SPRING 2022
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Wednesday,
January 26
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Open Mic Knight
Time: 5 - 7pm
Location: Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Thursday,
January 27
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Collegetown Film Series: Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Discussion led by Evey Wilson, Mercer University
Time: 7pm
Location: Douglass Theatre | Downtown Macon
Free with college student ID
Sponsored by Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University
Contact: Dr. Bob Burnham
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Tuesday,
February 1
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ESO Book Club: Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Wednesday,
February 2
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Online Public Speaking Workshop
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Do you have a class presentation this semester? Learn from the experts! Attend the virtual Public Speaking Workshop to hear best-practice tips from four MGA Public Speaking (COMM) professors about speech introductions, rehearsal, delivery, self-assessment, and more! Accept the Microsoft Teams invitation in your MGA email inbox the day before (February 1st) the workshop.
Sponsored by the Student Success Center and MGA's Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Paul Johnson for more information.
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Thursday,
February 3
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Collegetown Film Series: Legally Blonde (2001)
Discussion led by Dr. Tom Ellington, Wesleyan College
Time: 7pm
Location: Douglass Theatre | Downtown Macon
Free with college student ID
Sponsored by Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University
Contact: Dr. Bob Burnham
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Thursday,
February 10
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Student Success Workshop: "Understanding Academic Growth Mindset,"
led by Terri Reckart, SoAL Academic Advisor
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Walker Hall 307 | Cochran Campus
Contact: Terri Reckart
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
February 10
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Collegetown Film Series: Blue Ruin (2013)
Discussion led by Dr. Patrick Brennan, Middle Georgia State University
Time: 7pm
Location: Douglass Theatre | Downtown Macon
Free with college student ID
Sponsored by Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University
Contact: Dr. Bob Burnham
Event Flyer
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February 14 -
February 17
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African American Recommended Books Display
Location: Arts Complex Lobby | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Tuesday,
February 15
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"African American History, Heritage, and Culture"
A SoAL Reading and Performance Series
Time: 6 - 7pm
Location: Russell Hall Auditorium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Dr. Lisa Bro and Prof. Marla Thompson
Event Flyer
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Tuesday,
February 15
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Advising and Information Session on Modern Language and Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: SOAL-110 | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Prof. Sabrina Wengier
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Tuesday,
February 22
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Advising and Information Session on Modern Language and Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Russell Hall Old Writing Center| Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Prof. Sabrina Wengierr
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Tuesday,
February 22
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Online African American Read-In
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81663164035?pwd=bDF3YzRwQWV1b3F3bmlmZ3ZwQWVNdz09
Zoom ID: 816 6316 4035
PW: Read
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: please email Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu for more information, or to share your selection title by February 17, 2022 if you would like to participate.
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
February 24
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Panel: "What Can You Do with an English Major?"
Panelists:
Kelley Land, Freelance Editor
Lisa Bayer, UGA Press
Kristen Bailey, Librarian at MGA
Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Location: The Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the Writing Center on the Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley
Event Flyer
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Friday,
February 25
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ESO Book Club: Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Time: 11am - noon
Location: Writing Center | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Mary Christian
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Weekly at Varying Times
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Online AASCU Global Literacy Talks
The Global Literacy Talks are open to all AASCU-affiliated students, faculty, and staff. Using modules from the Council on Foreign Relations’ World101 website and timely pieces from The New York Times, we invite you to join for a lively facilitated conversation filled with civil discourse and, most importantly, your voice. You can register for multiple sessions or just one. Visit this page to learn more about the series. This is an ideal place for students to discuss their ideas about and interest in a number of issues.
