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Slave Dwelling Project comes to Sweet Briar
Joseph McGill, creator of the Slave Dwelling Project, will make an overnight stop at Sweet Briar College on Sunday, Oct. 7 and Monday, Oct 8. He will present a public lecture on the project at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Sweet Briar Museum and again at 12:15 p.m. Monday in the Johnson Dining Room at Prothro.
New MMC director appointed
Christy Jackson, assistant director of university relations at Radford University, has been appointed Sweet Briar College’s new director of media, marketing and communications.
Amherst ArtWindow shows Sweet Briar founders
A life-size mural of Indiana Fletcher Williams and daughter, Daisy, adorns the corner of Main and Second streets in downtown Amherst. The painting, which covers one of eight windows on the historic Goodwin Building, was unveiled yesterday along with seven other panels created by National Art Honor Society high school students as part of the ArtWindows project.
Statistics add up for national honors
Emily Cochran ’14 recently placed 10th in a nationwide competition sponsored by Phi Beta Lambda. More than 1,700 college students attended and competed in various categories at PBL’s National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer.
Witcombe named College’s first Barton-Laing Professor
Chris Witcombe has been named Sweet Briar College’s first Barton-Laing Professor in Art History.
Alumna’s company to auction Cronin ceramics collection
The Potomack Company, an Alexandria, Va., auction gallery owned and run by Sweet Briar graduates, will donate to the College a portion of its commission on the sale of items belonging to Professor Emeritus Paul D. Cronin and his late wife.
College names new chaplain
The Rev. Dori Baker has been named the new chaplain and director of student spiritual life at Sweet Briar.
France honors alumna for arts contributions
Not long ago, Elizabeth Glassman ’71 opened a letter informing her that she has been named an officer in France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The distinction, signified by a medal corresponding to the rank awarded, recognizes “eminent artists and writers, and people who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.”
Sweet Briar presents Kevin Crowe
Renowned local potter Kevin Crowe is exhibiting his work at Sweet Briar College this fall. “Kevin Crowe: Feeding Fire” will open on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Babcock Gallery with a reception and talk by the artist.
2012 Rose Awards announced
During Sweet Briar’s 107th Opening Convocation on Aug. 29, the College also honored several staff members with the annual ROSE Awards.
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