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The Peter Mortensen Endowed Lecture (Thi Bui, September 24, 2019)

Thi Bui is the author of our first-year summer reading selection, The Best We Could Do. She will offer a lecture on September 24th, and there will be opportunities for students and others on campus to engage with the speaker. … Continue reading

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

(based on the novel by Mark Haddon) Adapted by Simon Stephens Directed by Professor Shirley Huston-Findley Date: October 31, November 1, November 2, 2019 Location: Freedlander Theatre 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: he is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped … Continue reading

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Fall Dance Concert

Directed by Professor Kim Tritt Dates: November 21, 22, & 23, 2019 Time: 7:30PM Location: Freedlander-in-the-round This informal concert showcases the work of student choreographers, dancers, and lighting designers. In the intimate setting of Freedlander-in-the-Round, audiences come face-to-face with contemporary … Continue reading

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” The College of Wooster honors the National MLK Day of Service theme with events centered on service, justice, and … Continue reading

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Helen Murray Free Endowed Lecture

Dr. Geraldine Richmond, Presidential Chair of Science and Professor of Chemistry, University of Oregon Date: February 6, 2020 (About Dr. Richmond) Dr. Richmond is an international expert in environmental chemistry who has also dedicated her career to increasing the success … Continue reading

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Silent Sky

by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Professor Jimmy A. Noriega Dates: February 27, 28 & 29, 2020 Times: 7:30 PM Location: Freedlander Theatre Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, a female astronomer who worked at the Harvard Observatory in the … Continue reading

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Senior Independent Study Symposium

Each year, the College of Wooster cancels classes on a Friday in April to celebrate the accomplishments of the senior class. The college itself becomes a classroom as hundreds of senior share the projects they have developed during the academic … Continue reading

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