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2020

June

Salem Academy and College Announce Preliminary Plans for Return of Students to Campus for Fall 2020
Salem Academy and College Elects Dr. Judith Simpson White and Dr. Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran to its Board of Trustees
Betty Telford Named Dean of the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education
Message from Interim President Henking About Dismantling Systemic Racism
Message from Interim President Susan Henking
Statement From Winston-Salem Area Law Enforcement Officials

May

Message from President Doran
Salem Academy and College Names Henking Interim President and Vinson Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

April

Salem Academy & College to Honor Seniors with Virtual Celebrations

February

Salem President Announces Departure - Salem to initiate National Search
Salem College Presents Camille A. Brown and Dancers on March 27
Arévola Performs and Teaches in Peru
Salem College Chapter of the Music Teachers National Association Selected to Present Research and Presentations at the State and National Levels
Salem College’s Pierrette Players Present “Julius Caesar” March 5-7

January

Ami Vitale, Renowned Photojournalist and Documentary Film Maker, to Speak at Salem College Commencement
Salem Receives NADIIIAA Community Service Award
2019

December

The Future Shines Bright for Salem Academy and College: SACSCOC Removes Probation, Deeming College Fully Compliant

November

Salem College to Screen “Suffragette” on Election Day

October

Salem Academy to Host Halloween Party for Local Foster Families
Salem College Seeking Entries for Juried Art Exhibition
Salem Montessori School to Expand Programming with Help of Salem College
Salem Academy & College Presents an Update on Old Salem Museum & Gardens’ “The Hidden Town Project” Initiative
Salem College and Forsyth Technical Community College Signed new transfer agreement on October 10, 2019
Salem College Center for Women Writers Presents “Embodiment: the Body in Space” on October 18

September

Salem College’s Pierrette Players Present Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties
Doran Becomes 21st President of Salem Academy and College
U.S. News & World Report Gives High Marks to Salem College—No. 4 Nationwide Among “Top Performers on Social Mobility”

August

Salem College Honors Dr. Richard E. Johe

July

Salem College Faculty Member Nora Doyle Receives Mary Kelley Prize

June

SACSCOC Continues Accreditation and Deems Salem College Compliant in Three of the Four Requirements

May

Salem College Introduces Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson to Speak at Salem College Commencement

April

Salem Exceeds Goals for First Phase of Strategic Plan

March

Former Spirits Standout Quntashea Lewis Named Head Basketball Coach
Salem College Signs Articulation Agreement with Community Colleges

February

Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Salem College National Poetry Series on April 25
Salem College Presents the Beverly Pritchard Lecture Series on March 1
New Book Entitled “Celebrity and Youth” from Salem College Professor Spring-Serenity Duvall

January

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Steps Up for Salem
Gregoria Arreola-Meza and Karen Guadalupe Cruz-Ruiz Announced as Women as Leaders Scholarship Winners
2018

December

Salem Academy and College Establishes Athletics Hall of Fame

October

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Business 40 to Close on Nov. 17
Salem Athletic Director Named All-Time Soccer Team for Coker College
Novant Health to provide sports medicine care to Salem Academy and College student-athletes
Salem Alum Wins Jeopardy

September

Salem Academy & College Awarded $2 Million Matching Grant by BB&T Charitable Fund
Sepulveda chosen to perform for American Choral Director's Association
Salem Launching Partnership With Elon Law
Message from President Doran in the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Salem Remains No. 2 Nationally Ranked Liberal Arts College in North Carolina

August

Acclaimed Author Zinzi Clemmons to Speak at Salem on September 6
The Department of Art, Art History and Design Kicks Off Fall Season
Washington Monthly Names Salem College 24th Among U.S. Liberal Arts Schools
Introducing Salem Impact

July

Salem College Named a 2018-19 College of Distinction
Staff changes announced at Salem College
Music Carolina Summerfest will include Appalachia-themed
Salem Art Major Commissioned to Paint Mural in Downtown High Rise

June

2018 International Literary Award Winners Announced
Thomas Named Study Abroad Coordinator
Salem College preparing to show the glass ceiling who's boss in downtown high rise

May

Salem Recognized for Spreading Beauty
Salem College Student Center Receives Community Appearance Award
White House Children's Book Illustrated by Salem Professor Wins International Book Award

April

Salem Acknowledges History with the Institution of Slavery
Salem History Professor's Groundbreaking Book About American Motherhood Published
Sandra J. Doran Appointed Interim President of Salem Academy and College

March

Salem Art History Professor Participating in White House Easter Egg Roll
Update on the Interim President search process
Dance Studies Attending American College Dance Association Conference