Upcoming Talk:
Wednesday, March 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET:
Cybersecurity—The New Warfare
Study Abroad Information Sessions for USG Goes Global study abroad programs:
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
March 1 - 3
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English Week: Information Sessions on Academic Programs in English
- Macon: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:30 - 11am; TEB by the Writing Center
- Cochran: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11am - 12:30pm; Russell Hall Lobby
March 1: Highlighting Generalist and Teacher Certification concentrations
March 2: Highlighting Professional Writing and Pre-Law concentrations
March 3: Highlighting Creative Writing and Literature concentrations
Sponsored by the Department of English
Contact: Dr. Chip Rogers Dr. Shane Trayers Dr. Christopher Cairney
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Thursday,
March 3
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Information Session on Media and Communication Program
Time: 1:00pm - 1:55pm
Location: SOAL-120 | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Prof. Lauren Cater
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Tuesday,
March 8
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History and English Teacher Certification Student Planning Session
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: President's Dining Room, Georgia Hall | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the Departments of English and History
Contact: Dr. Chris Cairney
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Tuesday,
March 8
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Hunger Awareness Event:
Book Talk by Dr. Chip Rogers - Oliver Twist
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Wednesday,
March 9
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History and English Teacher Certification Student Planning Session
Time 2 - 3pm
Location Writing Center (TEB 226) | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Chris Cairney
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Wednesday,
March 9
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Hunger Awareness Event:
Book Talk by Dr. Chip Rogers - Oliver Twist
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: President's Dining Room (tentative) | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Thursday,
March 10
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Panel on Hunger Awareness:
Mike Reeves, Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
Jake Ferro, Loaves and Fishes
Deveraux Lindsey, MGA
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Thursday,
March 10
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Information Session on Media and Communication Program
Time: 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Location: Roberts Library - 208 | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Prof. Rebecca Edwards
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Friday,
March 11
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Adapting to a New Normal:
2nd Annual Virtual Interdisciplinary Faculty Conference
Time: (see conference schedule below)
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams
Contact: Dr. Andre Nicholson
Conference Schedule
Event Flyer
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Saturday,
March 12
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Chamber Singers join VSU, ASU for Performance of Poulenc: Gloria
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Albany Municipal Auditorium, Albany Georgia
For tickets: https://albanysymphony.org/
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning
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Tuesday,
March 15
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"Women's History, Heritage, and Culture"
A SoAL Reading and Performance Series
Time: 6 - 7pm
Location: Russell Hall Auditorium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Dr. Lisa Bro and Prof. Marla Thompson
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Wednesday,
March 16
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Grammarpalooza
Time: 12:30 -2:30pm
Location: The Writing Center (TEB 226) | Macon Campus
Grammarpalooza is an event where The Writing Center offers fun and engaging writing refresher activities on a variety of topics. This semester's theme is "Mardi Gras."
Contact: Dr. Sharon Colley
Event Flyer
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Wednesday,
March 16
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Online Regency Fashion Talk by Kemberly Locke Payton
Time: 6pm
Location: Online (Zoom) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796084277?pwd=Vzc5THlZZXBzdG9JWjlSbXRVTkZKZz09
Meeting ID: 817 9608 4277 /Passcode: Austen
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Thursday,
March 17
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Advising and Information Session on Modern Language and Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: SOAL 110 and online (see event flyer) | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
Contact: Prof. Sabrina Wengier
Event Flyer
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Sunday,
March 27
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Arts Festival Kicks Off: Tunes and Balloons & Macon Pops
Time: 4 - 8pm
Location: Middle Georgia State University | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown
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Monday - Thursday,
March 28 - 31
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10th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition:
Opening & Awards Presentation and Poetry Display
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Lobby | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer or Prof. Shannon Riddle
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Tuesday - Thursday,
March 29 - 31
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Play: Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom by Jennifer Haley
Time: 7:30pm (running time approximately 65 minutes)
Location: Arts Complex Theater
Directed by Dr. Stephen Wisker
Event is free
For Mature Audiences (17+)
Contact: Dr. Stephen Wisker
Event Flyer
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Tuesday,
March 29
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Poetry Slam
Time: 6 - 7pm
Location: President's Dining Room | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Mary Christian
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Tuesday,
March 29
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Panel Discussion:
Recovery Literature: Mending and Surviving through the Imgaination
Time: 4pm
Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Taylor LoForti
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Wednesday,
March 30
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Raku Firing Demonstration
Time: 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Outside of Russell Hall | Cochran Campus
Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew
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Wednesday,
March 30
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Information Session on the Master of Arts in Public Relations and
the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/3nfy4hsn
Contact: Dr. Andre Nicholson
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
March 31
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Film Screening: Minding the Gap
Time: 2pm
Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Lauren Cater or Dr. Lucia Palmer
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Thursday,
March 31
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Information Session on the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing and the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/3hxb98sz
Contact: Dr. Benita Muth
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
March 31
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Jazz Ensemble with Alumni Guests
Time: 6pm
Location: Student Life Center Amphitheater | Macon Campus
--- CANCELED DUE TO RAIN ---
Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown
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Thursday,
March 31
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Timothy Fitz-Gerald, Vocalist, with MGA Students
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall (136) | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning
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Friday,
April 1
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ESO Book Club: Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Time: 11am - noon
Location: Career Center, Sanford Hall | Cochran Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Mary Christian
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Saturday,
April 2
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Middle Georgia Harp Ensemble and Middle Georgia Flute Choir
Time: 11am
Location: Arts Complex Lobby | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning
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Monday,
April 4
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Film Screening: Clueless (1995)
Time: 5pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Monday,
April 4
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Opening & Awards Presentation:
10th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Time: 6pm
Location: Peacock Gallery | Cochran Campus
Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew or Prof. Hanna Newman
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April 4 - 29
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10th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Location: Peacock Gallery | Cochran Campus
Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew or Prof. Hanna Newman
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Tuesday,
April 5
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ESO Book Club: Jane Austen’s Emma
Time: noon – 2pm
Location: Writing Center | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Tuesday,
April 5
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Panel Discussion
Tales of Progress: Virtues and Dangers
Time: 4pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Taylor Loforti
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Tuesday - Thursday,
April 5 - 7
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Play: The Shape of Things by Neil Labute
"Walking Tour" Theater Production
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Russell Hall Auditorium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Dr. John Iverson
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Thursday,
April 7
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Film Screening: Who is Dayani Cristal?
