Emory & Henry College
LYCEUM SPRING 2015
Lyceum Requirements The Lyceum Program is an Emory & Henry College academic requirement for graduation. Accordingly, you should view Lyceum events much as you would a class obligation.
Appropriate Behavior You must behave respectfully during any Lyceum you attend. You are expected to be seated no less than five minutes before an event is scheduled to begin. Avoid extremely casual attire when attending Lyceum events—especially those held in the Chapel. Any faculty or staff member may dismiss you from a Lyceum event for any behavior that distracts you or others from full participation in the event, including sleeping, talking, reading, doing homework, texting, and generally any form of rude behavior. If you seek credit for an Artalk, you are expected also to view the 1912 Gallery exhibit to which the Artalk relates.
Documenting attendance You must have your ID card with you and present it upon entering and leaving each on-campus event. (You are responsible for making sure that your ID card is properly bar-coded and for consulting campus security if recoding is needed.) If you arrive at an event late or leave it early, you will not receive credit for attendance. In the case of Barter plays and Arts Array films that are Lyceum-eligible (as indicated in this booklet), you must retain the ticket stub and present it to the CSA office for credit within a week of the event in question. No more than two credited events in any semester may be films, and no more than two may be Barter plays. You may not receive more than one credit for a multiple-performance event (e.g., a play), even if you attend several performances.
Calculating the requirement As a student enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Emory & Henry, you are generally required to register attendance at five Lyceum events per semester, exclusive of summer school. If you extend your academic program beyond four years, you are not required to attend more than 35 Lyceums. If in a particular semester your enrollment falls below 12 credit hours (such that you are a part-time student), you are required to attend one event for each course in which you are enrolled that semester, up to five. If you are enrolled in student teaching, your Lyceum requirement for that semester is two events.
Seniors If you do not complete your Lyceum requirement, you will not be awarded a degree, even if you have met all other graduation requirements. You are exempt from any Lyceum obligation during your final semester before graduation—but only if you have already completed your Lyceum obligation fully. If you enter your final semester with a Lyceum deficit, you are advised to remedy it by attending as many Lyceums as needed during the first half of the final semester. Do not enter the final weeks before commencement with a Lyceum deficit.
Transfer Students Your total Lyceum requirement is tied not to the number of credits you have transferred in; rather it is tied to the number of semesters you are enrolled here. If there is a reduction in the usual 35-Lyceum requirement in your case, it will thus be because you spend fewer than eight semesters as a full-time E&H undergraduate. Your overall Lyceum requirement can usually be estimated using the following guideline: five Lyceums per semester for each E&H semester except the final one. Your specific requirement may be clarified at the time of graduation audit.
Academic Honesty As attendance at Lyceums is an academic
requirement, any attempt on the part of a student to present her or himself as having attended a Lyceum which she or he did not attend is viewed as a form of academic dishonesty and is dealt with accordingly. For example, submitting a ticket stub for a Barter play or an Arts Array film that one had not attended is a breach of the Honor Code and subject to Judicial disposition. Random checks may be conducted regarding attendance at such events.
Alternatives If you anticipate that extraordinary circumstances will make Lyceum attendance impossible during a given semester, you must, during the first two weeks of that semester, petition the Lyceum Committee to request an alternative way of satisfying part of the requirement. The alternative, which is usually far more time-consuming than attending Lyceums, involves reading published essays (as approved by the Committee) and writing critical reviews of them. No more than five Lyceum credits (total) may be obtained in the alternative fashion.
Please address questions regarding Lyceum policy to the Centralized Student Assistance Office, 276-944-6105.
Lyceum Events, SPRING 2015 JANUARY 15 MLK FORUM 18 MLK PRESENTATION 19 MLK KEYNOTE ADDRESS 19 MLK BREAKOUT SESSIONS 19 MLK PRESENTATION 26 ARTALK 26 DISCUSSION 27 PRESENTATION 28 LECTURE
If You Really Knew Me: Race, Religion and God................................ 2 MLK Day 2015 Celebration: Peace for All People............................... 2 Muhammad Ali, Islam and Civil Rights in Multi-Religious America..... 2 In the Name of God: World Religions and Civil Rights........................ 2 Ferguson and Beyond – Reactions and Responses........................... 2 Made in Tennessee: ETSU Faculty Exchange Show.......................... 3 International Athletic Experiences....................................................... 3 From Holston to Liffey: Learning and Working Abroad in Ireland........ 3 I Scout the Globe for the Best Experiences in Food, Wine & Travel... 3
FEBRUARY *3 PERFORMANCE Cashore Marionettes........................................................................... 3 4 LECTURE Religion and Philosophy on Sex and Marriage................................... 3 7 PERFORMANCE EAB Diversity Series: Preferred Parking............................................. 3 9 LECTURE #YesAllWomen @Emory&Henry College............................................ 4 11 LECTURE Clash of Ideas: The Hermesians Debate ........................................... 4 16 PRESENTATION Surviving the Holocaust...................................................................... 4 17 ARTALK Un-plain Air, Caleb Weintraub............................................................. 4 23 LECTURE Peace Corps........................................................................................ 4 26 LECTURE 10,000 Saved: Stories of the Kindertransport from Nazi Germany..... 4 *26-28 THEATRE PERFORMANCE Kindertransport, E&H Theatre Department......................................... 5 MARCH *1 THEATRE PERFORMANCE Kindertransport, E&H Theatre Department......................................... 