2007 News Releases


January

01-03-07- Concord University Announces Graduate Courses for Certified Teachers

01-03-07- Black History Month Events at CU

01-04-07- Concord University Announces Undergraduate Spring Schedule for 2007

01-05-07- Essay Contest Announced for Elementary, Junior, and High School Students

01-05-07- Concord Student Presents Research in England

01-09-07- Beijing Opera at CU, Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2

01-10-07- Magician to Perform at CU, Thursday, January 25

01-11-07- NOTICE:  January 17 Event is Cancelled

01-22-07- Barbara Hawkins Is Grand Groundhog Watcher for 29th Annual Groundhog Celebration at CU

01-23-07- CU Geology Program Awarded Petroleum Research Grant

01-23-07- Recycled Percussion to Perform Wednesday, February 14

01-23-07- New Allied Health Program Options at Concord

01-26-07- Concert Pianist Leon Bates to Perform at CU Tuesday, January 30

01-26-07- Princely Players to Perform at CU Monday, February 5

01-26-07- CU Foundation Dinner Features VT Coach Beamer as Keynote Speaker at Hotel Roanoke, Saturday, March 17

01-29-07- Concord Students Gain Experience with Internships

01-30-07- Biology Major Receives Bayless Scholarship

01-31-07- Concord Students Present Papers at WVU Symposium


February

2-2-07- Early Spring! Concord Charlie Does Not See His Shadow

2-7-07- Mr. Thomas C. Shelton, CFE, CMA, CPA Earns CFE Designation

2-7-07- World-renowned Artist to Display Clay Exhibit at Concord through Friday, March 2

2-7-07- CU Honors Former Gov. Gaston Caperton at Charter Day Celebration, Thurs., March 1

2-8-07- CU to Host First-ever Graduation Fair

2-16-07- Army Jazz Band to Perform at CU, Sunday, February 25

2-16-07- How Does Mining Affect the Environment?  Find Out at CU, Wednesday, February 28

2-16-07- Steel-string Guitarist to Perform at CU Tuesday, March 6

2-22-07- CU Hosts Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Monday, February 26, Student-winners to Be Recognized

2-23-07- Concord Cheerleaders Place 5th in National Competition

2-23-07- Investment Club at CU Achieves Impressive Return

2-23-07- CU Grad Newest to Anchor WVVA News

2-26-07- “Opera” Like You’ve Never Seen, Thursday, March 1 at CU

2-26-07- Fraternity at CU Will “Take the Plunge” This Saturday, March 3 at the Bluestone Dam

2-27-07- REMINDER:  CU to Honor Former Gov. Gaston Caperton at Charter Day Celebration, Thurs., March 1

2-28-07- Sweetheart of a Phone Call


March

3-2-07- CU Honors Gaston Caperton

3-5-07- REMINDER:  CU Foundation Dinner Features VT Coach Beamer as Keynote Speaker at Hotel Roanoke, Saturday, March 17

3-6-07- Job Fair for Recreation & Tourism Industries, Thursday, March 29

3-8-07- CU English Majors Compete in WVU Symposium, One Wins Honorable Mention

3-8-07- Alice in Wonderland Will Be Presented Friday, March 23, Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25

3-8-07- Colorado String Quartet to Perform at CU Tuesday, March 20

3-9-07- Fall 2006 Dean’s List for Concord University

3-9-07- CU Division of Natural Sciences Awarded Grants for Biomedical Research and Equipment

3-13-07- Bluefield College and Concord University to Co-Sponsor Integrity Teleconference, Tuesday, April 3

3-15-07- MEDIA ADVISORY:  CU to Award Scholarships and W.Va. Encyclopedias to Outstanding High School Juniors, Wednesday, May 9

3-22-07- CU Faculty Member Wins Award

3-22-07- Alternative Spring Break: Students Salvage Homes on the Gulf Coast

3-22-07- CU Alpha Chi Scholars Win in National Competition

3-22-07- Homelessness Panel Discussion Set for Monday, March 26

3-23-07- CU Athlete Academic Success Rates often above DII Average

3-23-07- Honor Someone You Know … Service Award at CU, Submissions Due Friday, April 27

