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Couple Endows $250,000 for Tomorrow’s Storytellers
Pictured above: Phyllis Parish Howard and Seab Howard with their daughter, Gabrielle. The most compelling stories often begin with a strong foundation, an origin that shapes everything that follows. For
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
Thank You to our Football 2023 Honorary Captains!
After an exhilarating 6-5 season, Barton Football has come to a close. Football provides us with the opportunity to amplify our connection with the community,
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- Barton women’s lacrosse earns 2025 IWLCA Team and Individual Academic honors
- Barton Football picked to finish fourth in the 2025 Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll
- Barton College tennis squads earn 2025 ITA NCAA Division II All-Academic Team honors
- Barton VP Ken Tyler: College athletics the way it was meant to be still exists at Barton
- Barton College’s Terra Schmitt named to the 2024-25 WGCA All-American Scholar Team
- 8/26 5:30 PM Barton College Men's Soccer at North Carolina Wesleyan (Exhibition)
- 8/22 2:00 PM Barton College Men's Soccer at Shaw (Exhibition)
- 8/20 6:00 PM Barton College Women's Soccer at Methodist (Exhibition)
- 8/26 6:00 PM Barton College Women's Soccer at Catawba (Exhibition)
- 8/23 Barton College Women's Volleyball at William Peace (Exhibition)
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