Archived News Releases 2009

August 2009

• Southwest Virginia Health Authority Blueprint and Healthy Appalachia Institute are unveiled

• UVa-Wise is declared St. Paul’s ‘Hometown College’

• Information session for Spain trip set for Aug. 28 at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise sees increase in transfer students and AIMS Scholars

July 2009

• Upward Bound completes 43rd summer at UVa-Wise

• House approves $150,000 appropriation for UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise and Big Sandy Community & Technical College sign articulation agreement

• UVa-Wise houses hundreds of RAM volunteers

• Skeen receives first Thomas Walker High School Class of 1950 scholarship

• Daniel chemistry professorship established at UVa-Wise

• Blood drive set for July 14 at UVa-Wise

• Construction begins on $30 million Convocation Center at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise honors outstanding faculty members

June 2009

• UVa-Wise announces spring Dean's List

• UVa-Wise to offer ROTC program starting this fall

• Dominion CEO appointed to UVa-Wise Board

• Highland Cavalier Club awards scholarships to UVa-Wise athletes

• UVa-Wise Summer II online courses at Abingdon campus

• UVa-Wise students honored with Tice Total Achievement Awards

• UVa-Wise Marching Highland Cavaliers band camp set for August

• UVa-Wise welcomes SWCC to Technology Center in Lebanon

May 2009

• SVTDC to offer media training workshop June 2-3

• Registration now open for free reading clinic for grades 1-4 at UVa-Wise

• Gov. Kaine congratulates Class of 2009 at UVa-Wise Commencement

• UVa-Wise presents achievement awards to Class of 2009

• UVa-Wise inducts new Darden Society members

• UVa-Wise honors students at 2009 Academic Awards Ceremony

• Smith receives Outstanding Contribution Award at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise professors to appear on ‘With Good Reason’ May 13

• UVa-Wise now offering streaming video of televised programming

• Blevins receives Distinguished Citizenship Award in Russell County

April 2009

• Winners of first Spanish Language Festival at UVa-Wise announced

• UVa-Wise graduate Ring to pursue doctorate in audiology

• UVa-Wise graduate Maggard soars toward pharmacy school

• Spring 2009 Student Art Show now open at UVa-Wise

• U.S. Army Corps official, UVa-Wise alumna to lecture May 1

• U.Va. business professor to speak at Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center May 6

• UVa-Wise Chancellor Prior wins Wise County Chamber of Commerce President’s Award

• UVa-Wise student Lewis and Chancellor Prior switch roles for a day

• UVa-Wise to offer high-tech cohort degree program this fall

• Summer College sessions I and II set at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise benefit gala dinner, concert and silent auction set for May 2

• Women invited to ‘Dress for Success’ at UVa-Wise April 20

• UVa-Wise professor to discuss the Wright brothers’ sister on ‘With Good Reason’

• Crockett Hall rededicated during UVa-Wise Founder’s Day

• Authors Diller and Gentner featured at 17th annual Early Childhood Conference at UVa-Wise April 18

• Evans Blue headlines 16th annual Jam4Man concert at UVa-Wise

• Junior League Band to conclude Rhythm and Roots Concert Series

• Summer robotics camp offered at UVa-Wise

• Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine to speak at UVa-Wise Commencement May 16

• The third annual ‘Chancellor for a Day’ food drive begins on April 1

March 2009

• Prospective students to preview College from every angle at UVa-Wise 360° April 18

• Coffee Night organizers invite artists, writers to perform April 14

• UVa-Wise alumni invited to annual meeting April 14

• UVa-Wise theater to present ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

• Public invited to Founder’s Day, Crockett Hall rededication at UVa-Wise April 13
• UVa-Wise Spring Swing Golf Tournament set for April 17 at Lonesome Pine Country Club

• UVa-Wise Residence Hall Association receives top awards at state conference

• UVa-Wise art instructor receives Virginia Museum of Fine Arts fellowship
• UVa-Wise music division wants to increase community outreach
• Benke, Wills appointed to preserve and chronicle UVa-Wise history

• UVa-Wise sophomore Bowman awarded Julia R. Heise Scholarship

• Wise Great Composers Series concert set for April 7

• UVa-Wise invites Spanish teachers to Total Immersion Weekend

• Scalia to lecture on ‘Letters of Malachi Malagrowther’ at UVa-Wise

• Art exhibit featuring UVa-Wise faculty open at Charles Harris Library Gallery

• UVa-Wise to offer high-tech cohort degree program this fall

• UVa-Wise Wind Ensemble and Highland Winds to perform March 30 at Powell Valley High

• Medical researcher to lecture at UVa-Wise on March 20

• UVa-Wise student awarded Tipton music scholarship

• UVa-Wise to celebrate Women’s History Month

• Appalachian Writing Project now accepting applications for 2009 Summer Writing and Teaching         Institute at UVa-Wise

February 2009

• Multi-Cultural Alliance art show fundraiser hosted by Steelwater Coffee Bar

• The Corduroy Road to kick off Rhythm & Roots concert series at UVa-Wise

• Psychology professor Feeser next in UVa-Wise Last Lecture Series

• Children invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss' 105th birthday at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise Abingdon campus invites students to enroll early for summer and fall courses

• Thomas Walker High Class of 1950 endows UVa-Wise scholarship

• UVa-Wise celebrating Black History Month with performances, food and lectures

• UVa-Wise Theater inviting volunteer musicians for 'Grapes of Wrath' production

• Prospective students to preview College from every angle at UVa-Wise 360° Feb. 21

January 2009

• Candace Bellamy concert kicks off Black History Month celebration at UVa-Wise

• Actor Mike Wiley to perform two shows at UVa-Wise

• Clarinet Day to feature lessons, concert at UVa-Wise Jan. 31

• Super Saturday’ Financial Aid Workshop at UVa-Wise Jan. 31

• Blood drive slated for Feb. 10 at UVa-Wise

• Wise Kiwanis Club presents $98,000 gift to UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise, community colleges sign agreement to allow simple transfer for software engineering       students

• UVa-Wise names 283 students to Dean's List

• UVa-Wise to air 'Papa Joe' Smiddy documentary on Comcast Channel 55

• Ely named vice chancellor for development and college relations at UVa-Wise

• UVa-Wise professor George Michael to appear on CSPAN2’s Book TV

• UVa-Wise to mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with candlelight march

• UVa-Wise instructor, students to present discussion on theater program

Archives by Year

• Archived News Releases 2008

• Archived News Releases 2007

• Archived News Releases 2006

• Archived News Releases 2005

• Archived News Releases 2004

• Archived News Releases 2003

• Archived News Releases 2002

• Archived News Releases 2001

• Archived News Releases 2000

Commencement Archives

• 2008 Commencement

• 2007 Commencement

• 2006 Commencement

• 2005 Commencement

• 2004 Commencement

Inauguration Archives

• 2006 Inauguration of Chancellor of David J. Prior

• 2002 Inauguration of Chancellor Steven Kaplan

In Memoriam

• Dana Lynn Sample (1956-2007)

• Kenneth Asbury (1922-2007)

• E. L. "Buck" Henson (1925-2006)

• Joseph M. Scolnick, Jr. (1940-2005)

Miscellaneous Archives

• Wetlands Symposium 2006

• Alumni Homecoming 2006

• Culbertson Hall Dedication

• Twinleaf Clock Dedication

• Expedition 2006

• Opening Week 2005

• 2005 Chancellor Search

• 50th Anniversary events

• 2000 Chancellor Search

• Crockett Award Recipients

Our Name Change ... A Look Back

• Our New Name -- The University of Virginia's College at Wise
• Name Change Celebration

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