Jaime Harker Talk: Envisioning a Queer and Feminist South

Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Naylor Auditorium, Gailor Hall

Jaime Harker, professor of English and director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi, will deliver a lecture, Envisioning a Queer and Feminist South. The lecture is free and open to the public; all are welcome. Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing, the Center for Southern Studies, Q and A House and the Wick,  the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the University Lectures Committee.  

Sonorous Journeys with Hillary Herndon (viola) and Bernadette Lo (piano)

Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
St. Luke's Chapel

Violist Hillary Herndon and pianist Bernadette Lo present the faculty recital Sonorous Journeys. The recital features an exciting program of works by celebrated composers George Rochberg, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Dobrinka Tabakova.

Excerpts from "Blown Sideways Through Life"

Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Tennessee Williams Center Studio Theatre

This play is written by Claudia Shear, featuring Amelia Barakat, C'25.

Screening "A Case for Love"

Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
Guerry Auditorium

Join us for a free screening of A Case for Love, followed by a Q&A session with the film’s director, Brian Ide. In the documentary, a film team travels the U.S. searching for people living their lives selflessly and interviews them about how that way of living affects others and themselves. We also learn what well-known figures, including Pete Buttigieg, Al Roker, Sam Waterston, John Danforth, Becca Stevens, Jon Meacham, Russell Moore, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Jim Clyburn, have to say about the topic. Finally, Bishop Michael Curry places all we’ve seen into context.

Ralston Listening Library

3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday 
Carlson Listening Room

The William Ralston Music Listening Library is located on the second floor of duPont Library at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. The Ralston Library boasts an expansive collection of physical format recordings—LPs and CDs—that seeks to be representative of the standard repertoire of Western art music.
The centerpiece of the Ralston Library is the Carlson Listening Room, a loudspeaker room that was designed to bring a stunning, life-changing sonic and aesthetic experience to every visitor. The Carlson Room is considered by many reviewers and audiophiles to be the best publicly available audio playback space in the world.

Civic-Engaged Adventures After Graduation

Feb. 4 at 5 p.m.
Convocation Hall

Come hear from a panel of faculty and staff who have had community-engaged service adventures all over the world including programs such as: Peace Corps, Americorps, FoodCorps, Student Conservation Corps, Teach for America, Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program, and Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WOOF). Sponsored by the Offices of Civic Engagement, Career Readiness + Student Success, and Global Citizenship.

Ben Austen in conversation with Sewanee Review editor Adam Ross

Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
McGriff Alumni House

Ben Austen—a journalist, author, teacher, and former editor from Chicago—will be in conversation with Sewanee Review editor Adam Ross. Austen's latest book, Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change was named one of the best books of 2023 by The Washington Post. Austen is the writer and host of the podcasts The Parole Room and The Last Days of Cabrini-Green, and the cohost of the podcast Some of My Best Friends Are…. We hope you’ll join us to hear Austen speak about his work investigating the crisis of the criminal justice system. Coffee and light fare will be provided.

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church to Visit Sewanee

Jan. 26 at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.
All Saints' Chapel

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will preach and the Rt. Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby will preside at both services in All Saints’ Chapel on Sunday, Jan. 26. The services are Rite 1 Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and Rite 2 Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. A reception following the 11 a.m. Eucharist will be held in Convocation Hall. Additionally, a public panel discussion will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, also in Convocation Hall. The discussion will feature Presiding Bishop Rowe, Chancellor Owensby, and Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen. The entire community is welcome and encouraged to attend.

"What the Constitution Means to Me" by Heidi Schreck: A Staged Reading

Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Convocation Hall

Join us for a reading of What the Constitution Means to Me, Heidi Schreck’s hilarious and hopeful play, which challenges us to understand how the U.S. Constitution has shaped our lives while imagining how it can serve the next generation of Americans.  

Third Annual MLK Day of Service

Jan. 20 at 9 a.m., and 1 p.m.
Fowler Center

On Monday we will gather for a day full of service, learning, community building, and fun. Everyone will gather together at noon for an informal lunch and brief remarks to remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will again work in partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for children in our community who otherwise would not have a bed to sleep in.

Faculty / Student Research and Publications Event

Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.
Jessie Ball duPont Library's Main Lobby

Friends of the Library, Library and Information Technology Services, and Sewanee Undergraduate Research are sponsoring this event to recognize the importance of research and scholarship among our faculty and students. faculty-student research teams will be sharing poster presentations of research projects, and they will be ready to talk with you about their work and answer questions. The University Bookstore will have faculty-authored books for sale, and you can  have those books signed by the authors.

Professor David Haskell to Give Easter Convocation Address

Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m.
All Saints' Chapel

The University’s Easter Convocation will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. New members will be inducted into the Order of the Gown, and the teaching and scholarship of the faculty will also be recognized and honored with a convocation address delivered by a member of the University faculty. This year’s remarks will be given by Professor of Biology David Haskell.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby reads from his newly released book, A Full-Hearted Life: Following Jesus in This Secular Age

Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
Hamilton Hall

 A Full-Hearted Life: Following Jesus in This Secular Age articulates how believing in Jesus gives us a sense of who we are, why we’re here, what the good life is, and how to move toward that good life. The reading will be held in the newly renovated Hamilton Hall and livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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