Dr. Rodmon King, who has served as the Centre College associate vice president for academic affairs and diversity initiatives since November 30, 2015, is leaving this summer to pursue a similar role at the State University of New York at Oswego beginning July 2. As the chief diversity and inclusion officer, King will report directly
Centre College recently hosted the Holi Festival to celebrate the beginning of spring and South Asian culture. Despite the cold weather, the Centre community gathered to watch dance performances, enjoy South Asian food and participate in color throwing on the Festival Lawn. The event followed a Color Run earlier that morning, both of which made
With a vaudeville twist, Centre College’s DramaCentre presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and directed by Jennifer Goff, assistant professor of dramatic arts, April 18-21 at 8 p.m. at Weisiger Theatre in the Norton Center for the Arts. Starting on the shores of the fictional kingdom of Illyria, the comedy centers on the twins Viola and
Centre College has assembled a full schedule to mark the celebration of Black History Month on campus. Organized by a coalition of student organizations and administrators, the planning committee hopes that the special events will engage the Centre community on various subjects concerning black identity. “Black History Month is a time for our community to
Centre College’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has recently launched a new free mobile app, called LiveSafe, for the campus community. According to Director of DPS Kevin Milby, the app provides a convenient platform to increase the level of safety for those on campus. “We understand the prominence of mobile devices in the everyday lives
Centre College’s Grace Doherty Library recently hosted a Human Library designed to facilitate conversations between students, faculty, staff and members of the larger Danville community. The event, in its second year, allowed individuals to “check out" human “books” for thirty minutes of conversation about whatever topic the “book” had prepared. Carrie Frey, the associate director
Centre College’s Heart of Kentucky United Way (HKUW) campaign, an annual effort that gives back to our regional community, kicks off Oct. 31, with a breakfast in Cowan Dining Commons. HKUW is an organization that serves more than 30 agencies and impacts the lives of thousands in Boyle, Garrard, Mercer and Lincoln counties each year,
Sixty Centre College students will take part in the Centre Environmental Association (CEA) fall Farm-to-Table Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. Catered by Sodexo on the patio in front of Campus Center, this popular Sustainability Month event features a variety of sustainable, ethical and locally sourced foods. Students sign-up for the event on
Marking Hispanic Heritage Month, Centre College hosted several events to celebrate its Hispanic and Latino students and to support those impacted by the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Building off of a convocation on migration held in September, students and faculty recently organized a rally in support of DACA students
The course History and Video Games was taught this CentreTerm by Assistant Professor of History John Harney. The course focused how video games tell history, considering such issues as historical accuracy and depictions of race, class, and gender over time." Two Centre College history professors have created a podcast called Centre Trail to discuss topics
