Monthly Archives: July 2010

First Lees-McRae Volunteer Work Day is great success

Posted on 7/30/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet Over 150 volunteers convened in MacDonald Dining Hall on the morning of July 29 for the first Lees-McRae College Volunteer Work Day. Volunteers spent the day painting residence hall rooms, cleaning classrooms and offices, working in the gardens, and … Continue reading →

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Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents program of music and poetry by Douglas Van Gundy July 28

Posted on 7/22/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet To enjoy an evening of Appalachian music and poetry, come to Lees-McRae College on Wednesday, July 28. At 7:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, the Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents Appalachian bard Douglas Van Gundy to entertain with his unique … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae establishes community membership for use of facilities

Posted on 7/21/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to be able to share its facilities with members of the community. In order to offset depreciation of equipment and facilities, the College has devised a community membership fee. Effective immediately community members are required … Continue reading →

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Brent Bookwalter ’06 makes Tour de France debut

Posted on 7/20/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet By Megan Hall Before Lees-McRae cycling had its pick of riders, before the reign of Carla Swart, and before the Lees-McRae College name became synonymous with collegiate cycling championships, the College had the cycling powerhouse known as Brent Bookwalter. … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Work Day at Lees-McRae scheduled for Thursday, July 29

Posted on 7/20/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet President Barry M. Buxton invites the community to participate in the first annual Lees-McRae College Volunteer Work Day on Thursday, July 29 on the campus in Banner Elk. Faculty, staff, students, friends of the college and members of the … Continue reading →

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Lisenby of the Upper Watauga Riverkeeper is Stephenson Center Lecturer July 21

Posted on 7/16/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet From time immemorial, fresh, clean-running rivers have been the lifeblood of Appalachia, providing drinking water, fish, transportation and scenic beauty. With the coming of industry, development and overpopulation, many mountain rivers have suffered, becoming polluted, silted up and filled … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae Welcome Center to open in Historic Cheese House

Posted on 7/16/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet Later this summer, Lees-McRae College will open a welcome center in the Cheese House, a historic building on campus located at the historic Mill Pond on Shawneehaw Avenue. In his revitalization plan to strengthen the College, President Barry Buxton … Continue reading →

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Dr. Allen Speer presents Courageous Women July 14 at 7 p.m.

Posted on 7/7/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet On Wednesday, July 14, Lees-McRae College’s prize-winning historian will present a reader’s theater glimpse at the lives of Appalachian women. Dr. Allen Speer, together with his wife, Janet Speer of the College’s performing arts program, will highlight women who … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae alumnus Brent Bookwalter makes Tour de France debut

Posted on 7/6/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet Former Lees-McRae cyclist Brent Bookwalter makes his Tour de France debut this week after a second place finish in the Giro d’Italia prologue. Bookwalter finished in 11th place in the Tour de France prologue Saturday. Bookwalter, a 2006 graduate … Continue reading →

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Stephenson Center for Appalachia lectures begin July 14

Posted on 7/2/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet If you are interested in Appalachia, reserve three Wednesdays in July to participate in the John B. Stephenson Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College. Scholar, teacher, humanist and caretaker of Southern Appalachia, John B. Stephenson began his career at Lees-McRae … Continue reading →

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Mitchell County native Frank Baskin is the featured artist at the 38th annual Alumni Arts & Crafts Show

Posted on 7/2/2010 by Site Administrator

Tweet Mitchell County native Frank Baskin is the featured artist at the 38th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale taking place July 10-18 in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae College as part of Alumni … Continue reading →

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