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Little of this, little of that spice up spring concerts
As the end of the academic year approaches, Sweet Briar musicians and singers are fine tuning their instruments and polishing their program selections for the College’s annual spring concerts.
Inaugural awards convocation celebrates excellence
The ceremony marked a “new tradition” at Sweet Briar, uniting departmental awards and honors, as well as Student Government Association awards and the Presidential Medal under one umbrella.
Hansbrough rides away with Presidential Medal
When Elizabeth Hansbrough received an email summoning her to see the president Wednesday morning, she guessed she was either in trouble or, maybe, she was about to be awarded Sweet Briar’s highest all-around student honor.
Farm implement sets stage for Dance Concert
Sweet Briar dance program director Mark Magruder zipped into the Tractor Supply Co. store lot one day and saw a shipment of cattle feeders being unloaded. So he did what any tractor-loving modern dancer would do: He bought one.
A young alumna gives back
It’s only been four years since Amanda Strickland graduated from Sweet Briar — thanks in part to scholarships made possible by alumnae donations. Now, the Class of 2009 grad is doing her part to ensure future Sweet Briar women can enjoy the same opportunities.
‘The Art of Uncertainty’ opens at Sweet Briar
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.
Sweet Briar senior stages original play
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.
Sweet Briar sends another rider to IHSA nationals
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.
McCord gives farewell performance at Sweet Briar
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.
’07 dance standout to perform with PEARSONWIDRIG
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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