Faculty Brown Bag Scholarship Series Continues
posted 10/27/08
Adrian College announces November dates

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College is pleased to announce that the Faculty Brown Bag Scholarship Series will continue throughout the month of November. The three dates offered are Monday, Nov. 3 at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4 P.M., and Friday, Nov. 21 at noon.

Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking will start the November series on Nov. 3 with “AC in the U.A.E.” Dr. Docking will talk about his trip last spring to the U.A.E., and the many student and faculty exchange opportunities the College is developing with this part of the world. This presentation will take place in Knight Auditorium.

The second presentation will be given on Nov.12 by Dr. Michael Claus, assistant professor and department chair of chemistry. This presentation is an information session about the Ribbons of Excellence Day which will take place next spring on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The Adrian College campus and surrounding communities will convene to celebrate the scholarly and creative activities of Adrian College students. The purpose of this day is to encourage students to engage in the acquisition of new knowledge outside the classroom, and to act as a catalyst for student/faculty collaboration. Dr. Claus will provide more details and answer any questions about the Ribbons of Excellence Day. This presentation will take place in Stubnitz Conference Room.

The final presentation of the month will be given on Nov. 21 in Stubnitz Conference Room. Mr. Jason Hartz will present “‘American’ Music: What is or isn’t American in classical music culture in the United States.” Hartz will investigate American identity in American classical music, surveying the attitude and institutions from American music history.

The 2008-2009 Faculty Brownbag Scholarship Series is focusing on scholarly work that discusses and extends the mission of Adrian College with a particular emphasis on social justice issues. All presenters are Adrian College faculty and staff members. This year’s series is focused on the College’s 150th anniversary which takes place in 2009. Each presenter will incorporate the College’s mission statement in some way into their presentations.

The Adrian College Faculty Brown Bag Scholarship Series was announced as a new initiative in August 2006 by Dr. Dale Nesbary, dean and vice president of academic affairs. Scholarship is being broadly defined as publications, conference presentations, compositions, exhibition or performances.

Knight Auditorium is located in Valade Hall off of Williams St. and Stubnitz Conference Room is located in Downs Hall on Madison St. All sessions are free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch if they so choose. More information may be obtained by visiting http://www.adrian.edu/faculty_staff/accet/brown_bag.php.