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Education

WCU chancellor, wife pledge $1.23 million in gifts for student scholarships

Western Carolina University  CULLOWHEE — Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher and his wife, Susan Brummell Belcher, have pledged $1.23 million for the university’s ongoing ... Read more

by Post Education, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 11:59 am

Education

Guest column: Homecoming traditions are more than the king and queen

By Emilee Rae Hibshman When most people think of a high school homecoming, they think of a football game with a loud crowd rooting for ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 5:00 am

Education

Education briefs

Rick Wormeli to speak at Cannon School Cannon School will host Rick Wormeli — a writer, teacher and coach of educators — at 7 p.m. Tuesday at its ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

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Catawba College announces changes in academic administration

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — After four years as Catawba College provost, J. Michael Bitzer will step down at the end of the fall ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Cabarrus students receive ‘People Helping People’ scholarships

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College SALISBURY — Two students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College have received the State Employees’ Credit Union “People Helping People” scholarship. The SECU Foundation ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

College financial aid help offered in statewide program to be held Oct. 28

RALEIGH – FAFSA Day is a statewide program to help college students with filling out financial aid forms. It will be held at sites across ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

‘Fresh artists’ sell work during OctoberTour

By Leigh Ann Alexander Rowan-Salisbury Schools SALISBURY — Local schools and students camped out on Bank Street during this year’s OctoberTour to peddle their works ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Catawba College to host high school play festival

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College will be among eight regional sites in the state to host a North Carolina Theatre Conference High School Play ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Education shoutouts

Hanford Dole Elementary School The following students were named Good Citizens for the month of September: Pre-kindergarten: Dania Napole Gonzalez. Kindergarten: Zymir Walker, Elizabeth McCubbin, Madylan Dearth and Kadence Cooper. ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Livingstone College gearing up for homecoming

Livingstone College News Service  SALISBURY — Livingstone College students and alumni will celebrate homecoming next week. The homecoming game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 when ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Sacred Heart students participate in Global Read Aloud

Sacred Heart Catholic School SALISBURY — Sacred Heart Catholic School fifth-graders are crazy about Global Read Aloud. The international program was developed by Pernille Ripp ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Education shoutouts

Shive Elementary School The following students have been recognized as October Good Citizens for the character trait “cooperation.” Each student receives a certificate, a “star ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Education briefs

Service Above Self nominations open Nominations are open for the Service Above Self Youth Awards, sponsored by the United Way, Cheerwine and Rowan Rotary. Children ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Catawba College joins Common Application Community

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Did you know that there is no fee to apply for admission to Catawba College? And now, there’s yet ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Grand opening for New Pfeiffer University Charlotte campus

Pfieffer University News Service CHARLOTTE — Pfeiffer University will host the grand opening of its new Charlotte campus, a 26,440-square-foot facility at 1515 Mockingbird Lane, from 10 ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College launches occupational therapy assistant program

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s first class of the new occupational therapy assistant program is now in session. The occupational therapy assistant ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Livingstone College unifies around “Bring Your Bible to School” day

Livingstone College News Service SALISBURY — Livingstone College joined in the observance of “Bring Your Bible to School” day on Oct. 5. With the tagline “Bring ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

South Rowan library to host fall festival and open house

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove branch of Rowan Public Library will host a fall festival and open house Saturday. The library is at 920 ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00 am

Crime

Man charged with assault on mother

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested Friday and charged with trying to strangle his mother. According to Salisbury police, Johnny Reid McNeill, 46, of Preston ... Read more

by Post Education, Monday, October 9, 2017 10:40 pm

Education

North Hills holds annual prayer walk

North Hills Christian School SALISBURY — Students, staff members, parents, and the greater community gathered in Helen Kelley Smith Gymnasium at North Hills Christian School to ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

‘Girls who code’ club coming to Salisbury

SALISBURY — Middle school girls interested in computer coding are invited to join the Salisbury Girls Who Code club, which begins meeting Oct. 16.  The free, 10-week ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

DCCC announces expansion of offerings in Davie County

Davidson County Community College THOMASVILLE — Davidson County Community College and the Davie County Commissioners recently unveiled plans for expanding education opportunities in Davie County. The ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Crosby Scholars extends enrollment deadline

SALISBURY — The Crosby Scholars program has extended its enrollment for students in sixth through 10th grades until Sunday. Crosby Scholars is a free college ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Catawba College hires director of annual giving

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Mindy Mahrer Miller has joined Catawba College as director of annual giving. Miller’s appointment was announced by Meg Dees, Catawba’s ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Education shoutouts

Faith Elementary School The following students were named Good Citizens and Good Deed Doers for August and September. Good Citizens: Carley Blackwelder, Maci Williams, Rose ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

RCCC Foundation to host golf fundraiser

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation will hold its ninth annual Golf Classic on Oct. 20 at the Country Club of Salisbury. The Rowan-Cabarrus foundation is ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Students join Catawba’s teacher education program

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College’s department of teacher education held an opening celebration for students in Tom Smith Auditorium on Sept. 12. ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Pfeiffer University enrolls largest undergraduate class in over 30 years

MISENHEIMER — Pfeiffer University has enrolled the largest undergraduate class in more than 30 years and increased incoming graduate students by 65 percent. The freshman class grew ... Read more

by Post Education, Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:00 am

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