Events
1/16 - 5/25
1/16 - 3/2
Exhibition *
Kwang-Young Chun. Aggregations, new work. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, through March 2. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m.
2/10
Claytor Nature Study Center: One Day Camp
2/11
2/12
Select Sunday in the Daura Gallery *
"Secret Lives of Masterpieces of Art," Dr. Mary Sweeney Ellett, art historian. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m.
2/13
Senior Symposium
Dr. David Longfellow '64, President and COO, The Toxicology Forum, will present "Cancer Etiology: Choose Your Environment or Your Parents Well." Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
Royal Shiree
Royal Shiree, playwright, actor, storyteller, and poet, will perform her original one-woman show, dun been thru it, on Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. in Hopwood Auditorium. Sponsored by the Office of International and Multicultural Services and the Black Student Association.
2/14
2/15
Softball
Lynchburg College softball doubleheader vs. Greensboro College.
Moon Field, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
2/16
Turner Lecture in the Humanities
Panel discussion with Adam Dean, assistant professor of history, LC; Barbara Heath, assistant professor, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; and Hope Smith, graduate student, University of Tennessee-Knoxville: "From Slavery to Emancipation: African Americans and Working the Land, 1770 to 1877." Sponsored by the John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities, Poplar Forest, the Lynchburg College History Department, and the Lynchburg College Office of Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7 p.m.
2/17
Faculty Recital
Bill Parrish, oboe, and Matthew Booth '11, accompanist. Featuring guest artists Alycia Hugo, flute, and Tara Bouknight, mezzo soprano. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
2/18
Softball
Lynchburg College softball doubleheader vs. Averett College.
Moon Field, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
2/20
Senior Symposium **
"Credit Cards, Cows, and Climate: Science Policy and Persuasion," Dr. Jordan Eccles, post-doctoral Fellow, Nicholas School for the Environment, Duke University. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
2/21
LC Faculty Lecture Series
"Shakespearean Artefacts: The Paper Trail," Dr. R. Carter Hailey, instructor of English. Lecture and reception.
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Room 231, 4 p.m.
DPT Information Session
Interested students and applicants to the program are welcome. Information: 434.544.8885. Capps Building, 300 Monticello Ave, Classroom C, 6 p.m.
2/22
2/23 - 2/24
Wind Symphony Concert - A Night at the Movies
Featuring performances by the Lynchburg College Wind Symphony and Orchestra. Dr. Oeida M. Hatcher, Dean of Communication and the Arts, conductor. Will include selected music from
JFK, Forrest Gump, 1941, Paradise Road, and other films. Information: 544.8344. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Feb. 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m.
2/23 - 2/26
Lynchburg College Theatre
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley. Directed by Nan Kordos. Mature themes and language. Tickets: $10, adults; $8, senior citizens (60+); $5, students. Box office opens Feb. 20, 544.8380. Theatre,
Dillard Fine Arts Center. Feb. 23, 24, and 25, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, 2 p.m.
2/23
Spring Thornton Reading - Laurie Lynn Drummond
Laurie Lynn Drummond, Spring Thornton Writer-in-Residence, will read from her work. Reception and book-signing to follow. Sponsored by the Richard H. Thornton Endowment in Enlgish and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Hopwood Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
2/24
LC Belk Astronomical Observatory Open House
Astronomical binoculars, 8-inch telescopes, and the 20-inch Margaret Gilbert Telescope. Admission by ticket only (four tickets per person; limit of 32 persons per viewing). Tickets available by emailing lcobservatory@gmail.com beginning at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Public viewing schedule: www.lynchburg.edu/observatory. Further information: http://www.lynchburg.edu/x8197.xml. Weather postponement announcements: 434.544.STAR (7827). Lynchburg College's
Claytor Nature Study Center, 8 p.m.
(Rain date: Saturday, February 25)
2/25
Baseball
LC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg,
Fox Field, 1 p.m.
2/26
Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery *
Led by Kristin Harris, drawing instructor. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12. Limited enrollment; make reservations by calling 434.544.8595. Cost: $10 materials fee per child for Friends of the Daura Gallery; $15 all others. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
2/27
Senior Symposium **
Jacob Lacy '04, MPA and certified environmental specialist, will give a talk on environmental responsibility. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
2/29
History Seminar
History papers will be presented during this seminar by two LC undergraduate students. "A New Revival: The Influence of African-American Religion on Plantation Women in the Antebellum South" by Tess Evans; and "The Georgia Home Front: The War the Women Fought" by Kelly Childress.
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Room 231, 4:30 p.m.
3/3
3/4
3/6
Lynchburg Literacy Council Scrabble Tournament
First Annual Scrabble Tournament sponsored by the Lynchburg Literacy Council. Teams of three people will compete for prizes. Cost of $30 per person includes meal, silent auction, and raffle; funds to benefit the Lynchburg Literacy Council. For tickets, please call Carolyn Meeks at 434.544.9329 or print an entry form at
Lynchburg Literacy. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, 5 p.m.
