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Professor Don Shepson will be taking another group of students to Israel next January for the Biblical Studies Abroad course. Read More
Matt Mittan, host of the "Take A Stand" show on AM 570 visited Montreat College last week for a special three hour live broadcast from the Chapel of the Prodigal. Read More
Last week one of Montreat College's current Bachelor of Business Administration adult studies cohorts made international news. Read More
This month, four members of the Montreat College English Department will travel to the 2008 Conference on Christianity and Literature at Wingate University just East of Charlotte. Read More
Local actor Matt Lutz returns to North Carolina to perform for the Montreat Professional Theatre Series in "Last Train to Nibroc" by Arlene Hutton. Known to audiences for his roles in the films A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, and End of the Spear, Matt is a 1997 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, N.C. Read More
On Thursday, April 3, singer-songwriter Bill Mallonee, former lead singer and guitarist of the indie band Vigilantes of Love, will perform at 8:00 p.m. in Upper Anderson Auditorium in Montreat. Read More
Noel Beruman, a Senior majoring in Human Services at Montreat College, has just signed a minor league baseball contract with the Midwest Sliders (Waterford, MI) in the Frontier League, an independent minor league system. Read More
Several education majors from Montreat College stood around the gate to the In the Oaks campus in the middle of the afternoon this week waiting for the school bus to come. Read More
Bill Jackson, an Air Quality Specialist for the US Forest Service, will be speaking at Montreat College about new findings regarding ozone and sulfate pollution in Western North Carolina on Monday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. in Gaither Fellowship Hall. Read More
In the third year of the Calvin Thielman Lecture Series, Montreat College welcomes Dr. Teri McCarthy, Writer in Residence at the International Institute for Christian Studies, on March 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Gaither Chapel. Read More
Nearly 50 Montreat College students and a dozen people from the Montreat Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) gathered in Gaither Fellowship Hall last night to participate in World Vision's Broken Bread Poverty Meal. Broken Bread is a national event sponsored by World Vision's Acting on AIDS. Read More
A ceramics exhibit entitled "The Life of Christ" will open at Montreat College's Hamilton Gallery on March 10th. The collection will be on display through April 25th, and features the work of artist Lillian Selden. Read More
Students and workers with the Asheville Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club came to Montreat College's McAlistair Gymnasium for a clinic with the Men's and Women's Montreat College basketball teams on Wednesday. Read More
The English Department announced a new course offering this semester: Writing Children's Novels. In this class, participants will have the opportunity to compose 20 pages of original fiction for children. Read More
On Friday, February 15, Matthew Smith and Indelible Grace will present a worship concert at 8:00 p.m. in Gaither Chapel. Matthew Smith is an East Nashville singer-songwriter who writes brand new music to centuries-old hymn texts. He is a founding member of the Indelible Grace community, whose work has drawn acclaim across denominational lines and is used in churches around the world. Read More
The Montreat College track & field team found time away from running to give back to its local community by spending last Saturday with Habitat for Humanity of Asheville. The team spent the early morning hours pulling nails, cleaning construction debris, and moving lumber. The West Asheville home they worked at is in the late stages of construction for a local family. "It was tiring," said freshman distance runner Elyse Gildernew (Lookout Mt, GA), "but I enjoyed being a part of a project like this. Knowing that a deserving family will benefit from our work. As a daughter of a contractor, I was amazed at how fast Habitat works in servicing our community." Read More
There are many opportunities for Bible and Religion students at Montreat College to travel and learn outside of the classrooms here on campus. Students will often have the chance to attend special conferences and events with faculty so they will have a real idea of what is going on in the discipline beyond the Montreat gates. Students are currently signing up for a summer course: Biblical Studies Abroad. Students and two faculty members, Dr. Mark Wells and Professor Don Shepson will lead a group of students to Greece this summer for and 11-day tour of some of the major biblical sites in the New Testament Read More
Dr. Andrew Bobilya, Dr. Brad Daniel and Ken Kalisch presented a paper titled, "An Investigation of the Outward Bound Solo" at the 9th Biennial Research Symposium of the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors held at Indiana University's Bradford Woods, Jan. 11-13, 2008. This presentation is the first in a series highlighting the results of thier ongoing research project with the North Carolina Outward Bound School headquartered in Asheville, NC. Read More
Dr. Robert Boer, Assistant Professor of Music and Choir Director at Montreat College, has created new leadership positions within the choir for selected students. The choral leaders will contribute to different logistical and performance efforts. Dr. Boer is proposing that for future selection these positions be filled by a vote from the choir, and that each position be awarded the scholarship money that has been granted to the Ambassadors Choir. These will be a unique addition to graduates' resumes and experience. Read More