February

Message from the Board of Trustees Sallie Craig Huber
Salem College: Back-to-Back State Ethics Bowl Champs
Salem Academy and College to be in National Spotlight
Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees Sallie Craig Huber

January

Salem Academy and College President Lorraine Sterritt to Take New Post in Vermont
2017

November

2018 Commencement Speaker Announced

October

Salem Joins Universities Studying Slavery
New College Council on Diversity and Inclusion
New Diversity Appointment and New Position Announced in Student Affairs

September

Salem Soccer Ranked No. 9
Salem Continues to Advance in U.S. News & World Report National Ranking
Statement on White House decision to end the DACA program

August

Trish Hughes Named Salem Director of Athletics

July

Message from the President Concerning Student Killed in Fatal Traffic Accident

June

Message from the President Concerning Historic Yearbook Contents

May

President's Baccalaureate Speech
Associate Athletic Director Betsy Pryor to serve as interim director of athletics
Salem Joins Local Colleges to Support Alumnae and Student Startups

March

Salem Academy and College to Host International Women's Day Celebration

February

McHugh Sisters Flats Wins Downtown Excellence Award
Salem Piano Professor Named Steinway & Sons Top Teacher
Salem Wins NCICU Ethics Bowl

January

Letter from Board Chair Sallie Craig Huber and President Lorraine Sterritt to the Salem Community
2016

December

Editor in Chief of National Geographic to be Salem College's 2017 Commencement Speaker

November

Post Election Statement from SGA
Statement from the Board Chair and President Regarding the Presidential Election
Statement from the President Regarding the Presidential Election

October

Article by Dr. Sydney Richardson Published in Journal

September

Salem College Moves Up in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Salem College Scores Big in New Washington Monthly Rankings

August

Sermon Written by Salem Chaplain Amy Rio Published in New Journal
Salem Academy and College Dedicates New Tennis Center

July

Salem Hires First Ever Lacrosse Coach
Salem College Professor Chosen for Harvard Seminar in DC

June

Salem College's McHugh Sisters Flats Receives Community Appearance Award
A Spring-Term Letter from President D. E. Lorraine Sterritt, PhD

May

Faculty Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusiveness

April

Update from Dr. Jennings and Dr. Sterritt Regarding House Bill 2 following governor's executive order
Salem College Partners With Wake Forest and Atala for Must-See Innovation Panel Discussion
Statement from Dr. Stephen G. Jennings, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and President D. E. Lorraine Sterritt Regarding House Bill 2

March

Salem College Selects Erika James, Dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, as 2016 Commencement Speaker

February

Salem College Faculty to Participate in Ruby Slipper Fringe Festival
Salem College Debate Team Makes It to Final Four at NCICU Ethics Bowl
Salem Academy and College to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day

January

Helen Simoneau Danse Company to Hold Open Rehearsal at Salem College February 6th
Come Experience Special Interactive Dance Events at Salem
2015

December

Condolences to Winston-Salem State University Community
Fall-Term Community Letter

November

Salem Academy and College to Break Ground for New Tennis Center
Panel Discussion to Feature Leaders of Salem College, UNCSA
President Sterritt Named One of Triad’s Most Influential People
Winston-Salem State University Shooting

October

Spirit of Service: Salem Athletes Teach Children About Nutrition
International Dinner and Show to Showcase Salem Diversity
Salem Soccer Claims Fourth Straight GSAC Win
Visiting International Scholar to share address on Mobile Technology and Healthcare
Historic Preservation Professor Receives Awards for Career Professional Achievement

September

Salem Students Join Undergraduate Fellows Program for Student Affairs
Salem College Dance Collaborates on Dance Movement Project
Salem College Opens Chapter of Association for Women in Mathematics
Young Adult Author Nova Ren Suma to Speak at Salem College

August

Salem Welcomes New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Salem College to dedicate McHugh Sisters Flats

July

Salem is a 2015 Great College to Work For®

June

President Sterritt to Speak at Fourth of July Naturalization Ceremony
Salem's Women of Purpose campaign receives $1.5 million from Reynolds American Foundation

May

Naming of the new Tennis Center at Salem Academy and College

April

A Message from President Sterritt: Salem Outreach to Nepal
Winner of the Salem College 2015 Oesterlein Award is recognized for her contributions to the campus community
A Message from President Sterritt: The Earthquake in Nepal
A spring-term letter from President D. E. Lorraine Sterritt, PhD
Announcing the Inauguration of President D. E. Lorraine Sterritt, PhD
Salem College Professor named to List of ‘40 Under 40 Professors Who Inspire’
Salem College Alumna receives Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award
Reynolds American President to Speak to Salem College Students