5 *3 RECITAL Matthew Frederick, trumpet, Bryan Underwood, piano....................... 5 4 LECTURE Religion and Philosophy on Free Will and Responsibility................... 5 5 LECTURE Equestrian Experiences & American Forward Seat Riding System.... 5 16 LECTURE The Right Car for the Right Price: You Do the Math........................... 5 17 LECTURE A Place of Your Own: Preparing for Home Ownership........................ 5 18 LECTURE How Does Being in Rural Virginia Change Your Education?.............. 5 19 REYNOLDS LECTURE Appalachian Chicken and Waffles: An Improbable Tale of Belgian Waffles and Cast Iron Fried Chicken................................................... 6 23 LECTURE Islam Today......................................................................................... 6 *24 RECITAL Allyss Haecker, vocalist; Jeremiah Downes, vocalist; Lisa Withers, piano.............................................................................. 6 25 LECTURE A Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform................................... 6 26 CONVOCATION Founders Day...................................................................................... 6 26 LECTURE No Place Like Home............................................................................ 6 28 PERFORMANCE EAB Diversity Series: The Asia Project............................................... 7 *29 CONCERT Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble............................... 7 30 ARTALK Museums and Other Viewing Machines, Jeffrey Abt........................... 7 31 PRESENTATION Faith and Culture Today...................................................................... 7 APRIL 1 LECTURE Religion and Philosophy on Contemporary Controversies.................. 7 6 FORUM There Is No “Away”: A Forum on How We Handle Waste................... 7 7 FORUM B. G. Raines Education Forum: You’ve Got to Reach ’Em to Teach ’Em.............................................. 8 8 PRESENTATION 2015 Honors Thesis Showcase........................................................... 8 9 LECTURE Emory & Henry’s Campus Climate for Diversity.................................. 8 13 PERFORMANCE EAB Diversity Series: Rhett Price, violinist.......................................... 8 14 LECTURE The Power of Perspective: Is Your Cup Half Empty or Half Full......... 8 *16-19 THEATRE PERFORMANCE The Imaginary Invalid, E&H Theatre Department............................... 8 16 LECTURE EAB Diversity Series: Jeffrey Jay........................................................ 9 17 LECTURE Sciencefest: Understanding at the Atomic Level How Our DNA Is Made........................................................................ 9 18 PRESENTATION Sciencefest: E&H Student Research Symposium............................... 9 21 LEIDIG POETRY READING Joseph Bathanti.................................................................................. 9 *23 CONCERT Instrumental Spectacular, E&H Music Department............................. 9 *26 CONCERT Spring Choir Concert, E&H Music Department................................... 9 Barter Theatre Program.................................................................................................................................. 10 Arts Array Film Program................................................................................................................................. 11 Lyceum Program.................................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover Lyceum Requirements...........................................................................................................Inside Back Cover .*Reservations and/or admission fee are required. See inside front cover.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration “In the Name of God: World Religions and Civil Rights” is the theme for E&H’s 2015 MLK Day Celebration. During a time of great unrest in our world, especially related to religious ideology, this year’s event seeks to provide participants with accurate information about the beliefs of a variety of world religions, especially in the areas of civil rights.
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Department of Philosophy and Religion at American University. Dr. Oliver asks attendees to reconsider how racial and religious identity both influence and complicate the on-going conversation about civil rights in America. By examining the role that American Muslims played in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Oliver emphasizes how religious scripture can be used to justify social strife or to inspire civic progress.
If You Really Knew Me: Race, Religion and God E&H Student Government Association Thursday, January 15, 7:30 p.m. Martin Brock Gymnasium
In the style of the MTV television series “If You Really Knew Me” (which focuses on youth subculture and different cliques in high schools), this interactive event challenges stereotypes and helps unite members of our student body. Participants assigned to a group will be asked to reveal something personal about themselves within the context of the 2015 MLK Day theme.
Breakout Sessions
Monday, January 19, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Various Locations TBA Breakout sessions address topics related to specific religious traditions and how they have affected civil rights movements. Presenters of the 11:30 a.m. breakout sessions include a variety of experts from among the E&H faculty and staff, as well as offcampus guest speakers. The 2:30 p.m. breakout session, “Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Islam,” will be led by the keynote speaker, Dr. Martyn Oliver.
Presentation
MLK Day 2015 Celebration: Peace for All People AhnnaLise Stevens-Jennings (E&H ’12) Garth Stevens-Jennings (E&H ’13) Sunday, January 18, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Presentation
Ferguson and Beyond – Reactions and Responses in the Emory & Henry Community
To kick-off Emory & Henry College’s MLK Day 2015 Celebration, the Association for Religious Diversity is partnering with the MLK planning team to present a program that celebrates efforts to promote peace in our world. The program features the E&H Concert Choir performing music from a variety of traditions, the explanations of symbols of peace, and the beliefs related to peace from many perspectives – both religious and secular. AhnnaLise and Garth StevensJennings share their understanding of God’s call for justice and peace for every person, no matter race, gender, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.
