Upcoming Convocations:
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Navigating Global Opportunities: Business in China (D&I)
Monday, November 4, 2024 | 7pm – Young 113 (open to the public)
What is it like to live and work in China? How does one navigate politics and cultural differences to thrive in an international environment? Come learn from two distinguished business professionals with decades of experience in China. Benjamin Coffin, Vice President of Human Resources at Honeywell, spent 14 years working in the Greater China region in executive recruitment, sales, and general management for local Chinese and multinational organizations. OT Benson, President Americas at Joyson Safety Systems, has 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, primarily within Procurement, SCM, Sales, and Operations, in addition to 8 years of active-duty service in the United States Air Force. Both Coffin and Benson launched their careers in China while participating in the first cohort of the National Chinese Language Flagship Program. This conversation will be moderated by another member of their cohort, Dr. Mei Li Inouye, Assistant Professor of Chinese at Centre College.
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Centre Symphony Orchestra – Fall Concert
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 7:30pm – Newlin Hall (open to the public)
The Centre Symphony Orchestra is a staple of the Centre experience, and a truly impressive performance to behold. It's comprised of Centre students, along with a sprinkling of professional guest artists, and conducted by our very own Dr. Robert Seebacher.
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Building Bridges and Community Day
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm, various campus locations (NOT open to the public)
This campus-wide event is focused on creating intentional opportunities for us to better understand the wonderful variety of voices and perspectives represented by the nearly 2,000 people who make up our lively and energetic campus. Since its inception, Building Bridges and Community Day has helped foster inclusion and a sense of belonging across campus. Classes are offered on a truncated schedule and campus offices close early for the event. The offerings feature inclusivity training, sharing forums and discussions about differences in perspective, as well as “bridge,” events or spaces where people are invited to engage while learning a skill.
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Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret (D&I)
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 7:30pm – Newlin Hall (open to the public)
In this theatrical production, U.S. Army Green Beret Danny Patton is a modern-day warrior fighting battles that range from Afghanistan to his own living room. As the corrosive gears of war begin to rip apart his family, his integrity, and his soul, Danny is thrust into his final, eternal mission. On the other side, with Valhalla beckoning, he discovers that combat can be fueled by vengeance or by love… it just depends on which price you are willing to pay. Based on true stories, Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret explores the many sacrifices soldiers make to protect our country’s freedoms. Please note that this performance includes strong language, loud noises, and themes/depictions of war.
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The Religion of Reproductive Rights Claims (D&I)
Monday, November 11, 2024 | 7:00pm – Young 113 (open to the public)
The Religion of Reproductive Rights Claims will explore the Jewish Fight to Legalize Abortion as a contemporary case study. In the months leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning of Roe vs. Wade, pro-choice Jewish advocates claimed that “abortion bans are against our religion.” In this talk, Michal Raucher will examine what that statement means, what it’s trying to do, and how it fails to fully capture the Jewish communal conversation around abortion. Drawing on the lived experiences of Jewish women who have had abortions, she offers a new vision of what Jewish pro-choice activism could look like. By centering individual agency and moral values over strict adherence to ancient texts, Jewish activists and other religious groups might mobilize their religious commitments and traditions to better align with the broader principles of reproductive justice and religious freedom in contemporary society.
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Hamlet – Theatre at Centre
Wednesday – Saturday, November 13-16, 2024 | 7:30pm – Weisiger Theatre (open to the public)
Hamlet
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Daniel Bird Tobin
Come see this bold new staging of Shakespeare’s most famous play.
See these “words, words, words” come to life before your eyes.
See Hamlet “hold the mirror up to nature” and discover the rot and beauty within.
Audience: Intended for high school age and older due to mature content (primarily violence).
**CENTRE STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PICK UP A TICKET FROM THE NORTON CENTER BOX OFFICE.
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Palestine and Germany Today: Activism and Resilience (D&I)
Sunday, November 17, 2024 | 1pm – Ewen Room (open to the public)
Palestinian voices in Germany are often marginalized, misrepresented, or silenced in mainstream discourse, perpetuating misconceptions, and contributing to the perpetuation of injustices. This has become more acute recently. In the wake of the October 7th, Hamas attack on Israel, the voices of Palestinian artists and activists have been silenced and canceled. The event is part of the film series "Voices of Resilience: Palestine in the GDR and Germany Today" and showcases Palestine's rich cultural tapestry, enduring resilience, and diasporic roots in Germany. The event will host various actors in the German activist scene including Salahdin Said who is the face of the Palestinian protest movement in Berlin.
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Portraits of Poverty: Ways Poverty Affects Different Populations (D&I)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 7pm – Young 113 (open to the public)
Poverty does not affect people uniformly. Children and the elderly experience poverty in very different ways, for instance. Therefore, alleviating the impact of poverty for different groups of people often requires customized strategies and tactics. Rev. Mark Howell will discuss the various ways his organization works to lessen the burden of poverty. Rev. Howell will also talk about how the community ministry collaborative model that exists in Louisville greatly enhances the effectiveness of his organization and others to address poverty. Rev. Howell has served as Executive Director of United Crescent Hill Ministries for nearly a decade and has worked in social services agencies offering assistance to the impoverished for over two decades. Howell holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work from Hunter College at City University of New York.
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Kentucky Contemporary Ensemble
Monday, November 19, 2024 | 7pm – Combs Warehouse (open to the public)
The Kentucky Contemporary Ensembles jams out to music from 1950 to the present with connections to the traditions stemming from Kentucky and the American South, ranging from country to blues, to soul, to pop and beyond.
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Centre Choirs – Fall Concert
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 7:30pm – Newlin Hall (open to the public)
This performance features Centre Singers, an auditioned group of highly refined singers, and College Choir, a diverse, large, and talented group of students, staff/faculty, and community members. Both groups sing a variety of songs, both classical and contemporary, conducted by Dr. Johann Van Niekerk.
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Kentucky Music Ensemble
Monday, November 21, 2024 | 7pm – Combs Warehouse (open to the public)
This acoustic band, comprised of Centre student musicians, explores the ballad-singing and string-band traditions of the Appalachians, the bluegrass tradition of Central Kentucky, and more recent music inspired by these traditions.
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Centre Fusion and African Drum Ensembles
Monday, December 9, 2024 | 7pm – Weisiger Theatre (open to the public)
Centre's Music Program encourages students to participate in various ensembles, two of which are Centre Fusion and African Percussion. This concert is a fun, vibrant, culturally exuberant, energized night where students show off their percussive talents for the Centre community, as well as the Danville community at large.
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