Releasing a book is a milestone for all authors. But Warren Wilson College’s Phil Jamison hoped 14 years of work would ensure his book went beyond personal fulfillment. The Smithsonian Institution is helping him realize those expectations. The professor is slated to speak about his work at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in […]
September 6, 2017
“Warren Wilson encourages you to be different; your uniqueness is exactly what makes you special.”
August 27, 2017
The Asheville Citizen-Times interviews students at Service Day 2017. As a national liberal arts institution, Warren Wilson College attracts students from many different places. Representing countries like China and Northern Ireland and 38 states, the arriving students this fall bring a variety of experiences and insights to the campus. For nearly three decades, an annual tradition has […]
August 25, 2017
Just a few months ago, Grace Sereno graduated from T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville. While the location may make it seem like Sereno is a local, the truth is she has only lived in the area since beginning her senior year. Despite the relatively short time in the southern Appalachians, she knew Western North […]
August 23, 2017
It is officially that time of the year again. Recent high school graduates are making their way to colleges and universities across the country. Three months ago, 142 seniors received degrees from Warren Wilson College. This week, 175 new students begin their academic careers in the same place. First-year students arrive Wednesday. “It’s my pleasure to […]
August 21, 2017
What if someone suggested there was an animal that looks like a bear living in soil all over the world? And, by the way, it can bring itself back to life. It may sound like science-fiction, but a Warren Wilson College professor is one of the foremost authorities on this very real microscopic creature – […]
August 21, 2017
Undergraduates get more out of their first-week orientation at Warren Wilson College than just a primer on campus operations. For the last 26 years, first-year and transfer students have been spending a day working with organizations across Buncombe County. The day serves as an introduction to the College’s community engagement curriculum. On Thursday, roughly 200 students and […]
August 21, 2017
What comes to mind when the word “plowing” is uttered in reference to a garden or a field? Is it a tractor or a motorized tiller? Those more modern farming tools are found at Warren Wilson College, but they are not the go-to for the school’s undergraduates on the garden and horse crews. They all […]
August 17, 2017
MFA alumna Natalie Baszile’s book is now a popular OWN television series
August 7, 2017
How does someone choose the right college? Answering that question is not necessarily easy. High schoolers are often bombarded with biased information, which creates the need for unbiased sources. Since 1992, The Princeton Review has attempted to help students and families wade through the sea of admission materials to spotlight important features of the “best colleges” in […]
August 1, 2017