🌱 New Concord internships could change summer plans for Athens students

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In today's newsletter:

• New Concord internships could change summer plans for Athens students
• Concord men’s soccer extends unbeaten streak with gritty home victory

Also on today's calendar: Collegians for Christ Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
• Monday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Concord University, Summit Bechtel Reserve Unite in Internship Program - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Concord University in Athens has launched a new internship pipeline with the Summit Bechtel Reserve, giving local students paid summer roles in hospitality, tourism, and recreation. The program promises mentorship, references, and potential scholarships while helping students earn real-world experience that can be integrated into course credit and future career plans.
   

• Concord holds off Frostburg State for 2-1 win (therealwv.com) — Concord University’s men’s soccer team edged Frostburg State 2–1 at Callaghan Stadium in Athens, extending an impressive unbeaten streak. Local fans saw early goals and a tense defensive stand late, as Concord’s keeper and back line preserved the win before the team heads to a key conference matchup at Davis & Elkins.
   

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📸 Around Athens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Herptiles Alive - Snakes, Lizards, Turtles →
  Subway Stage Area, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Collegians for Christ Meeting →
  AB Conference Room, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Phantom to the Opera Silent Film →
  Anderson Family Theatre, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• History Lunch Series →
  Libby Alvis Dining Hall, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  12:00 pm
• Student Government Association →
  State Room, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Bible Study and Prayer with BCM →
  AB Conference Room, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  8:00 pm

Monday October 12

• Homecoming - Stuffies →
  Welcome Center, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  11:00 am
• Collegians for Christ Meeting →
  AB Conference Room, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Faculty & Staff Breakfast →
  Ballroom, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  8:00 am
• FAFSA Workshop →
  State Room, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  10:00 am
• Homecoming Bingo →
  Ballroom, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Student Breakfast with President Meighen →
  Ballroom, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lovejoy Curtis LLC posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Princeton. Apply here.
• The Timken Company posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

• Community members learn a new language and culture (wvva.com)
• Princeton Public Library starts the Halloween season with a Killer Trivia Night (wvnstv.com)
• New multi-purpose field already being used by public in Princeton (wvpress.org)

Ghent

• SZ+: Surging Beavers embrace the ground attack for 3rd straight victory (wvnstv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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