Women, Islam and Fundamentalism in Iran Lecture
Beth Dehghan, human rights activist
Wednesday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m.
Carswell Hall

 

Human rights activist Beth Dehghan will speak on Women, Islam and Fundamentalism in Iran.

Hers will be the first of four public lectures comprising the global speaker series sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and funded by the Meredith Diversity Program. See article for more information on the series.

 

NC Dance Festival
Friday-Saturday, September 7-8, 8 p.m.
The All Dance Festival
Sunday, September 9, 3 p.m.
Jones Auditorium

 

The NC Dance Festival (NCDF) will open its 22nd season at Meredith College. NCDF events are free for Meredith faculty/staff and students. Public tickets are $15 general; $10 students/seniors; $5 for children under 10. For reservations call (919) 760-2840.

 

Wax Foundations: Encaustic in the Southeast
September 9-October 28
September 9, opening reception, 2-4 p.m.
Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery                       

Eleven artists from North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina contribute works that explore the idea of texture and depth through the medium of encaustic. Wax and pigment are combined to create lush, layered works that speak to the versatility of this medium.

 

Natural Settings: Botanical Art by Susan Aldworth, Marilyn Bass, Claire Miller and Patricia Savage
September 9-November 11
September 9, opening reception, 2-4 p.m.                 
Rotunda Gallery

 

These four artists explore the world of plants from different perspectives, in different styles and in media including pen and ink, colored pencil, watercolor, oils, pastels and cut paper.    

 

MBA Preview for Prospective Students
September 13, 5:30-8 p.m.
Harris Building

 

The Meredith MBA Program will hold an MBA Preview session, including an information session, class visit and dinner with MBA graduates who will answer questions about their experiences in the program.

 

Meredith employees who are interested in applying for the MBA program are encouraged to attend. Click http://www.meredith.edu/graduate/business/mba/register_for_info_session.php here for more information or to sign up.

 

Sizzlin’ September Concert
September 14, 8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.)
McIver Amphitheater (Rain Location: Dorton Arena)

Meredith’s 2012 Sizzlin’ September concert will feature pop-punk band We the Kings and opening act D.VELOPED.

 

Ticket Information: Faculty and staff tickets are FREE with a Meredith ID. Also, you may receive one guest ticket for free. Ticket distribution and sales will be in 202 Cate Center (Office of Student Leadership and Service) from Tuesday, September 4 through Friday, September 14 at 5 p.m. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. office hours). Employees also can pick up tickets at the concert.  To pick up your free Meredith ticket (and free guest ticket, if applicable), please bring your Meredith ID with you.

 

Fall 2012 Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Clinics
September 18, 1 – 4 p.m., Kresge
September 26 4- 7 p.m., SMB Atrium
October 2  1-4 p.m., Kresge
October 10 4 – 7 p.m., SMB Atritum

 

Flu Vaccine Clinics are open to Meredith faculty/staff, students and eligible family members.

September is not too early to get a flu shot. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against influenza, and influenza seasons can begin as early as October. Therefore, CDC recommends that vaccination begin as soon as vaccine becomes available to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins. Click here for more information, including answers to other frequently asked questions about flu vaccines.

 

“Running the Numbers: bringing statistics to life through photography”
Fall Convocation presented by artist Chris Jordan
September 19 at 7 p.m.
Jones Auditorium

 

Chris Jordan is an artist who creates large-scale photographs that engage, jolt, and astonish you. His work turns the statistics of lives into remarkable works of art that challenge the viewer. 

 

Submit items for the next edition of Upcoming Events to allenme@meredith.edu.

In this Issue:

Meredith Named to Best Colleges Lists

Author Jeannette Walls Shares Life Lessons at Meredith

Thought-provoking Artist to Present Fall Convocation

International Lecture Series Begins September 5

Sizzlin’ September Concert Featuring We The Kings September 14

Fall Programming for Working on Wellness at Work (WOW!)

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.