The Loving Story: documentary screening & reception, 26 July

Within living memory, there was a time when inter-racial marriages were considered illegal.  Follow the story of Mildred and Richard Loving as they fought the state of Virginia to uphold their marriage. 

Avery Research Center will host a reception (5:30pm) and screening (6pm) of this documentary on July 26. 

For a full event description and details, visit: http://avery.cofc.edu/the-loving-story-documentary-screening-and-reception-thursday-july-26-2012-at-530pm-avery-research-center/

The Loving Story: documentary screening & reception, 26 July

Within living memory, there was a time when inter-racial marriages were considered illegal.  Follow the story of Mildred and Richard Loving as they fought the state of Virginia to uphold their marriage. 

Avery Research Center will host a reception (5:30pm) and screening (6pm) of this documentary on July 26. 

For a full event description and details, visit: http://avery.cofc.edu/the-loving-story-documentary-screening-and-reception-thursday-july-26-2012-at-530pm-avery-research-center/

The Loving Story: documentary screening & reception, 26 July

Within living memory, there was a time when inter-racial marriages were considered illegal.  Follow the story of Mildred and Richard Loving as they fought the state of Virginia to uphold their marriage. 

Avery Research Center will host a reception (5:30pm) and screening (6pm) of this documentary on July 26. 

For a full event description and details, visit: http://avery.cofc.edu/the-loving-story-documentary-screening-and-reception-thursday-july-26-2012-at-530pm-avery-research-center/

Dr. Del Mastro Directs Sigma Delta Pi Informative Session in Puerto Rico

Professor Mark P. Del Mastro participated in the 94th Annual AATSP Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he also conducted a Sigma Delta Pi Informative Session and presented two national awards: the Mario Vargas Llosa Award to Hannah Mistovich, outstanding Spanish major in the U.S., and the Order of the Discoverers to Dr. Sheri Spaine Long, Editor of the journal Hispania.

From left to right: Dr. Del Mastro, Dr. Emily Spinelli (AATSP Executive Director), Dr. Sheri Spaine Long, Dr. Liliana Soto-Fernández (AATSP Past President) and Dr. Christine Campbell (AATSP President) after the induction of Dr. Long into Sigma Delta Pi’s Order of the Discoverers during the Sigma Delta Pi reception.

Students Study Abroad in Brazil

This intensive two and a half week program examines the way in which Brazil’s historical background has contributed to the rich regional diversity of Brazilian people and society. Guided study tours to museums, cultural centers, historical sites and natural parks will be part of the two courses. Among other places, students may travel to the marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro, Capoeira City of Salvador, and to ecological paradises.

Watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbnELeX8c0Y

Dart After Dark: book discussion series, July 19

Where: John L Dart Library

When: July 19, 2012 at 6:30pm

This book and lecture series is led by Consuela Francis, Director of the College of Charleston’s African-American Studies Program. The selection is “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, which is a futuristic tale of a young prophetess who can feel the pain of others and has to overcome civil unrest to carry on the hope and faith of a new world.

This event is free an open to the public.  Come, enjoy light snacks and lively discussion and enter a door prize raffle for additional books by Octavia Butler.

Links to event posts:

http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?date=7%2F19%2F2012&catID=11629

http://events.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/events/show/268897745-dart-after-dark-book-series

Dart After Dark: book discussion series, July 19

Where: John L Dart Library

When: July 19, 2012 at 6:30pm

This book and lecture series is led by Consuela Francis, Director of the College of Charleston’s African-American Studies Program. The selection is “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, which is a futuristic tale of a young prophetess who can feel the pain of others and has to overcome civil unrest to carry on the hope and faith of a new world.

This event is free an open to the public.  Come, enjoy light snacks and lively discussion and enter a door prize raffle for additional books by Octavia Butler.

Links to event posts:

http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?date=7%2F19%2F2012&catID=11629

http://events.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/events/show/268897745-dart-after-dark-book-series

Dart After Dark: book discussion series, July 19

Where: John L Dart Library

When: July 19, 2012 at 6:30pm

This book and lecture series is led by Consuela Francis, Director of the College of Charleston’s African-American Studies Program. The selection is “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, which is a futuristic tale of a young prophetess who can feel the pain of others and has to overcome civil unrest to carry on the hope and faith of a new world.

This event is free an open to the public.  Come, enjoy light snacks and lively discussion and enter a door prize raffle for additional books by Octavia Butler.

Links to event posts:

http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?date=7%2F19%2F2012&catID=11629

http://events.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/events/show/268897745-dart-after-dark-book-series