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Read MoreDesign students create posters for Earth Week
Students enrolled the Design I course, taught by MC Associate Professor of Art Adrienne Schwarte, designed and printed posters that advertised events happening on campus during Earth Week. Each student chose which event their posters focused on. Some students highlighted the ice cream social while others focused on all of the events. The posters were on display in the second-floor gallery of the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Art and Recital Hall from April 25-28. Students used Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign programs to complete their posters and draw attention to the importance of Earth Week. “Earth Week at MC is a series of events designed to generate awareness about environmental problems and encourage the community to learn about and be a part of the solutions, celebrate our planet and engage in physical health and wellness outdoors,” said Schwarte, who is also co-coordinator of Earth Week. Each poster also included a QR code, which can be scanned using a smartphone. By scanning the QR code, students are able to view a website discussing MC’s sustainability journey. “Even though Earth Week at MC happens just once a year, our community is involved daily in initiatives that help sustain our campus, and Earth Week at MC is a time to see some of those initiatives and generate more participation in them,” Schwarte said. If you are interested in learning more about sustainability at MC, you can visit,...
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Read MoreHughes selected for THEC service award
Maryville College senior Alyssa Hughes ‘17 is among five college students in Tennessee to be named recipient of the 2017 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Created in 1991, the award was named in 1997 for Harold Love, Sr., the late state representative from Nashville who was instrumental in passing legislation for community service recognition programs for higher education and was known for his compassion and good humor. The award recognizes outstanding community service at the campus level and carries a $1,000 cash prize. “The individuals selected to receive recognition represent the many dimensions of community service – volunteer work, public service, charitable service and leadership roles in community organizations,” according to THEC’s website. “They serve as ambassadors for community service among the many diverse higher educational communities in Tennessee.” Hughes, a biology major and chemistry and psychology double minor from Griffin, Ga., was nominated for the award by administrators at the College and has been involved in a variety of community service activities since she arrived on campus in 2013. “Alyssa has used her college years to make a difference in the community around us,” said Maryville College President Tom Bogart in his nomination letter. “As a campus leader, a Bonner Scholar, and a mentor for other students, as well as a faithful volunteer in organizations that strive to meet health care needs of our poorest citizens, Alyssa has been an outstanding example of the principles of public service.” Hughes has served the community both on and off campus during her time at MC. In 2014, Hughes became a Maryville College ambassador, as well as a Maryville College resident assistant (RA)—two positions that she still occupies. As an ambassador, she mentored prospective Maryville College students through leading tours of the campus and serving as a show room host. She served as a role model for current students and assisted in managing one of the campus residence halls as an RA. Since the beginning of Hughes’s college career, she has served as a Maryville College Bonner Scholar. The program only accepts 15 incoming freshmen each year and requires 10 hours of volunteer work per week in a non-profit organization during the school year and 280 hours over the summer. Through this program, she served at Blount County Children’s Home and Wellington Place Assisted Living in 2013. From January 2013 until January 2016, she volunteered at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH), where she...
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Read MoreBeau Branton named president of SGA
Maryville College has elected a new body for the Student Government Association next year, with Beau Branton as Student Body President. Branton was happy to sit down for an interview where we discussed the direction he wants to take the Student Government Association next year. “It feels good, I’m excited to get to work next year, Jacob and I are excited to represent the student body and are enthusiastic about the year to come.” said Branton. Anyone else in his position would be excited as well to improve campus life and leave a mark on Maryville College. Beau continued and discussed his thoughts on the new governing body. “We’re all very experienced as of right now, until we vote in freshmen next year, but everyone who has been reelected has served in the body before and will hopefully allow us to get more things done knowing the process,” said Branton. The way the SGA operates, via Robert’s Rules of Order, requires knowledge of parliamentary procedure and civil dialogue in order to function. Having even a mostly experienced governing body will be a major advantage to next year’s SGA deliberations. Branton has plans for new committees next year as well, including an Environmental Ad-hoc Committee that will be ran by Katelyn Moates. “It will ensure that Maryville College will be as sustainable as possible and will continue environmental efforts already in place,” said Branton. There will also be a Minority Committee with the goal of making sure that minorities are represented and treated fairly on this campus. “Another thing we’re looking forward to next semester, is that over the summer the fitness center on the 2nd floor of Bartlett will be moving from the second floor down to the first floor in room 102/103,” said Branton. “This allows us to purchase more equipment without having to worry about the weight limit of the second floor.” These are certainly wonderful additions to the governing body and campus at large, but one important conversation that Branton is considering bringing up again is making Maryville College smoke free. Making the college smoke free is not a new idea, and the debate was had a few years ago. The then-governing body polled the campus and researched the idea, but they were met with a near-exact 50/50 split on the issue. The body chose not to act further on the issue with such a contested split. Branton believes that it’s an issue worth at least...
