News & Events
UNC Asheville Student Wins Fulbright Scholarship
April 18, 2012
UNC Asheville senior Annelise DeJong has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Sri Lanka. DeJong was selected for this prestigious honor on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated capacity for leadership. She will leave in October to begin work in Sri Lanka through the Fulbright Program for U.S. Students, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. DeJong is the 37th UNC Asheville student to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.
“Rounds in the Round” Dance Performance at UNC Asheville
April 10, 2012
“Rounds in the Round,” a performance by UNC Asheville’s dance program featuring ballet, modern, Jazz, hip hop, Filipino, Middle Eastern, tap, soft shoe and more, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, in Carol Belk Theatre on the campus.
A Century Later, Allan Wolf Brings “Voices from the Titanic” to Life at UNC Asheville
April 9, 2012
One-hundred years to the day that the Titanic sank, Asheville writer Allan Wolf will present a reader’s theater presentation of his award-winning book, “The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. This presentation, which will include related music, visual slides, and tea and pastries reminiscent of tea time on the Titanic, is free and open to the public.
Functional and Decorative Art and Ceramics for Sale at UNC Asheville
April 4, 2012
UNC Asheville's Art Department will hold its annual Spring Ceramic and Art Sale from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in UNC Asheville's Owen Hall. The sale is open to the public.
UNC Asheville Hosts “Speak-Out” on Sexual Harassment
April 4, 2012
UNC Asheville will host a sexual harassment “speak-out” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, in the Humanities Lecture Hall on the campus. Taking place during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the speak-out will bring voice to diverse experiences of sexual harassment, and provide information about preventing and defending oneself against sexual harassment. The event is free and open to the public.
New Media 11th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at UNC Asheville
March 30, 2012
The 11th Annual New Media Student Show, a juried exhibition featuring innovative work by UNC Asheville students, will open with a reception from 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 6, in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union Gallery. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.
For UNC Asheville Students, Spring Break Was a Time for Serving Communities
March 28, 2012
Should a week spent cutting sheet metal and sleeping in a converted school be considered a Spring Break? "I think it's better described as the best spring break ever," says Flannery Pearson-Clarke, a UNC Asheville junior majoring in Environmental Studies. She and eight other young women, all UNC Asheville students, spent their “week off” in rural Chavies, Ky., installing needed insulation and sheet metal skirting on mobile homes, to help needy residents save money and energy.
UNC Asheville’s Annual F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival Returns March 21-26
March 13, 2012
UNC Asheville’s annual F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival: A Celebration of Images By and About Women But For All Audiences, returns March 21-26 with screenings on campus of “Miss Representation” and three other films, and discussions featuring university faculty, students and distinguished leaders in the community, including Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy. All F-Word Festival events are free and open to the public.
Local Businesses and Organizations to Participate in UNC Asheville Internship and Job Fair
March 8, 2012
Job and internship seekers have an opportunity to meet representatives of some 30 employers at UNC Asheville's 2012 Internship and Job Fair. The fair is free and open to all degree-seeking college students and graduates, and offers a chance to learn more about part-time, seasonal and full-time jobs and internship opportunities. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in the Kimmel Arena Concourse.
Writers at Home Series Continues with Readings by UNC Asheville Scholarship Winners
March 8, 2012
UNC Asheville's undergraduate writing scholarship winners will present their works in the next installment of UNC Asheville's Writers at Home series. Authors include Ryan-Ashley Anderson, Lily Latini, Matthew Owens, Mary Ellen Phillips, and Chett Tiller. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. It is free and open to the public.
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