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Mission Moments with Kelly: December 2024
“Mission Moments with Kelly,” is column from Kelly Taranto, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Through the lens of Kelly’s perspective, this series will provide a closer look at the meaningful
Barton Experiences Made Possible by You: Chase Eaton, Class of 2024
With a dedication that extends beyond the track and into the heart of healthcare, Chase Eaton (’24) exemplifies the spirit of a young visionary, propelled by both the fervor of athletic triumphs and the compassionate calling of medicine. At just 22, his journey of resilience, ambition, and gratitude is nothing short of inspiring.
Exploring Pathways
Barton College’s “Pathways” program fosters community by connecting new students with peers and mentors through shared interests.
A Night to Remember – Love the Symphony 2024
Barton College hosts a diverse array of arts, including the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1964 and now boasting over 50 members. The orchestra, a blend of students and Wilson community musicians, benefits from fundraisers and endowments and offers collaborative symphonic study and performance. Recently, the 32nd Annual Love the Symphony dinner featured local soprano Jordan Winslow Gracey, highlighting community partnership in the arts.
Rocky Covington ’69 Invitational Golf Tournament benefiting Barton College
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Saturday, September 16, 2023, was a splendid day of golf and fellowship, honoring the life of the late Robert “Rocky” Covington
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- Barton men’s basketball upended by first-place UNC Pembroke Wednesday night in league action at home
- Barton women’s basketball falls to UNC Pembroke Wednesday night at home
- Barton men’s volleyball bested by Catawba, 3-2, in 2025 home opener
- Barton’s Seth Deppe has been named the Chick-fil-A Student-Athlete of the Week
- Barton’s Shawn Nelson named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
- 1/1 2:00 PM [L] Barton College Women's Basketball vs Coker
- 1/19 3:00 PM [W] Barton College Men's Volleyball vs Tusculum
- 1/18 4:00 PM [W] Barton College Men's Basketball vs Young Harris
- 1/18 2:00 PM [W] Barton College Women's Basketball vs Young Harris
- 1/23 5:00 PM [L] Barton College Women's Basketball vs Mount Olive
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