Rev. Dr. Angela Cowser
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesMisogyny as Represented in the Gerasene Demoniac: Woman-Hating as Global Legion and Plague Misogyny, or woman-hating, in its many forms ultimately leads to terror, hate, and destruction of the female and femaleness. Dr. Cowser, Associate Dean of Black Church Studies and Doctor of Ministry Programs at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will explore what the story […]
Billy Edd Wheeler and Friends
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesMemories through Songs As a kick-off for the 2019 Celebration of Traditional Music weekend, Appalachian musicians Billy Edd Wheeler and Doug Orr, as well as the Whitewater Bluegrass Company and others, will perform favorite pieces and share their stories in an unforgettable gathering on the Phelps Stokes stage.
Dr. Varun Soni
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesThe Spiritual and the Scholarly College is popularly imagined as a place where students not only learn about the world but also about themselves. The self-discovery process may, however, be fraught with stress and anxiety. How can students reconcile the shadow and light of their college experience while bringing together the spiritual and the scholarly? […]
Dr. Janet Zadina
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesHow Your Brain Learns Best: Do What Works! Neuroscientist and educator Dr. Zadina invites her audience members to see for themselves how the brain actually learns. She will discuss the single most important factor involved in learning and the difference between thinking and “real” learning, in the process, taking a look at the brain while […]
Cornbread and Tortillas
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesThis lively bilingual theatrical performance combines music, dance and stories from throughout the Americas with the central themes of family, identity, work, love, and art. The many stories told through song and dance emphasize our common humanity and suggest that it’s possible to build cultural bridges amid the ever-changing demographics of our nation.
Prof. Shauna Shames
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesChanging of the Guard? Millennials and U.S. Politics Rutgers University political science professor Shames will discuss her recent book, Out of the Running: Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why it Matters. She addresses the reasons young people often avoid participating in the political process and avoid running for office. She argues that the costs […]
Nigel North
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesJ.S. Bach Concert for Lute British musician Nigel North has been acknowledged by critics in the U.S. and around the world as the foremost interpreter of J.S. Bach on the lute. A master on this technically demanding, “ancient” instrument, North has dazzled audiences everywhere with his subtle and intriguing interpretations of classical repertoire.
Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesIn Peace and Freedom: My Journey in Selma Dr. Lafayette will share his experience as a Baptist minister, civil rights leader, peace and social justice advocate, and educator. A member and co-founder of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, Dr. Lafayette, a trusted colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., participated in the most significant civil […]
Prof. Edward Ayers
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesSouthern Journey: The Migrations of the American South, 1790-2020 University of Richmond historian and former president, Dr. Ayers, will discuss how the South has been a place of constant movement, from the arrival of the first white settlers and the influx of scores of people of color through massive slave trading, to the Great Migrations […]
De’Juana Thompson ’05
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesThe Power of Personal Story: Berea and Black Girl Magic The power of Berea’s story-telling and community-building curriculum is what sparked Ms. Thompson’s unlikely story. She will explore her own unorthodox path as well as that of Carter G. Woodson and Barack Obama. Thompson, a 2005 Berea graduate, will share how a GSTR 101 Berea […]