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Read MoreVienna Coffeehouse to host “College Coffee Night” to help students through finals week
Maryville’s own beloved Vienna Coffeehouse will be hosting a special night for its city’s college students. Understanding that the coffeehouse is often a sacred place for student study time because of its caffeine and quietness, on Sunday, May 14, Vienna will be dedicating the entire night to college students. Vienna be open until midnight, which usually closes at 2 p.m. on Sundays. In addition to the added hours, there will be a variety of featured activities. If you bring your own mug, there will be $2 bottomless coffee, and if you show your student ID you receive $1 off any drink. Vienna will also be having raffle prizes, featuring free coffee, gift cards and the grand prize of a Hario V60 Pour Over Set. Complimentary popcorn will be available as well. To give those attending a needed study break, there will also be a game room and corn hole set up. Don’t worry though, if you’re just there to study, there will also be quiet study rooms set in place. The event will start at 7:00 p.m., so for a fresh place to study that’s not Thaw Hall, come to Vienna to study with friends and drink plenty of coffee. And if you’re still not done cramming by the time it is over, Thaw will still be open until 2:00 a.m. after the event so you may come back and study some...
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Read MoreAthletic Awards reflect a great year at MC
It was a memorable night at the Maryville College Athletic Awards ceremony. The tone for the ceremony was set right away with the opening movie. “The beginning video is always great to see because it recaps every team’s season’s highlights. It sets the whole ceremony off on a good note.” said Mackenzie Yacsik, a sophomore student athlete at MC. The second movie that was presented featured in-action and still photographs of this year’s senior athletes. All MC student athletes were in attendance to cheer, clap, hoot and holler for our seniors. Every senior athlete received a classy framed, embroidered “M” that will likely soon garnish the walls of the offices of this year’s graduates. It was clear that the night was about celebrating MC’s senior athletes but there were hints of bitter-sweet emotions felt. A lot of student athletes will continue being involved with sports per their areas of study and career paths, but some will not. “I’m going to miss the family of support that is our volleyball team. Everyone on the team helps each other on and off the court and I’ll miss that.” said Julia Vineyard, student athlete and winner of the JD Davis award. “It was definitely a good four years here. It’s crazy to think about all the people that came in freshman year who kept playing all these years and how well they’ve done” said Wesley Bloeme, senior on the Men’s Tennis Team here at MC. When I asked Bloeme what he was going to miss the most he simply replied “The comradery.” It was clear the feeling was mutual as Athletic Director, Kandis Schram, showered our senior athletes with praises and shared her high hopes for their future. During her address, she got the chance to speak about her own volleyball player, Vineyard. “Julia is just a Gem. She embodies the words “Student Athlete,” said Schram. There were also a few inside jokes sprinkled throughout the ceremony poking fun at who’s a bad navigator or who we “hope” to see cross that stage in a few days. “Simplistically, thank you.” Was the message to the departing seniors from Sean Hayes, head football coach at MC. “They’ve always had one common goal, to win, and to stick together. Their service to Maryville College is greatly appreciated and they will be greatly missed,” said Hayes. Students seemed to reflect that same attitude of gratefulness. “Once you’re a Scot, you are always a Scot” said...