March

Student Scholarships to be Funded Through Wells Fargo Campaign Gift
New Psychology Laboratory to Open at Salem College
Future Sciences/Mathematics Building Receives $1 Million
Salem Academy and College Launches Women of Purpose Campaign
Naming of Biology and Environmental Studies Wing in new sciences/mathematics building
Salem partners with Bookmarks to host Writing for Young Adults event
Dr. Freda C. Lewis-Hall to Deliver 2015 Commencement Address
A Message of Support for Sweet Briar College

February

Study identifies economic value of Salem College in North Carolina
Salem College Showcases the 1965 Flentrop Organ in Month-Long Recital Series
Salem College Professors Awarded Summer Faculty Research Grants
Salem English Professor Selected for Big Read Program Keynote
New program aids students in selecting a major and career path
Students explore the science behind food quality and safety in new college course
New Exhibits celebrate the art of printmaking and the triumphs of an artist who is color blind

January

Salem Students Serve Local, International Communities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Salem College adds Fulbright Canada Scholar to Communication Faculty
2014

December

Salem College Students Enjoy Autonomy through Self-Scheduled Exams
Alumna’s book raises awareness for traumatic brain injury (TBI) support
Salem College Joins Food Recovery Network to Benefit Local Outreach
Beloved Organist Celebrates 90th Birthday at Salem College
Salem Student Garners National Recognition with Black Women in Jazz & the Arts Award Nomination
NCAA All-Region Honors Awarded to Salem College Athletes
Salem College Student Center Receives National Award
Salem Academy and College announces campaign initiatives
Salem College hosts RiverRun film screening of 'Evolution of a Criminal'

November

Completing the Philadelphia Marathon: Check
Regional College Students Engage in Career Development at Annual Conference
Salem Alumna Honored By Sonnet Repertory Theatre
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Inducts New Adult Students
New acquisition for Salem’s SIDE Chair Library defines Mid-Century Modern
Salem College announces residential expansion
Salem College Soccer, Volleyball Take home GSAC Tournament Titles
Campus Community Receives Special Announcement
President Sterritt sends Fall-term Letter to the Salem Community

October

RiverRun Hosts Community Cinema Selections at Salem College
Growing Exercise Science Program Expands to a New Home
New Degree Program in Dance Studies Announced
Acclaimed Choreographer Twyla Tharp to Host Evening at Salem
Audio archives recount early days of music theorist, alumna Margaret Vardell Sandresky

September

Coach Jay Callahan Achieves 100th Win at Salem College
Salem College to Host Third Annual Women's Conference
Salem College Launches Sandresky/Lister-Sink Steinway Piano Restoration Project
Salem's Rotaract Club Receives Presidential Citation Award
Salem Academy and College Celebrates 265th Birthday of First Teacher, Elisabeth Oesterlein
Salem College continues forward in U.S. News National Best
Salem College Showcases Acclaimed Artists this Fall
Assistant Professor of Music Receives National Honor

August

Pat Rather Retreat Encourages Salem Leaders
Salem College Class of 2018 is largest in 243-year history
Salem's Chair Library Shared with Reynolda House Guests
Salem Welcomes New Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Salem Welcomes New Coach for Basketball, Cross Country, Track
Salem Professor Featured in Local Art Exhibit

July

Dean of Students Selected for Leadership Program
Dean of Students Selected for Senior Leadership Academy

June

More Summer Travel for the Salem College Choirs
First Cohort Graduates from Online-Only Degree Program
Dr. John Hutton Named Ivy May Hixson Chair
More than $1 million in Merit Scholarships Awarded to the Class of 2018
Grant Continues to Support Future Teachers

May

Salem College Alumna Wins Triad Business Leadership Award
Judith S. White Gives 2014 Commencement Address
New Student Center Opens on Salem College Campus
Model United Nations Delegates Awarded at National Conference
Salem College Becomes First N.C. School to Affirm Charter for Compassion
Lorraine Sterritt selected as 20th president of Salem Academy and College

April

Alumna Liz Baird Reflects on Family Trees in Founders Day Address
Salem College Alumna Wins Triad Business Leadership Award
Salem Students Serve during Spring Break
2014 Oesterlein Award Winner exemplifies distinguished College student
Top Alumnae Awards presented at Salem College Reunion Weekend
Annual Celebration of Academic Excellence Named for President Susan E. Pauly

March

Summer Community Courses at Salem College
Internationally Renowned Artist Jaune Quick-To-See Smith to Speak at Salem College
Salem College Dance Company Attends ACDFA Mid-Atlantic Conference
Ben Perini Exhibit Runs Through March 21