Pianist John Cobb and violinist Amy Lovinger will perform at Montreat College’s Chapel of the Prodigal on Sunday, January 20, at 4:00 p.m. as part of the Friends of Music concert series. Their program will include music written for the piano and violin by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Debussy, as well as solo piano works by Schumann and Liszt. Read More
The latest issue of Q, Montreat College’s bi-annual literary arts journal, is now circulating around campus. Read More
Thanksgiving brought a special opportunity for Montreat College students this holiday season. Fifteen Elementary Education majors had the chance to visit for three weeks and teach first graders at Black Mountain Primary School before Thanksgiving. Their time integrated traditional Thanksgiving themes: Pilgrims, turkeys, and Native Americans with history, writing, reading, and art. The first graders presented a short production for the second and third graders and then again for all the first grade parents. Nearly $150 in donations was raised and given to Black Mountain Primary School teachers to help buy supplies for their students. Read More
Students and faculty at Montreat College have formed a new student-led group called the CIS Montreat Computer Club. Their mission is to serve the community by providing computer troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and training assistance. Dr. Jeff Teo, faculty advisor for the group, says, "We want students to have real-world experience, and by performing service calls to our community they will get that. Since we're a Christian college, we want to serve our community. We know there is a need for this type of service -- there are people here who could use some help. So ultimately, we see this as an extension of what we do in the classroom and what our education at Montreat is about." Read More
If you’re traveling through the Asheville airport this holiday season, stop in to see Montreat College photography instructor Bill Weldner’s photography at the Art at the Airport exhibit. Mr. Weldner is one of seven regional artists whose work will be on display through January 8. Read More
Montreat College will host the “Crossroads: The Faith and Culture Project” on November 15th and 16th. The event will incorporate lectures by guest speaker Ken Heffner of Calvin College as well as conversations with and concerts by Andrew Osenga and Randall Goodgame on the 15th and Kellin Wilson on the 16th. Montreat College welcomes Asheville and the surrounding communities to attend this event. Read More
Montreat College will have its first ex-basketball player in the professional leagues as Tim Lewis has signed a professional basketball contract to play in Macedonia. Today's Citizen-Times ran a great article on Lewis' anticipation and his thankfulness for the opportunity. Please click on the link to read the full article by C-T's Keith Jarrett: Read More
Montreat College welcomes the community to its Invitational Christian High School Choral Festival on Saturday, November 10th at 7 p.m. This will be a free concert held in historic Gaither Chapel on the Montreat College campus. Nearly 100 students from Asheville Christian Academy, Northside Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC), and Shannon Forest Christian School (Greenville, SC) will participate. Read More
Montreat College will host a traveling presentation entitled “Wild Utah: America’s Redrock Wilderness” on November 12th at 7 p.m. in Gaither Fellowship Hall. Robert Redford narrates this multi-media slideshow documenting citizen efforts to designate public lands in southern Utah's spectacular canyon country as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. This 15-minute journey through redrock splendor invigorates and motivates viewers to participate in the movement to protect these unique lands. Read More
Jim Southerland, Chair of the Fine Arts Department at Montreat College traveled to Grace Centre in Fletcher this week to present his camera obscura work for the Hendersonville Arts League. Southerland has been working with his camera obscura for 30 years and teaching at Montreat College for 20 years. “Camera obscura” is Latin for ‘darkened chamber’ and Southerland’s unique body of art has been produced using his original camera obscura constructed by following directions he found in a magazine early in 1978. Read More
This year's AAC individual awards have been released and Montreat's Men's and Women's teams both garnered many honors as a result of outstanding regular season play. Follow the link to read a complete listing. Read More
The Montreat College theater series opens the season with A Side Order of Screwtape – An Evening of Selected Readings and Song, written and performed by Swannanoa resident Louan Gideon. Gideon has recorded original music with local musicians Billy Jonas, Bill Gerhardt, and Patrick Boland for this performance. The readings and songs are all adapted from or inspired by C.S. Lewis’ book, The Screwtape Letters. Read More
Urban Sophisticates will be playing at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Friday, October 19th. The show is sponsored by Montreat College and will begin at 9 p.m. General Public admission will be five dollars. Read More
The Christian Adventure Association (CAA) will hold its fall conference on the Black Mountain campus on October 18-21. The purpose of the CAA conference is to provide a forum for Christian wilderness and adventure leaders to exchange ideas, information, and their vision for the future, as well as to promote the development and refinement of skills and to provide a setting for renewal, worship, networking, and mentoring. Read More
Montreat College is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees. Read More
Montreat College’s Friends of Music 2007-2008 season opens with award-winning harpist Adriana Horne at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, in the Chapel of the Prodigal. Read More
