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Montreat College Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in 2023 Commencement
In front of a packed Anderson Auditorium that required overflow seating in two additional areas, 236 graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas on Saturday, May 13.
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Payton Landy: Excellence in Defense
While defense comes naturally for Landy, she wouldn’t be where she is today without an offense-minded approach that helped her land a valuable internship in her freshman year at Montreat College and a manager position as a woman in the field of cybersecurity at just 23 years old.
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Dr. Scott Foran Pens Published Poems
Two poems written by Dr. Scott Foran, Assistant Professor of English at Montreat College, have been recently published in literary journals. Published in Arboreal Literary Magazine, “kafka in the snow” reflects on the life of one of his favorite authors, Franz Kafka, while “walk in the rain,” featured in Euphony Journal, shares a personal experience about his son when he was two years old.
Suitable Honors Montreat 360 as Outstanding New Program
Montreat College was recognized with two esteemed awards at the Pathways 2023 Awards Ceremony held on July 26 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Hosted by Suitable, a student engagement software program, the ceremony honored Montreat College with the Outstanding New Program Award and the Best Marketing Strategy Award.
Montreat College Opens Classroom in Charlotte for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Montreat College’s School of Adult and Graduate Studies is excited to announce the opening of a new classroom space in Charlotte for its Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Located in the Quail Hollow neighborhood of south Charlotte, the new classroom space is part of the South Park campus of Forest Hill Church.
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Dr. Paul Gratton Appointed Interim Vice President for School of Adult and Graduate Studies
Dr. Paul Gratton has been appointed Interim Vice President for the School of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) at Montreat College. Dr. Gratton will succeed Dr. Dave Poole, who submitted his resignation as VP, effective Friday, July 14. Dr. Poole has been selected to be the next president of San Diego Christian College.
Carolina Cyber Network Graduates Up 197%
In just two years, the Carolina Cyber Network, co-founded by Montreat College and Fayetteville Technical Community College, can boast significant results, including a 197 percent increase in the number of graduates.
Long-Time Trustee Rev. Dr. Matthew McGowan Dies at 97
Rev. Dr. (Colonel) Matthew McGowan, trustee emeritus and a former chair of the Montreat College Board of Trustees, has passed away. He was 97. McGowan is the namesake for the McGowan Center for Christian Studies.
Montreat College Announces 5-Year Contract Extension for President Paul J. Maurer
To express their support and confidence in his work as president of Montreat College, the Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the extension of Paul Maurer’s contract for an additional five years.
Stephen Largent Named New Alumni and Parent Relations Coordinator
In this vital role, Largent will engage with individuals across generations, geographical locations, and backgrounds, facilitating opportunities for them to connect, contribute, and celebrate their association with Montreat College.
Montreat College Hosts 9th Annual Bob Watt Memorial Golf Tournament
Eighty-four players forming 21 teams teed off on Monday, June 5, at the renowned Bright’s Creek in rural Mill Spring, North Carolina, raising over $55,000 for Montreat College athletics programs and fitness facilities.