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Spotlight for the week of March 14

Rhodes College

We’re spotlighting two events coming up this week that do what universities do best—accompany us through difficult conversations and guide us towards a deeper, more nuanced appreciation of the arts.

If following the news cycle has you feeling like we’re edging closer and closer to an apocalypse, you’re not alone. On Thursday, March 17th at 3:30pm, join three members of the CBU faculty in a discussion of Apocalypses. Dr. Leigh Johnson and Dr. James B. Wallace, members of the Religion and Philosophy Department, and Dr. Paul Haught, VP of Academics, will give brief reflections on the topic and then open conversation the audience. This event is virtual, no registration necessary.

Then, Friday through Sunday, you might want to lift your spirits at the University of Memphis’ Ninth Annual Memphis International Guitar Festival. During the day, local guitarists can sign up to take master classes with the artists and participate in a performance competition. Each evening at 7:30, the public can attend concerts by world-renowned guest artists from Cuba, Memphis, Poland, and China. Tickets and registration are available on the U of M website.

For the links to these and other lifelong learning opportunities in Memphis, please find us on Facebook or check out our website.

Dr. Laura Loth is the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Director of the French and Francophone Studies program at Rhodes College. She teaches courses in French and Francophone literatures, cultures, and cinema. She received her BA from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. You can email her at lothl@rhodes.edu