Today's issue of the Asheville Citizen-Times ran a tremendous article on Amanda Solesbee's record breaking performances, Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd honor, and her sincere passion on working with children. Solesbee opens up to C-T's Tyler Norris-Goode by sharing her personal challenges and why she has a passion for teaching. Be sure to click on the link to read the article in its entirety. (Photo Credit: John Fletcher, Citizen-Times) Read More
The varsity soccer teams at Montreat College welcomed 50 children from the Asheville Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club to a soccer clinic Thursday afternoon. The children, ages six to thirteen, spent an hour meeting the players, practicing simple drills, and playing at the soccer field on Montreat’s Black Mountain campus. Brian Guengerich, Unit Director for the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club, organized the clinic with Montreat College’s Athletic Director, Jonathan Bennett. Guengerich hoped to give the kids an experience they normally wouldn’t have. “Letting people know we are here and really interacting with the community are big factors when we plan events for our kids. Ninety percent of our kids really don’t know what it’s like to experience getting together with a group of friends in a setting like this. Read More
Brittnye Scott's three goals against Bryan College earned her the NAIA Region XII Player of the Week for women's soccer in the offensive category. Scott managed to spoil Bryan's homecoming game with her hat trick that propelled Montreat to a 4-0 victory. "This is a great honor for Brittnye and the Montreat women's soccer team," said Head Coach Dan Woerner, "the great thing about the Bryan game was that it was a whole team effort. Everyone played their part very well. I think Bryan put a lot of attention on Amanda Solesbee, and overlooked Brittnye's potential. That's the great thing about having two great scorers, if one is covered, the other may be more open and they both have the talent to attack." Read More
A small group of about 10 students from Montreat went to Asheville’s Manna Food Bank on Thursday, September 27, for two hours of volunteer work. Read More
Montreat College Students Study Mount Mitchell Read More
Restoring native populations of Southern Appalachian strain brook trout to their native watersheds is a priority for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). Since the mid 1990s, the NCWRC has documented over 500 isolated populations of reproducing (wild) brook trout in western North Carolina. Of that group, approximately 36% have been identified as being purely Southern Appalachian strain, 10% are purely northern strain, and 54% are mixed genetically. Since 2004, the NCWRC has been integrally involved with the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV). The EBTJV is comprised of over 50 state and federal management agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, and represents an unprecedented attempt to protect and restore populations of wild brook trout in the eastern United States. Read More
A group of Montreat College students came together for work projects and training last weekend in Asheville. Read More
For the first time in school history, Montreat College is ranked #1 in their Region (NAIA Region XII) and in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Nationally, Montreat is ranked #32, though last week’s win against King College should move them closer to the top 25 in tomorrow’s national poll. According to Assistant Coach Josh Riccardi, “We’re in the driver’s seat. It’s a comforting thought to know that if we win out, we win conference. That puts us in a good position for the regional conference, which leads to the national level. Our goal from day one has been to win the national championship. We’ve got a group of guys out there that understand that 90 minutes is a game – not 89, not 87. They come out to play and they’ve always got two things on their mind – the next game, and the national championship.” Read More
Montreat College hosted its First Annual Montreat Community Day event last Tuesday. Work projects, outdoor games, and a cookout were all part of the day’s agenda. Read More
Montreat College is honored to host an exhibition of modern Chinese tapestries in the Hamilton Gallery this fall. The exhibit, entitled “Ancient Threads,” will open September 3rd and run through October 31st. Read More
Amanda Solesbee, a senior on the Montreat College women’s soccer team fed her teammates well on the field last week, nearly breaking the national NAIA record for assists in a single game as Montreat pounded Toccoa Falls College in a 7 – 1 victory. Head coach Dan Woerner knew Solesbee had a great game, but it wasn’t until he verified the stats the he realized her 6 assists blasted the previous Montreat school record and put Solesbee in the NAIA record books, tying Nicole Hanlon from Indiana Tech’s second place record. Jeana French from Hope International University in California holds the current record with 8 assists. The Lady Cavaliers are currently 3-1 on the season, scoring seven goals in each of their wins. Read More
A new exhibit at the Hamilton Gallery in Montreat College opened August 1st featuring the work of local artist Oscar Shoenfelt. Read More
More than 150 new students at Montreat College will be rolling up their sleeves for service projects throughout the Asheville area on Saturday, August 18th from 12:30-5:00. Read More
The Carolinas Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation held their 2007 Annual Meeting on the Main Campus of Montreat College on August 25th. Read More
The Lady Cavaliers of Montreat College have plenty to be excited about this upcoming season. Montreat’s Athletic Director Jonathan Bennett has recently announced the hiring of Craig Jackson as his new women’s head basketball coach. The Lady Cavs’ new leader, former Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Div I University of Pacific, is described by former players as one to create a “close-knit” team where individual players “sacrifice self for the team.” Read More
