Brittany Strother is a “I was approached and asked is native Afghan Khaled Hos- “I want to leave no stone un- [page3image55432] [page3image55592] Concord University English major from Weston, West Vir- ginia. This is Brittany’s second year at Concord University and her first semester as a member of the Concordian […]
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A cinematic classic
Looking for a getaway to entertainment with cin- ematic films? Look no further than the Concord Film Society. Each week the Concord Film Society reels out a movie from the ever expanding library of cinema. One week it could be a classic horror flick and an international film the next. […]
One world, one goal:
A student, Chris Meadows, is putting meaning being the Uni-versity’s slogan: “Come to learn, go to serve.” He is a sophomore, Elementary Education major and Bonner Scholar with a heart full of compassion. Meadows is spearheading a campaign to spread his love of Christmas with people throughout the year. “Share […]
Concord C.A.R.E.’s about animals
Concord University’s newest organization, C.A.R.E. (Concord Animal Rescue Effort) is working proactively to help animals in the surrounding area. The mission of C.A.R.E. is to support animal shelters, rescues, and other animal related organizations in the local area. “We will be aiding in collecting items of need, fundraising, and volunteering […]
To Infinity and Beyond!
Concord University recently earned support from the National Aeronautical Space Association (NASA) in the form of a grant. This new form of financial assistance came thanks to the efforts of Dr. Hawthorne- Allen. However, getting this grant proved quite arduous. “I applied from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium, […]
Concord University track project receives donations
ATHENS, W.Va. – The Concord University “Race to Resurface the Track” project recently received two major donations. The Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation awarded $150,000 to Concord University for the project and the June Oblinger Shott Foundation awarded $25,000. The funds will be used to redesign, renovate and resurface the […]
Meet the Concordian Staff
This week we are proud to feature our Editor- in-Chief and Director of Sales & Marketing, Anthony Woodyard. A veteran member of the newspaper staff, Anthony has served as the Director of Sales & Marketing intermittently since the fall of 2010. Anthony hails from Pearisburg, Virginia where he was a 2010 […]
Geology students undertake research project in Oregon
This summer, two Concord University students had what many in the science commu- nity would consider the experience of a lifetime. Courtesy of the University’s research funds, Dr. Kuehn, Assistant Professor of Geology, was able to apply for a grant that allowed him to take two students on a venture […]
Marsh Library to welcome
Concord University’s Library is in the process of renovating and updating what is soon to be “The West Virginia Room.” This room will provide students with a quiet, comfortable place to study. This space will be ideal for both individual studying or study groups. The West Virginia Room will also […]
A Cultural Necessity
Native Afghan Khaled Hosseini is renowned for his fictional representations of the struggles that his people faced in the midst of the Taliban takeover, most famously in his New York Times bestselling novel The Kite Runner. Although Hosseini’s family was fortunate enough to escape Afghanistan prior to the take- over […]