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The North Carolina Literary and Historical Association and the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies have honored two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty members with the Christopher Crittenden Memorial for lifetime contributions to the advancement of North Carolina history.

Kevin O'Mara, a professor of business administration, and Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, presented Nov. 12 at the International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted by the Izmir University of Economics in Izmir, Turkey.

The men and women who oversee Project Pericles at college campuses around the United States met at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nov. 15-16 for an annual conference that allowed them to exchange best practices for a national program that strives to mold students into socially responsible global citizens.

Parents, students, community leaders and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ administrators gathered Tuesday for a half-day conversation on the future of Jewish culture on campus as the number of Jewish students continues to grow and as the university embarks on a commitment to global engagement and diversity in its newest strategic plan.

Belk Library now has six Amazon Kindle e-book readers to loan to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students, faculty and staff. The Belk Kindles have pre-loaded titles, including 25 of the most popular Kindle books currently on sale at Amazon. Additional titles will be added at least once more during the academic year.

Four ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students joined associate professor Hal Walker from Nov. 10-13, 2010, at the annual conference of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.

Director of Choral Activities Stephen A. Futrell appeared Nov. 15, 2010, as guest vocal soloist in concert with the Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble.

At a time of economic uncertainty with constant demographic shifts in the United States, more Americans identify themselves not by who they are, but by who they are not – and increasingly that’s “not being Muslim.” International scholar Reza Aslan explored that trend in a Wednesday lecture where he cautioned his McCrary Theatre audience that rising anti-Muslim rhetoric is, in fact, putting America at risk.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ junior Tara Nager received the "Volunteer of the Year" Award from the Salvation Army's Boys & Girls Clubs of Burlington during the organization's recent Steak & Steak Dinner.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ senior Teri Horn has received the North Carolina Campus Compact’s fifth annual Community Impact Student Award for making significant, innovative contributions to her campus’ efforts to address local community needs. Horn was one of 34 college students across the state to receive the honor.