Resilience in the Wake of Disaster The inspiring story of Warren Wilson College’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been featured in The New York Times Magazine. President Damián Fernández described the aftermath of the storm to Asheville writer Trevor Quirk as a “vacuum of information.” With roads impassable from floodwaters and fallen […]
August 11, 2025
Rosemary Thurber ’25 has received the 2025 Alton F. Pfaff Cup, Warren Wilson College’s highest honor given to a graduating senior. During her eight semesters at Warren Wilson, Thurber has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to academic inquiry, community engagement, and hands-on work. She majored in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Education, and completed two […]
July 31, 2025
Warren Wilson College Biology Professor Dr. Pat Ciccotto recently joined the Fish of the Week! podcast to share his expertise on a fascinating and rare Southeastern fish: the Spotfin Chub. Found only in the Tennessee River basin, the Spotfin Chub is a beautiful, sometimes iridescent blue fish—and the only species in its genus. Ciccotto and […]
July 21, 2025
At Warren Wilson College, the wellness of our students is at the forefront of our mission. In an effort to create a sanctuary of support for mental health, the Nature Rx program, led by Matthew Vosler, draws on the benefits of outdoor spaces to foster mental well-being and mindfulness. The Nature Rx program finds its […]
July 2, 2025
“Yesterday afternoon I learned that the conference report on Hurricane Helene Relief did not include funding for Warren Wilson College. We appreciate that our neighbors, Montreat College and Lees-McRae College, who also lost water and sewer access because of the hurricane, did receive funding. We know that the legislative process will continue with the House […]
June 27, 2025
Combining work, academics, and service is the hallmark of Warren Wilson College—and at the heart of what happens at the Center for Working Lands. That mission came to life this spring during a large-scale live staking effort led by Forest Manager Corinna Steinrueck, Associate Professor of Conservation Biology Dr. Liesl Erb, and a legion of […]
June 24, 2025
A newly published peer-reviewed study co-authored by Warren Wilson College faculty and recent graduates explores a little-known but essential part of forest ecosystems: fungal endophytes, the microscopic fungi that live inside leaves and help plants use water more efficiently. The study, titled “Site-Based Patterns of Variation in Leaf Endophytes and Ecophysiological Performance in Sweet Birch […]
May 28, 2025
View photos of Commencement here. Warren Wilson College celebrated the Class of 2025 at its commencement on Saturday, May 10. 194 students received their degrees this year, including previously-awarded Master of Fine Arts recipients. After words of welcome from President Damián J. Fernández, and congratulations offered by several others, student speaker Violet Hill shared what […]
May 12, 2025
What began as a student idea has become a powerful symbol of resilience and community care. This spring, Warren Wilson College students completed construction on a fully functional tiny home—built by students for a family displaced by Hurricane Helene. The project is a vivid example of Warren Wilson’s education in action, where academics, work, and […]
May 7, 2025
Warren Wilson College proudly celebrates Samuel Kọ́láwọlé, a member of the Fiction Faculty in the MFA Program for Writers, as a recipient of a 2025 Whiting Award. The award, one of the most prestigious honors for emerging writers in the United States, recognizes excellence and promise across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Kọ́láwọlé is one […]
April 10, 2025