The Toxic Closet, presented by Bernadette Barton, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m. (Reception to follow)

Kresge Auditorium

 

Bernadette Barton, a member of the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminology at Morehead State University, will give a multi-media presentation titled “The Toxic Closet.”  The talk is based on her forthcoming book, “Pray Away the Gay: The Extraordinary Lives of Bible Belt Gays.” Barton is also the author of “Stripped: Inside the Lives of Exotic Dancers.”  This event counts as a convocation. This talk is sponsored by the Sociology Department, the Department of Religious and Ethical Studies, The Gullick Fund, The Diversity Council, and the Convocations Committee.

 

Daisy Dash 5K
Tuesday, April 10 walk/run begins at 5 p.m.
Meredith Track

 

On campus 5K walk/run sponsored by the Meredith’s Sports Science Association. The Daisy Dash is open to all Meredith community members, including faculty and staff.

 

Carolinas Psychology Conference
Saturday, April 14

 

The Carolinas Psychology Conference is a meeting of undergraduate students in psychology and related fields. Students travel from across the Southeast to attend the conference events and to present papers. The conference, which began in 1976, is one of the longest-running undergraduate conferences in the nation. Approximately 300 people are expected to attend, with 84 presentations by students from 22 different colleges and universities representing North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland. Visit www.meredith.edu/psych/cpc for more information and a full schedule.

 

Celebrating Student Achievement Day
Tuesday, April 17

 

A full day of events begins at 7:45 a.m. and includes a research conference, two awards ceremonies, dance and musical performances, art exhibits and panel discussions

 

Wind Panel Discussion
Hosted by the Sierra Club and Meredith’s Angels for the Environment
Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

 

A panel of experts from the wind developer, manufacturing and advocacy communities will discuss North Carolina's offshore wind resources and what its development could mean for the state’s energy, environmental, and economic future.

 

DanceWorks
Emerging Artists Concert: Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m.
Mainstage Artists Concert: Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m.
Gala: Sunday, April 22 at 8 p.m.
Jones Auditorium
Tickets: Free to faculty/staff, $10 general, $5 students/seniors.

 

Faculty and Staff Awards and Recognition Celebration
Friday, April 20, 2012
2:30 p.m.—Reception, Chapel Porch
3 p.m.—Program, Jones Chapel
Rsvp by April 6 to gramerc@meredith.edu

 

The next issue of Campus Connections will be published April 17. Submit items for Upcoming Events to allenme@meredith.edu.

In this Issue:

Inauguration Held for Meredith’s Eighth President
Meredith Student Earns State Department Internship in China
Sophomore Monserrat Alvarez Named a Newman Civic Fellow
Engineering Dual Degree Student Selected for NASA Program
Employee Giving Participation Nears Goal
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments

Tenure & Promotions
Upcoming Events
News Briefs

 

Have you presented research or attended a professional meeting recently? Has your department earned an award? Share news of these accomplishments and more with the Meredith community. Faculty and staff are invited to email items to Melyssa Allen, “Campus Connections” editor, at allenme@meredith.edu.