Monday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
In dramatic monologue style, several persons will share personal reactions and responses following the reports of court rulings in cases such as the ones related to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Presenters will include a law enforcement official, a clergy person, a politician and a young man of color. Todd Clark will moderate a panel discussion and audience Q&A following the monologues to encourage healthy conversation within our community as we continue to struggle with race relations.
Keynote Address
Muhammad Ali, Islam and Civil Rights in Multi-Religious America Martyn Oliver Monday, January 19, 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel
The keynote address for MLK Day features Dr. Martyn Oliver, professional lecturer in the
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January
Lecture
I Scout the Globe for the Best Experiences in Food, Wine and Travel: Building a Career as a Blogger and Reviewer Katie Kelly Bell
Artalk
Made in Tennessee: ETSU Faculty Exchange Show Artalk by Mira Gerard, Art Chair
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 p.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102
Monday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
For the past 13 years, Katie Kelly Bell has traveled from New Zealand to France, writing reviews for USA Today, Forbes, The Atlantan, and The Wine Report. She discusses her daily work and how she built a career blogging about her love for wine, food and travel experiences.
The faculty exchange show, a reciprocation of the E&H faculty show at The Slocumb Galleries at ETSU, features contemporary work in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics and other media by ETSU professors Don Davis, David Dixon, M. Wayne Dyer, Mira Gerard, Travis Graves, Joshua Greer, Mindy Herrin, Amanda Hood, Vanessa Mayoraz, Patricia Mink, Catherine Murray, Peter Pawlowicz, Kelly Porter, Andrew Ross, Ralph Slatton and Mike Smith. This Artalk is in conjunction with the exhibition in The 1912 Gallery from Tuesday, Jan. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 7.
February Performance
Cashore Marionettes
Tuesday, February 3, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Discussion
International Athletic Experiences E&H Students
The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The program, Simple Gifts, is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland.
Monday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
The E&H women’s soccer team and women’s basketball team recently traveled to South Africa and Italy, respectively. A panel of student-athletes from each team discusses competing in matches and games and their experiences touring the countries.
Lecture
Religion and Philosophy on Sex and Marriage Adam Wells Brynn Welch
Presentation
From Holston to Liffey: Learning and Working Abroad in Ireland E&H Students
Wednesday, February 4, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Tuesday, January 27, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
What do religion and philosophy have to say about sex and marriage? What rules are there – or should there be – governing sexual activity? Are some types of marriages better than others? Dr. Wells of the Religion Department and Dr. Welch of the Philosophy Department discuss what contemporary scholars in their respective fields think about sex and marriage.
The E&H Semester in Dublin provides opportunities for students to study abroad and serve in community organizations and businesses to gain skills that fit with their professional aspirations. Students enroll in courses at Dublin City University and study Irish heritage and culture. The program is entitled From Holston to Liffey, reflecting Emory & Henry’s location near the Holston River, and Dublin’s, a city built along the River Liffey. Dr. Tal Stanley, director of the Appalachian Center for Civic Life, discusses specific connections among Ireland, Southwest Virginia, and other areas of Appalachia. Courtney Cruey and Jonathan Burchett, who spent the fall semester in Dublin, share the joys and challenges of living and working in Ireland.
Performance
EAB Diversity Series: Preferred Parking Drew Lynch and Samuel Comroe, comedians Saturday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Drew Lynch suffered a softball injury paralyzing one of his vocal cords causing him to stutter. In his struggle to fit in, Lynch met a comedian, Samuel J. Comroe, who has had Tourette’s his whole life. Both are subjected to unwanted situations throughout
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Artalk
their daily lives and, in this adult show for the college-aged audience, both focus on how the underdog can reflect a lifelong struggle in a positive and hilarious light.
Un-plain Air Caleb Weintraub
Tuesday, February 17, 8 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Lecture
#YesAllWomen @Emory&Henry College Kelly Bremner, Christy Fleet, Shelley Koch, Brynn Welch
Caleb Weintraub’s paintings, sculptures and digitally produced works are a riot of re-imagining that draw inspiration from art history, literature, pop culture and the news. His exhibition at Emory & Henry concentrates on his digital images in which incongruous plants and animals exist side by side. Climates are theoretical. Children reign. Bits and pieces from the past, from politics, and from religion are stitched together. He dreams up a world that is the result of our civilization, saturated with information, exhilarating, disturbing and opaque. Weintraub is an assistant professor at Indiana University, Bloomington. This Artalk is in conjunction with his exhibition in The 1912 Gallery from Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, March 21.
Monday, February 9, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge In 2014, Elliot Roger killed six people and injured 13 after posting a YouTube video during which he described his plan to punish women for rejecting him. In response, the #YesAllWomen movement emerged on social media, describing women’s experiences with sexism and misogyny, ranging from subtle signs of disrespect in the workplace to the threat of violence and assault. Here, E&H faculty members Bremner, Fleet, Koch and Welch explore whether and to what extent #YesAllWomen captures the experiences of students, faculty and staff at Emory & Henry College.
Lecture
Peace Corps Rachel Kennedy
Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
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Clash of Ideas: The Hermesians Debate Hermesian Literary Society
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on long after their service—at the same time becoming global citizens and serving their country. A Peace Corps volunteer shares experiences from her time in service abroad. A representative is on hand at the event to answer questions and provide information to those interested in opportunities in the Peace Corps.
Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. Byars Hall, Hermesian Room
Members of the Hermesian Literary Society bring their diverse talents and ideas together to compete with one another in formalized debate. Named for Hermes, the Greek messenger god, the Hermesian Society is in its second year of a revitalization as a debate society, adding to the College’s proud history of nearly five decades of literary societies.
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Presentation
10,000 Saved: Stories of the Kindertransport from Nazi Germany Jessica Hughes
Surviving the Holocaust Martin Weiss
Monday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Thursday, February 26, 6 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Martin Weiss was born in 1929 to Orthodox Jewish parents in Polana, Czechoslovakia. In April 1944, Weiss’ family was transported to the AuschwitzBirkenau concentration camp where he was selected for forced labor and his family members were sent to the gas chambers. He was liberated in May 1945 and immigrated to the United States. He speaks about his experiences in the Holocaust for the Holocaust Memorial Museum. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Buechner Institute at King University, Bristol, Tenn.
Ever wonder about a play and its connection to history? Take an inside look at both with 10,000 Saved: Stories of the Kindertransport from Nazi Germany. The Kindertransport (German for children transport) is a rescue mission that took place during the nine months prior to the outbreak of World War II. The United Kingdom took in nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Free City of Danzig. The children were placed in British foster homes, hostels, schools and farms. Often they were the only members of their families who survived the Holocaust. This lecture is presented in conjunction with and prior to the E&H Theatre Department’s production of Kindertransport by Diane Samuels.
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Theatre Performance
Lecture
Kindertransport By Diane Samuels E&H Theatre Department Directed by Daniel L. Wheeler
Equestrian Experiences and the American Forward Seat Riding System Bernie Traurig Thursday, March 5, 2015, 6 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m. Studio Theatre
Bernie Traurig, a three-time Olympian, shares, through stories and video, his experiences in the sport of show jumping dressage and eventing based on his 50-year career. This presentation will appeal not only to equine students but also those who want to become more familiar with the sport. As a horseman, Traurig is renowned for his riding talents and his teaching and coaching gifts. As a competitor, Traurig has represented the United States Equestrian Team both at home and abroad and reached the top of the sport in all three of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines; show jumping, dressage and eventing.
Kindertransport examines the life, during World War II and afterwards, of the British government program to safely move about 10,000 Jewish children out of Germany and Austria during the Holocaust. Though fictitious, it is based upon many real kinder stories.
March Recital
Matthew Frederick, trumpet Bryan Underwood, piano
Lecture
The Right Car for the Right Price: You Do the Math Anthony Boyd
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Dr. Frederick’s recital consists of the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto; A Song from the Heart, by Eric Ewazen; Amazing Grace, arr. Walters; Latin Fantasy, by Allen Vizzutti; and the Tessarini Trumpet Sonata. Frederick is currently the associate professor of trumpet and director of instrumental studies at Emory & Henry College. During his time at Emory & Henry he has built a trumpet ensemble that is a two-time semi-finalist at the National Trumpet Competition and has been selected twice to perform at the International Trumpet Guild Conference. Frederick currently performs as co-principal trumpet with the Symphony of the Mountains, is an active lecturer on Civil War Brass Bands and serves as a clinician for school music programs.
Purchasing a car can be a very stressful and potentially costly process unless you know what you are doing. There are many ways that a dealership can profit from you beyond the price of the new vehicle. Price negotiation, trade-in values, finance rates, simple or compound interest, extended warranties and other finance contracts are just a few ways that a dealership can earn a profit at your cost. Boyd explains how to get the best deal possible for the car of your choice from a dealership.
Lecture
A Place of Your Own: Preparing for Home Ownership Cynthia Hornsby
Lecture
Religion and Philosophy on Free Will and Responsibility Adam Wells Brynn Welch
Tuesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
As part of Emory & Henry’s financial literacy week Cindy Hornsby, realtor, will discuss the financial benefits of owning a home as well as the potential pitfalls and hidden costs of real estate transactions.
Do we have free will? Do we need free will for moral responsibility? What about religion? Do religious commitments depend on a particular view of human agency? Dr. Wells of the Religion Department and Dr. Welch of the Philosophy Department each present how contemporary scholars in their respective fields approach questions about free will and moral responsibility.
Lecture
How Does Being in Rural Virginia Change Your Education? Todd Clark
Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge Todd Clark, vice president for student life and dean of students at Guilford College, presents research on the particular features of a rural liberal arts education. The study shows interesting insights into
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the impact of gender, race, first-generation status, and student athletes on student engagement. Emory & Henry’s unique qualities will also be identified and explored.
choral methods and music theory. She is a frequent clinician and guest conductor for district, state and regional choral festivals and an active soloist. Downes recently joined the E&H faculty as assistant professor of musical theatre. Equally at home in the worlds of music and theater, he spent more than 15 years as a professional singing actor, appearing on stage in leading roles, world premieres and alongside some of Broadway’s finest, both in New York and regionally. Withers has been teaching piano and performing professionally for more than twenty years. An E&H faculty member since 2002, Withers has performed solo and collaborative recitals and master classes throughout the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. She has performed in several competitions and master classes and in music festivals including the French Piano Institute in Paris.