3/7
3/10
5th Annual Gifts for Gulu 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, March 10th, Lynchburg College will join with Sports Outreach Institute, Riverside Runners, and the Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia for the 5th annual Gifts for Gulu "Water for Life" 5K Run/Walk and Children's Fun Runs. Proceeds from the event will support efforts to provide clean drinking water and hunger relief to the people of Gulu, Uganda. The event will also include a canned food drive to support local hunger relief. For entry fees and online registration, please visit
Riverside Runners. 5K race will begin at 9 a.m., three separate children's races will begin at 10 a.m.
3/12 - 4/15
Exhibition *
What's Up Doc? Chuck Jones and the Animation Art of Looney Toons. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, through April 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 13, 4 p.m.
Exhibition *
Jere Real: 60 Years of Watercolors. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, through April 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 13, 4 p.m.
3/12
Gender Studies Lecture
Lecture will address how both Oklahoma's statehood and Cherokee sovereignty were affected by the 1907 symbolic marriage of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory. The talk, given by Dr. Kerry Wynn, will examine the issues of nation, race, and gender raised by this symbolic union. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, 7 p.m.
Turner Lecture
"The Moral Mission of Higher Education," Dr. Harry R. Lewis, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University. Sponsored by the John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 8 p.m.
3/13
Science Gang
"Paleontology in Wyoming: Like No Place on Earth." Three LC students -- Mike Mosier, Nathan Seeburger, and Nick Loescher -- will share experiences from working in the field with Dr. Brooke Haiar during summer 2011. Topics will include geology, paleontology, and sleeping on the ground.
Graduate Studies Information Session
Learn more about graduate programs at Lynchburg College and meet faculty and staff. Representantives from enrollment services, financial aid, and each of LC's graduate programs will be available to answer questions. Application fee ($30) waived if application is submitted during the session. Information and registration: 434.544.8383. Alumni Lounge, 5:30 p.m.
3/14
Theoria Open Discussion
Theoria (The Philosophy Club) will sponsor an open discussion: "Did Darwin Kill God?" Hopwood Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
3/15
Schewel Lecture
"Preventing Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Sexual Harassment," Dr. Dorothy Espelage, professor of child development and associate chair in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Espelage authored a 2011 White House Brief on bullying among LGBTQ youth and has appeared on many television news and talk shows, including
The Today Show; CNN; CBS Evening News; The Oprah Winfrey Show; and
Anderson Cooper 360. Sponsored by the Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Reader
Doug Van Gundy, a poet (A Life Above Water, Red Hen Press) and the Spring Thornton Reader, will read from his work on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Hopwood Auditorium. Doug is also a musician of the old time genre, and plays fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. He has performed at the Kennedy Center and on NPR's Mountain Stage.
Faculty Recital
Featuring Alycia Hugo, flute, and Dr. Sean Beavers, guitar.
Snidow Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Recital
Alycia Hugo, flute, and Dr. Sean Beavers, guitar. Information, 544.8344. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
3/17
Jack M. Toms Open
The Lynchburg College men's and women's track and field teams will host an outdoor meet on
Shellenberger Field. Local college and university athletes will compete in this event; participation is also open to unattached athletes. Come out and support your Hornet track and field teams! Starts at 10 a.m.
3/18
Select Sunday in the Daura Gallery *
"That's All Folks! Warner Brothers Animation." Presentation by Dr. Mike Robinson, associate professor of communication studies and popular culture. Daura Gallery, 2 p.m.
Concert Choir Spring Tour
The Lynchburg College Concert Choir will perform at Seventh Street Christian Church under the direction of Dr. Jong H. Kim, professor of music. Seventh Street Christian Church, 401 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Va., 7 p.m.
3/19
Senior Symposium **
Dr. Susan Crate, associate professor of environmental science and policy, George Mason University, will present "Water in Mind: Exploring Narratives, Perceptions, and Responses to Unprecedented Climate Change for Sakha of Northeastern Siberia, Russia." Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
3/21
History Seminar
Heather Weidner, adjunct instructor of history, Randolph Macon College, and occasional adjunct instructor at LC, will present: "Henry Norwood and the King: ethnography and political discourse in the seventeenth century Atlantic."
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Room 231, 4:30 p.m.
