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Francelia Butler Conference: Keynote Speaker Chip Sullivan

Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

The Francelia Butler Conference is hosted every summer by the Graduate Program in Children’s Literature at Hollins University. Since 1995, this entirely student-run conference has honored critical and creative works by that summer’s graduate students with awards in the following categories: poetry, logo design, critical writing, visual art, narrative art, long form creative writing, and […]

Hollins University Volleyball Camp (Ages 8-13)

Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

7/22/24 – 7/25/24; 9 am – 12 pm Registration ends on 7/18/24 at 11:59 PM Fees Athletics Summer Camp $99 About this Course Do you have a daughter who is interested in playing volleyball yet has no idea where to begin? If so, this camp is perfect for them. Each camper will be schooled on […]

Playwright’s Lab Monday Night Guest Speaker: Addae Moon

Mill Mountain Theatre 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

Each Monday night on the Waldron Stage of Mill Mountain Theatre, the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins presents a talk by a prominent working professional theatre artist. This week’s guest is: ADDAE MOON – GUEST SPEAKER Moon is an Atlanta based playwright, dramaturg, director, and cultural worker. He is the associate artistic director at Theatrical Outfit […]

Lab Reading: “Our Family in the Stars” by Katie Oler

Hollins Theatre

Each Wednesday evening, as part of the course Playwright’s Lab, an early draft of a student written play is presented in an orchestra style reading. #5: Our Family in the Stars by Katie Oler Theatre, Upstairs Studio  

No Shame Theatre

Hollins Theatre

No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), […]

Eboo Patel: “Building Bridges Across Difference”

Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

Building and maintaining a participatory, democratic society involves developing strategies for talking with and listening to people who don’t always share our perspectives and life experiences. Dr. Eboo Patel, author, speaker, educator, and founder of the organization Interfaith America will offer his insights about democracy, pluralism, and faith, and discuss our shared responsibility of building […]

Helen Phillips Reading and Lecture

Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

Helen Phillips is the author of six books, including the novel The Need (Simon & Schuster, 2019; Chatto & Windus, 2019), which was long-listed for the National Book Award and named a New York Times Notable Book of 2019. Her latest novel, HUM, was published in August 2024 by Simon & Schuster/Marysue Rucci Books.  Phillips’ short story collection Some […]

Sarah Juliet Lauro Reading and Lecture

Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

Sarah Juliet Lauro, Ph.D., is assistant professor of hemispheric literature at the University of Tampa. She has written widely on zombies in literature and film, but her new work focuses on commemorations of slave rebellion in various forms.  Lauro’s first book, The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death (2015) showcases her expertise in both postcolonial literature […]

Nathan Osorio Reading and Lecture

Nathan Xavier Osorio won the 2024 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize for his collection Querida. Selected by poet Shara McCallum, his debut collection will be published by The University of Pittsburgh Press in September 2024.  Osorio’s chapbook, The Last Town Before the Mojave, was selected by Oliver de la Paz for the Poetry Society of America’s 2021 Chapbook Fellowship. His poetry, […]

Distinguished Speaker Series: Ailey School Student Performance Group

Hollins Theatre

THEATRE SEATING IS SOLD OUT! All Tickets will now be for a live video feed. The Ailey School honors the vision of Alvin Ailey, founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, by providing the best professional dance education with a focus on multidisciplinary training. Dancers from the Ailey School will offer a performance and […]

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Winter Concert

duPont Chapel

The Hollins Choirs will present their holiday concert, accompanied by the student orchestra, guest musicians, and local children in choir. Featuring a multi-lingual performance of “Silent Night” by candlelight. Please join us and let’s celebrate the holidays together!