Friday, February 9Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 7:30pm Deep Roots explores the roots of America’s original music – spirituals and jazz, and the cultures from which those genres originated. Local artists Ashley Watkins, flute, and Veronica Tomanek, piano, present works by African-American composers William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, Marietta Simpson & Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, and Coleridge Taylor-Perkinson….
Philosophy From the Start Saturday, March 2, 9am-3:30 pm Scarborough Student Leadership Center Almost everyone who chooses to study philosophy remembers their first experience that changed their life. What’s yours? Please join us for a day of reflection on the first moments we have all encountered a lifelong love! Speakers: Michael Naas- Professor, DePaul University…
The Vietnam War: History and Memory Saturday, February 24 10am-2pm Conway Hall 179 Nearly a half-century following the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War remains relevant to America and the world. SU History Professors Donald Whaley (a Vietnam Veteran) and Dean Kotlowski explore the war’s impact on the United States and Australia, whose government declared…
Monday, February 18 7:00 pm Fulton Hall 111, Herman Van Apeldoorn Film Center Siv B. Lie, a professor at the University of Maryland College Park, virtually joins the SU community for a screening of the documentary A People Uncounted and a Q&A segment. The film documents the history of the Roma, commonly referred to as…
What is fermentation? “Fermented” and “cultured” are used interchangeably when discussing food. They refer to a natural process where sugars are transformed into new products through chemical reactions from bacteria, yeast, and fungi. One of these products is Co2, which provides effervescence in kombucha (and beer!). Fermentation also produces the beneficial bacteria in yogurt, miso,…
Stop by the Fireside Lounge in GSU on February 14th from 11am-2pm to shop for FREE at the Sammy’s Stash, A Secondhand Shop’s pop up event. Gently used clothing, kitchenware, houseware, and décor are just some of the items you will find at our pop up shop. This event is open to all SU students…
The SU Libraries will be opening our new Family Study Room in early February. We are just waiting for a few last-minute items. In the meanwhile, we are looking for some children’s DVDs and toys to help stock the room (we’ve got plenty of books!). If you have some DVDs that are in good shape…
Saturday, February 3, 2024Fulton Hall, Black Box Theatre, 11:00 am Living History PerformanceEnjoy a living history portrayal of Harriet Tubman by actor Millicent Sparks. It highlights and heightens public awareness of slavery, abolitionism, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War and other aspects of the life of one of the 19th century’s most celebrated figures: Harriet…
The University Student Academic Research Award (USARA) Committee will be accepting applications for the spring semester until February 16, 2024 at 4:30pm. Awards up to $400 are available to help support undergraduate research projects and creative endeavors related to developing and conducting projects, with a faculty supervisor, and the presentation of research/scholarly pursuits at national…
The Lambda Society invites SU’s community of 🌈 LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, graduate students and their allies, to join our spring semester Happy Hour event at 4:30 p.m. at Hopper’s Tap House Pavilion on Thursday, January 25. Meet new friends, share storie, and have a great time! Please feel free to bring family members (kid and pet-friendly venue). You…