Reynolds Lecture
Appalachian Chicken and Waffles: An Improbable Tale of Belgian Waffles and Cast Iron Fried Chicken Elizabeth Engelhardt Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
On the face of it, “Appalachian chicken and waffles” is a nonsensical phrase. However, perhaps it can be a surprisingly useful, illuminating and challenging nonsensical phrase. As scholars, chefs and residents turn to new work about Southern mountain foods, the history, culture and development of waffles and fried chicken in Appalachia can be a guidepost for the emerging field of Appalachian food studies. If we do it right, Appalachian food studies can correct the excesses of southern food fetishism; open up fertile ground for a complicated story of race, class, gender, region and food; and tell a heck of a good food story at the same time. Dr. Elizabeth Engelhardt was appointed the John Shelton Reed Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, 2015. Previously, she was a professor of American Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. The Richard Joshua Reynolds Lectureship is the College’s preeminent endowed lectureship in the humanities.
Lecture
A Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform David C. Baluarte
Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102 On Nov. 20, 2014, President Barak Obama announced a program of deferred action which will provide nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants with relief from deportation and a right to work in the United States. Professor Baluarte, assistant clinical professor of law at Washington and Lee University, explains the U.S. system of immigration regulation and the political and economic dynamics that have brought us to this point. He discusses the need for comprehensive legislation to address our immigration challenges.
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Islam Today R. Brian Siebeking
Monday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Convocation
Founders Day
Thursday, March 26, 11:15 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Islam is a diverse religious tradition with approximately 1.6 billion followers. Yet our acquaintance with Islam is often limited to inaccurate and monolithic portrayals in the media. Robert Siebeking, a doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia who specializes in Islamic studies, speaks about some of the complexities of Islam in the modern world.
Founders Day is the annual celebration of the founding of the College in 1836. At this event, citations from the College are presented to local and regional leaders. Alumni Association award winners are also recognized.
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Recital
No Place Like Home Jeff Bary, E&H ’95
Allyss Haecker, vocalist Jeremiah Downes, vocalist Lisa Withers, piano
Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102
Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
In the last 20 years, astronomers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting stars other than our sun. Such discoveries have revealed an astonishing diversity of planets and planetary systems within the galaxy. In recent years, planets have been discovered orbiting both stellar companions of a handful of double star systems. For the star and planet formation community, the discoveries of such Tatooine-like systems have served as a wake-
Dr. Haecker and Mr. Downes present an evening of vocal music comprised of her classical repertoire and his world of musical theatre, with an occasional meeting of the two worlds through duets. Haecker is the director of choral and vocal studies at Emory & Henry where she directs the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir and teaches voice, conducting,
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up call, forcing us to grapple with the dynamic complexity of these systems and the requisite phenomena that lead to the formation of such interesting planetary systems. Jeff Bary, associate professor of astronomy and physics, discusses the detection of such planets and observations of young, million-year-old multi-star systems as we seek a better understanding of the ways in which planets form in these complex systems.
viewer comments, possess their own travel records and reveal their means of conveyance. This Artalk is in conjunction with his exhibition in The 1912 Gallery from Tuesday, March 31, to Friday, May 1.
Presentation
Faith and Culture Today Miroslav Volf
Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Performance
EAB Diversity Series: The Asia Project Asia Samson, spoken word poet
Miroslav Volf, director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale University, has written or edited 15 books including Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. This book has been cited as one of Christianity Today’s “100 most important religious books of the 20th century.” Volf is actively involved in many top-level initiatives concerning ChristianMuslim relations and is a member of the Global Agenda Council of the World Economics Forum. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Buechner Institute at King University, Bristol, Tenn.
Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Asia Samson is a cancer survivor who has won audiences throughout the country with his spoken word show. He has been featured on HBO Def Poetry and BET Lyric Café and was selected as the APCA Performer of the Year. Samson uses his poetry not only to give an honest and genuine account of his life but also to help fight poverty in the Philippines.
Concert
April
Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble Cornelia Laemmli Orth, conductor
Lecture
Religion and Philosophy on Contemporary Controversies Adam Wells and Brynn Welch
Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Since 1946 Symphony of the Mountains has been at the center of artistic life in the Mountain Empire. This concert is a unique opportunity to hear a live string sextet perform. Attendees experience an ensemble of this high-quality symphony performing Bach’s Partita in D minor; Ysaye’s Sonata Op. 27, No. 3 Ballade; and Brahms’s Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36. Symphony of the Mountains is the only fully professional orchestra to serve the region. Their mission of cultural excellence is at the heart of what they do, and that excellence is their commitment.
Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge Following previous Lyceum events about death, sex and marriage, and free will and responsibility, Dr. Adam Wells of the Religion Department and Dr. Brynn Welch of the Philosophy Department give students an opportunity to ask about the controversy of their choice. The discussion may cover a range of topics depending on the questions students ask about controversial issues. Whatever students ask, Drs. Wells and Welch will try to answer.
