RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: Colleen Bowers has been named superintendent of Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. She succeeds Jane Connelly, who recently retired after 20 years of service to the division. Colleen has served as acting superintendent at Carvers Creek since Connelly's retirement. A su  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: In just a few months, Spartans will enjoy longer days, warmer weather, and the opportunity to get caught up - or get ahead - with summer courses. UNC Greensboro's two summer sessions are a great opportunity for students to make sure they complete their degrees on time. The first session is May 15-June 19, and the second session is June 20-July 25. Registration is open for both   more

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 14 -- Greensboro College issued the following news: Mezzo-soprano Sarah Taylor, an adjunct instructor of music at Greensboro College, will give a vocal recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel on campus. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Free parking is available behind the college's Admissions Welcome Center at the corner of West Market Street and College Place. Taylor will be accompanied by organist Raymond Hawkins and pia  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 14 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Today, High Point University President Nido Qubein received the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America. "What is most important in your life and mine is planting seeds of greatness in young people," said HPU President Nido Qubein. "The future of America depends on it. At HPU, we prepare our students not for the world as it is, but for the world as i  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 14 -- The University of North Carolina School of the Arts issued the following news release: * * * - A high school student in the School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts was named outstanding high school female singer at the classical music competition of the North Carolina Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Annabelle Welford-Small of Hillsborough also tied for first place in her age division. * * *   more

KENT, Ohio, March 14 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * - Wright State's young table tennis team to compete at national collegiate championships * * * You hear them before you see them, tipped off by the familiar "pock-pock-pocking" sound. Then you round the corner and there they are -- members of the Wright State University Table Tennis Club making magic with ping pong balls. The players are in the Student Union gym furiously practicing for their appearance in the   more