professor Exhibits at Clay Center in Charleston, September-November

09-09-03- Women’s Sorority is Finalist in National Philanthropic Competition

09-11-03- Local Residents Form Concord Alumni Chapter

09-12-03- Concord Alumni, Friends, Area Veterans Are Encouraged Attend Homecoming 0ctober 13-19

09-19-03- Cancellation:  Disney Teacher of The Year Due to Illness

09-23-03- Friends and Family Roast Harry Finkelman, Concord Students Benefit from Scholarship

09-23-03- Reduce Your Personal Income Tax by Supporting Scholarships at Concord

09-25-03- Art Show at Concord to Focus on Gender Issues, Show Opens Monday, September 29

09-25-03- Travel and Study in the United Kingdom, Earn Six Credit Hours From Concord

09-25-03- Concord College Theater Presents: “When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder?” October 16, 17, 18

09-26-03- Concord Students Benefit from Local Chiropractor’s Philanthropy

09-30-03- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet Friday, October 17

October

10-01-03- Concord Social Sciences Division Announces Symposia for Fall 2003

10-02-03- Reminder: Concord Homecoming Events Week of October 13

10-03-03- Hearing Impaired Employee Works to Change Stereotypes

10-06-03- High School Students to Compete for Scholarships at 10th Annual Business Challenge

10-06-03- Concord Registrar Headed Up Statewide Organization and Organized Annual Conference

10-09-03- U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Will Be Speaking at Concord, Saturday, October 11

10-10-03- BB&T CEO to Headline Fundraiser for Concord College in Charleston

10-10-03- Wiles Recertified with IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager Designation

10-10-03- Raleigh County’s Judge Burnside Administers Oath to Concord Board of Governors Members

10-11-03- Festive Spirit Rules at Concord Alumni Banquet and Homecoming

10-14-03- Haunted House at Concord Begins Monday, October 20

10-15-03- United Way Campaign Kick-Off at Concord, Tuesday, October 21

10-21-03- Public Service Announcement:  Concord College to Host “Mountain Lion” Open House

10-23-03- High School Students Win Awards at Concord Business Challenge

10-24-03- South Carolina Artist to Exhibit at Concord Beginning Monday, October 27

10-27-03- Concord College Board of Governors to Meet November 3

10-28-03- Concord College Board of Governors Rescheduled to Meet This Friday, October 31

10-28-03- Concord College to Celebrate Commencement of 112 Students, Wednesday, December 17

10-29-03- Mercer County’s Judge Frazier Administers Oath of Office to Concord College

November

11-03-03- Concord Dance Ensemble Heats Up the “Radio Dial,” November 12-14

11-04-03- Learn How to Buy and Sell on E-bay, Mini-Course at Concord in November

11-11-03- Holiday Performance at Concord, Wednesday, December 10

11-12-03- Concord Computer Science Students Rank in Regional Contest

11-13-03- Public Service Announcement: Concord International Students Need Home for Thanksgiving

11-23-03- Chapel Group Reorganizes

11-24-03- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

December

12-02-03- Concord Theatre Students Present an Engaging Play About an Eccentric Troupe of Clowns

12-03-03- Celebrate the Life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:  Writing Contest

12-17-03- Concord Schedules Events and Activities for Black History Month

12-17-03- 26th Annual Groundhog Day Breakfast Scheduled for Monday, February 2 at Concord

12-17-03- 138 Candidates for Graduation Honored at the Fifth Annual Fall Commencement at Concord

12-18-03- Wall Street Journal Ranks Concord Number 13

12-19-03- Concord Achieves High Ranking in U.S. News & World Report

Last Updated: 1/16/07 AL/KB