Achievements
Dorondo book focuses on German cavalry
David R. Dorondo, associate professor in Western Carolina University’s Department of History, is author of the newly published “Riders of the Apocalypse: German Cavalry and Modern Warfare, 1870-1945.”
Shivers honored as advocate for first-year students
Will Shivers, academic adviser, won top honors among the staff and faculty students nominated as “first-year advocates” at the recent EYE on FYE Celebration. A student nominee described Shivers as caring, honest and going above and beyond to help students/
Faculty, staff honored with Center for Service Learning awards
Robert Ford, Jolene Coggins, Betty Farmer, Dan Clapper, Gabe Nucci, Susan Brown-Strauss and Barbara Jo White were among honorees recognized by the Center for Service Learning for their achievements in 2011-12.
Gaetano’s new composition performed at festival concert
A new composition for percussion ensemble by Mario Gaetano, professor of music, titled “Echo Canyon” was recently performed at the Virginia Band Association District 12 festival concert, in Chantilly, Va.
Hallyburton, Buchanan and Carstens author award-winning article
An article titled “Serving the Whole Person: Popular Materials in Academic Libraries” by Hunter Library faculty Ann W. Hallyburton, Heidi E. Buchanan and Timothy V. Carstens and published in Collection Building was chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012.
Kossick to present lecture at international meeting in China
Mark A. Kossick, professor of nursing, received an invitation to lecture at the 4th International Congress of Cardiology meeting in Guangzhou, China. His lecture will be scheduled for Dec. 4 as part of the Cardiovascular Monitoring and Diagnostic Device Session. The scientific program will focus on the core knowledge and major advances in the field of cardiology diseases.
