University Announces February Calendar of Events
Feb. 1 through March 15
Exhibit: “Soaring Gardens Artists’ Retreat: The
First Ten Years.” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours.
Call 941-4214.
Feb. 1, 5 p.m.
Gallery Lecture:
“Soaring Gardens Artists’ Retreat: The First Ten Years” by Josephine Dunn,
Ph.D., professor of history. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Public reception
follows at 6 p.m. at Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Part of downtown
Scranton’s First Fridays. Free. Call 941-4214.
Feb. 9, 1 p.m.
Annual Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee sponsored by the
neuroscience program at The University of Scranton. Loyola Science Center.
Free. Pre-registration required. Call 941-7630 or email robert.waldeck@scranton.edu.
Feb. 11 through April 14.
Exhibit: “Penmen, Artists and Educators: 125
Years of the Zaner-Bloser Penmanship Company.” Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial
Library. Free during library hours. Call 941-6341.
Feb. 13, noon.
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series:
“Democracy as a Political Project: Reflections from Palermo and Colombia”
presented by Aldo Civico Ph.D., co-founder and director of the International
Institute for Peace and professor of anthropology, Rutgers University. Rose
Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 941-7816.
Feb. 13, 5:30 p.m.
Lecture and reception: Sally Wiener
Grotta “From Hand to Heart to Mind,” in connection with her exhibition
“American Hands.” Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free. Call
941-7816.
Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Performance Music presents “In Concert”
featuring Ted Nash, saxophone, with Frank Kimbrough, piano. Houlihan McLean
Center. Free. Call 941-7624.
Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
Spanish Film Club Series: “From the Land to
Your Table.” Documentary depicts the
perspectives of seven Ibero-American filmmakers as they capture the conditions
and diversity of produce markets in their individual countries. The Spanish
Film Club series was made possible with the support of Pragda, the Secretary of
State for Culture of Spain, and its Program for Cultural Cooperation with
United States universities. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call
941-7448.
Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m. registration.
“Ignite: Student Leadership Conference.” Leadership
development program open to northeast Pennsylvania college students. DeNaples
Center. $25 fee for non-University of Scranton students includes program
materials, refreshments and lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 941-6233
or visit www.scranton.edu/leadership.
Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Performance Music presents The 5th
Annual Gene Yevich Memorial Concert. The University of Scranton Jazz Band will
perform with guest soloists. Houlihan McClean Center. Free. Call 941-7624.
Feb. 27, noon.
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series: “Embers of
War: Why Were We in Vietnam?” presented by Fredrik Logevall, John S. Knight
Professor of International Studies, professor of history and director, Mario
Einaudi Center for International Studies, Cornell University. Rose Room, Brennan
Hall. Book signing follow lecture. Registration required. Fees vary. Call
941-7816.
Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
“In Recital.” University of Scranton
Performance Music students. Houlihan McLean Center. Free. Call 941-7624.
Black History Month Events
Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
“The Status of African American
Women.” Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Jane Kopas
Women’s Center. DeNaples Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 12, noon.
Brown Bag Lunch: “Myths about Soul Food” featuring
Clancy Harrison, lecturer, exercise science and sport. Sponsored by the Office
of Multicultural Affairs. DeNaples Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 12, 5 p.m.
Real Talk: “Interracial Romance” presented
by Meghan Rich. Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology. Sponsored by the
Office of Multicultural Affairs. DeNaples Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 19, 5 p.m.
Real Talk: “Racial Stereotypes: A
Discussion of Behavior and Consequence” Sponsored by the Office of
Multicultural Affairs. DeNaples Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
Movie Night: “No! The Rape Documentary”
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Jane Kopas Women’s
Center. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
“Changing Perceptions of Minorities in the Media”
featuring author and St. Petersburg Times
journalist Eric Deggans. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and
the Communication Department. Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
“The Black/Jew Dialogues.” Sponsored by the Office
of Multicultural Affairs and The University of Scranton Programming Board.
Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 941-5904.
Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
Movie Night: “Frontline: A Class Divided” Sponsored
by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free.
Call 941-5904.
