The University of Mount Olive has appointed two new Board of Trustees: J. Matthew Rast and Dusk Stroud to each serve six-year terms. J. Matt Rast of Pikeville, NC, graduated from East Carolina University, where he obtained a BS in Construction Management with a minor in general business. He and his wife, Trudi, have two…… read more »
The Wingate University Field Hockey team on Saturday faceoff with the UMO woman’s Field Hockey in action . Both teams battle hard up and down the field trying to beat each other in action play. At the end of the game, UMO managed to pull out a win over Wingate with a 4 to 2…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive Men’s Soccer took on Erskine in Conference Carolina action Saturday afternoon on Ray Amon Field. Both teams hit the field at 1:30 with some hard stomping action up and down the field. After the two 45 minutes periods of play UMO men, walk off the field with a 6 to…… read more »
Saturday Erskine University came to town to compete against the UMO Women’s Soccer team in a Conference Carolina match. After the two 45 minutes period of play, UMO Woman Trojans took the game with a 4 to 0 winover Erskine. Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
Overnight, four students attending the University of Mount Olive were involved in a fatal traffic accident. In a statement released this morning, students and the community learned of the sad news. Peyton Lee, a senior agriculture major from Four Oaks, NC, died from injuries sustained from the accident. Dylan Stacy, a senior agriculture student from…… read more »
Wednesday afternoon friends and guests gather in front of the University of Mount Olive Baseball field for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Carl Lancaster Training Facility. University President Dr. H. Edward Croom welcomed the guests, staff, and team players to this joyful occasion that will offer the students athletics the opportunity to advance in…… read more »
On Monday, August 22, approximately 350 new University of Mount Olive students completed a collective 700 hours of community service throughout the town of Mount Olive. As part of the First Year Experience (FYE), students dispatched to various areas in the town to paint, stain, mulch, weed, make snack bags for kids, unload donated food…… read more »
The Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by Friendly Mart/Minuteman brought in over $55,000 this year according to Neil Price, Tournament Coordinator. “This brings our collective total to $1,068,710. “In its 37th year, this tournament continues to be successful because of the hard work and leadership from Tournament Coordinator Neil Price and his team…… read more »
The staff and students along with Church volunteers were busy Saturday morning assisting the new students as they prepared to move into their dorm rooms on the campus of the University of Mount Olive. Photos By GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
Students who complete an Associate in Applied Science in Agribusiness Technology at Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be guaranteed admission to the University of Mount Olive. The University of Mount Olive will grant BCCC graduates with the AAS in Agribusiness Technology 60 hours of credit toward a Bachelor of Arts in Agribusiness at the university as…… read more »
