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Leading from the Margins: A talk with Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D.
duPont ChapelMary Dana Hinton is the 13th president of Hollins University and president emerita of the College of Saint Benedict. A highly respected and sought-after advocate for the liberal arts and inclusion, President Hinton’s leadership reflects a deep commitment to educational equity and the education of women. Hinton’s latest book, Leading from the Margins: College Leadership […]
Continuing Art Exhibitions
Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts CenterAfrican American Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi, through April 14 2024 Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence Ying Li: Blossoms in a Sudden Strangeness III, through April 14 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays) www.hollins.edu/museum
Empowering Women through Education with Guest Speaker: Verletta White, Ph.D.
Babcock Auditorium, Dana Science BuildingA results-driven, student-centered, visionary leader, Verletta White, Ph.D. was appointed superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) on July 1, 2020. She has been recognized regionally and nationally for her ability to bring together communities for the benefit of students. In 2023, she was named Virginia’s 2024 State Superintendent of the Year, Virginia’s Region VI […]
Art Exhibition Opening: “Behind the Scenes at the Museum”
Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts CenterUsing selected works from the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum’s permanent collection and the archives at the Wyndham Robertson Library, student curators put theory into practice in this exhibition, which is the culmination of the spring class, Behind the Scenes at the Museum. As part of the class, students collaborate and share responsibility for conceptualizing, researching, […]
Classics Symposium: Echoes of Empire: New Approaches to Imperial Strategies in the Ancient Mediterranean
Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts CenterReception in the lobby following each lecture 2-3 pm Sea Empires and Coastal Connectivity in the Third Century BCE Mediterranean Presented by Melanie Godsey, Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures 3:15-4:15 pm The Toxic Ties that Bind: Empire as the Art of Bullying and North Africa in the Second […]
Canceled: Quilts and Stories Community Event
Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts CenterCanceled Quilts and Stories is an opportunity for local quilt collectors and enthusiasts to bring a quilt to the museum for an afternoon of sharing stories about how it was made or given and how it has been important in your life. “African American Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi,” on display at the […]
Conversations: Visiting Dance Artist Series with Todd Rhoades
Botetourt Reading Room 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United StatesVisiting guest artist and teacher Todd Rhoades will be in conversation with Dance Department Chair Jeffery Bullock about the current state of dance and contemporary culture. Thursday, April 11, 6 – 7 pm, Botetourt Reading Room
Author of “Looking Both Ways,” Pauline Kaldas
Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United StatesKaldas, professor of English and creative writing at Hollins, is the author of Looking Both Ways, a collection of essays (Cune Press 2017); The Time Between Places, a collection of short stories (University of Arkansas Press 2010); Letters from Cairo, a travel memoir (Syracuse University Press 2007); and Egyptian Compass, a collection of poetry (WordTech […]
Student Thesis Theatre Production: “Beautiful Noise”
Hollins TheatreBeautiful Noise written and directed by Asha-Ashanti Turner ’24 and Mackenzie “Seiya” M. Sessoms ’24 · When: April 11-13 at 7:30 pm · Where: Hollins Theatre Main Stage · What: Beautiful Noise is a story about two Black women on a journey of self-reclamation. As a piece that reflects the experiences of Black women in America, particularly through the lenses […]
Valley Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
duPont ChapelThe VCO will perform Copland’s Symphony no. 3 as well as an original work by one of its very own!
Springtime Strings
Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United StatesPause a moment on your way to lunch to listen to our talented string musicians perform an outdoor concert. Moody Plaza