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Date: 4/22//97
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SLU CELEBRATES ARTS AND SCIENCE WEEK
HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Arts and Sciences will
examine "Great Ideas in Civilization: The Greco-Roman Age" during the college's first
celebration of "Arts and Sciences Week," April 28-May 2.
The week will feature lectures by more than a dozen Arts and Sciences faculty members,
the annual James H. Morrison Lecture in Politics and Government, musical performances,
Southeastern Theatre's production of the Roman play The Twin Menaechmi, and the opening of
art exhibits showcasing classical mythology and the works of graduating seniors.
All events are free and open to the public. The schedule includes:
Monday, April 28
Noon, Sims Memorial Library "Greco-Roman Contributions to Modern Policing,"
Thomas O'Conner, Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice.
2 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Greek Philosophy: The Cradle of Modern Thought,"
Barbara Forrest, History and Government.
3 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Theory of Mind and Understanding Self in Human
and Non-Human Primates," Daniel Povinelli, Director, New Iberia Research Center.
7:30 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium James H. Morrison Lecture in Politics
and Government: "xxxxx," State Rep. Henry "Tank" Powell.
Tuesday, April 29
12:15 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Greek and Roman Theatre," Cheryl Frederic,
Communication and Theatre.
2 p.m., Student Union Park "Togas: It's not Clothing, It's a Concept," Wade Heaton,
English.
4 p.m., Sims Memorial Library Classical Mythology Art Exhibit, opening.
7:30 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium SLU Orchestra, Yakov Voldman,
conductor.
7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre The Twin Menaechmi, Cheryl Frederic, director.
Wednesday, April 30
12:15 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "The Changing Tradition of Epic Heroism:
Change as the Artist's Agenda," Jana Schulman, English.
2 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Ancient Olympic Athletes in Ancient Greece,"
Richard McGehee, Kinesiology and Health Studies.
4 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Weaving in the Ancient World: Why Penelope
Stayed at that Loom," Annabelle Savat, English.
7:30 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium SLU Concert Choir, Brad Richmond,
conductor.
7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre The Twin Menaechmi, Cheryl Frederic, director.
Thursday, May 1
12:15 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Social Welfare in the Greco-Roman Age,"
Peggy Pittman-Munke, Sociology, Social Welfare and Criminal Justice.
2 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Greek Mathematics from Thales to Euclid," David
Gurney, Mathematics.
2 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation.
4 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Latin Music: A Brief History," Lucia Guzzi
Harrison, Foreign Languages and Literature.
7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre The Twin Menaechmi, Cheryl Frederic, director.
Friday, May 2
Noon, Sims Memorial Library "Anthropomorphism and Greek Humanism: The
Story of Solon and Croesus," Carlo DiMaio, Foreign Languages and Literature.
2 p.m., Sims Memorial Library "Constantine's Conversion in Christianity," Andrew
Traver, History and Government.
7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre The Twin Menaechmi, Cheryl Frederic, director.
For additional information, call Don Marshall, Department of Visual Arts, 549-2193.
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