Landrum Bolling, President Emeritus Of Earlham, Speaks Today At Convocation

Landrum Bolling, speaks today at Earlham College, 1:00 p.m.

 “A Bold Vision for Peace in the Middle East” by Landrum Bolling

Landrum Bolling, speaks today at Earlham College, 1:00 p.m.

Landrum Bolling, president emeritus, 1958 – 1973 is a veteran peace maker. He has had a distinguished career as an informal advisor to world leaders and as an advocate for peace. As former Director of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem he has deep ties to the Middle East.

In 2000, he and Senator George Mitchell, won the Peacemaker/Peace Building Award from the National Peace Foundation. He is a senior advisor to Mercy Corps, Director of the Foundation for Middle East Peace and recipient of the James L. Fisher Awards for Distinguished Service to Education by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Bolling is Honorary Lifetime Trustee at Earlham. Free admission, no tickets required.

He will be speaking in Goddard Auditorium today beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the Earlham campus.

 

Turtle Island Quartet Comes To Earlham College November 5, 2011

Turtle Island String Quartet

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall
Tickets needed (see below)

The reimagined music of legends Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane will fill Goddard Auditorium as the Grammy-award winning Turtle Island Quartet takes the stage on Saturday, November 5.

The Artist and Lecture Series event begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are required and cost $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available by calling Earlham’s Office of Events at (765)983-1373.

Turtle Island has created bold trends

Since its 1985 inception, Turtle Island has created bold trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Award for the Best Classical Crossover category, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet aesthetic with contemporary American musical styles. For the Earlham performance, the Quartet recreates Coltrane’s enduring jazz recordings and Hendrix’s legendary masterpieces.

Quartet founder and violinist David Balakrishnan says he thinks that given the proper conditions, a work of art can transcend both genre and era, and such is the case with Coltrane’s jazz epiphany, A Love Supreme.

In exploring Coltrane’s musical legacy, Turtle Island continues its tradition of employing the string quartet form to shed new light on the timeless joy and beauty of American jazz music. The concert presents an in-depth look at this landmark recording in the greater context of the music that preceded and followed, a time many consider to be the last great evolutionary period of jazz.

Balakrishnan considers Hendrix one of his biggest musical influences

During an interview with National Public Radio, Balakrishnan says that while listening to Electric Ladyland a few years ago he was struck by how Hendrix’s writing for guitar suited the style of string quartets.

“(He) wasn’t playing a bunch of chords the way a guitar player would normally play,” he says in the August 2010 NPR interview. “But with Electric Ladyland, he was really layering melodies, and the way he played the guitar, he could really get that sinuous vibrato that creates this texture and bed of melodic fragments laid on top of each other — perfect for a string quartet like Turtle Island.”

In addition to the Hendrix pieces from Electric Ladyland, Turtle Island has tackled a solo cello rendition of “Little Wing” and a crowd-pleasing, slower, more ballad-like rock treatment of “Hey Joe.”

Turtle Island Quartet original members Balakrishnan and cellist Mark Summer are joined by Danish jazz violinist Mads Tolling and U.S. National Scottish fiddle champion Jeremy Kittel.
Ticket Information

Tickets are required and cost $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. General admission tickets will be available beginning August 15.
Contact

For information on the purchase of tickets, reservations, credit card purchases, special seating or hearing needs, contact Director of Events Coordination Lynn Knight by e-mail or at (765) 983-1373.

Growth On Earlham Campus Announced At Inauguration Of 17th President

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Last Saturday afternoon, leading up to the installation of the new president of Earlham College, Board Chair Debbie Hull made an announcement that was significant to the growth of the campus. In addition to the following:

“One of the first significant changes that will be seen on campus during David Dawson’s administration is the construction of a new science complex, on which we plan to break ground in May 2012. The complex, including new construction and a complete renovation of Stanley Hall, will contain state-of-the-art research facilities organized by research themes and common function.”

New Fine Arts Facility

Hull also added on Saturday, in her remarks prior to installing David as President, the announcement that “the day before the inauguration, the Earlham Board of Trustees authorized the College to move forward with all expediency on a new fine arts facility, as well!”

