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Tazewell’s Billy Wagner
Perhaps Billy Wagner should have carried a map of Virginia with him in the Major Leagues.
Whenever one of baseball’s all-time great relief pitchers opened his mouth in the cosmopolitan world of the modern professional game, and that Southwest Virginia twang came out, Wagner knew what the follow-up… Read More
The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges receives $25,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation.
The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges (CARC/the Alliance) has received a $25,000 grant from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation to aid in CARC’s mission to provide member institutions with resources to ensure their students have access to an affordable, value-based education.
“Our youth are key to your future,” said Appalachian Power External Affairs Vice President Brad… Read More
Announcement at Governor's Office
CARC President Carthan Currin was delighted to be invited by the governor's office to attend his announcement about the the Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative yesterday.
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia will make a significant investment in early learning and childcare. The Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative will empower… Read More
Ferrum Brings a Much-Loved Puppet Christmas Tale to the Stage
Students and staff at Ferrum College built more than 30 puppets for their production of “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” which runs through Dec. 17.
Rebecca Crocker has spent the last two months neck-deep in puppet-making.
Alongside a team of four Ferrum College students, she has designed and built more than 30 woodland creatures for a stage production of “Emmet Otter’s Jug-… Read More
CARC Visit to Averett University
Carthan Currin visited Averett University for A Night of Connection | Fostering Minds, Fostering Tomorrow's Leaders.
"I was honored to represent the The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges at Averett University for the "A Night of Connection | Fostering Minds, Fostering Tomorrow's Leaders" dinner reception last night! Averett University President Dr. Tiffany Franks and her team… Read More
Small Colleges Turning To These Tuition Deals To Boost Enrollment
As colleges begin the application and admission cycle for next year, they’re turning to various tuition strategies to attract more prospects as they attempt to stem the enrollment losses many have suffered in recent years.
Among the deals being offered, free tuition for students with financial need and tuition resets where the sticker tuition price is lowered for all students are among… Read More
Ferrum College Names Interim President Martin to Permanent Post
Ferrum College has named interim president Mirta Martin as its 13th president.
Martin served as president of Fairmont State University in West Virginia from 2018 to 2022, and Fort Hays State University in Kansas from 2014 to 2016. Prior to Fort Hays, Martin served as the dean of Virginia State University’s Reginald F. Lewis School of Business from 2009 to 2014. Between her… Read More
CARC Tour of Virginia
I spent part of last week touring Virginia on behalf of The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges! The trip began Wednesday at Eastern Mennonite University, where the Alliance presented President Susan Schultz Huxman with a check for $50,000 in funds from the S. Frank Blocker, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, which will enable more students from Hampton Roads to attend EMU! We even got to see EMU'… Read More
CARC Fall 2023 Newsletter
Please enjoy our latest Newsletter HERE.
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