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Salem Basketball Wins GSAC Player and Coach of the Year Awards
The Great South Athletic Conference announced their women’s basketball postseason award winners on Thursday morning and junior guard Satavia Taylor of Salem College claimed conference Player of the Year honors to highlight the list of recipients. Taylor, a do-it-all playmaker with an array of skills, edged out Agnes Scott’s Genefine Sapateh for the league’s top prize. Alexis Lee of Pine Manor College claimed the prestigious Freshman of the Year distinction while Salem College head coach, Anita Howard, earned the Coach of the Year nod after guiding the Spirits through an outstanding season.
Former Salem Dean Named Chair-Elect of NAICU
Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran will lead the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Salem Professor and Student to Present at National Conference
The two will present at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching.
Salem Students Compete in Ethics Bowl
A team from Salem competes in the NCICU State Ethics Bowl in Raleigh.
Salem Student Finalist in National Competition
Senior Qiana Johnson among five finalists in a national video competition celebrating author Thornton Wilder.
Student Affairs Staffers Earn Recognition
Brooke Barber and Esther Gonzalez-Freeman nominated for the ACPA Freshmaker award.
Salem Professor Organizes Commemorative March
Students, faculty, staff and friends of Salem will honor the work of Dr. Maya Angelou and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Salem Professor Publishes Book
Dr. Daniel Prosterman's "Defining Democracy: Electoral Reform and the Struggle for Power in New York City" is now available.
Fleer Center Info Session Dates Announced
The Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education will host information sessions on March 14 and 16.
Salem Soccer Wins National Team Ethics Award
The Salem College soccer team was one of only 88 teams in both men's and women's soccer for all NCAA divisions to earn the Team Ethics Award presented by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Salem earned the silver level medal for only accumulating 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards during the 2012 season, which they finished 16-3-1.
January Term Trips Offer Global Learning Experiences
Salem students travel to Spain, Italy and New York City during January Term 2013.
Salem Breaks Ground for New Student Center
The building will house a cafe, theater, student lounge and more.
Salem Professor Appears in Documentary Film
Professor Dr. Edyta K. Oczkowicz consulted on and appeared in a recent documentary film, among other achievements this year.
Salem Jumps Out to Huge Lead in Fall GSAC Presidents' Cup Standings
The Salem College Athletic Department has jumped out to a large lead in the 2012-2013 Great South Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup Standings after the fall season.
Soccer Earns National Academic Award for Second Straight Year
The Salem College soccer team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for the 2011-2012 school year. This is the 2nd straight year the team has been honored with the award, which is acquired by having a team cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic school year. The Spirits obtained a team GPA of 3.13 last year.
School of Music Director to Perform and Teach in Australia
Barbara Lister-Sink, Director of the Salem College School of Music, will perform and teach in Sydney, Australia, in January.
Season Preview: 2012-13 Basketball
The Salem College basketball team is set to start their 2012-2013 this weekend at the Jackie Ammons Tournament hosted by William Peace University. Head Coach Anita Howard will kickoff her first season with 11 new players.
Legendary Choreographer to Visit Salem
Tony Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones will speak and perform at Salem Nov. 9-10.
Volleyball Slated to Play Emory in NCAA First Round
The Salem College volleyball team is slated to play Emory University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the host site of Christopher Newport in Newport News, Virginia. Emory is currently ranked 6th in the country and 2nd in the South Atlantic Region with a 31-5 overall record.
Volleyball Storms to Great South Championship Title
The Salem College volleyball team used the momentum from a dramatic comeback in the semifinals to upset top-seeded Huntingdon and win their first-ever Great South Championship. The Spirits were down 0-2 to Agnes Scott in the semifinal before they stormed back to defeat them 3-2. They went on to roll by the #1 seed Hawks of Huntingdon 3-1 in the championship match. They will now wait for the NCAA Division III brackets to see who they play in the NCAA Tournament with their automatic bid.
Eight Soccer Players and Coach Callahan Honored by GSAC
The Great South Athletic Conference announced their women’s soccer postseason award winners on Thursday morning and 8 Salem soccer student-athletes were earned honors. Salem’s Tarryn Bundy (West Deptford, NJ) claimed the prestigious Freshman of the Year distinction while her head coach, Jay Callahan, earned the Coach of the Year nod after guiding the Spirits to the league’s top seed heading into this weekend’s conference tournament. Clara Kienzle from Agnes Scott won the Player of the Year, but she was followed closely by Sawyer Ferguson (Billings, MT) and Stephanie Hubbard (Sanford, NC) who came in 2nd and 3rd in Player of the Year voting.
Music Professor to Perform with State Chorale
Associate Director of the School of Music and assistant professor of voice Cristy Lynn Brown will perform as a guest soloist with the North Carolina Master Chorale.
Salem Athletes Honored at Great South Championships
The Salem College cross country team had 3 runners honored this weekend at the Great South Championships hosted by Spelman. The team finished 1 point behind the Champion Jaguars of Spelman in the meet.
Soccer Earns First Great South Regular Season Championship in School History
The Salem College soccer team clinched the first-ever Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) Regular Season Championship in Salem College history today. The Spirits won 6-0 against Wesleyan College to improve to 9-1 in the Great South and 15-3 overall. Based on conference tie-breaker rules, the Spirits win the title over Covenant.
