• Concord University's homecoming football game against Glenville State University will be on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Callaghan Stadium on our Athens Campus

The mission of Concord University is to improve the lives of our students and communities, through innovative teaching and learning, intellectual and creative activities, and community service and civic engagement.

Upcoming Events

Homecoming Parade

Colton Lively

October17Thursday6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM)

AB Conference Room

Laurie Starcher

October17Thursday7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Homecoming Bonfire

Valley

Carolyn Worley

October17Thursday7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Featured Stories

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Allen Smith '05
Director of Admissions

A former Concord University graduate, Allen Smith works to bring new students to CU. Allen spends a lot of time on the road visiting high schools and attending college fairs. When he is on campus, Allen is organizing campus visitations and helping families navigate the enrollment process. From scholarships and financial aid, to finding the right program of study, Allen and all our admission counselors are here for prospective CU students. “Concord feels like home.”

A photo of Allen Smith on Concord University's campus

Allen Smith '05

Director of Admissions

A photo of Brian Arnold next to a window

Brian Arnold '09

Bluefield, WV

A photo of Joan Pendergast in front of the Concord University Bell Tower

Dr. Joan Pendergast

Chair, Department of Social Work and Title IX Coordinator

A photo of Carli Dotson in front of a group of trees

Carli Dotson '16

Draper, VA

Dr. George Williams '11
Assistant Professor of English / Director of Veteran Services

George joined the Navy at age 17, and then worked for British Aerospace Engineering, where he helped design, install and repair advanced electronic systems on US Navy Ships. Later, he moved his family to Wilmington, NC, where he started his own business focusing on electronic and electrical systems for private yachts. Once his three daughters were grown, he and his wife sold everything and hit the road, eventually settling in Bluefield, WV. Dr. Williams attended Concord University and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy. He and his wife then moved to Scotland, where he earned a Master of Letters (MLitt) in English Literary Studies at the University of Aberdeen. They spent nearly a decade there before returning to West Virginia in 2018 and began working at Concord as an adjunct professor, and finished his PhD from the University of Dundee. He was soon hired as an Assistant Professor of English and the CU Veterans Advocate. When asked about his most memorable experience, he relates, “I was presenting at an international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, discussing how German author Goethe influenced Sir Walter Scott. After my presentation, my PhD advisor pulled me aside to inform me that I had been mispronouncing Goethe’s name throughout my talk. Embarrassed by my mistake in front of an international audience, I now use this experience as a teaching moment for my students.”