Theoria Panel Discussion
Theoria (the Philosophy Club) will sponsor a panel discussion with Dr. Glenn Buck, the Elizabeth Forsyth Professor of Education and Human Development, entitled "Curing Disabilities: Who Wins? Who Loses?" Hopwood Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
3/23
Concerto Showcase
Dr. Oeida M. Hatcher will conduct the Lynchburg College Orchestra, featuring performances by vocal winner Kenneth A. Bosley '13 (
La nozze di Figaro, Mozart) and instrumental winner Alexandra M. Curinga '13 (
Piano Concerto in D, Hoffmeister). Information, 544.8344. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
3/24
Healthy for Life - Lacrosse Day
Youth and high school lacrosse teams from the area will compete in matches on
Shellenberger Field followed by a nightcap game featuring LC vs. Washington & Lee. Starts at 9 a.m.
3/25
Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery *
Led by Kristin Harris, drawing instructor. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12. Limited enrollment; make reservations by calling 434.544.8595. Cost: $10 materials fee per child for Friends of the Daura Gallery; $15 all others. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
3/26
Stop Hunger Now at Depot Grille
The Depot Grille will donate a portion of the entire day's proceeds to LC's efforts to raise funds for Stop Hunger Now. Located at 10 9th Street in Lynchburg, 11 a.m. until restaurant closes.
Shumate Lecture
Jennie Cutler Shumate Lecture on Christian Ministry. "What Does Your Church Stand For?" Rev. Dr. Ben Bohren '68, Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Northern California-Nevada.
Snidow Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
3/28
Sociological Honors Society Induction
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honors Society induction, Alumni Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
Stop Hunger Now
LC's Stop Hunger Now food packing event will feature a speaker on hunger awareness. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, 7 p.m.
3/29
Art Lecture
"More to Tell, More to Do," by conceptual artist Mel Chin. Multi-media presentation that explicates the complicated layers of Chin's artwork and provides an update on his nationwide activist engagement, "The Fundred Dollar Bill Project." Reception will follow the lecture. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7 p.m.
Piano Duet Recital
Dr. Cynthia B. Ramsey and Matthew Booth '11 will perform Mendelssohn's
Variations in Bb Major; Fantasie in f minor by Schubert; Mozart's
Piano Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos; and Shostakovich's
Concertino. Snidow Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
3/30
LC Belk Astronomical Observatory Open House
Astronomical binoculars, 8-inch telescopes, and the 20-inch Margaret Gilbert Telescope. Admission by ticket only (four tickets per person; limit of 32 persons per viewing). Tickets available by emailing lcobservatory@gmail.com beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012. Public viewing schedule: www.lynchburg.edu/observatory. Further information: http://www.lynchburg.edu/x8197.xml. Weather postponement announcements: 434.544.STAR (7827). Lynchburg College's
Claytor Nature Study Center, 8 p.m.
(Rain date: Saturday, March 31)
3/31
Healthy for Life Activity Field Day
LC athletic teams and campus organizations will hold clinics and field events for children and their families to enjoy together. For more information, please contact
olsen.t@lynchburg.edu or
gibbons.c@lynchburg.edu. Starts at 9 a.m.
4/2
Senior Symposium **
"Single Sex Colleges: A Valuable Use of Resources?" Dr. Edith Simms, learning resources specialist, Lynchburg College. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
4/5
Ida Wise East Memorial Lecture
"Edward Young and Samuel Richardson's Correspondence," Dr. James E. May, associate professor of English, Penn State University. Co-sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
4/9
Senior Symposium **
"To Be or Not To Be Vaccinated," will be presented by Dr. Stephanie Ferguson, professor of nursing, Lynchburg College. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
4/11
Theoria Open Discussion
Theoria (The Philosophy Club) will sponsor an open discussion: "Death Sentence: The Story of Capital Punishment." Hopwood Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
DPT Information Session
Interested students and applicants to the program are welcome. Information: 434.544.8885. Capps Building, 300 Monticello Ave, Classroom C, 6 p.m.
4/12 - 4/15
Lynchburg College Theatre
The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. Directed by Melora Kordos. Mature themes and language. Tickets: $10, adults; $8, senior citizens (60+); $5, students. Box office opens April 9, 544.8380. Theatre,
Dillard Fine Arts Center. April 12, 13, and 14, 7:30 p.m.; April 15, 2 p.m.
4/14
Choral Union Spring Concert
Many Voices of Our World. Concert by the Lynchburg College Choral Union, under the direction of Dr. Jong H. Kim, professor of music. Information: 544.8344. Cost: $10 ($5 for LC community).
Snidow Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
4/15
Select Sunday in the Daura Gallery *
"Stranger Than Fiction: Great Art Heists in History," Anne Kenny-Urban, assistant head of risk management, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m.
4/16
Senior Symposium
Dr. Susan Thompson, associate professor of curriculum, Lynchburg College, will present "Can and Won't or Can't and Can't" as part of the Senior Symposium series. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
4/17
LC Faculty Lecture Series
"History, Race, and Collective Memory: The Case of White Southern Identity," Dr. Ashley B. Thompson, assistant professor of sociology. Lecture and reception.