It was a very exciting afternoon filled with music, and the first speech from the new president that contained both humor and moments of hopeful aspirations for Earlham.   President Dawson was thankful to all the people who helped bring this celebration together, including past presidents who came to support him on this first official day of his new endeavors.  Those presidents included Landrum Bolling and most recent president Doug Bennett.  After thanking the many people who made the day possible David Dawson began by saying, “I am humbled by your faith in me.”  And he later challenged us to ask the question “how shall I live,” adding, as he said, for science fiction buffs, “do you want the blue pill or the red pill?”

David Dawson also spoke highly of his support of Earlham’s distinctive and compelling place in the world of education.  He shared his observation that Earlham was an educational experience that is “taking place in the real world.”  He added that windows are opened to “plights across the world.  Earlham, he said, reminds us that “life has no time outs…somewhere in the world someone is suffering.”

Amidst flags from all nations, his parting words were a challenge to the Earlham student body and community to “change your life, change your world.”  The inauguration was followed by a reception with garden sculptures created by students of Earlham College and lovely treats prepared for the occasion.

Welcome to the community David Dawson!

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Inauguration of John David Dawson, 17th President of Earlham College

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John "David" Dawson, Next President of Earlham College

On Saturday, October 15, Earlham will conduct a ceremony that will focus on the Quaker value of simplicity, as the college inaugurates John David Dawson as its 17th president. Dignitaries from other colleges, Earlham board members and alumni join current faculty, staff and students in a day filled with celebration and reflection. The inauguration will include a variety of events across campus.

First Non-Quaker to Serve as Earlham’s President

David Dawson is the first non-Quaker to serve as Earlham’s president in its history. However, having come from a Quaker college prior to accepting his position as President of Earlham College, he brings much experience to the table. The actual inauguration is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center Performance Gym.

“Playing For Change”

Playing For Change Performs at Inauguration Celebration

Included in this day of celebration will be the performance of a well known international musical group which focuses on peace called “Playing For Change” at 8:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center Performance Gym. (You can see two videos of the group on GoWayneCounty.com by searching “Playing For Change”).
Tickets are needed for the inauguration as well as the special concert in the evening. You can register online for the inauguration ceremony and get tickets for the show at the Box Office in Runyan Center on campus.

Change Is Coming- Video (Coming To Richmond Next Weekend)

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This youtube video was posted on Facebook by Lynn Knight from Earlham College Events.  The group, Playing For Change, can be seen next weekend, Saturday during the inauguration weekend for the new Earlham president.  Visit the box office at Earlham College SOON if you want tickets.  They are 10.00/adults and 8.00 for students and seniors.

“Playing For Change” Coming To Earlham College October 15, 2011

Playing For Change, Coming To Earlham

Tickets are now available for Playing For Change, an  international musical group that has been featured on PBS and is a unique combination of music from all over the world.  See the video below for a sample of what you will enjoy at Earlham during Inauguration Weekend.

Location: Performance Gymnasium, Athletics and Wellness Center. You can pick up tickets (10.00/adult and 8.00 students and seniors) at the box office at Earlham College, Runyan Center.  The performance will be on Saturday, October 15, at 8:30 p.m. in the performance gym in the wellness center.

The video below is described as “Musicians from around the world perform an amazing rendition of “Stand By Me” in the new PBS special PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC.”   You won’t want to miss this!

Maya Angelou Tickets Sold Out For September Show At Earlham

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Tickets for the general public to see Maya Angelou were sold out in less than 48 hours this week,  much to the disappointment of fans who were unable to get to the box office in time.

The sales started on Monday the 15th and yesterday afternoon several fans received an email from Lynn Knight, of Earlham College Events,  that tickets were sold out.  She added that if you wished you could have your name placed on a list, in case tickets become available.

On the up side, it is a testimony to the quality of shows the Earlham events office is bringing to the campus year after year, to sell out a show in less than two days.

If you would like your name on the waiting list for possible tickets to see Maya you can email the events office or call directly.

Maya Angelou Coming To Earlham College September 2011

Dr. Maya Angelou

Dr. Maya Angelou

If you are one of the numerous fans of the work of Maya Angelou, which includes : actress, professor, author of “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and her masterful poetry,  you will want to get in line for tickets.  Sought after for many years by the Earlham Events Department, including Lynn Knight, it is a wonderful accomplishment for Earlham to be bringing Dr. Angelou to the campus.

