A former standout player and volunteer assistant at the College of Charleston, Dan Wondrack was recently hired as an assistant coach for the University of Mount Olive baseball program on Thursday afternoon. Wondrack was a three-year starter at catcher at the College of Charleston from 2015-19 and spent the last two seasons as a volunteer assistant for the…… read more »
Brendan Hooker of Garner had a rocky start in life. A child of divorce, he struggled with his identity, family connections, and friend choices. “I considered myself to have been a rather difficult person to get along with until I found religion near the end of high school,” he admits. “Mental health issues and a…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive (UMO) School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences recently hosted and trained several military veterans as part of a cooperative agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Lovay Singleton, President of the NC Chapter of Farmer Veteran Coalition. The three-day workshop called “Boots on the Farm,” provided information on a…… read more »
It was an exciting year for Katie Gates, of Winston Salem, NC. In fact, 2020 was supposed to be “HER YEAR.” She was finally going to graduate from high school and head off to college. Then, COVID-19 came and turned her world upside down. “We got the news that high school would be out for…… read more »
Representative Raymond Smith announced today that the Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted to award funds for the following projects in the amount of $199,706.78 to the University of Mount Olive for simulation equipment to support the development of a BSN program that will train 100 RNs each year for positions within Wayne and surrounding…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive women’s lacrosse program was named an Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Squad for the fourth-consecutive year on Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, graduate student Margot Coomes, senior Falon Costigan, graduate student Ali Davis, graduate student Zoe Dougherty, senior Emery Kennedy, graduate student Meagan Maxwell, senior Meaghan Michaud, senior Chaija…… read more »
Sixteen University of Mount Olive criminal justice students recently developed a fictitious murder case, and then tried the defendants during a mock trial. “They started out with a skeleton fact pattern, conducted interviews around campus with professors and administration to learn more about the facts of the case from the witnesses,” said Dr. Glenn Coffey,…… read more »
Students from the University of Mount Olive’s Art 166 course created a ceramic basket filled with a variety of fish. The sculpture represents a verse taken from the Holy Bible in Matthew Chapter 14: “Jesus took the few provisions of bread and fish that the people had and multiplied them to feed thousands.” The group…… read more »
Tim Warren, Director of Agricultural Facilities Operations, says he is proud of the Arboretum on the University of Mount Olive Campus. Started in 2012, the garden features over 150 plant varieties along with creative areas that encourage rest and reflection. From season to season, the three-acre display showcases a variety of color and splendor as…… read more »
University of Mount Olive President Dr. H. Edward Croom has announced the appointment of Joey Higginbotham as Director of Athletics. He will succeed Jeff Eisen who retired in December after almost a decade at the helm of Trojan athletics. Higginbotham’s connection to Mount Olive athletics first began when he was a student and member of…… read more »
