November

Tuesday, November 10, 2009, Wygal 7:00 pm - International Awareness Week:

"The Path to Riches or the Road to Ruin? China's Economic Development and its Environmental Consequences"

The goals of the program are to provide new information in order to change thinking and attitudes regarding China as a potential threat or partner in the Global Community. Specifically, the program/speaker(s) will explore current themes, economic, political and social related to China's growing economy and the environment challenge.

Target Audience: Students, faculty/staff, and the community-at-large

Contact: Lonnie I. Calhoun, III, calhounli@longwood.edu Current Partners: Philip Cantrell, PhD., Longwood University

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education: http://www.iew.state.gov/

Here are a list of Quizzes that are available at the website above. Please see how you students do on these learning resources.

Global IQ Quiz: GET READY TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD!

 

December

December 2, 2009 6:30 p.m., Lankford Ballroom - Festival of Lights: Exploring the Diversity of Holidays and Holydays during the Season

Pluralism and the Celebration of Faith Forum: Panelist include Professor Carl Riden, Rev. Sylvia S. Meadows, Professor Ramesh Rao, and Professor Neil Homes will discuss various holidays and holy days and their commonalities.

The brief topical presentations for the year are the Concept of Light, the Hindu tradition, Kwanzaa, an African American tradition, and the Secular tradition.

Open to Public

Reception to Follow

Just as light is transformational, so is the Longwood University learning environment. We ask that you, the Longwood University Community explore many of our cultural and community assets at new times and in new ways to celebrate our region's past, present and future.

January

Monday January 18, 2010 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - MLK Service Challenge

Visit the Volunteer & Service-Learning website for more information.

 

Thursday January 21, 2010 12:15 PM Lankford Student Union Building - Reading of the "I Have a Dream" speech

In celebration of Martin Luther King day and as part of the MLK Day Symposium 2008, Longwood University will sponsor the reading of the "I Have a Dream" speech at 12:15 PM on January 21th.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Film Series: TBA

Sponsors: The Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee, The Office of the President, The Greenwood Library, The Office of Volunteer & Service-Learning, The Athletics Department, The Dean of Students, The Office of Residential and Commuter Life, Communication and Theatre Department, The Office of Printing Services, Conferences and Scheduling Department, Student Government Association, Public Relations, The Office of Multicultural Affairs and International Student Services, The Department of Academic Affairs.

 

February

Tuesday, February 2, 2010, Wygal - African American History Month

African American History Program featuring Lauranett L. Lee, Ph.d, Virginia Historical Society and founding curator African American History;

What role has individual ethnic histories played in defining our current American History?:

The goals of the program are to provide new information in order to change thinking and attitudes regarding the strengths of individual experiences in creating the American history narrative. Specifically, the program/panel will explore what is it about the the various experiences/ struggles that have created the history of American and positioned it as a role model for democratic societies world wide.

Target Audience:Students, faculty/staff, and the community-at-large
Contact: Lonnie I. Calhoun, III, calhounli@longwood.edu
Current Partners: Larissa Smith-Fergeson, Ph.d., Longwood University

 

February 14, 2010 Chinese New Year Celebration 2010 - The Year of the Tiger

Start date for Celebration: February 14, 2010

Chinese Character for Tiger

Traditional Chinese Musical Performance featuring Emily Yap Chua, Associate Professor of Music, Randolph College and Family

7:00pm, Wygal Hall

TBA

 

March

Wednesday, March 24, 2010, Wygal - Diversity Days 11

Diversity Days Film Festival:

The goals of the program are to provide new information in order to change thinking and attitudes regarding diversity in American society. Specifically, three short films will be presented that explore the current themes of sexual orientation, ethnicity, and gender.

Target Audience:Students, faculty/staff, and the community-at-large Contact: Lonnie I. Calhoun, III, calhounli@longwood.edu Current Partners: Carl Riden, Ph.d., Longwood University

Open to the Public

Reception to Follow