Warren Wilson College

05/31/2026

Join us in wishing congratulations to Mia Thompson, recipient of the 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

Sponsored by the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, this award is presented annually in recognition of a graduating senior’s personal character, integrity, and service to others and their communities.

Throughout her time at Warren Wilson, Mia has embodied these values through her leadership, advocacy, and dedication to building community.

As a Global Studies major in Peace and Justice with a minor in Art, Mia has created spaces for dialogue, cultural celebration, and meaningful connection both on campus and beyond. From founding and leading the South West Asian North African Alliance to organizing educational events, community partnerships, and cultural programming, Mia’s work has been grounded in care, humility, and a deep commitment to justice and belonging.

Please join us in celebrating Mia and this well-deserved honor. Pictured with Mia is one of her close friends Jetta Ghosthorse, who we’ll be recognizing next week for her own impressive achievements- so stay tuned!

05/27/2026

Check out this great Climate Solutions story prominently featuring several Warren Wilson students!

Rivercane, a native bamboo once removed from the landscape, is being restored in Western North Carolina to stabilize riverbanks and help heal past harms to land and people. Link to full story in comments.

05/26/2026

Mark your calendars! Warren Wilson College's second annual Climate Summit will be held on June 19 and 20 on our beautiful campus in Swannanoa, NC. Hosted by the Masters in Applied Climate Studies program and the Center for Working Lands, the summit explores the intersection of food, agriculture, and climate and the communities working to shape that future.

Follow this link for more details and to RSVP: https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/climate-summit-5600

05/21/2026

The Class of 2026 represented 31 states and 5 countries. They had more than 30 different majors. Graduates are employed at places such as the USDA Forest Service, Yale School of the Environment, Trackers Earth and The North Carolina Arboretum. They plan to attend graduate school at places such as the University of Colorado–Boulder, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the University of Göttingen, and Warren Wilson!

Read more and see all photos from Commencement: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2026/05/19/class-of-2026/

05/18/2026

Every day is Earth Day at Warren Wilson!

Only here do you get giant puppets, banjos, wheelbarrows, and enough community energy to recharge the planet itself 💚 We are already dreaming about next year's parade.

05/17/2026

There are still limited spots available in our intensive adult courses this summer!

We still have room in the following classes:

Yoga: The Beauty of Beginning
Writing WITH Nature
Mindful Photography
Craft and the Land (Fiber Arts)
Building a 3-Legged Stool
We Are All Boromir: Embodied Contemplation and Conversation Across Middle-earth
The Foraged Kitchen: Appalachian Wild Cooking

Learn more and register at mountaininstitute.warren-wilson.edu!
Registration closes two weeks before each class runs.

Intensive immersion workshops taught by Warren Wilson College faculty, staff, and local artisans on our beautiful campus just outside of Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are thrilled to announce our on-campus courses for summer 2026! Week-long Courses May 18 May 18, 2026 – May 22, 2026 Cr...

05/12/2026

From the fields and forests of Warren Wilson to the forefront of scientific research, Susie Lusardi (Conservation Biology, ‘21) is making exciting strides in ecology and evolution.

Susie is currently pursuing her M.S. at the University of Michigan in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, where she works in a Functional Genomics lab studying how agricultural viruses rapidly adapt, using w**d species as a model system. This fall, she’ll continue her journey by beginning a Ph.D. in that same lab and department.

Reflecting on her time at Warren Wilson, Susie shares that it’s impossible to choose just one favorite experience. “I find myself missing my time there so dearly,” she says. From competing on the women’s soccer team, to hands-on learning outdoors in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology courses, to working on the garden crew—each played an equally meaningful role in her college experience.

Susie credits Warren Wilson’s distinctive work program as key to her success in graduate school. “Learning how to balance work, classes, and a fulfilling life as an undergraduate translated so well,” she explains. “It was easy for me to step into roles as a student, researcher, and teacher because I had already been doing all of those things.”

And when it comes to her most cherished memories? “Nothing I do will ever be as special as playing for the Warren Wilson women’s soccer team. Go Hooters!”
We’re proud to celebrate Susie and all she’s accomplishing!

05/09/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