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‘The Art of Uncertainty’ opens at Sweet Briar

‘The Art of Uncertainty’ opens at Sweet Briar

| April 12, 2013

Sweet Briar College will host an opening reception for its 2013 senior art majors’ thesis show at 5 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Pannell Gallery. “The Art of Uncertainty” highlights culminating work by Vianey Chavez, Virginia Graves, Danielle Hall, Madeline Hodges, Kaitlyn Holloway, Sally Toms and Jennifer Will.

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Sweet Briar senior stages original play

Sweet Briar senior stages original play

| April 11, 2013

Sweet Briar College senior Molly Harper literally stumbled into acting in high school. This month, Harper will present her final directing project, “Lies,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, in Babcock Studio Theatre at Sweet Briar College.

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Butterfly expert to appear on NPR’s ‘Science Friday’

Butterfly expert to appear on NPR’s ‘Science Friday’

| April 11, 2013

Sweet Briar research professor of biology Lincoln Brower will make an appearance on National Public Radio’s “Science Friday” on April 12. The approximately 20-minute interview with correspondent Flora Lichtman is set to begin around 3:35 p.m

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Sweet Briar sends another rider to IHSA nationals

Sweet Briar sends another rider to IHSA nationals

| April 10, 2013

Sweet Briar’s Kathleen Drake ’14 is the zone champion in novice over fences after this weekend’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 4 Finals at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, N.C.

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McCord gives farewell performance at Sweet Briar

McCord gives farewell performance at Sweet Briar

| April 8, 2013

The final Janet Lowrey Gager Community Concert of the year will feature professor of music Rebecca McCord in her last performance at Sweet Briar College before she retires this summer. The program takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in Memorial Chapel.

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Recital highlights senior Noelle Ames

Recital highlights senior Noelle Ames

| April 5, 2013

Environmental science major and music minor Noelle Ames will showcase her vocal and piano skills at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

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’07 dance standout to perform with PEARSONWIDRIG

’07 dance standout to perform with PEARSONWIDRIG

| April 4, 2013

Sweet Briar graduate Betty Skeen, Class of 2007, was present for the creation of “Oashisu,” one of the pieces PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER will present at the College on Friday, April 12.

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Honors student shares love of music

Honors student shares love of music

| April 3, 2013

A Joo Kim will present her senior recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, in Babcock 127, along with music professor Rebecca McCord.

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Sweet Briar singers to join mass choir in state capital

Sweet Briar singers to join mass choir in state capital

| April 1, 2013

Sweet Briar’s Chamber Choir is one of 21 choral groups from Virginia colleges and universities invited to perform as a 200-strong choir ensemble during a special concert to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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‘New York Voices’ features faculty talent

‘New York Voices’ features faculty talent

| March 29, 2013

Ursula Kuhar, assistant professor of arts management at Sweet Briar College, will perform in a New York-themed recital at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Memorial Chapel. She will be accompanied by Sweet Briar piano instructor Anna Billias.

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