RECENT NEWS
Residence halls wireless in fall semester
Residence students at UVa-Wise will have access to wireless
Internet service when the fall semester begins this August.
According to Angela Lemke, housing director, each residence
hall will offer wireless once the campus completes the estimated $200,000 project.
However, the townhouses and the theme houses will continue with independent
service provided by Comcast.
Highland Cavalier editor-in-chief wins SPJ award
The editor-in-chief of UVa-Wise’s student newspaper, The Highland Cavalier, was awarded first place for breaking news reporting in a multi-state contest Saturday for a 2012 news story he wrote about the sudden death of the college’s seventh chancellor.
Tipton Memoral Scholarship Fund Concert set for April 29
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| Pictured: Wesley Harris, Angie Tipton, David Volk, Richard Galyean Donnie Sorah and Angie Tipton |
The seventh annual David Tipton Memorial Scholarship Fund Concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Spring band concert set for April 22
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Division of Music at The University of Virginia's College at Wise will present its annual spring band concert on Monday, April 22, in the David J. Prior Convocation Center.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature the College's Wind Ensemble and the Highland Winds Concert Band. For more information, contact Director of Bands Richard Galyean at 276-328-0235 or rdg3y@uvawise.edu
Colyer honored by Highland Cavalier Club
The Highland Cavalier Club honored Bob Colyer, Sr. on April 9 for his decades of service and commitment to The University of Virginia’s College at Wise and its athletic program.
Appalachian Writing Project’s annual Invitational Summer Institute set for May
Educators will learn fresh ideas for their own writing and for teaching writing at every level from kindergarten to college during the Appalachian Writing Project’s annual Invitational Summer Institute, sponsored by The University of Virginia’s College at Wise in partnership with the region’s public schools.
Early Childhood Conference set for April 27
Author Herman Parish, creater of the Amelia Bedelia series, will be the keynote speaker at the Southwest Virginia Early Childhood Conference sponsored by The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Chancellor's Pride Campus Clean-Up set for April 18
Chancellor’s Pride Campus Clean Up 2013 will be held Thursday, April 18 at UVa-Wise.
In the event of rain, the cleanup will be held on Friday, April 19.
SGA Student Leader 5K and Fun Run set for April 27
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Student Government Association will host the SGA Student Leader 5K and 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, April 27.
Science students to present at forums
Several science majors from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise were invited to present their research papers at different symposiums in the region.
