Recent News
A little change goes a long way
When Frances Kirven Morse ’68 arrived at Sweet Briar, the times they were a-changin’. That was fine with the young woman from Columbus, Ga., who was always singing along to Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez and Dylan.
Arts boom as UVa’s Young Writers take residence
Sweet Briar College will welcome back the University of Virginia’s renowned Young Writers Workshop for its second year in residence on campus this summer.
Letter from President Parker on death of Liz Wilson ’13
It is with great sadness that I write to tell you of the death of Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson ’13, who in May received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with minors in business and classics.
Bakich to present at CIA roundtable
Spencer Bakich, an associate professor of international affairs at Sweet Briar College, will participate in a roundtable discussion at CIA headquarters on June 20. He will speak on his forthcoming book and its implications for the U.S. government and intelligence community.
BLUR summer camp opens June 16
Sweet Briar College’s third annual Blue Ridge Summer Institute for Young Artists will be held June 16 through July 7 on its campus. This year, the camp has added music and technical theater to its repertoire of theater, creative writing and visual arts.
Litigation Counsel of America taps ’72 alumna
Marion F. Walker ’72, an attorney of counsel with Fisher & Phillips LLP, was formally inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America at the LCA’s recent 2013 Spring Conference & Induction of Fellows.
Griffith named Mullin Scholar
The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California has selected Sweet Briar assistant professor of English David Griffith as a Generations in Dialogue, or GID, scholar. He is one of six young academics chosen from among 121 applicants.
Annual workshop highlights ‘Civil Rights in Education’
Sweet Briar College will host the annual Teaching with Historic Places workshop, co-sponsored by the Tusculum Institute and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, on Saturday, June 15. This year’s theme is “Civil Rights in Education.”
A bug’s life: Cicada walks reveal all
Biologist Linda Fink, Duberg Professor of Ecology, will lead two walking tours and discuss the natural history of periodical cicadas for those who want to learn more about the winged insects that are visiting campus in such numbers this year.
Alumna honored as champion of women in business
Betsie Meric Gambel ’73 of Gambel Communications has been recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration Region VI 2013 Women in Business Champion
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