Student Life

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Student Life Events

Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Event

Ground Floor Lobby

Carley Wimmer

March19Tuesday9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Ballroom

Colton Lively

March19Tuesday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ Health Awareness Week

Ground Floor Lobby

Marie Newcomb-Richmond

March19Tuesday10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Featured Stories

alumni
Jade Gravely '18
Beckley, WV

When it came to choosing a college, Jade knew exactly what she wanted. She sought after a school that had a strong academic reputation, was financially reasonable, and she wanted a school where she wouldn't just be a name and face to professors, but a person they truly cared about. Jade found all of that and more at Concord University. From being a voice for her peers on the Student Government Association to her involvement in Greek life, Jade found herself very involved in extracurricular activities at Concord. She credits the academic and extracurricular opportunities she was offered at Concord, that allowed her to come to realize her passion for the legal field. Four years later Jade graduated without any student debt, left Concord with a lifetime of memories, and now continues her journey in law school. It Starts With You.

“I will forever be thankful for what Concord University brought me- a 4 year degree without any student debt, acceptance into a great graduate school, and a lifetime of memories.”
 

A photo of Concord University alumni Jade Gravley between the J. Franklin Marsh Library and the Marsh Hall Administration Building

Jade Gravely '18

Beckley, WV

Kelsey Walls - Featured Student

Kelsey Walls '18

Oceana, WV

Photo of Sarah Lively Turner

Sarah Lively Turner '98

Vice President of Advancement

Photo of Dr. Thomas McKenna

Dr. Thomas McKenna

Professor of Philosophy and History

Zoey Shamblin
Sociology Major with Criminology Emphasis

Zoey Shamblin, class of 2027, is studying sociology with a criminology emphasis and a minor in substance abuse. She is the first-generation college student in her family, having graduated from Poca High School in 2023. She began her collegiate studies in August and quickly became immersed in campus life. She became an arbiter for Concord's Student Government Association, joined Alpha Psi Omega's theatre fraternity and served as Assistant Stage Manager for the 2023 production of The Thanksgiving Play. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in criminology, either as a correctional officer or as a police officer. She is grateful for the opportunities she’s had already on The Campus Beautiful, such as visiting Alderson prison, and meeting a federal magistrate judge. She credits her “amazing professor”, Lori Pace for opening doors to these experiences, which helped her discover her passion. Zoey is an avid traveler and loves to learn about unfamiliar cultures. She’s visited Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and France. She names Swiss Alps as her favorite saying, “The beautiful mountains reminded me of my country roads home.”