Artalk
Museums and Other Viewing Machines Jeffrey Abt
Forum
There Is No “Away”: A Forum on How We Handle Waste Ed Davis, Max Palmer, Anna Kormis
Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Monday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102
Jeffrey Abt is a visual artist, professor with extensive scholarly interests, and writer who works in a variety of media from painting and drawing to sculptural installations. His work focuses on museum history and criticism. This presentation and exhibit explores museums as micro-cultures with a particular interest in the ways that museums resist viewers, museums as machines for study and reflection, and museums as sites of transience. A couple of works are selfcontained mini galleries that are designed to receive
Students, faculty, staff and Emory United Methodist Church are seeking new ways to reduce waste on the E&H campus through the 5 Rs (Reject, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle). Opportunities for reaching a near-zero-waste stream will be discussed. This will be a report on the current college waste stream and a forum for discussion of ideas, such as the “ecobrick.”
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Forum
& director of student activities at E&H, present results of the recent all-campus survey. You may be surprised!
B. G. Raines Education Forum You’ve Got to Reach ’Em to Teach ’Em Adolph Brown
Performance EAB Diversity Series Rhett Price, violinist
Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, Virginia
Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
The 27th Annual B. G. Raines Education Forum consists of afternoon workshops by McGlothlin Award of Teaching Excellence teachers and the Virginia Teacher of the Year, research poster sessions by Emory & Henry Teacher Preparation students, and a keynote address by Dr. Adolph Brown, founder, president and CEO of The Leadership & Learning Institute. With multiple degrees from the College of William and Mary in psychology and anthropology, a master’s degree in classroom management and differentiated learning, and a doctoral degree in education/ community/clinical psychology with an emphasis in group dynamics, Dr. Brown first discovered his passion for people development while working as a middle school educator and later as a diversity and communication consultant. Brown is presently on a writing sabbatical from Hampton University, where he is a tenured full professor, former chair of the department of psychology/education and academic dean of the graduate college.
From being a homeless street performer to becoming a YouTube sensation, Rhett Price has been featured in The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Huffington Post, Seventeen Magazine, The New York Post, and The Chive and has performed with the Dropkick Murphys, The Maine and Amanda Palmer. Price will be performing as a guest soloist with the Boston Ballet during the American debut of Cacti. This event sponsored by Emory Activities Board (EAB) will kick off a homelessness awareness week and Cardboard City on campus.
Lecture
The Power of Perspective: Is Your Cup Half Empty or Half Full Gil Gadson Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium
Presentation
2015 Honors Thesis Showcase E&H Students
Students who have completed or who are nearing completion of their honors thesis research present their work at the Spring Honors Thesis Showcase. The event features students from a wide range of disciplines. Honors thesis research is a major commitment, taking at least two semesters. Students are responsible for crafting a work that would be considered publishable in their field and making a public presentation of the work.
Optimism has been associated with longevity and multiple dimensions of physical and psychological health. Gadson’s ideas on perspectives expand on the principles of stress and appraisal. Gadson explains that while we cannot rid ourselves of stress entirely, we can choose a healthier way of responding to it. From his time in Philadelphia, Penn., at The Well, a psychosocial mental health rehabilitation program, Gadson shares his personal recovery story, teaching skills and a heart-warming story of compassion and personal growth. Gadson challenges audiences with his optimistic approach to deal with fear and painful events using a powerful recovery model.
Lecture
Lecture
Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Byars Hall, Hermesian Room
EAB Diversity Series Jeffrey Jay
Emory & Henry’s Campus Climate for Diversity Todd Clark Jimmy Whited Josh von Castle
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Wiley Hall Auditorium Jeffrey Jay is a transgender comedian, comedy writer for the Feast of Fun podcast, and public speaker. He has been featured in The Advocate as one of the top LGBT comics, has been seen on the CW morning show The Eye Opener, and was a finalist in the 2013 Funniest Comic in Texas. When not doing stand-up, Jay participates in ally trainings and speaks at colleges and high schools, sharing his story to educate others about trans issues. This adult show intended for college-aged audiences will kick off the National Day of Silence programs on campus.
Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge Racist? Welcoming? Sexist? Friendly? Homophobic? What do students, faculty and staff think about diversity at Emory & Henry? Todd Clark, vice president for student life and dean of students at Guilford College; Jimmy Whited, director of housing at E&H; and Josh von Castle, area coordinator
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Theatre Performance
Reading
The Imaginary Invalid By Moliere E&H Theatre Department Directed by Andrew Blasenak
Leidig Lectureship in Poetry Joseph Bathanti
Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre
Professor of creative writing and writer-in-residence for Appalachian State University’s Watauga Global Community, Joseph Bathanti has for many years published poetry, fiction and essays on topics related to family dynamics, race relations and religion. Concertina, one of his many books of poems, was published in 2013 by Mercer University Press. Former Poet Laureate of North Carolina, Bathanti has experience in traditional settings including public schools, libraries, civic clubs and colleges and also in battered women’s and homeless shelters, training schools, daycare centers and nursing homes. He has taught writing workshops in prisons for 35 years and is former chair of the North Carolina Writers’ Network Prison project. This reading is featured as the annual Leidig Lectureship in which a distinguished poet presents a lecture and a reading.
This modern and musical adaptation of Moliere’s story tells of a wealthy French hypochondriac who endures bizarre treatments by his doctors while his gold-digging wife awaits his death. Adding to the witty, fast-paced dialogue are his two daughters, one a hunchback and the other who has no shortage of suitors. A comedy in three acts.
