What: In honor of Constitution Day 2016, State Representative Matt Hatchett will be speaking Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Brewton-Parker College. Hatchett will discuss the importance of the early US Constitution in the current State Legislature and Government. Thus, highlighting the everlasting use and need of this essential document in American life. When: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, …
By Sarah BullardBPC Staff Writer MOUNT VERNON— Dr. Steve Echols, Brewton-Parker President, began the September 6 chapel service by introducing the speaker, Dr. Jerry Peele, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Eastman. Peele is a graduate of both New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Georgia, where he played baseball. Additionally, Echols …
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College is pleased to announce an increase in enrollment at its main campus in Mount Vernon. According to Chris Dooley, Vice President of Enrollment Services, there has been an increase of students in the following areas: new Mount Vernon day students; total Mount Vernon students; and Move on When Ready students. Currently …
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MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College celebrated the beginning of a new academic year Tuesday, Aug. 30 during Convocation Chapel in Saliba Chapel. 2016-2017 marks the 112th academic year for the four-year liberal arts Christian college. Dr. Steve Echols, BPC President, opened his message about God’s purpose by sharing the meaning of convocation; a time of dedication …
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MOUNT VERNON—Toombs-Montgomery area churches welcomed students to campus with a “Back to School Ice Cream Social” Monday, Aug. 22 in the Phillips Student Center on the Mount Vernon campus. Photo above: BPC students talk to representatives from area churches at the Aug. 22 “Back to School Ice Cream Social” in the Phillips Student Center. This …
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By Mandy CorbinDirector of Marketing MOUNT VERNON—Faculty, staff, trustees, and community leaders gathered Saturday, Aug. 20 to celebrate the summer renovation of Dowling Hall, Brewton-Parker College female residence hall. Attendees gathered in order to dedicate the dorm to be used to fulfill the mission of BPC to see the lives of students transformed academically …
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MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College’s Mount Vernon campus welcomed incoming freshman and transfer students to campus this past weekend during New Student Orientation. Photo above: Students arrive on campus Thursday, August 11 and begin moving into residence halls. The three-day event, Aug. 12-14, was dedicated to introducing new students to life as a Baron, while engaging them …
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By Mandy CorbinDirector of Marketing MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College celebrated the grand re-opening of its Community Abundant Life and Wellness Program with a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, July 23, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation. The event took place in conjunction with Tri-County Family Connection’s Back-to-School Resource and …
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College’s Division of Math and Natural Sciences donated eleven unused microscopes to Vidalia Heritage Academy on Friday, May 20. Vidalia Heritage Headmaster Jeff McCormick and Science Teacher Tabitha Horton accepted the donation from Dr. Helene Peters, Brewton-Parker Associate Professor of Biology. “I hope that the donation will enable students at VHA to have …
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MOUNT VERNON—Area youth ages 9-15 enjoyed a week-long science camp June 13-17 on Brewton-Parker College’s Mount Vernon campus. Under the direction of Dr. Helene Peters, BPC Associate Professor of Biology, campers analyzed DNA and fingerprints, examined organisms under microscopes, built models, dissected frogs, and solved a murder mystery. The next camp will be held July …
