News & Events
Step Afrika! brings high-energy stepping to UNC Asheville
October 6, 2010
The first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping, Step Afrika! will bring it’s high-energy percussive dancing to UNC Asheville. Originating from the song-and-dance tradition created by African American college students, stepping uses the body to create sound and rhythm through hand clapping, foot stomping and spoken word. The UNC step team Nue Noiz will open for Step Afrika! Curtain is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium.
UNC Asheville's Career Center to Hold Panel on Careers for Animal Lovers
September 30, 2010
UNC Asheville’s Career Center will host a panel discussion on careers for animal lovers at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, Mountain Suites. The panel of local experts will address employment opportunities and provide an opportunity for students to gain professional advice. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville National Society of Collegiate Scholars Chapter Receives Gold Award
September 24, 2010
UNC Asheville’s chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) recently received a gold award at the NSCS Honor Gala in Washington, D.C. The chapter received the award for meeting a series of goals, including holding an induction ceremony, creating a student mentoring program, holding campus-wide events to support NSCS’ integrity initiative, creating an on-campus membership recruitment campaign and engaging a campus office in a chapter event.
Theatre UNCA Stages Series of Tennessee Williams' Short Plays
September 10, 2010
Theatre UNCA kicks off its fall season with three one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, including "The Long Goodbye," "Hello From Bertha" and "The Lady of Larkspur Lotion" from September 23-25. These performances are the first of a series of Williams' one-act plays to be staged throughout the fall semester. Performances will take place at UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theater. Curtain is 8 p.m. All shows are open to the public.
UNC Asheville Announces Summer Graduates
August 6, 2010
30 students received bachelor's degrees from UNC Asheville in August 2010. Graduates are listed by their state and hometown.
Pearson Named Big South Athlete of the Year
June 18, 2010
UNC Asheville runner senior Natalie Pearson was named the Big South Conference Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Year today.
Thespian Insurrection Productions Debuts with "Line" and "Cinderhood" May 27-30
May 25, 2010
Thespian Insurrection Productions, a newly formed summer stock company founded by current UNC Asheville drama students and alumni, will stage the Off-Broadway play “Line” May 28-30 and a children’s themed show “Cinderhood” May 27, 29 and 30 at UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theatre.
UNC Asheville Announces Spring 2010 Chancellor's List and Dean's List of Out-of-State Students
May 24, 2010
The following students from out-of-state have been named to UNC Asheville's Fall Chancellor's List and Dean's List. They are listed by their hometown.
The Chancellor's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved between 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.
UNC Asheville Announces Spring 2010 Chancellor's List and Dean's List of North Carolina Students
May 24, 2010
The following students from North Carolina have been named to UNC Asheville's Fall Chancellor's List and Dean's List. They are listed by their hometown.
The Chancellor's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean's List is made up of
full-time students who have achieved between 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.
UNC Asheville Announces May Graduates from North Carolina
May 20, 2010
The following students from North Carolina received bachelor's degrees from UNC Asheville in May 2010. They are listed by their hometown.
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