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
Kelsey Walls '18
Oceana, WV

Kelsey loved that Concord was not only a beautiful campus but that it also had a hometown atmosphere. By choosing Concord University it allowed her to become a third generation Mountain Lion in her family. Her service to others in the community expanded thanks to the opportunities that were offered to her through the Bonner Scholars Program and the Appalachian Leadership and Education Foundation Program. Kelsey graduated without any student debt earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and plans to continue her education by pursuing an MBA. It Starts With You.

Kelsey Walls - Featured Student

Kelsey Walls '18

Oceana, WV

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

Dr. Samantha Byrd, DSW, MSW, LGSW Assistant Professor/Training Manager

Dr. Samantha Byrd, DSW, MSW, LGSW, '16 '18

Assistant Professor/Training Manager

Hannah Justice

Hannah Justice

Princeton, WV

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.”