February

Salem Students Attend Interfaith Leadership Institute
Students Participate in Jan Term 2014
Impressive Music Collection Comes to Salem
Students Compete in NCICU Ethics Bowl
Basketball Team Finishes Regular Season 19-4
Salem Student to Perform at NCNATS Master Class
Salem College Professor John Hutton Accepted to Prestigious Art Seminar

January

Salem College Basketball Team on 16 Game Winning Streak
Salem MLK Day walk evokes themes of diversity, engaging younger generations
Soccer Team Set to Travel to Costa Rica
Presidential Search Committee shares first update
2013

November

Best year in soccer program history earns NCAA Tournament bid
Committee appointed for Salem's presidential search

October

Professor Leads State Organization
Professor Wins State Award
Salem Students Lean In at Women's Conference
Students Participate in National Interfaith Event

September

Salem Professor Illustrates Presidential Card
Salem to Celebrate Organ Renovation with Concert Series
Salem Welcomes New Director of Student Professional Development
Salem to Host Second Annual Women's Conference
Susan Pauly to Retire from Presidency of Salem Academy and College

August

Salem Announces New Director of Alumnae Relations
Salem Welcomes Another Record Incoming Class
Salem Adds New Programs

July

SGA Executive Board Participates in National Leadership Institute
Choirs Perform at International Festival

June

Salem Adds New Faculty
Director of Libraries Selected for National Leadership Program
Salem Professor Selected as AP Exam Reader

May

Students and Faculty Recognized at Honors Convocation
Senior Biology Majors Score in Top Seven Percent on National Exam
Salem Student Earns Congressional Gold Medal
Alumna Earns Fulbright Award

April

Cassandra Hardy Earns 2013 Oesterlein Award
Salem Academy and College Hosts Race for the Cure
Best-selling Author Isabel Allende to Visit Salem
Salem Students Present at Regional Symposium
Salem Honors Memory of Esteemed Professor
Students Selected for Prestigious Language Immersion Programs
Salem Professor to Teach at Sea
Model UN Delegation Earns Honors at National Conference
Salem Receives Grant for Teacher Education
Salem Students Awarded Scholarships

March

Salem Welcomes Celebrated Performance Artist Laurie Anderson
Salem Professor Receives Book Award
School of Music Director to Lead Workshop in California
Salem College President Receives Award
Salem Receives Major Gift
Salem Professor Chosen for National Workshop
Works by Salem Art Faculty Featured in New Show
Dance Students and Faculty to Participate in National Festival
Salem Choir to Perform at National Conference
Salem Remembers Beloved Supporter

February

Former Salem Dean Named Chair-Elect of NAICU
Salem Professor and Student to Present at National Conference
Salem Students Compete in Ethics Bowl
Salem Alumna Wins Emmy Award

January

Salem Student Finalist in National Competition
Student Affairs Staffers Earn Recognition
Salem Professor Organizes Commemorative March
Salem Professor Publishes Book
January Term Trips Offer Global Learning Experiences
2012

December

Salem Breaks Ground for New Student Center
Salem Professor Appears in Documentary Film

November

School of Music Director to Perform and Teach in Australia
Legendary Choreographer to Visit Salem
Music Professor to Perform with State Chorale

October

New Registrar Named
Salem to Break Ground for New Student Center

September

Salem Hosted Inaugural Women's Conference
Salem Professor Designs Presidential Holiday Card
Salem Student Selected for National Leadership Summit
Salem to Celebrate Organ Legacy with Gala
Salem to Host Inaugural Women in Business Conference

August

Salem Welcomes More Than 200 New Students
New Music By Salem Alumna to Debut at Harvard
Faculty Named to New Administrative Roles
Salem Adds Faculty
Salem Student Among First Graduates of New Statewide Internship Program

July

Professor to Publish Political History Book
Salem Students Study Business at Oxford

June

Salem Chaplain to Present at Global Conference
Salem Remembers Two Beloved Supporters
Salem Professor Featured in Gallery Show

May

Latest Sister Maus Book Released
Center for Women Writers Announces 2012 International Literary Awards
Events Celebrate Seniors and Retiring Faculty
Salem Student Chosen for Prestigious Language Immersion Program
Students and Faculty Recognized at Honors Convocation
Former Heifer International CEO to Speak at Salem's Commencement
New Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Named
Salem Hosted Race for the Cure

April

Salem Alumna and Trustee Honored with Awards
Students Honored During Annual Leadership Banquet
Salem Celebrates its 240th Founders Day
Salem Receives $3 Million Gift
Salem Welcomes Author Charlaine Harris
Salem Staffers Appointed to NCICU Committees
Salem Students Participate in National Model UN Conference
Enron Whistleblower to Speak at Salem
Salem Celebrates Professor Barbara Lister-Sink's 25th Anniversary