August 21 is Montreat College night with the Asheville Tourists! Read More
Montreat College’s BackCountry program is conducting a climbing camp for area middle school and high school students this week. Read More
Local musician Andy Black has been accepted to the prestigious Contemporary Music Center for a semester of study and recording in Martha's Vineyard. Read More
This month Montreat College welcomes Joe Kirkland as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Read More
Montreat College will have a new track and cross country coach this fall. Jose Larios has been hired to take over the existing cross country team and to build a track and field program at Montreat. Read More
Garrett Jones, a left-handed junior, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Montreat College this season. The Illinois native will transfer after two strong seasons at Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, IL. Jones throws in the 85-86 mph range and brings a solid change-up and strong curveball in his work from the mound. He’s gone 5-2 in 12 appearances this summer, with 27 strikeouts over 36.2 innings. Read More
Garrett Jones, a left-handed junior, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Montreat College this season. Read More
Garrett Jones, a left-handed junior, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Montreat College this season. Read More
More than 60 people from Montreat and the Black Mountain community attended a lecture and book signing by local best-selling author Dr. Bill Forstchen Monday. Read More
The organ concert on July 15 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of the Prodigal is on as scheduled. Read More
Asheville Citizen Times has an article featuring new Cross Country / Track coach Jose Larios Read More
If you're in the Montreat area on Monday, July 9, please join us for a lecture and book-signing reception with Dr. Bill Forstchen at 10:00 a.m. in the L. Nelson Bell Library. Read More
Mrs. Graham is remembered for her commitment to Christian education and the mission of Montreat College. Read More
Artist Bill Weldner will have two series on display at the Hamilton Gallery this summer. They are titled “Spirit Series – Body & Soul” and “Digital Series – Rural Carolina.” The exhibits open today and will be on display through July 31st. Read More
Tom Oxenreider, Dean of Students and Kevin Warth, Director of Service and Outreach, will participate in Manna Food Banks “Presidents Pack a Punch at Hunger” event tomorrow, June 5th. Tomorrow is nationally recognized “Hunger Awareness Day.” Read More

Montreat College now offers a certificate program in Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems in just six courses (8:00 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday, from May 21 to July 27). This certification and the skills gained from it are in high demand in environmental fields, and Montreat College is one of the first colleges in North Carolina to be approved to offer the program. All six courses must be taken to earn the certificate, and they are not available to students not participating in the certification program. The tuition cost of $8300 includes a laptop and software (approximately a $2000 value).

Additionally, several accelerated courses are available in the summer term for students wanting to take an extra course after the school year is over. There will be no classes on May 29 (Memorial Day) or July 4. Courses are $480 per credit hour; room and board for the summer term is $40/day. Courses offered are listed below. To be admitted to the summer term, please complete the regular or visiting student admissions application form at www.montreat.edu. Return your complete application to Montreat College Admissions Office, Box 1267, Montreat, NC 28757, or e-mail Admissions@montreat.edu. Read More
The Montreat College Athletic Department hosted its 11th annual golf tournament fundraiser on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Black Mountain Golf Course. Fifty-six golfers participated in the event that raises funds to help support our athletic programs. Read More
Forstchen/Gingrich Book Ranks #7 on New York Times Best Seller List Read More
Montreat College’s spring commencement will be held in Anderson Auditorium on Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. Former chaplain Rev. Bill Cain will give the keynote address to the graduating class of 154 students that includes his son, Stephen. Read More
Pepsi, Cheshire Fitness, Black Mountain Tire Connection, Monte Vista Hotel, Red Rocker Inn. These are a few of the teams and businesses that will be supporting the 2007 Athletic Golf Tournament Fundraiser. Read More
The Montreat College Professional Development Institute (MCPDI) has partnered with Charlotte-based law firm Fisher and Phillips for a “Lunch and Law” series at Montreat’s Asheville campus. Read More
Rajagopal Receives Faculty Award; Students Receive Honors Read More
Charlotte, NC—Montreat College’s School of Professional and Adult Studies has had an MBA program since 1996, but now, for the first time, the program is available in a convenient uptown location in the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce building. The inaugural class, consisting of 14 students, will begin their studies on Monday, April 16, with the same one-night-per-week format at Montreat College’s other programs for working adults. Read More
The Friends of the Library will host a reception on Thursday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall featuring Jeanie Franklin, owner of Black Mountain Books. She will speak on Black Mountain College within the context of the surrounding community and will highlight related publications. This program is part of the Friends’ celebration of National Library Week. The speaker recently taught a course in the McCall program and is knowledgeable of local history. The reception is open to the public. (Reception starts at 3 p.m. and program starts at 3:30 p.m.)


