Fall 2008 Archives
September 11th, 2008 – In the Land of Invisible Women – Dr. Qanta Ahmed
Robert Scott Small Building, Admissions Information Center – 6pm
Author Qanta A. Ahmed M.D will be reading selections from her new book, In the Land of Invisible Women, the story of a western-trained Muslim female doctor (Ahmed) who spent two years working in the top hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her considerable intellect, burgeoning achievements and unique, multi-cultural perspective were tested and refined when she was invited to practice intensive care medicine in Saudi Arabia. What began as a job initiated by a visa problem quickly became a struggle and search for self empowerment, freedom and the right to follow her own truth. A reception will follow the event.
September 16th, 2008 – Protecting the Past and Planning the Future – Preserve. Conserve. Plan Forward. Part 1
Robert Scott Small Building, Admissions Information Center – 6pm
The Charleston area is growing at rapid rates and has been for decades. How is this tremendous growth affecting preservation of the Lowcountry? This panel will address development in the region and the effects growth will have on our historical community.
Panel members:
Vince Graham, I’on Group; Winslow Hastie, Historic Charleston Foundation; Tim Keane, former Director of City Planning for the City of Charleston; Jim Ward, College of Charleston professor, Historic Preservation and Community Planning. Moderated by Robert Russell, Program Director – Historic Preservation and Community Planning, College of Charleston
September 25, 2008 – Digital Dish: 21st Century Presidential Communications
College of Charleston Sottile Theatre – 3:30pm
44 George Street
Barack Obama announced his VP choice via text message. John McCain asks supporters to enter comments into opposition blogs and provides links to them from the campaign site. The Daily Show is as important a campaign stop as Meet the Press, YouTube videos of both candidates proliferate, and both McCain and Obama have Facebook pages. This year’s presidential campaign is a laboratory for communications strategies, as each contender looks to reach voters – and particularly young voters – through every possible channel- traditional, digital, and social. This panel will address today’s campaign strategies and analyze their future role as tomorrow’s communications tools.
Panel Members:
Greg Schneiders of primegroup, formerly a White House communications official and Steve Cody of
Peppercom, a New York-based public relations firm. Other speakers to be finalized.
This event is sponsored by the College of Charleston’s Department of Communication and the Department of Communication Advisory Council.
October 10th, 2008 – Five for the Ages: A Rare Book Celebration
Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library – 5:30pm
The Friends of the Library recently completed the acquisition of five significant rare works for Special Collections. Join us for this special evening as we officially unveil these masterworks of Western Civilization to the public for the first time.
“First Edition” Sponsor: $1,000 — Table of 8
“Collector”: $100 per person
Schedule of Events
5:30-7pm Cocktails. Viewing of the five recently acquired titles for Special Collections. Individual “stations” set with each title on display. Experts on each title on hand to talk with guests. Guests will also be able to turn the pages of each title and get a feel of the paper, binding, etc.
7-8pm Move to Rivers Green, welcome by President P. George Benson, invocation, dinner
8-8:45pm Keynote speaker: Mark Dimunation, Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections, Library of Congress
8:45pm Closing
October 14th, 2008 – Project Restoration: Holding on to Lowcountry Charm – Preserve. Conserve. Plan Forward. Part 2
Robert Scott Small Building, Admissions Information Center – 6pm
Using City Hall and Lowndes Grove Plantation as example, Will Evans, Joe Schmidt and Sheila Wertimer will discuss the balance of restoration and preservation of Charleston lands and buildings. The discussion will include slides of their projects.
October 28th, 2008 – Tidal Wave: Is Big Development Damaging the Coast? – Preserve. Conserve. Plan Forward. Part 3
Robert Scott Small Building, Admissions Information Center – 6pm
The Charleston area beaches attract hordes of tourists each year, and many choose to construct dream beach homes here. Is this development harming our coastal environment? Fred Holland, Director of the Hollings Marine Laboratory, will present discuss the impacts of urban and suburban development on coastal ecosystems, including the scientific basis for reducing these impacts.
November 6th, 2008 – Faith Davis Ruffins on “The Paradox of Preservation: Gullah Language, Culture, and Imagery
Addlestone Library, Room 227 – 6pm
Fath Davis Ruffins is an archivist at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, and a specialist in ethnic imagery in popular culture, the history of advertising, and cultural history. In this slide lecture, she challenges the view that the African-American coastal culture known today as “Gullah” was formed in isolation. Ms. Ruffin’s presentation is based on her essay in the exhibition catalogue for Grass Roots: African Origins of and American Art, on view at the Gibbes Museum of art from August 29-November 30, 2008. A book signing and reception follow the lecture.
November 11th, 2008 – The Key to Conservation: How to Protect the Future of the Lowcountry – Preserve. Conserve. Plan Forward. Part 4
Robert Scott Small Building, Admissions Information Center – 6pm
What role does the government and policy play in protecting the history of the Lowcountry? This panel will address the local and state government’s involvement with population growth, development and preservation.
Panel Members:
Dana Beach, Coastal Conservation League; Jim Elliott, Center for Birds of Prey; Charles Lane, Ace Basin Task Force. Moderated by the Post and Courier’s Robert Behre.
November 21st, 2008 – The Winthrop Roundtable: John Huey, Editor-in-Chief – Time, Inc.
Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library – 6pm
Join the Friends of the Library for this semi-annual event featuring John Huey, Editor-in-Chief of Time, Inc. Mr. Huey became Time Inc.’s sixth editor-in-chief on January 1, 2006. In this role, he oversees the editorial content of more than 150 magazines, including Time, Fortune, People, In Style, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly and Real Simple. He is also responsible for the editorial content of the company’s websites and brand extensions.
Schedule of Events
6-7pm Cocktails
7-7:45pm Dinner
7:45-8:30pm Talk by John Huey
8:30-8:45pm Questions and answer
