Huntingdon News

MAY1613

Huntingdon's highest academic achievers inducted into Alpha Beta

Huntingdon's highest academic achievers inducted into Alpha Beta 2013-05-16 Montgomery, Ala. —Huntingdon College honored juniors and seniors who had attained the highest level of scholarship with membership in the College honor society Alpha Beta this spring.  

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MAY0913

Students included in 2013 Who's Who

The 2013 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities includes the names of 36 members of the Huntingdon College Class of 2013 who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.  Read More

MAY0913

Huntingdon student-leaders inducted into leadership honorary

The Huntingdon College chapter of the leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa inducted 11 new members during a special ceremony held last month.  Read More

APR1713

Scholarship and Service Honored at Awards Convocation

Academic and student life programs at Huntingdon College presented awards for scholarship and service during the annual Honors and Awards Convocation held April 15.   Read More

APR1113

Three Huntingdon concerts wrap up the academic year

Huntingdon's music program will present a choral concert Monday, April 15; a classical piano concert Tuesday, April 16; and an outdoor Pops concert Thursday, April 18.  All events are free and open to the public. Read More

APR0813

Nancy Huddleston Packer to read from her works for Huntingdon's Jimmy Loeb Literary Series

Stanford University Professor of English Emerita Nancy Huddleston Packer will read from her new collection of stories for Huntingdon College's Jimmy Loeb Literary Series, Monday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the College's new Leo J. Drum Jr. Theater, Cloverdale Campus. Read More

APR0313

Nola's Stooges Brass Band to open for Grace Potter at Huntingdon College CloverJam

The New Orleans-based Stooges Brass Band is one of two groups who will open for rock sensation Grace Potter during Huntingdon College's annual CloverJam, Saturday, April 6.  Music will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Roland Arena.  Read More

APR0313

Kevin Manderville performs guitar recital at Huntingdon

The Huntingdon College Faculty Recital Series will present Huntingdon adjunct music professor Kevin Manderville in a classical guitar recital Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the College's Smith Music Building Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. Read More

MAR1513

Mike Turk named Huntingdon director of athletics

Huntingdon Head Football Coach Mike Turk has added 'athletic director' to his title. Read More

MAR1513

Huntingdon hosts Science Olympiad state finals

Young scientists and mathematicians from across the state will converge at Huntingdon College Saturday, March 16, for the Alabama Science Olympiad Division B (middle/junior high) and Division C (high school) state finals.  Huntingdon College faculty, staff, and student volunteers from the community will run 23 events for 14 teams in Division B and 22 events for 13 teams in Division C as the teams vie for the coveted first place trophies and subsequent advancement to national competition in the coming weeks.  Read More

MAR1213

Huntingdon concert features Dennis Herrick and friends

The Huntingdon College Elizabeth Belcher Cheek Concert Series will present Huntingdon professor of music Dr. Dennis Herrick and colleagues from Alabama State University's music faculty in the annual brass offering, "Trumpet et al," Tuesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the College's Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall. Read More

MAR1113

Huntingdon receives national recognition for community service for third consecutive year

For the third consecutive year, Huntingdon College has been selected to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service.  The awards program cited more than 9,300 reported service hours in a wide range of programs and activities undertaken by Huntingdon students, faculty and staff during the 2011–2012 academic year. Read More

MAR1113

Huntingdon Drama Club presents Months on End

Huntingdon Drama Club presents "Months on End" 2013-03-11 Montgomery, Ala.—The new Huntingdon College Drama Club will present its first public performance with the play, "Months on End," Thursday and Friday, March 14–15, in the College's Smith Music Building Recital Hall.  Thursday evening's dres

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MAR0413

Voice of Justice stands for freedom from slavery

The Huntingdon College student organization Voice of Justice will hold a Stand for Freedom fundraising event March 6–7 to raise funds for and awareness about the estimated 27 million victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in the world today.   Read More

FEB2813

Huntingdon College Democrats offer Forum on Second Amendment and Violence

The Huntingdon College student political organization College Democrats will host a Forum on the Second Amendment and ViolenceThursday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the College's Smith Music Building Recital Hall.   Read More

