Jan.16**
3:00
Monday

Dr. Molefi K. Asante
It Is Not Enough to Know, One Must Act to Humanize the World

Founding editor of the Journal of Black Studies and author of sixty books, Dr. Asante was recently recognized as one of the ten most widely cited African Americans. As a distinguished contemporary scholar, he is acclaimed for his writings on African culture and philosophy and his development of the theory of Afrocentricity. Cosponsored by the Black Cultural Center, African and African-American Studies, and the Campus Christian Center. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Convocation.

Hasan Davis
A. A. Burleigh: The Long Climb to Freedom

Hasan Davis, ’92, is a community activist, advocate for youth, lawyer, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. A performer for the Kentucky Humanities Chautauqua series, Davis will portray Angus A. Burleigh, a soldier in the Union Army stationed at Camp Nelson and an early African-American graduate of Berea College (1875). (A GSTR 109 event).

Dr. Mary Frances Howard-Hamilton
Listening to the Voices of Our Sisters: Her Presence is Everywhere

African American women influence lives and prevail oftentimes in the face of adversity. Dr. Howard-Hamilton will discuss how African American women sustain their strength, find ways to impact the development of others, and maintain a presence that has changed the course of history. Sponsored by the Black Cultural Center. Carter G. Woodson Memorial Convocation.

Czech Nonet
Wingspread Music: Strings, Woodwinds, and Horn

One of Europe’s most prestigious and enduring ensembles, Czech Nonet visits Berea as part of a three-week tour in North America. Recognized as an ardent champion of new music as well as classical, this chamber group produces a remarkably orchestral sound with its rich instrumentation. A Stephenson Memorial Concert.

Feb. 23
3:00

Dr. Paul Rozin
Food is Frightening, Fun, and Fundamental

As a pivotal figure in the field of learning psychology, Dr. Rozen conducts research on psychological, cultural, and biological determinants of food choice, eating, and diet-health attitudes. He is particularly interested in how our disgust responses vary and develop. Berea College Science Lecture.

Reel World String Band
Women in Music: Five Women of Bluegrass

With the energy of old time dance music, the tight vocal harmonies of Bluegrass singing, and lyrics that reflect the politics of the changing South, the Reel World String Band has played at folk festivals, benefit concerts, and on picket lines for more than a quarter century. This program is presented as part of the activities sponsored this month by the Women’s History Month Committee.

Festival of Four
A World of Music on a Single Stage

Flamenco guitar master Guillermo Rios, Chilean flute virtuoso Viviana Guzman, Czech mandolin champion Radim Zenkl, and classical guitar stylist Richard Patterson create a unique blend of music from around the world. This ensemble has received acclaim for its imaginative arrangements and its striking blend of classical and ethnic music. A Stephenson Memorial Concert.

Ken Sehested
On the Far Side of Revenge: Just Peace

Longtime Christian peace activist, Ken Sehested, paints a pictice of incremental steps toward peace found within the Christian and Muslim traditions, drawing on his many experiences with people seeking peace in confict areas. Sponsored by the Campus Christian Center. Robbins Peace and Brotherhood Lecture.

Mar. 23
*8:00

Robin Cox Ensemble
Contemporary Classical: Next Level

This quintet of clarinet, cello, percussion, and violin draws from avant-garde music and jazz to create their unique sound. Tonight’s performance will be a collaboration between the Robin Cox Ensemble and modern dancer Stephanie Nugent. A Stephenson Memorial Concert. (A GSTR 109 event).

Andrew C. Revkin
The Daily Planet: A Journalist’s Search for Sustainability from the Amazon to the Arctic

The prize-winning author and environmental reporter for the New York Times Andrew Revkin describes his quarter-century quest for evidence that people can balance the human enterprise with the planet’s limits. His talk addresses environmental issues and the media and the obstacles to effective public discourse about the environment.

Andrea Anderson
Journey into Impressionism

Pianist Andrea Anderson celebrates Impressionism by combining the music of Debussy and Ravel with media projections of paintings by Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, and other Impressionists. A Stephenson Memorial Concert. (A GSTR 109 event).

Dr. Nadinne Cruz
Strengthening Community Partnerships

An internationally respected speaker, author, and pioneer in public service education, Dr. Cruz has served as Director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University. Dr. Cruz will share her insights and expertise on college-community synergies sparked by service learning. This Service Convocation is co-sponsored with the Campus Christian Center and the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS).