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Dr. Mel Bringle Wins National Outstanding Teacher Award
Dr. Mary Louise “Mel” Bringle, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Chief Faculty Marshal at Brevard College, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Jerry G. Gaff Faculty…
Men’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award from United Soccer Coaches
The 2024-25 edition of the Brevard College men’s soccer team was honored by United Soccer Coaches, as the Tornados have secured the Team Academic Award. A total of 697 soccer teams…
Women’s Soccer Honored by United Soccer Coaches with Team Academic Award
Brevard College’s record-breaking 2024-25 women’s soccer team earned yet another accolade: the Tornados garnered the Team Academic Award from United Soccer Coaches A total of 697 soccer teams (283 men, 414…
Brevard College Baseball Secures Third-Straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence
The 2024-25 edition of the Brevard College Baseball team has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the third-straight academic year. The American Baseball Coaches…
Brevard College Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award, Secures Team Academic Honor Roll
The Brevard College volleyball program has secured the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award after stellar work in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic calendar year. Additionally, the…
Seven Tornados Named ITA Scholar Athletes, Women’s Tennis Secures All-Academic Team Selection
A grand total of seven Brevard College women’s tennis student-athletes have been selected as Scholar Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). This count brings BC’s all-time Scholar-Athlete honoree list…
Six Tornados Selected as ITA Scholar Athletes, Brevard College Named All-Academic Team for Second-Straight Season
Brevard College men’s tennis matched a program record set last season as six Tornados were selected as Scholar Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). The Tornados also secured All-Academic…
Three Tornados Named to NABC Honors Court
A trio of Brevard College Tornados – Jadon Carnes, Zane Caudle, and Charlie Hester – have become BC’s first National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court honorees of Brevard’s DIII era. Carnes, a rising…
Inaugural BC Day To Celebrate Community on Saturday, July 19
The public is invited to the inaugural BC Day, a celebration of community at Brevard College, on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free to…
Alumni Couple Reel Their Way into New Entrepreneurial Endeavors
Pisgah Forest entrepreneurs Mike and Susie McKearin `02 are excited to unveil their latest venture, Crystal Creek Gear Company. Their flagship product, the GoReel, was born from their active lifestyle…
Amber Hunter-Henley Named Head Cheerleading Coach
Amber Hunter-Henley has been named the Head Coach of Brevard College Cheerleading, announced Associate Vice President for Athletics Dr. Myranda Crews. “We are thrilled to welcome Amber to the Brevard College family,”…
Undergraduate Research Conference an Overwhelming Success
Brevard College marked a major academic milestone with its Undergraduate Research Conference held on Saturday, April 25, a campus-wide celebration showcasing the work of more than 60 students. The event…
Two Paths, One Place: A Brevard College Legacy
Rick Eldridge ’76 and his daughter, Kasey Eldridge Brennan ’04, share many things, a passion for the arts, a love of creative expression, and a deep commitment to what inspires…
Strong Effort Leads Brevard to Win in Series Opener
The Brevard College baseball team (16-18, 5-11 USA South) used a complimentary effort to take the series opener over William Peace (13-21, 5-11 USAS), 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at Gil…
Theatre Presents Mixtape —An Evening of Dance, Capstone Presentations, Current Projects, and Films
Brevard College Theatre will present Mixtape, an evening celebrating student work, on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Paul Porter Center for Performing Arts. This event features two acts,…
Lynne Caudle Joyce
Lynne Caudle Joyce, 66, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she dedicated more…
Football Releases 2026 Schedule
The Brevard College football program has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 season. “Now in our tenth year of participating in the USA South Conference, we look forward to another…
Theatre presents The Mad Ones, April 16-19
Brevard College Theatre is proud to present The Mad Ones, a thought-provoking, life-affirming new musical by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk. The production features Brevard College students Lyric Contarino ‘27, Miranda Burke…
Brevard Splits Salem DH with Dominant Game One; Game Two Features Near Seventh-Inning Comeback
The Brevard College softball team (9-13, 1-3 USA South) made its first appearance at the BC Softball Field in 18 games, competing in a USA South Conference doubleheader against Salem…
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