NEWS
NOVEMBER 30, 2001
Campus
Connections
ly Harbour- Is a sophomore at Brevard
College this year and first time Co-Editor-
In-Chicf of the Clarion. He writes short
stories, poems, and started on a book.
Can you guess he is an English major?
Lance Ruggeri- Is a second year sopho
more this year at Brevard College and first
time Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Clarion.
He enjoys playing intramural sports like
basketball, football, and softball and is a
history major.
Rich Andrews- Is a sophomore this year
at Brevard College and first time Section
Editor. He plays intramural sports like
basketball and softball, practices the
guitar and is a business management
major.
Eric Saliba- Is a sophomore this year at
Brevard College and first-time Section
Editor over the sports section. He is
involved widi many scholastic activities
like being the Treasurer of SGA.
Uidsay Shields- Is a sophomore this
year at Brevard College and does layout
and design for the Clarion. She is
involved in Circle K and Theatre clubs.
She is a Wilderness and English double-
major.
Moncrief Named 11th President of Brevard College
-by Eric Saliba, editor-
Students, faculty, and staff
gathered in the academic quad this
October to accept Dr. J. William Moncrief
as Brevard College’s eleventh president.
“Now we’re finally going to have to get
those license plates changed from Virginia
to North Carolina’’ said Moncrief opening
up with a humorous remark concerning
him and his wife Barbara.
Moncrief’s acceptance was
announced by Board of Trustees Chair
Dyanne B. Jordan. “Bill Moncrief brings
to the presidency of Brevard College 35
years of academic and administrative
experience in higher education,’’ said
Jordan. “His credentials tell of a brilliant
scholar, a successful administrator, and a
respected leader.’’
Having served BC as interim
president since July, Dr. Moncrief brings
with him experience in such noted
institutions as Harvard University,
Amherst College, and Emory University.
“During the past six months I
have come to know him as a delightful
person who is articulate, artistic, and
conqjassionate,’’ Jordan reflected. “He
approaches opportunities and problems as
a scientist and deals with them in an
orderly and often creative manner. He is a
person grounded with his Christian faith
and surrounded by a loving and charming
family. I feel confident he is the indi
vidual that Brevard College needs at this
time. The future is bright for the institu
tion with Bill Moncrief as its President.’’
From the President
As you know, Barbara and I have
agreed to switch from our interim status to
become “long-term” occupants of the
Brevard College President’s House.
It’s a good feeling to be planning
and working on goals that we’ll be around
to see come to reality beyond just this one
year. Although we planned to be here
only one year, we rapidly realized that we
were finding a situation in which good
memories were being made amongst good
people. And it was the people—staff,
faculty, students, board members, commu
nity folks—that lead to our decision to
stay.
Thanks for being so supportive
of us and, especially, of this College. Our
staying is the result of a mutual (yours as
well as ours) vote of confidence in its
future. There’s lots of work to be done.
We look forward to working with you.
Flat Rock Music Festival
One of the Best Colleges in the South
-by Richard Andrews, editor-
In September, U.S. News &
World Report’s survey of America’s Best
Colleges ranked Brevard one of the top 25
conp^hensive colleges in the South.
Brevard ranked 25th out of 104
southern colleges to focus on undergradu
ate education and degree programs in
liberal arts and professional fields.
U.S. News & World Report ranks
colleges and universities based on
academic reputation, faculty resources,
student selectivity, retention, financial
resources and alumni contributions.
Brevard College also ranked
sixth^as the ‘best value” in the southern
part of the United States and as the only
North Carolina college in the category.
-by Wendy Jo Allen, special to the staff-
Brevard College students earned
their way into the 2001 Flat Rock Music
Festival during the fall. Volunteers saved
over $50 in workshop fees for a few hours
directing traffic, leading the rope course
and climbing tower or nursing at the
infirmary. Participants choose from
workshops and entertainment to concerts
and sports events as reward.
The third annual music festival
engulfs an entire weekend in an ever-
changing kaleidoscope of food, fun,
craftsmanship and musicians. Vegetarian
and Australian food vendors blended in
with the bar-be-que, cappuccino, fresh
squeezed lemonade scent that filled the
air. Color-filled tents of Indo-Crafts and
hand woven hammocks added to the array '
of jewelry, stone and wood carvings, and
hempcrafts.
A CD of the 2000 festival sold as
musicians hoped their performances this
year would be included in the 2001 CD.
Doc Watson and grandson Richard, sang
classic tunes and Opry favorites. Groups
like Dixie Flyers, Acoustic Syndicate and
Momma Said performed a wide range of
music to please most music fans. All
proceeds support E.C.O (a group dedi
cated to the preservation and conservation
of the area) and Camp Merry Time
(providers of camping trips to children
and their families over Memorial Day
weekend).
For more information about the
event or on how to volunteer, log on to ,
www.flatrockmusicfestival.com.
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