The following is bio information excerpted from the Earlham Events calendar for 2011:

Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil rights activist, producer and director, she continues to travel the world, spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou’s unique power to help readers span the lines of race. The event is sponsored by the Events Committee and the Program Board.

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Shuckman Court, Athletics and Wellness Center
Ticket/Registration Information: Tickets are required and cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available beginning August 1.

For information on the purchase of tickets, reservations, credit card purchases, special seating or hearing needs, contact Director of Events Coordination Lynn Knight by e-mail or at (765) 983-1373.

Tickets will go fast due to the magnitude of demand, so it is never too early to get yours–call today.

What’s Happening This Weekend In May In Wayne County

Indy 500 Race 1913

Today:

Indy 500 Race 1913

Indy 500 Celebrations In Hagerstown IN

Schedule: Saturday,  May 14 :

  • 10 am. Victory Lap mini marathon at Cory Field track
  • 11-4 pm. Indianapolis 500 and Perfect Circle memorabilia exhibit at the Community Building.
  • 2-3 pm. 5th grade students present Wax Museum characters at the Exhibit.
  • 7 pm. The final Movies of the ‘60s and Memories of race fans.

Ground Breaking For First Habitat For Humanity Home In Hagerstown IN

Ground breaking will be at the home site at 3:30 p.m., (349 N. Elm Street) and the 14th annual Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond meeting will be a Willie & Reds and 5:00. 25.00 goes towards meal with proceed benefiting the construction.  Volunteers needed for T, TH & Sat’s until July to construct house. Meet on those dates fr 8-4.  Contact Bob Warner for more info.

Earlham College To Be Honored At “The Swing Music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw” Benefit Tonight

By Dave Bennett and his Quartet. The event will be at Lingle Auditorium Reid Hospital 1100 Reid Parkway Richmond, IN.  May 14, 2011 6:30 PM, Clarinetist Dave Bennett and his Quartet will bring to life the classic sound of “The Swing Music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.” The concert is part of the Foundation’s ongoing Gennett Legacy Concert Series that recreates the music and history of Richmond’s Gennett Records. There will be a pre-concert chat with Bennett at 6:30 pm, followed by the performance at 7 pm. For more information call Terri Hardy 765-962-2860 thardy@starrgennett.org Price: $15 per person / $10 with student ID.   Earlham will honored for their continued support.

Saturday Night Comedy Back In Richmond!

May 14th get out and laugh! SATURDAY COMEDY IS BACK – new group at the  Quality Inn~ Saturdays At The Laugh Lounge”! CALL 765-588-4604 for tickets Just $10.00 Show time is 8:00 pm ~ Go and lol :D

Sunday:

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Model A’S & T’s coming through Wayne County this Weekend!

Ohio Valley Region Model-A Club Is Visiting Wayne County.  So if you want to catch a glimpse of Model A’s and T’s look below:

Sunday, 5/15 the Ohio Valley Region Model-A Club (cars from 1929-1931) and the T. Club (cars 1908 thru 1927) plan to arrive at the MCL Restaurant & Bakery for lunch @ approximately  11:30. then visiting the Model T Museum and Warm Glow Candles with a stop at Webb’s Antiques on the way home. There are 30 cars signed up for this tour, cars are open and some folks are driving 50 or more miles before joining the tour’s starting point @ Ron’s Machine Shop, Shandon, OH. Hoping for a sunny day in Wayne Co.

What’s Happening This College Commencement Weekend In Wayne County

Gospel Revs

Tonight:

Gospel Revs

Commencement Celebration Performance: Soul to Sole

Earlham College presents:  Friday, May 6, 2011; Time: 7:30 pm; Location: Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall. The first part of the evening’s performance features Earlham’s Gospel Revelations Choir in a medley of gospel music to lift your hearts in song. Then Earlham’s student dance organization, Dance Alloy, takes the stage with dance routines featuring graduating seniors.

Saturday:

Earlham College Commencement Ceremonies & Baccalaureate

Location: ***Indoors in the Shuckman Performance Gymnasium in the Athletics and Wellness Center. due to rain.  The commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on the Earlham events website for those who cannot attend. Baccalaureate begins at 10:30 a.m. and Commencement begins at 2:30 p.m.Ticket/Registration Information.  Admission is free, but tickets are required when the event is held indoors.  Contact Lynn Knight for more information.