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Room 231, 4 p.m.
Jazz and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Exploration of New Sounds: Jazz and Percussion Ensemble Concert. J. Mark Campbell and Brian Smith, conductors. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
4/19
An Evening of Handbells and Woodwinds
Lynchburg College Handbell Ensemble, F. Johnson Scott, III, director; and Con Brio Woodwind Quintet, William Parrish, director. Music by Ewald, Mozart, Dvorak, Beethoven, Hindemith, and Gershwin. Information, 544.8344. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
4/20
Small Ensemble Chamber Concert
Ars Nova5 Piano Quintet, Snidow Brass Quintet, LC Clarinet Choir, and Saxophone Quintet. Featuring music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Gershwin. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
4/22
Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery *
Led by Kristin Harris, drawing instructor. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12. Limited enrollment; make reservations by calling 434.544.8595. Cost: $10 materials fee per child for Friends of the Daura Gallery; $15 all others. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
4/23
Senior Symposium
Dr. John Walker, associate professor of education leadership at Lynchburg College, will present "Outside the Classroom II." Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, noon.
4/24 - 5/11
Annual Student Art and Thesis Exhibition *
Exhibition comprised of thesis projects by senior graphic design and studio art majors and juried selections of work by students enrolled in visual arts courses during the 2011-12 academic year. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, through May 11.
4/25
Graduate Studies Information Session
Learn more about graduate programs at Lynchburg College and meet faculty and staff. Representantives from enrollment services, financial aid, and each of LC's graduate programs will be available to answer questions. Application fee ($30) waived if application is submitted during the session. Information and registration: 434.544.8383. Alumni Lounge, 5:30 p.m.
4/26
Prism Reading
Students will read from their work published in the Prism, LC's creative writing magazine. Refreshments will be served. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 4 p.m.
The Arc - Lecture
"The Arc: Bending the Universe Toward Justice for People with Disabilities." Dr. Dave Smith, who started the special education program at Lynchburg College, will speak about the Arc's contributions over its 50-year history in Lynchburg. Free and open to the public. Information: 544-8655. Memorial Ballroom,
Hall Campus Center, 7 p.m.
4/27 - 4/29
LC Dance Works Concert
Staff and student-choreographed pieces performed in a variety of dance styles. Theatre,
Dillard Fine Arts Center. April 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m.; April 29, 2 p.m.
4/27
LC Orchestra/Wind Symphony Spring Concert
Music for Festive Occasions: LC Orchestra/Wind Symphony Spring Concert. Dr. Oeida M. Hatcher, Dean of Communication and the Arts, director. Reserved seating; tickets available through the Music Department, 544.8344. Sydnor Performance Hall,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
LC Belk Astronomical Observatory Open House
Astronomical binoculars, 8-inch telescopes, and the 20-inch Margaret Gilbert Telescope. Admission by ticket only (four tickets per person; limit of 32 persons per viewing). Tickets available by emailing lcobservatory@gmail.com beginning at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2012. Public viewing schedule: www.lynchburg.edu/observatory. Further information: http://www.lynchburg.edu/x8197.xml. Weather postponement announcements: 434.544.STAR (7827). Lynchburg College's
Claytor Nature Study Center, 9 p.m.
(Rain date: Saturday, April 28)
4/28
MS Walk
Community members and students will walk the Dell to raise awareness and funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sponsored by the SERVE Office; for more information please call 434.544.8470. Check-in will be in the lobby,
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, 9 a.m.
Concert Choir Spring Concert
Choral and vocal chamber selections, under the direction of Dr. Jong H. Kim, professor of music.
Snidow Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
4/29 - 4/30
Senior Project Plays
Mature themes and language. Latecomers cannot be seated. Studio Theatre,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, April 29 and 30, 7 p.m.
5/6
Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery *
Led by Kristin Harris, drawing instructor. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12. Limited enrollment; make reservations by calling 434.544.8595. Cost: $10 materials fee per child for Friends of the Daura Gallery; $15 all others. Daura Gallery,
Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
5/17 - 8/15
Information
- All activities are open to the public without charge unless noted otherwise.
- Early arrival is recommended to allow time for parking. For evening events, parking is available in areas designated for visitors and, after 5 p.m., in yellow spaces reserved for faculty and staff.
- Events open to the public: Office of College Communications and Marketing, 434.544.8325, 800.621.1669
- Times and locations of events are subject to change and, on rare occasions, events must be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Updated event information is sent to local media and posted on the college web site. Information: Office of Communications and Marketing, 434.544.8325.
- Athletic events: Sports Information Director, 434.544.8495, Email: carpenter@lynchburg.edu, or http://www.lynchburg.edu/athletics
- For regularly scheduled religious services, please visit Spiritual Life. Information: 434.544.8348