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Read MoreMaryville College to receive largest gift in history
Maryville College will soon receive its largest gift in history. Dan (Class of 1940) and Elaine McGill have worked closely with the College to document their estate gift, and thanks to their spectacular generosity, the College will receive $15 million. This donation will go on record as the largest gift in Maryville College’s 198-year history. Per their instruction, the gift will be allocated as follows: $1 million will be directed to Anderson Hall – and in their honor, the first floor will now be known as the McGill Family Floor. The remaining $14 million will be designated for endowed scholarships. The scholarship will carry Dan’s name, in addition to that of their daughter Melanie. The first Dan Mays McGill and Melanie Mays McGill Memorial Scholarships will be awarded during the College’s Bicentennial Year in 2019. Dan and Elaine originally established this scholarship in memory of their daughter, Melanie Mays McGill, but Elaine requested that the scholarship memorializes her husband’s commitment and serve to Maryville College as well. Maria Vanegas, a sophomore International Studies major, gave her perspective on the gift. “I think it’s admirable that Dan and Elaine McGill decided to give Maryville College such a generous gift,” said Vanegas. “It will be exciting to see how this donation benefits my classmates and I as we work toward obtaining our degrees.” Dr. Dan McGill and his wife, Elaine, were long-time supporters and advocates of Maryville College. Mr. McGill graduated magna cum laude from Maryville College in 1940 with a B.A. in Economics. He then went on the receive his Master’s from Vanderbilt University. After serving our country during WWII, he went on to receive his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. McGill was respected by all who knew him. In addition to chairing the College’s Board of Directors, Dan was honored by the College with an honorary degree in 1982 and the Maryville College medallion in 1994, which is the highest award presented by the College. Awarded since 1990, it recognizes those individuals who have helped immeasurably toward perpetuating the College as a distinctive educational and cultural institution and who have had a profound influence on the future course of Maryville College. Dan McGill passed away in 2013; Elaine McGill died last July. “We are truly delighted to honor and celebrate their legacy,” Dr. Bogart said during the presentation, “and look forward to awarding the first Dan Mays McGill and Melanie Mays McGill Memorial Scholarships as part of...
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Design students create posters for Earth Week
Students enrolled the Design I course, taught by MC Associate Professor of Art Adrienne Schwarte, designed and printed posters that advertised events happening on campus during Earth Week. Each student chose which event their posters focused on. Some students highlighted the ice cream social while others focused on all of the events. The posters were on display in the second-floor gallery of the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Art and Recital Hall from April 25-28. Students used Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign programs to complete their posters and draw attention to the importance of Earth Week. “Earth Week at MC is a series of events designed to generate awareness about environmental problems and encourage the community to learn about and be a part of the solutions, celebrate our planet and engage in physical health and wellness outdoors,” said Schwarte, who is also co-coordinator of Earth Week. Each poster also included a QR code, which can be scanned using a smartphone. By scanning the QR code, students are able to view a website discussing MC’s sustainability journey. “Even though Earth Week at MC happens just once a year, our community is involved daily in initiatives that help sustain our campus, and Earth Week at MC is a time to see some of those initiatives and...
Read MoreMaryville College announces 2017 commencement speakers
Maryville College has announced both its Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers for its May 21 graduation ceremony for the class of 2017. Dr. Frances Henderson, associate professor of political science at Maryville College, will be this year’s baccalaureate speaker. This year’s commencement speaker will be Jack Spencer, an internationally recognized public health professional. Spencer, a graduate of the class of 1965, is known for his expertise in disease prevention. According to a news release from the college, Spencer’s address is...
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Hughes selected for THEC service award
Maryville College senior Alyssa Hughes ‘17 is among five college students in Tennessee to be named recipient of the 2017 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Created in 1991, the award was named in 1997 for Harold Love, Sr., the late state representative from Nashville who was instrumental in passing legislation for community service recognition programs for higher education and was known for his compassion and good humor. The award recognizes...
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Beau Branton named president of SGA
Maryville College has elected a new body for the Student Government Association next year, with Beau Branton as Student Body President. Branton was happy to sit down for an interview where we discussed the direction he wants to take the Student Government Association next year. “It feels good, I’m excited to get to work next year, Jacob and I are excited to represent the student body and are enthusiastic about the year to come.” said Branton. Anyone else in...
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Vienna Coffeehouse to host “College Coffee Night” to help students through finals week
Maryville’s own beloved Vienna Coffeehouse will be hosting a special night for its city’s college students. Understanding that the coffeehouse is often a sacred place for student study time because of its caffeine and quietness, on Sunday, May 14, Vienna will be dedicating the entire night to college students. Vienna be open until midnight, which usually closes at 2 p.m. on Sundays. In addition to the added hours, there will be a variety of featured activities. If you bring...
Read MoreMC Dance Ensemble holds audition
The MC Dance Ensemble held auditions for the upcoming 2017-18 academic year on May 4 in the Flex Theater of the Clayton Center for the Arts. The audition was specifically for returning students who will also attend the ensemble’s summer camp that is going to be held from August 21-24. The new Dance Ensemble leadership team consisting of captain Jessica Rhea’19 and officers Bailey Decker ’19 and Alyssa Miller ’20 conducted the audition. They are also planning a second...
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