Montreat College hosts its first annual Earth Day celebration for Montreat College and Warren Wilson College students, Black Mountain and Montreat community members, and area churches. Read More
On February 27, Montreat College held its semi-annual blood drive, and once again, donation goals were exceeded. The goal was to have 45 donors, but a total of 55 pints of blood were collected—with 17 first-time donors. Last fall, walk-in donors had to be turned away because of an overwhelming response, so for the spring drive, donations were by appointment only. Montreat College community participation in Red Cross blood drives helps to ensure an adequate supply of blood. Many thanks to all who contributed to this effort.


Where the film “Chariots of Fire” leaves off, the upcoming Montreat College Theatre Series production “Beyond the Chariots” picks up, following Olympic runner Eric Liddell’s heroic journey as a missionary in war-torn China. Read More
Beginning on April 3, artists Mickey Buckwalter and Lorelle Bacon will have their exhibit, “Bridging the Cultural Gap,” on display at the Hamilton Gallery.


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Montreat College continues its Calvin Thielman Lecture Series with cultural analyst and apologist Os Guinness.

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Montreat welcomes the Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble for a performance on March 13th at 7:00 p.m. Their program will feature music from European composers such as Debussy, Purcell and others, as well as pieces from local composers and arrangers. The concert will be held in the Chapel of the Prodigal on the Montreat College campus. Read More
Montreat College’s Professional Development Institute (MCPDI) hosted a successful “Lunch and Law” session on February 14 at the Charlotte campus. Read More
The Montreat School of Professional and Adult Studies is now forming its first cohorts for a brand new Master of Science in Management and Leadership degree. Montreat graduated their first Bachelor of Science in Management students last December. The new Masters offering is a logical next step for these students as well as a wide range of individuals interested in formal leadership education. Read More
Montreat College's Science Seminar Series continues this coming Tuesday night at 7:00 PM in Gaither Fellowship Hall at the college. Read More
The English and Languages Department at Montreat College has invited MariJo Moore to read her creative writing to the public. She will present on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in room 219 of the Belk Center at Montreat College. At 9:30 a.m. she will teach EN 313 Poetry Writing. The class meets in McLeod Hall 208. Read More
Dr. Bill Forstchen, a New York Times best selling author, will give a lecture entitled "The Road to War from the Japanese Perspective, December 7, 1941: 'A Failure to Communicate,'" at Montreat College on February 7th. This lecture is open to the public and will begin at 3:30 pm in Gaither Fellowship Hall. Read More
Asheville Mayor to Speak at Fall Commencement Read More
Guest speaker Dr. Darren Dochuk will give a free public lecture, "The Southern Errand: Religious and Political Change in Post-World War II America" at Montreat College on February 13th. The lecture will begin at 11:00 am in Gaither Chapel. Read More
Dear students: time to quit studying and get your act together... Read More
Cavaliers 1-1 at Disney Tournament Read More
72-year-old John Patton will receive a Masters of Business Administration diploma Read More
Christian-Muslim Relations Event at Montreat College Read More
Montreat College Blood Drive a Success Read More
“C.S. Lewis Onstage” Returns to Montreat Read More
Montreat College Men's Basketball Team ranked #11 in NAIA DII preseason poll. Read More
Mountaintop Removal Road Show Comes to Montreat Read More
Students, faculty and staff from Montreat College ascended Mount Mitchell for the school’s annual Mt. Mitchell Day Read More
Montreat College experiences record enrollment as a 4-year institution. Read More
Ellery, an indie folk duo comprised of husband and wife Justin and Tasha Golden, will be in concert on Tuesday, October 24 at 9:30 p.m. in Gaither Fellowship Hall. Read More
Montreat College’s Friends of Music Present Pianist David Shimoni with Soloist Raquela Sheeran Read More
Asheville and Charlotte-area business professionals and students are invited to hear Dr. Albert C. Pierce, Professor of Ethics and National Security at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, address the ethical challenges that businesses and individuals face in the 21st-century corporate climate. Read More
Cavalier Baseball alumni game set for Saturday, October 7, 2006. Read More
The Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will open the Friends of Music 2006-2007 season Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Read More


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