3-27-07- Concord University Board of Governors to Meet Tuesday, April 3

3-29-07- CU Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

3-30-07- McNair Scholars Present at National Research Conference

3-30-07- CU Presents “How I Learned to Drive,” Wednesday, April 25 through Saturday, April 28


April

4-2-07- Concord University Announces Undergraduate Summer School Schedule for 2007

4-4-07- CU President Announces Retirement after 22 Years of Service

4-9-07- Harvard Professor and Author to Lecture at CU on Monday, April 23

4-10-07- CORRECTION: Harvard Professor and Author to Lecture at CU on Tuesday, April 24

4-10-07- Georgia Quartet to Perform at CU This Evening

4-11-07- BSC & CU McNair Scholars Present at VT

4-11-07- Ragtime & Jazz Musicians to Headline Annual Alumni Banquet at CU, Friday, May 18

4-11-07- Concord University Holds Donor Appreciation Banquet

4-11-07- CU Students in Beckley Volunteer to Help

4-16-07- BSC & CU Students to Present Research Thursday, April 19

4-16-07- Concord Holds Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 8

4-17-07- BB&T Contributes to CU Capital Campaign, “At the Crossroads”

4-19-07- Roth 5K Walk/Run Tuesday, May 8 to Benefit Scholarship Fund

4-20-07- ARAMARK Employees Share in Remembrance of VT Tragedy

4-30-07- Roth Scholarship Writing Competition Results Announced


May

5-2-07- Sayre and Ballard Honored at Alumni Banquet, Friday, May 18

5-3-07- Red Hat, Many Hats Worn by Grandmother and CU Student

5-4-07- Annual Honors Banquet Held at Concord

5-10-07- W.Va. Broadcasters Association Foundation Supports Technology at CU

5-11-07- Employees Recognized for Years of Service at CU

5-16-07- CU Psychology Students Present at Conference and Win “Challenge”

5-16-07- Concord University Continues to Offer “In-demand” Degrees Sought by Employers

5-16-07- CU Commencement This Saturday—Watch Online

5-17-07- Concord Students Honor Math Prof with Friedl Award

5-17-07- Concord Business Students Share Internship Experiences

5-18-07- Concord Leads Small, Public Colleges in W.Va. in International Student Enrollment

5-18-07- Old and New Photos of Downtown Logan and Welch on Display Through Monday, June 25

5-18-07- Solid Waste Authority Awards $1,000 to CU Eco Club

5-19-07- Concord’s Annual Alumni Banquet Held May 18

5-19-07- CU Hosts 132nd Spring Commencement, Seven Valedictorians, 283 Graduate

5-23-07- Athens-Concord Town Social Scheduled for Sunday, August 12

5-23-07- Concord University Announces Graduate Courses for Fall 2007

5-23-07- Classic Upward Bound at Concord Receives Grant Funding Through 2011

5-24-07- Concord Announces Undergraduate Fall Schedule for 2007


June

6-7-07- Retired Art Prof Establishes Scholarship for Art Students Who Show Promise

6-7-07- CU Art Profs Pieces On Display in Regional Art Show

6-7-07- Concord University Board of Governors to Meet Tuesday, June 19—New Member Joins Board

6-8-07- CU Students Continue to Benefit from Ball Golf Tourney at Pipestem

6-12-07- Entertainment Announced for Athens-Concord Town Social

6-12-07- National Initiative to Serve W.Va. Students—at CU Monday, July 23 through Sunday, July 29


July

7-12-07- $23,000 Scholarship from Rotary International: Deadline is September 7

7-23-07- Local CU Alumni Chapter to Host Golf Tourney & Picnic, Friday, August 10

7-24-07- Honorees Announced for Athens-Concord Town Social

7-24-07- CU Alumna Writes Love Story Based in McDowell County


August

8-3-07- Dean’s List for Spring 2007 Graduation at CU

8-7-07- CU Math Prof. Uses Local Landmark to Illustrate Math Problem

8-9-07- PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: CU Beckley Center to Move

