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Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg
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Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United States
BWXT – Its Impact on Lynchburg and the Nuclear Industry
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesPresented by Richard W. LovingThe nuclear industry was still in its infancy when Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) started construction of the first privately financed nuclear facility in the U.S on the site of the former Mt. Athos plantation just outside Lynchburg, a decision with a profound impact on Central Virginia, as well as the entire […]
Daura Museum of Art: Mounting an Exhibition
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesPresented by Brooke Marcy This presentation will provide insight into the process of creating an art exhibition, beginning with the initial idea and concluding with the final exhibition. Visuals from current and past exhibitions will be used to discuss the selection of artists and themes, the criteria for choosing artworks, and Marcy’s approach to curation […]
Androids, Spirits, and Chatbots: Historicizing AI Writing
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesJoin Dr. Annette Vee from the University of Pittsburgh for a fascinating exploration of the historical roots of AI-generated writing.
BWXT – Its Impact on Lynchburg and the Nuclear Industry
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesPresented by Richard W. LovingThe nuclear industry was still in its infancy when Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) started construction of the first privately financed nuclear facility in the U.S on the site of the former Mt. Athos plantation just outside Lynchburg, a decision with a profound impact on Central Virginia, as well as the entire […]
Silent Witnesses: Slavery’s Presence in Lynchburg Yesterday and Today
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesAfrican-American slavery was central to Lynchburg’s economy before 1865, but its history is not taught in our schools or known by many of our residents. The nonprofit Silent Witnesses Inc. is identifying, marking, and providing education about slavery’s physical remnants and unmarked locations here. Board president David Neumeyer and vice president Ramona Battle will speak […]
Vowed to Justice: The Story of Elliot and Rosel Schewel
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesPresented by Dr. Paula YouraThe lives of Elliot and Rosel Schewel were woven together generations before they met. For more than a century, they and their family have uniquely contributed to the political and social fabric of America and the civic construct of Central Virginia through religion, politics, and service. The Schewels were the quintessential […]
In the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins . . .
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesIn the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece Presented by Dr. Price Blair “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark […]
Cecilia Smith and Lafayette Harris Jr.
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United StatesAGAR at the University of Lynchburg Vibraphonist Cecilia Smith and Jazz Pianist Lafayette Harris Jr. A JAZZ CONCERT FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. presents this concert with the University of Lynchburg Music Department and the University of Lynchburg Office of Inclusive Excellence Vibraphonist Cecilia Smith and Pianist Lafayette Harris, Jr., are well-known straight-ahead […]