Time: 2pm
Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Lauren Cater or Dr. Lucia Palmer
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Thursday,
April 7
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Art Journaling: Student Success Workshop
led by Terri Reckart, SoAL Academic Advisor
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Walker Hall 307 | Cochran Campus
Contact: Terri Reckart
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Thursday,
April 7
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Jane Austen Formal
Time: 7 - 9pm
Location: Student Life Center Lobby | Macon Campus
Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
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Monday,
April 11
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Senior Piano Recital
- Joey Bonner 7:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Christian Kim
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Tuesday,
April 12
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"Celebrate Diversity"
A SoAL Reading and Performance Series
Time: 6 - 7pm
Location: Russell Hall Auditorium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Dr. Lisa Bro and Prof. Marla Thompson
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Tuesday,
April 12
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Percussion Ensemble
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus
Contact: Miguel Castro
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Thursday,
April 14
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Film Screening: Daniel and Nate
Time: 2pm
Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Lauren Cater or Dr. Lucia Palmer
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Thursday,
April 14
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Wycliffe Gordon, Jazz Trombonist
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown
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April 14 - April 16
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Undergraduate Conference 2022
- Thursday, April 14: Cochran Campus
- Friday, April 15: Macon Campus
Literary critic R. Baxter Miller will be speaking on Langston Hughes
at 9 am in SoAL Arts Complex Theater
Jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer Wycliffe Gordon will be speaking at 11:30am in the SoAL Arts Complex Theater
- Saturday, April 16: Macon Campus and/or Virtual
Jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer Wycliffe Gordon will be speaking at 11:30am in the SoAL Arts Complex Theater
Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers
Event Flyer For R. Baxter Miller Lecture
Event Flyer for Wycliffe Gordon Lecture
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April 18 - 22
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Senior Art Show, Abigayle Powell
Time: 6pm
Location: 2nd Floor Atrium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew or Prof. Hanna Newman
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Tuesday,
April 19
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Trivia Night
The Arts: Past and Present
Time: 4pm
Location: The Writing Center (TEB 226) | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Taylor Loforti
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Tuesday,
April 19
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Senior Piano Recital
- Ethan Hamlin 6:00pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Christian Kim
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Tuesday,
April 19
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Shakespeare Birthday Celebration
Time: 6 - 7pm
Location: Russell Hall Auditorium | Cochran
Contact: Dr. Mary Christian
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
April 21
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Student Film Showcase
Time: 2pm
Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus
Contact: Contact: Prof. Lauren Cater
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Thursday,
April 21
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Commercial Combos and Jazz Ensemble
Time: 5:30pm
Location: SLC Amphitheater | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown or Dr. Christian Kim
Event Flyer
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Thursday,
April 21
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Writing Workshop (ONLINE): “How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement and Connect It to Your Topic Sentences” by Jenna Scott
Hosted by Tara Lowe, SoAL Graduate Assistant
Time: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/yn37szz2
Contact: Dr. Chip Rogers
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April 25 - 29
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Senior Art Show, Keynayoka Benton
Time: 6pm
Location: 2nd Floor Atrium | Cochran Campus
Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer or Prof. Shannon Riddle
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April 25 - 29
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Senior Art Show, Jaeshaan Thomas
Location: Arts Complex Lobby | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer or Prof. Shannon Riddle
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Tuesday,
April 26
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Samorious Sealey, Senior Trombone Recital
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown
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Tuesday,
April 26
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Guitar Ensemble
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Terry Cantwell
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Wednesday,
April 27
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Art Journaling: (ONLINE) Student Success Workshop
by Terri Reckart, SoAL Academic Advisor
Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/yxxdydjk
Contact: Terri Reckart
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Thursday,
April 28
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Writing Workshop (ONLINE): Support for Claims in Research Papers
by Tara Lowe, SoAL Graduate Assistant
Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/yn37szz2
Contact: Dr. Chip Rogers
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Thursday,
April 28
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Jahmar Davis, Senior Voice Recital
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Dr. Robert McTyre
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Monday,
May 2
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Tyler Jackson, Senior Guitar Recital
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus
Contact: Prof. Terry Cantwell
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An archive of past events of the School of Arts & Letters (SOAL) is available:
Fall 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
Spring 2020
Fall 2019
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