Tales From The Departed Last Fall

Brought To You By The Wayne County Historical Museum

Tales From the Civil War Departed at the Earlham Cemetery, from 1- 5pm.  Come enjoy stories from “ghosts” in period clothing who speak from beyond about their lives and stories of the Civil War, as former members of the Wayne County community. For more information contact the museum.

Indiana Vocational Technical College Commencement Ceremonies

Ivy Tech Community College Richmond will hold their Commencement on Sat, May 7, from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.  It will be held at the Tiernan Center, 380 Hub Etchison Pkwy, Richmond , IN 47374 (Richmond High School).

Congratulations to all the graduates for your hard work and dedication getting to this place.  (And welcome back to those who will visit from “beyond” at the Earlham Cemetery on Saturday).

Dominique Dawes To Speak At Earlham Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Dominique Dawes

Information from Earlham College Events

Dominique Dawes

From Olympic Gold Medalist to Broadway to media analyst to co-chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Dominique Dawes continues on a path to inspire, motivate and lead. Known for her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast, she competed in three Olympic Games, winning team medals in all three and is the only American gymnast to win a team medal in three Olympic Games. Dawes is the first female African American gymnast to win an individual medal and holds a permanent place in the Olympic Hall of Fame.

Dominique will be speaking in Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall at Earlham at 1:00 p.m.  Free admission, open to the public.

New President Of Earlham College Begins Term On July 1, 2011

David Dawson, Next Earlham President
Carpenter Hall, on the Earlam College Campus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2011

David Dawson, Next Earlham President

RICHMOND, Ind. — Earlham College is pleased to announce that John David Dawson has accepted an offer from the Board of Trustees to become the 17th President of Earlham. Board Chair Deborah Hull ’67 made the announcement earlier today.

David Dawson begins his tenure at Earlham on July 1.
Dawson is currently a Professor of Religion and Constance and Robert MacCrate Professor in Social Responsibility at Haverford College in Haverford, Penna., where he has been a member of the faculty since 1987.
In 2002, Dawson accepted an invitation to serve for five years as Haverford’s Provost, a position that combines much of the responsibility that Earlham allocates to both its Provost and Academic Dean.
“I am extremely happy to introduce David as Earlham’s new President,” says Hull. “He brings with him a wealth of scholarship and a deep commitment to social justice issues. Throughout his career, David has always been a very strong faculty member and has long had a strong relationship with students and fellow faculty members. As someone whose personal values mirror those of Earlham, he is the ideal person to lead the College forward.”

Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall Earlham

Dawson reports that he is “honored to join the Earlham community and to lead such an extraordinary institution. I am very excited to begin our journey together.”

Dawson received a B.A. from Towson State University, an M.Div. from Duke University’s Divinity School, and an M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Yale University. He also has been named the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
In addition to overseeing the operations of the liberal arts college and the Earlham School of Religion, Dawson has also been named a full professor in the Department of Religion.
Hull thanked the members of the Presidential Search Committee for their work during the last several months. Hull and Board Secretary Ray Ontko ’84 co-convened the committee, which included additional Board member Bobbie Gottschalk ’64 and Rob Bresler ’59, who is a past Board member and past chair of the Alumni Council; faculty and staff representatives Trayce Peterson ’82, ESR’98, Gypsy Swanger ’90, Donna Sykes, Lonnie Valentine ESR’83 and Mark Van Buskirk; and student representative Anne Marie Roderick ’11.
Dawson and his wife Ellen have two children, a son who attends Macalester College and a daughter who is currently a junior in high school. Ellen Dawson will stay in Pennsylvania while their daughter finishes high school and will join Dawson in Richmond in 2012. Dawson begins his tenure at Earlham on July 1, 2011.
He replaces the retiring Douglas C. Bennett, who has served as Earlham’s President since 1997.
—EC—
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Hip Hop: GZA Comes To Earlham College

GZA Well Known Hip Hop Artist Comes To Earlham College

GZA Well Known Hip Hop Artist Comes To Earlham College

GZA/Genius

Friday, March 25, 2011;  7:30 pm; Wellness Center, Shuckman Court

The Earlham College Program Board presents founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA/Genius, in concert, performing his classic album Liquid Swords. Opening the show will be Brother Ali, Freddie Gibbs and Illogic.