FEB2513

Lady Hawks basketball heads to NCAA tournament for the first time

The Lady Hawks basketball team, which had clinched the Great South Athletic Conference regular season championship prior to this weekend's tournament, earned the GSAC Tournament championship for the first time in program history February 24. The win also sends the team to the NCAA Division III play-offs for the first time in the program's 15-year history.  Read more at http://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130224k4xzxx Read More

FEB2313

Lady Hawks lacrosse's first game in history becomes the program's first win

The Lady Hawks lacrosse team took the field for its first intercollegiate game in program history Saturday, February 23, and came away with a 20-11 victory over the University of Dallas.  Read more at http://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/wlax/2012-13/releases/2013022490atqb. Read More

FEB2213

Office of Admission offers final Host Day of 2012–2013

The Huntingdon College Office of Admission will offer its final Host Day event of the 2012–2013 academic year Saturday, March 2.  Prospective students and families are invited to attend this free event.  Read More

FEB2113

Victoria Luchner crowned Miss Huntingdon 2013

A new Miss Huntingdon was crowned Saturday, February 16, at the conclusion of the annual scholarship pageant at Huntingdon College.  Nine women competed for the title.  At the conclusion of the pageant, Victoria Luchner of Enterprise, Alabama, was crowned Miss Huntingdon by her predecessor, Miss Huntingdon 2012 Ansley Stewart of Lake Placid, Florida.   Read More

FEB2013

Huntingdon hosts open house for new theater

The stage is set, the curtains are hung, and the name has been placed above the front doors as Huntingdon College prepares for an Open House for the new Leo J. Drum Jr. Theater, Sunday, February 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Read More

FEB1513

Huntingdon CloverJam features Grace Potter

The classic-rock-mixed-with-blues sound of Grace Potter will headline Huntingdon College's annual CloverJam community concert, Saturday, April 6, beginning with an opening act at 8:00 p.m. in the College's Roland Student Center, Roland Arena. Read More

FEB1413

Nine Huntingdon women compete for crown and Miss Huntingdon title

The annual Huntingdon College Miss Huntingdon Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the College's new Leo J. Drum Jr. Theater inside the Cloverdale Administrative Building, Cloverdale Campus.  Seating is first-come, first-served; admission is free. Read More

FEB1213

Students inducted into teacher education honor society

Kappa Delta Epsilon is an honorary professional education fraternity dedicated to promoting the cause of education by fostering a spirit of fellowship, high standards of scholastic attainment, and professional ideals among its members.  Read More

JAN3113

Students appointed to lead Huntingdon student activities

Ten Huntingdon College students have been selected to serve as student-leaders in the College's Campus Activities Board (CAB), an arm of the Office of Student Life.  The appointed  students will coordinate and manage assigned events for the calendar year 2013.  Read More

JAN3113

Huntingdon Degree Completion Program announces fall 2012 Dean's List

To be named to the Dean's List, an ADCP student must have completed all course work for the semester, including at least three courses for which letter grades were issued, with an overall semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher. Read More

JAN2313

Robert Gibson to perform guitar recital at Huntingdon

The Huntingdon College music program will offer a special guest recital performance by classical guitarist Dr. Robert Gibson, Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Music Building's Delchamps Recital Hall.  The concert is free and open to the public and will feature works by Augustin Barrios, F. Moreno Torroba, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Mauro Giuliani. Read More

JAN1113

Schreyer returns to lead Huntingdon golf program

Atlanta native David Schreyer, Huntingdon Class of 1989, was introduced as the College's new director of golf this morning. The four-time All-American selection, member of three of Huntingdon's NAIA national championship teams, and 1988 individual intercollegiate champion spent 17 years in professional golf and five years as a golf instructor before returning to his Huntingdon home this month. Read More

JAN1113

Huntingdon offers seminar for prospective teachers

The Huntingdon College Teacher Education program and Huntingdon's student chapter of the Association of School Curriculum and Development will host Yes! You Can Teach!, a seminar for high school students who plan to become educators and for current educators who want to encourage students to enter the teaching profession, Tuesday, January 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on the College campus.  Read More

DEC1412

Huntingdon offices close for holiday break

Huntingdon College will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays from Wednesday, December 19, 2012, through Tuesday, January 1, 2013, and will reopen Wednesday, January 2.  Read more for a list of contacts during the holidays and for the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic women's basketball tournament schedule and information. Read More

NOV1612

Public invited to Huntingdon Christmas Celebration

Huntingdon College invites the public to share in the joy of Christmas at the annual Community Christmas Celebration, Thursday, November 29, beginning in front of Flowers Hall.  The event includes the Arrival of St. Nicholas at 6:30 p.m., followed by caroling and the lighting of the trees. Shortly thereafter the crowd moves inside to Ligon Chapel for the traditional Service of Lessons and Carols at 7:00 p.m. Read More

NOV1212

Huntingdon Department of Music offers two events this week

The College's Elizabeth Belcher Cheek Concert Series will feature pianist Vadim Serebryany, assistant professor of music at Huntingdon, in an all-Beethoven program at 7:30 p.m. in Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall,Tuesday, November 13.  Organist and adjunct music instructor James Conely will perform a "Feasts of Fall" concert with the COR Trumpet Trio Thursday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall, as part of the Harald Rohlig Organ Recital Series. Both events are free and open to the public. Read More

NOV0212

Huntingdon joins in hurricane relief efforts

Individuals and organizations at Huntingdon College will join together Thursday, November 8, to provide relief kits—the Cleaning Bucket and the School Kit—through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to be donated to those in the Northeastern United States who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. See Hurricane Sandy Relief on the College Web site. Read More

OCT0912

Marching Band Invitational brings 870 high school musicians to campus

Hundreds of high school instrumental musicians and their band directors will converge on the Huntingdon College campus Saturday, October 13, when the Huntingdon Department of Music and Huntingdon Bands host the College's annual Marching Band Invitational at W. James Samford Jr. Stadium.   Read More

OCT0912

Huntingdon hosts Presidential Public Policy Forum

Huntingdon College will host a Presidential Public Policy Forum Monday, October 15, 7:30–8:30 p.m. in the College's Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall. John Anzalone, a founder of and partner in the polling, research, and strategy firm Anzalone Liszt Research, will represent President Barack Obama.  Alabama State Senator Cam Ward will represent Governor Mitt Romney.  Read More

OCT0112

King crowned Queen of nine-member Homecoming Court

Huntingdon College senior Taylor Louise King of Greensboro, Alabama, was crowned queen of the College's nine-member Homecoming Court during the Homecoming football game Saturday, September 29.  The members of the 2012 Homecoming Court were Mary Elizabeth Gasson, senior, Clanton, Alabama; Brianna McClure, senior, Montgomery, Alabama; Michelle Gonzalez, junior, Niceville, Florida; Bailey Scott, junior, Newnan, Georgia; Mary Kathryn Dismuke, sophomore, Montgomery, Alabama; Jeani Layson, sophomore, Opelika, Alabama; Georgianna Hunt,  freshman, Wetumpka, Alabama; and Carlee Nobles, freshman, Prattville, Alabama. Read More

SEP2712

Huntingdon observes 40th anniversary of Title IX

In observance of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, Huntingdon College will host a series of seminars for women student-athletes culminating in a public keynote session, "Title IX: A Work in Progress," Friday, September 28, at 2:00 p.m. in Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall, featuring Huntingdon Class of 1987 alumna and Auburn-Montgomery professor Michele Olson. The keynote session is free and open to all. Read More

SEP2312

Huntingdon Host Day planned for prospective students and families

The Huntingdon College Office of Admission will offer its first Host Day event of the 2012–2013 academic yearSaturday, September 29.  Prospective students and families are invited to attend this free event. During Host Days, prospective students and families may tour the campus, meet with Huntingdon faculty, staff, coaches, and students, and learn more about the admission and financial aid processes at Huntingdon College. Read More

SEP1012

Students selected to lead worship

The Huntingdon College Office of Campus Ministries has announced the names of the student-musicians selected to lead Chapel, Emerge, and House Church worship for the 2012–2013 academic year.   Read More

SEP1012

Huntingdon men and women go greek

More than 75 students pledged as members of Huntingdon College chapters of national fraternities and sororities during Rush and greek recruitment activities at the beginning of the fall semester 2012.   Read More

AUG2812

Huntingdon signs partnership with Carver High School

At a news conference held earlier today, Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West and Gary Hall, principal of G.W. Carver High School, Montgomery, signed a partnership agreement for Huntingdon's new teams in track and field to use the Carver High School track facilities, and for Carver students to be mentored by Huntingdon students.  Read More

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