Centre College recently hosted the 12th annual Research, Internships and Creative Endeavors (RICE) symposium with a week-long celebration of research, featuring different events each day. “I think RICE went very well this year,” said Amy Frederick, RICE co-chair and assistant professor of art history and humanities. “The quality of the presentations, the posters and the symposium
Centre College's Music Program will have something for everyone with its lineup of spring concerts. Come out and support these musical students at one or more of the concerts they’ve worked so hard to present. On April 11, singers take the stage for a choral concert, “Ah, the Sheer Grace!” at 8 p.m. at The
Centre College will host Marko Bosnjak, a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, for a convocation that will explore the opportunities and challenges facing Europe today. The event will take place in Young Hall on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. In his address, Bosnjak, who represents Slovenia on the court, will explain how
Afrikania Cultural Troupe of Ghana featuring Master Drummer Gideon Alorwoyie will bring their authentic traditional drumming and dance from the Ghana region of West Africa to Combs Center for a convocation on Tuesday, April 2. A drumming and dancing workshop begins at 5:30 and the performance starts at 7 p.m., and students can receive convocation
First-year students entering Centre College this fall will read Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.” Programming for events connected to the reading experience will be announced in late summer. The award-winning work has received numerous accolades, including the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and the National Association for the Advancement of
Centre College reflected on the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual community convocation on Jan. 21. The event featured Father Norman Fischer ’95, who serves as Lexington Catholic High School’s chaplain. Fischer a graduate of Boyle County High School and 1995 Centre alumnus, received his Masters of
Centre College will reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. during its annual community convocation on Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. in Newlin Hall at the Norton Center for the Arts. This year’s event will feature Father Norman Fischer '95, who serves as Lexington Catholic High School's chaplain. Fischer
Centre’s year-long celebration of its bicentennial will begin Jan. 16, 2019, with a day of on-campus events. The activities and meals are free, and all are invited to attend. Please register, especially for meals and seminars, here. Crit Luallen ’74 The first event is the annual Founders Day convocation at 11 a.m. in
With Centre College’s bicentennial approaching in 2019, the College's music department is preparing for a celebratory performance titled "200 Strong," a collaborative project with orchestras from Asbury University and Berea College. Two concerts will be held, one on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m., in Newlin Hall in the Norton Center for the Arts, followed by
First-year students at Centre College read a common book before arriving on campus, which they then discuss with their faculty advisors and peers during the annual first-year orientation. As an added bonus this year, students will also have the opportunity to discuss the first-year book— “Tell Me How It Ends”—with its author, Valeria Luiselli. The