GZA’s solo album Liquid Swords was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 1995 and was selected as one of The Source magazine’s 100 Best Rap Albums of all time. Regarded as a masterful lyricist, GZA/Genius, or Gary Grice, has six solo albums and a seventh is expected to be released in late 2011.

Earlham College faculty, staff and students receive one complimentary ticket with I.D. Additional tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available at Runyan Desk from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or you can reserve tickets by calling (765) 983-1373.

For more information, contact Rich Dornberger at (765) 983-1581.

Earlham College Cross Country Earns National Recognition

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Press Release Submitted by Earlham College

David Naegeli

RICHMOND, Ind. (February 2011)— The Earlham College cross country program earned national recognition on Friday as both teams along with Jacob Naegeli were honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Earlham men’s team had the top GPA out of the 125 Div. III schools on the list with a 3.58. This is the second time the men’s program has produced the highest GPA having achieved the honor in 2001. The Earlham women’s team was among a group of 167 with a 3.49 GPA.

“I am pleased our women and men’s cross country teams have reached such a high level of success in the classroom,” Earlham Head Coach Pat Thomas said. “That our men’s team has the top cumulative GPA among the nation’s Division III cross country teams is indeed a special honor.”

A team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship.

Naegeli (Trout Creek, MT, Thompson Falls) was one of 142 competitors named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team.

“We also are quite proud of Jacob’s ability to combine his excellence as a runner with that in the classroom,” Thomas said.

Naegeli earned all-region honors last fall in the NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Regional at Hope College. In the 8K race, he had a time of 25:54.5 to finish in 28th place.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or greater through the most-recent semester and placed in the top 35 at the NCAA Regional Championships.

Shakespeare’s Comedy Of Errors Moves Audience At Earlham

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Another amazing performance at Earlham College!  Following a few hours at another event we were uncertain about being able to stay alert for Shakespeare—but awake we were and loved every minute of it.

It says a lot when a five and a half year old can watch Shakespeare and laugh, glued to every word for ninety minutes.  The acting drew you into the moment even if you didn’t quite understand all the references within the Shakespearian language.

Playing to a packed house, the actors who brought Shakespeare’s The Comedy Of Errors were marvelous.

Brought To Earlham By The Acting Company & Guthrie Theater

Kaitlin Brennan, a student at Earlham, commented after the show that they were reading Shakespeare in a class at Earlham and had covered this particular play.  She said they all wondered how the staging would be done and said “It was amazing.” And the interpretation was “so good.”

Dick Holden, retired from Public Relations at Earlham shared that “you can really tell the difference with a professional group such as this one.”

The final revelation of the error of this farce brought cheers from the crowd, and a standing ovation as the curtain came down.

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The Acting Company is a recipient of the Tony Honor For Excellence in Theater, and the artists advisory board includes actors such as: Robin Williams, Olympia Dukakis, Kevin Kline and many others.  The high caliber of theatre is just amazing to witness at a small liberal arts college such as Earlham.  And yet the events just keep coming and garner the same enthusiasm from the community.

As Mickey White, professor of theatre and stage crafting at Earlham said, “It is really amazing to see the touring company from Guthrie.”

With one more Artist and Lecture Series event to come to Earlham this year “Truth Serum Blues,” if you haven’t been you won’t want to miss this one.  (You can see the reaction of the crowd at Comedy of Errors in the short video clip below).

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A Comedy Of Errors This Weekend At Earlham College; Presented By The Acting Co & Guthrie Theater

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You won’t want to miss this unprecedented event at Earlham College this weekend!  A renowned theater company will bring to the stage Shakespeares “A Comedy Of Errors.”

See the video below for a glimpse at what you will enjoy by the Acting Company and Guthrie Theater right here in Richmond Indiana:

  • Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011
    Time: 7:30 pm
    Location: Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall
    Tickets/Registration Required- Tickets are 8.00 for adults and 5.00 for students and seniors.  Call the Box office for details: 765-983-1373. Or you can purchase tickets at the the Runyan Center Desk from 9 – 4:30 Monday – Friday.

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