THE MARSH MEMORIAL CARILLON
The Marsh Memorial Carillon at Concord University is the first and only true carillon in West Virginia. With its 48 bells, the largest bell (called “the bourdon”) weighing 4,310 pounds and its four-octave musical range, it is a world-class instrument and classified as a “grand” or “concert” carillon.
ATHENS, WEST VIRGINIA
A small town with the advantages of modern life, Athens is a busy community whose residents support Concord University and are committed to the intertwined mission and goals of university and town. Located on a mountaintop, Athens is beautiful in all seasons.
Town of Athens
Statistics
• Elevation: 2,598 feet.
• Incorporated: 1906.
• Population (as of 2000): 1,106
• Government: Elected mayor and
six-member town council.
• Climate:
Average January high
temperature - 41.8,
low temperature - 22.1.
Average July high temperature 81.6, low temperature 58.7.
Average annual precipitation 38.18 inches.
Average annual snowfall 33.8 inches.
CONCORD UNIVERSITY BECKLEY CENTER
Concord University has been delivering credit classes off-campus for a number of years as part of its commitment to expand student access to higher education in the region. Since 1991, when Concord’s Beckley Center opened, most off-campus offerings have been taught in the Beckley-Raleigh County area. The availability of off-campus classes, principally in the evening, offers significant numbers of commuting students the kind of flexibility in scheduling that minimizes travel and maximizes choice. Besides a full array of General Studies classes, students can obtain complete Accounting and Management programs in Beckley, as well as the entire Social Work degree. In addition, selected classes in Teacher Education, Psychology, and the Fine Arts are frequently available off-campus.
Concord makes every effort to identify and deliver necessary support service to its off-campus students. Such services include: Beckley Center Computer Services for Students - Internet and e-mail access for students is available in Beckley. A number of Beckley students already have active e-mail accounts. E-mail communication between students and on-campus advisors is available.
Tutoring Services - Beckley students can register to receive tutoring help in specific classes or to serve as tutors in classes where they have excelled. Student-tutors are paid minimum wage for their services.
Computer Registration - Computer access to the Banner System permits improved management of class sizes and direct student registration and billing at the Beckley Center.
Student Photo Identification - Photo identification cards are issued/validated for Beckley students.
Bookstore - In addition to class textbooks, Concord sweatshirts, caps, infant Mountain Lion sets, pens and pencils, etc., are available to Beckley students.