Meredith Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Jones Chapel
Meredith Sinfonietta Concert
Thursday, March 3, 8 p.m.
Jones Auditorium
Spring Dine and Discover
March 9, 2011, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Staff Affairs Committee
Carlyle Campbell Library
Where can you borrow a bestselling book or DVD, read The Durham Herald-Sun, and get a hot cup of coffee?
Where can you watch, read or listen to 20 versions of Cinderella?
Where can you research your next car purchase or find a repair manual for your current car?
Where can you borrow a camera and film your next outing with grandchildren or scan photos of your grandparents?
The library is a treasure trove of resources for everyone at Meredith. Come find your own gems as the library staff demonstrate the many things available in the library building and online through the library website.
RSVP: Mattie Hawkins (hawkinsm@meredith.edu).
Please type the words "Dine and Discover on March 9" in the subject line of your response.
Stories of Hope: Liberty in North Korea
March 17, 2011, 7 p.m.
Ledford 101
North Korea is one of the world's most tragic but least known humanitarian disasters today. At this event, the non-profit organization Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) will return to campus to update the Meredith community about the progress of their campaign to rescue and resettle North Korean refugees hiding in China. The presentation will include documentary footage of refugees whom LiNK has helped. Come learn about the crisis and what you can do to help. This presentation qualifies as an academic/cultural event in general education.
Christ Unchained: African American Slaves and the Civil War Era
Lecture by Associate Professor of History Dan Fountain
March 20, 2011, 2-4 p.m.
Historic Stagville State Historic Site
5828 Old Oxford Hwy, Durham, N.C.
Associate Professor of History Dan Fountain will present this lecture as part of Historic Stagville’s series commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The presentation will draw from the research in his book “Slavery, Civil War, & Salvation: African American Slaves and Christianity, 1830-70.”
Fountain’s research challenges the conventional notion that Christianity was a central facet of enslaved life and instead posits its largely post-bellum origins. He bolsters this argument through surveys of religious behavior and the WPA slave narratives. This lecture will explore the significance of Christianity in the slave community during the Civil War and post-bellum era. For more information contact the site at (919) 620-0120.
Chapel Service with Tim Tyson
Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10 a.m.
Jones Chapel
“Blood Done Sign My Name”
Stage Production
Q&A to follow with author Tim Tyson
Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7 p.m.
Jones Auditorium
Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted to benefit the Methodist Federation for Social Action
Convocation featuring Sarah Hrdy
Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m.
Jones Auditorium
Sarah Hrdy is an anthropologist and author of five books, including “Mothers and Others: The Evolutionary Origins of Mutual Understanding. Hrdy is a professor emerita in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Davis. She has been elected to the California Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Mirrored Truths: Meredith College Art Department Faculty
Closes March 27, 2011
Rotunda Gallery
Resist/Resistance
Closes March 27, 2011
Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery
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In this Issue:
Commencement Speaker Announced
Student Participates from Scotland in Reach the World Program
Meredith Mayhem Competition Generates Meredith Fund Gifts
From the President’s Desk
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
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.