News Releases

Lander University's equestrian team opened its 2011-2012 season on Oct. 8 at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) western competition at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga. Six members of the Lander team and riders from six other schools in IHSA Zone Five, Region Two, competed in two shows.

Lander University is preparing to introduce a new master's degree program that Dr. Michael Murphy, assistant professor of teacher education, said responds to the national push for "21st century learning initiatives."

The history honor society at Lander University has won Honorable Mention in competition for the Best Chapter Award among Division II colleges and universities.

Expect "a lot of loud playing" when the Lander University Wind Ensemble takes the stage for its first concert of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

A missing chapter in Lander University's history can now be read, thanks to an unexpected gift received by the Larry A. Jackson Library.

Like other schools and institutions of higher education, Lander University is challenged by the economic uncertainty confronting the nation and its impact on the ability of schools to prepare students to thrive in a global economy. But, president Daniel Ball said the university is continuing to look for better ways of delivering educational opportunities.

Lander University's Department of Mass Communication and Theatre will begin their production season with "The Trojan Women," by Euripides. Performances are Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 5-8, at 8 p.m., with matinee performances Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9, at 3 p.m. All performances will take place in Lander's Green Room Studio, Abney Cultural Center, Room 220.

The Lander University Department of Music will present a faculty recital featuring Dr. Richard Thomas, cello, and Dr. Jun Matsuo, piano, on Monday, Oct. 3. The recital will be held in the Barksdale Recital Hall in Lander's Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, beginning at 8 p.m. Thomas and Matsuo will offer a program of rarely played works, both old and new, by Beethoven, Pärt, Halffter, Cilèa.

The public is invited to a launch party for the 2010-2011 Lander Review, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Paul Crutcher, broadcast and emerging media specialist at Lander University, left, receives the Second Annual Mary Frances Poole Alston Award from university president Daniel Ball. Crutcher is also the manager of XLR, Lander’s radio station, and host of his own daily show on the station.