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Announcements: Events
Feb. 18
Brown Bag lunch series
12:30–1:25 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 201
Brian Daugherity, adjunct instructor of history, will discuss
“The Green Light: Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Board
of Education.” Bring a lunch (dessert provided) to this program
sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement.
Feb. 16
Quest lecture: “How Do the Helping Professions Know which
Questions to Ask?”
7 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Dr. Arthur C. Graesser, professor of psychology at the University
of Memphis and an expert on question-asking processes, will
speak. A panel of four practitioners representing reference
librarianship, psychological counseling, career counseling and
pastoral counseling will respond, applying Graesser’s observations
to their respective professions. Supported by the Richmond
Quest, the program is free and open to the public. A reception
in the Jepson Faculty Lounge will follow. For more information,
contact Kirsten Stank at kstank@richmond.edu or ext. 8454.
Feb. 17, 18 & 20
International Film Series
Mooladdé (French)
Set in a rural settlement in West Africa, the film tells the story
of six young girls who escape the traditional purification
ceremony of genital mutilation. They come under a spell that
will bring harm to anyone who attempts to hurt them. The
result is a face off between tradition and modernization.
Thursday and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall,
room 118. The Friday showing is at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium
of Boatwright Memorial Library.
Feb. 21
Appalachian Women’s Alliance
7 p.m., Perkinson Recital Hall, North Court
Back by popular demand, members of the alliance will present
a program of poetry, music and talk, exemplifying their work
in combating racial injustice, sexism, homophobia and social
inequality in Appalachian communities. The program is part
of the WILL/WGSS 25th anniversary speaker series.
Feb. 22
Forum on Race Relations
6:30 p.m., Moot Court Room
This open forum is sponsored by the Black Law Student Association
as part of “Celebrating Black History.”
Feb. 22
The Edward C. & Mary S. Peple Lecture
7:30 p.m., Robins Pavilion, Jepson Alumni Center
James Srodes, author of Franklin: the Essential Founding Father,
will present the Edward C. & Mary S. Peple Lecture, sponsored
annually by Friends of the Boatwright Memorial Library. A reception
will follow in Ukrop Gallery.
Srodes will speak on “Franklin and His Internet, His
Greatest Invention,” explaining that Franklin created a uniquely
American culture that made independence from England inevitable.
His “Internet” involved combining the printing press
with the vastly improved postal delivery service through the
colonies and the use of a uniquely American language.”
Srodes spent 40 years as a financial journalist and broadcaster,
covering White House economics and writing for United Press
International, Forbes magazine and Financial World. He also is
author of eight books, including a biography of Allen Dulles.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Contact Kirsten Stank at
ext. 8454 or kstank@richmond.edu for further information.
Feb. 23
PETE luncheon
“Discussion Boards: Choices on Technology and Ideas for Use”
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331
Discussion boards are commonly used by faculty across the disciplines.
Sue McGinnis and Betsy Miles, ATS liaisons, will describe a
few different technologies that are available for running discussion
boards and how each supports slightly different pedagogical
goals. Reserve a lunch by contacting Pat Schoknecht (ext. 6689;
pschokne@richmond.edu).
Feb. 23
Jepson Forum: “Critical Choices for the Next Administration:
Activism and Participation”
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Donna Brazile, political strategist and Al Gore’s 2000 campaign
manager, will speak. Brazile has worked in behind-the-scenes
leadership posts with every Democratic presidential ticket since
Carter-Mondale in 1976. She will address the state of the
Democratic Party, the tenor of the 2004 election and how to
boost citizens’ participation in the electoral process. The program
also is part of “Celebrating Black History.”
Feb. 23
eighth blackbird with Blair Thomas & Co.
and Lucy Shelton
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Center for the Arts
An ensemble of strings, winds, percussion and piano characterize
eighth blackbird concerts. The University’s ensemble-in-residence, eighth blackbird will be joined by Blair Thomas & Co.
Puppet Theater, a chamber puppet company dedicated to puppetbased
visual theater. The program also features soprano Lucy
Shelton, a highly acclaimed interpreter of new music.
Feb. 24
Brown Bag lunch and program
12–1 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
Maren Reiner, director of biological laboratories, will discuss
“Endangered Species: The Impact of Silent Spring.” Bring your
thoughts and your lunch to this informal program open to the
public. Soft drinks and dessert will be provided.
Feb. 24–27
University Dancers 20th annual spring concert, “Reflection: Then
and Now”
Alice Jepson Theatre, Modlin Center for the Arts
In honor of the 20th anniversary of University Dancers, Myra
Daleng, artistic director, invited alumni to choreograph, perform
and design lighting. The theme will explore the 20-year history,
with many pieces from past years restaged. A gala Saturday
night performance will include many alumni as performers and
audience members. The repertoire blends ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop
and modern. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 25 and 26
and 2 p.m. on Feb. 27. Contact the box office at ext. 8980 for
ticket information.
Feb. 24, 25 & 27
International Film Series
Nói (Icelandic)
This feature-length film follows 17-year-old Nói, who dreams
of escaping his remote community in the west fjords of Iceland.
After he is kicked out of school for cutting class and setting up
clever pranks, he spends his days searching for a way out.
When he meets a gas station attendant named Iris, he wants to
include her in his escape plan. Everyone in the film is slightly
off-kilter, which adds humor to the otherwise dismal situation
in Nói’s life. Thursday and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. in
Jepson Hall, room 118. The Friday showing is at 3 p.m. in
Adams Auditorium of Boatwright Memorial Library.
Feb. 25
Installation of Dr. Marshall A. Geiger
as The Joseph A. Jennings Chair in Business
4 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
All are invited to this installation ceremony and reception that
will follow in the Heilig-Meyers Lounge. Please r.s.v.p. by Feb. 18
at ext. 8900 or at http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/
business/ and click on “News and Events.”
Feb. 25
BSA Harlem Renaissance Ball
10 p.m.–2 a.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Pier
The ball was born out of a desire to celebrate the richness of
the black experience and bring together students of all ethnicities
and nationalities in a positive and uplifting atmosphere. The
Harlem Renaissance era represents a time of incredible black
expression in all modes of creativity, intellectual movement and
social progress.
March 2
Lunchtime Forum
11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m., Richmond Room
Co-sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences and the University
Club, the forum will be held March 2. Dr. Leslie Keiler, assistant
professor of education, will discuss “The Role of Race in
Magnet High School Admissions.” All faculty and staff from any
academic school or administrative unit, including retired faculty
and staff, who wish to attend are invited to pick up a free lunch
in the University Club between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., take
it to the Richmond Room and enjoy lunch and conversation
until 12:30 p.m. Keiler will speak for 20 minutes, no more,
about her scholarly work. A half-hour of questions, comments
and discussion will follow, with the proceedings being brought
to a close at 1:20 p.m.
Sign up in advance for the free lunch at the University Club
or through Rosa Garcia of Dining Services,
(rgarcia2@richmond.edu or ext 8511) by noon Feb. 25. Anyone
who wishes to bring his or her own lunch, or not to have
lunch, will also be welcome.
The last speaker in the series, Dr. Terryl Givens (English),
will share his ongoing research “Trailing Clouds of Glory:
Conceptions of Premortal Life in Western Thought” on April 6.
March 2
Urban Practice and Policy Forum
“The University and the Global Community: When Do We Know
When We’ve Asked the Right Questions?”
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Speakers for this second program of the series include
Dr. Terence P. Dolan, associate professor, Department of English,
University College in Dublin, Ireland; Dr. Uliana Gabara, dean of
international education; and Kathryn Monday, vice president
for information services.
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