Spring 2021 Honors events
“Matter + Spirit: A Chinese/American Exhibition.”
January 21-February 21, Aughinbaugh Gallery.
Student-led book conversation on Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal.
Friday, January 29, 4:30 p.m., Jordan 150.
American Scientific Affiliation symposium: “Scientific and Spiritual Lessons in the Time of COVID.”
Saturday, January 30, noon, via livestream. See ASA website for details: asa3.org.
Seminar discussions on Books 17-20 of Homer’s Odyssey.
Feb. 1-5, 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 3, 7:00 p.m., Boyer 131; Feb. 4, 7:00 p.m., via livestream. > Online reservation req. <
Information session on senior projects.
Monday, February 8, 4:30 p.m., Boyer 131.
“What is the origin of evil?” lecture by David Schenk.
Friday, February 12, 7:00 p.m., Parmer Hall.
Student-led book conversation on Mark Miodownik’s Stuff Matters.
Tuesday, February 16, 4:30 p.m., Jordan Lounge.
Film: O Brother Where Art Thou?
Friday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Parmer Hall.
Student-led book conversation on Rosaria Butterfield’s The Gospel Comes with a House Key.
Wednesday, February 24, 4:30 p.m., Boyer 131.
“Popular Myths about Science and Religion,” lecture by Michael Newton Keas.
Thursday, February 25, 7:30 p.m., via livestream.
“Troubling the Narratives of a Democratic Nation: Whose Stories Are These?”
Humanities Symposium keynote lecture by Jacqueline Jones Royster.
Thursday, March 4, 7:00 p.m., via livestream.
Talk-back panel on Humanities Symposium keynote lecture.
Monday, March 8, 4:30 p.m., Boyer 131.
“Virtual into the City International,” sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center.
March 8-12, via livestream.
Read-aloud favorite passages from The Odyssey, Books 21-24.
Monday, March 15, 4:30 p.m., Boyer 131.
Student-led book conversation on David Eagleman’s The Brain: The Story of You.
Wednesday, March 17, 4:30 p.m., Jordan Lounge.
Viewing of student-selected film on theme “International Films,” with reception following.
Wednesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Hostetter Chapel.
Student-led book conversation on Marilynne Robinson’s Jack.
Monday, March 29, 4:30 p.m., Boyer 131.
“Why I Read Homer to My Children,” lecture by Danielle Bennette Dukes.
Tuesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m., Brubaker Auditorium.
Student conference on The Odyssey.
Wednesday, April 14, 4:30 p.m., Hostetter Chapel.
Student TED Talks.
Fri., Apr. 16, time TBA, Parmer Cinema.
N.B. Details subject to change. Additional Honors events may be added to the calendar.