Lecture
Sciencefest: Understanding at the Atomic Level How Our DNA Is Made Jamie R. Wallen, E&H ’03 Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102
Concert
Instrumental Spectacular E&H Music Department Directed by Matthew Frederick
E&H alumnus Dr. Jamie R.Wallen, assistant professor of biochemistry at Western Carolina University, talks about his current research and presents information about his career path and getting into and surviving graduate school.
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Presentation
The E&H instrumental ensembles present a program consisting of musical selections from the trumpet ensemble, the brass ensemble, brass quintet, woodwind ensemble, and the concert band. The program consists of selections from the Baroque to the 21st century.
Sciencefest: E&H Student Research Symposium E&H Students Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102
Concert
Current Emory & Henry students present the results of their independent research projects.
Spring Choir Concert E&H Music Department Directed by Dr. Allyss Haecker; Bryan Underwood, organist Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Highlights for this performance are John Rutter’s Gloria with brass choir and organ and other pieces including brass and choir selections by Giovanni Gabrieli.
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Barter Theatre Program Emory & Henry College has an arrangement with the Barter Theatre in Abingdon whereby students may attend the following Main Stage and Stage II plays for a discounted price of $16, upon showing the E&H student ID. These plays carry Lyceum credit. When attending a play at the Barter Theatre for Lyceum credit, you must arrive 15 minutes before show time. Retain your ticket stub and present it promptly at the CSA office for Lyceum credit. Descriptions are found below. No more than two Lyceum-credit events in any semester may be Barter plays.
The Road to Appomattox
The Gnome
It’s 150 years ago and General Robert Lee is fleeing Richmond, hoping to rearm the Army of Northern Virginia and mount a campaign to retake Richmond. It’s also 2015 and Steve “Beau” Weeks decides to retrace the steps of Lee’s army in hopes of finding his roots through his family’s history. But will this confrontation with history bring renewal or will it end his marriage to Jenny? By Catherine Bush.
A story of family wishes, greed, magic, snow and department stores. Barry works at All-Mart and lives with his brother, the cop, and secretly desires his brother’s wife, Yvonne. Needless to say, things are not going well for Barry when suddenly appearing from the the melting snow of winter is a Gnome, whose magical powers transform everyone’s life, but not without consequences. A world premiere by Isaac Rathbone.
March 13-May 16 Stage II, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
February 5-22 Stage II, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
Anything Goes
The Starving
February 14-May 16 Main Stage, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
April 21-May 9 Stage II, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
Cole Porter’s first-class musical comedy is the story of two unlikely pairs who set off on the course to true love, proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from some unlikely characters. Featuring some of the greatest music written for the stage including “I Get a Kick out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” A musical comedy by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter.
From Barter’s Shaping of America Series comes the critics’ selection of Barter’s 2013 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights. It’s the not-sodistant future and massive food shortages have led to the unthinkable: the young have risen up against the old, and society has split along generational lines. Two representatives have been chosen to negotiate, and the fate of humanity is in their hands. A world premiere by David L. Williams.
The Miracle Worker
Stonewall Country
February 26-May 16 Main Stage, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
April 23-May 9 Main Stage, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
Profoundly moving, it’s the true story of Annie Sullivan – the “Giver of Light” – and her blind and mute student, Helen Keller. Only Annie realizes that a mind and spirit are waiting to be rescued from her dark, tortured silence. Annie’s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single glorious word: “Water.” By William Gibson.
Civil War buffs and novices alike will enjoy this irreverent story chronicling the life of Stonewall Jackson, who at once was a bold strategist filled with biblical zeal and at the same time an ordinary man with human flaws and idiosyncrasies. Featuring Robin and Linda Williams from A Prairie Home Companion. Created and conceived by Don Baker, based on his book. Music and lyrics by Linda and Robin Williams. Additional lyrics by Don Baker, Margaret Junkin Preston and Jerome Clark.
Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.
March 5-April 19 Stage II, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia
Twists of fate, mistaken identities and a whole host of hilarious wit fill the story of Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur, two out-of-work musicians sharing an apartment. To save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing the pair as married. The day of reckoning arrives when the IRS informs them that they are being investigated. A comedy by William Van Zandt & Jane Milmore.
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Arts Array Film Program Emory & Henry College, Virginia Highlands Community College, King University, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the Abingdon Cinemall sponsor art and foreign films, shown at the Cinemall Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The films are free of charge with ID to students and employees of sponsoring institutions. When attending an eligible Arts Array film at the Cinemall, retain your ticket stub and present it promptly at the CSA office for Lyceum credit. Each of these films described below carry Lyceum credit. However, no more than two Lyceum-credit events in any semester may be Arts Array films. There will be a $2.75 surcharge for 3-D movies. Full descriptions at: www.vhcc.edu/artsarray.
Boyhood
Low Down
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s movie is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of Mason and his parents.
Based on the memoir by Amy-Jo Albany, this film offers a compassionate, yet honest, look at a man torn between his musical ambition, his addiction, and his love for his daughter.
My Old Lady
Laggies
Monday & Tuesday, March 2-3: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 19-20: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 26-27: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, March 16-17: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
If Mathias wants to sell his father’s Paris apartment, he must find some way to rid himself, and his property, of Mathilda Girard, played magically by Dame Maggie Smith.