March

Auction of Historic Property to Benefit Salem
Professor and Students Speak at Women's Achievement Awards
Rotaract Club Sponsors Book Drive
Professor Wins Faculty Research Award
Salem to Offer Archaeology Field School

February

Rotaract Club Plans Dominican Republic Service Trip
Salem Hosts Regional Science Fair
Salem's New Softball Team Makes Debut
Salem Students Competed in Ethics Bowl
Salem Professor Co-Edits New Book
Salem Students Participated in Institute for Emerging Issues Forum

January

Salem Co-Sponsored Organ Competition
Salem Names School of Music Director
Salem Students Find Wellness in Nature
Salem College Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Students Break from the Norm during January Term
Salem Professor Featured at Environmental Event
2011

December

Salem President Joined Dignitaries for Global Colloquium
Salem Receives Science Grant
Salem Receives Scholarship Award
Salem Professor Named Educator of the Year

November

Interior Design Program Receives Major Gift
Study Reveals Grads of Liberal Arts Colleges Feel Better Prepared
Salem Receives NCICU Grant
Salem Faculty Member Elected NCMTA Leader
Salem Interior Design Team Wins Award

October

Salem Participated in Women's Conference
Interior Design Students Help Habitat for Humanity
Salem Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker
Marc Prensky Speaks at Comenius Collaborative
Honors Abound at Sandresky Event

September

Salem Hosted CCA Conference
Salem Trustee Remembered
Salem Professor Blogging for National Site

August

Salem Rotaract Club Receives Grant
Salem Designated an Earthwise Campus
Salem Welcomes Record First-Year Class
National Wellness Expert Visits Salem Campus
Salem Adds New Faculty
Forbes Ranks Salem Top Women's College in Southeast
Salem Hires New Tennis Coach

July

Salem Outlines Vision for Growth
Salem Yearbooks Added to Digital Archive
Salem's Center for Women Writers Announces Contest Winners

June

Salem Promotes Music Faculty
Salem Adds New Majors, Minors and Concentrations

May

Salem Names New Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Dean of the College
Salem's Center for Women Writers Announces Literary Award Winners
Salem Welcomed Feminist Majority Foundation President to Commencement
Composition Competition Honors Beloved Salem Alumna
Salem Named Groundbreaking Women's College by USA TODAY College
Race for the Cure Draws Record Crowd to Salem's Campus
Salem Students Beat Exam Stress
Salem College Hosts Race for the Cure
Salem Spring Dance Concert

April

Salem Admissions Posts Record Attendance at Spring Visits
Senator Richard Burr Visits Salem
Salem Students Create Art Bowls for Food Bank Fundraiser
Salem Hosts North Carolina Premier of Eco Documentary
Salem Among Piedmont Earth Day Fair Sponsors
Salem Receives Donation from Targacept, Inc.
Salem College Receives $265,000 in Grants

March

The Women of the Civil Rights Movement Tell Their Story
"What Will Women's Equality Look Like" Panel Event

February

Co-Founder of CNBC and Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), Inc. to Speak at Salem
Salem Announces Fall 2010 Dean's List
Barrett to Become New Director of Athletics
Alice Lovelace to Speak at Salem
Salem Selects Dr. Eleanor Smeal as Commencement Speaker
2010

December

Students Take Advantage of Jan Term Opportunities
East Meets West in Alumna Mona Wu's Work

November

Salem's Historic Preservation Program Highlighted in Article
Area Media Covers Next Week's Marshall Chapman Performance
State Treasurer to Discuss Entrepreneurship at Salem
Interior Design Students Praised in ReStore Article
"Celebrity, Media and Social Movements" Workshop Nov. 18

October

Salem Alumna, Liz Denton Baird C'83, Named Environmental Educator of the Year
Glowing Review of Artists' Exhibit at Salem
Award for Faculty at CCA Conference

September

Prof. Hines-Gaither Profiled in Magazine
Mills' Poem Featured in Garrison Keillor's Almanac

August

Prof. Borwick Elected President of International Arts Organization
Salem's Historic, Refurbished Fountain is Focus of Article
Salem Enrolls Largest Group of New Students since 2003

May

Outstanding Volleyball Recruits Coming to Salem
More New Programs for Fall 2010
Outstanding Scholar/Athletes Headed to Salem in Fall
Meek C'10 Wins Fulbright Award

March

Research Project Findings by Salem Graduates, Professor Published