Asheville, NC – Warren Wilson College proudly celebrated alumnus Billy Edd Wheeler (’53) for releasing his new memoir at a completely full house on-campus book release event in the Kittredge Theater on Saturday, April 7. Publisher BMG released the autobiography, Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout: A Hillbilly Poet’s Journey From Appalachia to Yale to Writing Hits for Elvis, Johnny Cash […]
Apr 07, 2018
“Over the past weeks, in the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, many young people have been inspired and motivated to engage in peaceful protests against gun violence and debate about gun control laws. We realize that some high schools have indicated that students may face disciplinary action for their […]
February 28, 2018
Join us as we celebrate the success of our men’s and women’s basketball teams with an on-campus Pep Rally! We’ll send them off in style by coming together as a community to cheer them on! You’ll get a chance to meet the teams, high-five Doc (our Owl Mascot!), get your spirit gear from the bookstore, […]
Feb 26, 2018
Swannanoa, N.C. – The Warren Wilson women’s and men’s basketball teams will be competing in the 2018 USCAA DII National Tournament. The tournament will start on Wednesday, February 28 and run through Saturday, March 3. On Monday, February 26, the Warren Wilson community will send the teams off with a pep rally at noon in […]
February 20, 2018
Redemption stories are often fascinating, but few have the plot of Reginald Dwayne Betts’ life. The Warren Wilson College graduate is an ex-con who is now practicing law as a member of the Connecticut bar. It’s a tale he plans to explore when he delivers the College’s 2017-18 commencement address next May. “Warren Wilson sets […]
December 4, 2017
The shared history between Warren Wilson College and Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church (WWPC) was on full display Sunday. In a nod to the College’s agricultural programs and products, the “harvest celebration” took over the chancel for the Church’s Thanksgiving service. From produce to livestock and products to tools, the display depicts the bounty of the […]
November 21, 2017
For decades, Warren Wilson College has listed its founding date as Nov. 30, 1894. The date is published in books and celebrated by “This Day in History” websites. However, new research has revealed a possible discrepancy in the College’s birth date. In April 1893, the Asheville Daily Citizen reported on the purchase of roughly 400 […]
November 21, 2017
For high school seniors celebrating Thanksgiving this week, applying to college is bound to be on their minds. Which school has the right major? Will they fit in? Do their values align? With an undergraduate education emphasizing social and economic justice and the common good, Warren Wilson College is using its application process to provide […]
November 20, 2017
An Alzheimer’s patient listens to music from his past and starts to form words he has not uttered in years. A wounded soldier creates a sculpture to sort through a traumatic incident on the battlefield. A child receiving cancer treatment happily paints a picture during a hospital visit to take her mind off the procedure. […]
November 16, 2017
Forty-six years ago, a new president came to Warren Wilson College with big plans. From academic building construction to fundraising, the similarities between now and then are striking. But the introduction of a new music major in 1971 is perhaps the most interesting connection across time as Warren Wilson College prepares to relaunch the degree […]
November 14, 2017