When her high school sweetheart proposes, 28-year-old Megan panics and, given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend.
The Homesman
Tracks
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 2-3: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, March 23-24: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Mary Bee Cuddy must travel by covered wagon to Iowa, carrying three frontier women driven mad by harsh pioneer life. Perhaps Hilary Swank’s greatest performance since Million Dollar Baby.
Robyn Davidson leaves her life in the city to make a solo trek over almost 2,000 miles of sprawling Australian desert, accompanied only by her dog and four unpredictable camels.
Pride
One Chance
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 9-10: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, March 30-31: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Based on a true story, a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists raise money to support the families of striking mine workers. The two groups struggle, mightily, to learn to stand together.
The inspirational true story of Paul Potts, shop assistant by day and amateur opera singer by night, who becomes an overnight sensation in his country when he’s chosen for Britain’s Got Talent.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby - Them
The Imitation Game
Monday & Tuesday, April 6-7: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 16-17: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia A once happily married couple find themselves becoming strangers in the wake of a devastating tragedy. The film explores their attempts to pick up the broken pieces and reclaim love.
Alan Turing famously led a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions, and intelligence officers in an attempt to crack the seemingly unbreakable German Enigma machine code.
Dear White People
Inherent Vice
Incredibly funny and very timely, Justin Simien’s directorial debut highlights biracial student Samantha White’s numerous obstacles when she becomes president of an all-black residential hall.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s seventh film, based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon, finds private eye Doc Sportello and his ex-old lady tangled up with a billionaire land developer.
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 23-24: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
Monday & Tuesday, April 13-14: 4 & 7:30 p.m. The Cinemall: Abingdon, Virginia
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Mira Gerard, From the Ruins,oil on panel, 2013, 16x20” (detail)
Martyn Oliver MLK Keynote Address: Jan. 19 Caleb Weintraub, Eye for Eye, Echo for Echo, Pigment Print on sunset velvet archival paper, 66x117” (detail)
Cashore Marionettes Performance: Feb. 3
Un-plain Air, Caleb Weintraub Artalk: Feb. 17
10,000 Saved: Stories of the Kindertransport from Nazi Germany Lecture: Feb. 26, E&H Theatre: Feb. 26-March 1
Museums and Other Viewing Machines, Jeffrey Abt Artalk: March 30
The Power of Perspective: Is Your Cup Half Empty or Half Full Lecture: April 14
Jeffery Abt, After the Storm, oil on linen on panel, 2011, 18x60” (detail)
Clash of Ideas: The Hermesians Debate Lecture: Feb. 11
Made in Tennessee: ETSU Faculty Exchange Show Artalk: Jan. 26
Founders Day Convocation: March 26
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Emory & Henry College
Lyceum Program Note to E&H students You are admitted free to all events (with the exception of Barter Theatre plays, for which your ticket price is discounted). However, for certain events reserved seating may be required. See note below under Advanced Reserved Seating. You must present your E&H ID both before and after each oncampus event for which you want Lyceum credit. When attending eligible Arts Array films at the Cinemall or plays at the Barter Theatre, retain your ticket stub and present it promptly at the CSA office for credit. Each event listed in this booklet carries one Lyceum credit unless otherwise noted in the event description. Please refer to the Lyceum policy described on the inside back cover.
More questions about Lyceum credit? Call the Centralized Student Assistance Office, 276.944.6105.
Note to E&H employees You are admitted free to all college events. However, for certain events reserved seating may be required. See note below under Advanced Reserved Seating. Even if reserved seating is not required, you must show your college activity pass at the door for free admission to those events marked with an asterisk* (the events requiring an admission fee from the public). Questions about the events
requiring your activity pass? Call the E&H Arts Box Office, 276.944.6333.
Note to members of the public All Lyceum events are open to the broader community. Those marked with an asterisk* on the table of contents on the next page require an admission fee or advanced reserved seating. If there are questions about handicapped accessibility, call 276.944.6810.
Advanced reserved seating (*) Performance: Cashore Marionettes (Feb. 3); E&H Theatre Dept. Performance: Kindertransport (Feb. 26-Mar. 1); Recital: Matthew Frederick, trumpet & Bryan Underwood, piano (Mar. 3); Recital: Allyss Haecker, vocalist; Jeremiah Downes, vocalist; Lisa Withers, piano (Mar. 24); Concert: Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble (Mar. 29); E&H Theatre Dept. Performance: The Imaginary Invalid (Apr. 16-19); E&H Music Dept. Concert: Instrumental Spectacular (Apr. 23); E&H Music Dept. Concert: Spring Choir Concert (Apr. 26) Tickets are available at the Emory Train Depot two weeks prior to the performance, from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and at Van Dyke Center one week prior to each performance from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. daily.
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Cover: Top left: Mira Gerard, listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness, oil on linen, 2014, 26x30” (detail); Top right: Travis Graves, Pruned, cast bronze, 2010, 20x8x6” (detail); Bottom left: Cashore Marionettes; Bottom right: Caleb Weintraub, Tangerine Winter, oil paint and pigment on vinyl & sunset velvet, 2014, 75x82” (detail).
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