8-16-07- New Faculty Welcomed to Campus

8-17-07- U.S. News 2008 Edition of Best Colleges Ranks CU in Top Tier in the “Baccalaureate Colleges” (South) Category

8-21-07- Recent CU Grad Named Teacher of the Year at School in Indiana

8-30-07- Gee-Mackey Duo to Perform at Concord University Thursday, September 20

8-30-07- Two Performances Set for Monday, September 17 at CU


September

9-6-07- CU Science Department Will Benefit from Endowment

9-6-07- Generous Donors Provide Funds to Purchase 100 Uniforms for CU Marching Band

9-10-07- 14th Annual Business Challenge at CU: High School Students May Test Their Skills

9-19-07- Become a “Dream Builder”

9-20-07- CU Alumni Association, Pine Trees Chapter to Hold Meeting on Tuesday, October 2

9-20-07- Faculty Art Show Open at Concord through Saturday, October 6

9-21-07- Freedom from Smoking Training at CU, Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14

9-21-07- Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" to Be Presented at CU, Monday, October 8

9-26-07- Concord Homecoming 2007 Schedule of Events Includes First-ever Night Game!

9-26-07- Upcoming Fall Events Including First for CU Student-Performers: Opera


October

10-2-07- Concord University Announces Visitation Dates for High School Students

10-3-07- Singer Kate Klim to Perform at CU, Wednesday, October 10

10-3-07- Concord University Board of Governors to Meet Tuesday, October 23

10-3-07- Borealis Wind Quintet to Perform at CU, Tuesday, October 23

10-4-07- Freddy Cole Quartet to Perform Tuesday, November 13

10-5-07- Travis Watkins to Perform Wednesday, October 10

10-5-07- CU to Host Carillon Concert, Thursday, October 11

10-6-07- CU Homecoming Festivities … Alumni Award … Game Under the Lights … Fireworks!

10-8-07- Peace Vigil at Concord, Wednesday, October 10

10-9-07- Consultant Selected to Aid in Search for President at CU

10-10-07- Public Invited to Participate in CU Presidential Search Wednesday, October 17

10-10-07- CANCELLATION: Carillon Concert at CU

10-11-07- Geology Class Attends International Geology Organization Meeting

10-18-07- “Silent Witnesses” on Display Beginning October 23

10-18-07- Scott Celani to Perform at CU Tuesday, October 30

10-18-07- CU Director of Enrollment Elected President of Association

10-18-07- Opera to Be Performed at CU, Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10

10-19-07- Free 90 Minute Class at CU: Credit Abuse Resistance Education—Wednesday, October 24

10-26-07- Reduced Tuition Rate at CU for Senior Citizens

10-26-07- Todd Carey to Perform at Concord University

10-30-07- Award-winning Explorer Dr. Margaret Lowman to Speak at CU Wednesday, November 28


November

11-1-07- Concord Announces Undergraduate Courses for Spring 2007

11-1-07- Concord University Announces Graduate Courses for Spring 2008

11-9-07- Concord University’s Mock Trial Teams Place Second and Third in National Competition in Dallas, Texas

11-9-07- Trace Fossil Research Presented by CU Prof. to Geological Society of America

11-9-07- 14th Annual Concord Business Challenge

11-9-07- Grammy Award Winner Barbara Hutchison to Perform at CU on Wednesday, December 5

11-12-07- Higher Education Open House This Saturday, November 17

11-14-07- Geography Awareness Week November 11-17

11-14-07- Concord University Board of Governors to Meet Tuesday, December 11

11-15-07- Fall 2007 Commencement, Saturday, December 15

11-20-07- Book Publisher Incorporates Teaching Aid from CU Math Prof.

11-20-07- CU Professor Co-authors and Presents Paper with International Scholars


December

12-17-07- CU Hosts Ninth Annual Fall Commencement


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