Higher Education Section :: Page 39

• Vindicated local grad Shirley Sherrod pioneered land trusts adopted here

  By Megan BachmanJuly 24, 2010

  

  Before rural farming and land trust crusader Shirley Miller Sherrod was thrust into the national spotlight when she was forced to resign this week from her position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), she studied at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs.

• College honors Freedom Summer

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 22, 2010

  

  Reflecting the historic Antioch College emphasis on social justice, the revived Antioch College is sponsoring a series of events this summer focusing on the civil rights movement, especially Freedom Summer in 1964.

• Antioch College to receive $1.5 million bequest

  By Megan BachmanJuly 21, 2010

  

  A $1.5 million bequest to Antioch College from alumnus Bernard A. West was announced today by the college in a press release.

• Art exhibit kicks off Glen 50th celebration

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 3, 2010

  

  A well-attended exhibit of original art created by artists inspired by the Glen kicked off the Glen’s weekend celebration of its 50th anniversary on Friday evening.

• Bequest boosts town/gown unity

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 24, 2010

  

  A $3 million bequest from the estate of longtime Antioch College faculty member Nolan Miller and his brother Richard Miller will enable Antioch College to financially support its students who wish to work in nonprofit organizations in Yellow Springs…

• Gegner event: YS civil rights legacy

  By Megan Bachman

  As idealistic Antioch students, Hardy Trolander, Paul Graham, Joni Rabinowitz and Prexy Nesbitt participated in local civil rights actions to desegregate Yellow Springs, culminating in the famous 1964 Gegner barbershop incident that led to the arrests of more than 100 people.

• Denman is another Mr. Antioch

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Al Denman could never decide whether to describe himself as a wandering wonderer or a wondering wanderer. But he hasn’t strayed far from the Antioch College he calls home since he came to Yellow Springs in 1965.

• Steve Schwerner receives Antioch alumni award

  By Megan BachmanJune 19, 2010

  

  Former Antioch professor and dean of students Steve Schwerner received the J.D. Dawson award at this year’s alumni reunion for his decades of service to the college.

• Alumni come to town

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 17, 2010

  

  A larger-than-life Arthur Morgan welcomes Antioch College alumni, who begin a four-day reunion today. About 260 have registered so far, but up to 100 more may show up as well, according to college Assistant Development Director Aimee Maruyama.

• McGregor is Antioch Midwest

  By Diane Chiddister

  As of July 1, Antioch University McGregor will be known by its new name, Antioch University Midwest. The name change was announced last Saturday, June 12.