Lecture: A Tale of Two Gardens – The Sacred Gifts of Indigenous Ethnobotany
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesJoin us on November 14th at 7:00 pm for the 30th Annual Martin Lecture in Religion presented by Claudia J. Ford, Ph.D.
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A conversation with filmmaker Frederick Wiseman
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesPlease join us for an evening with Frederick Wiseman. In our conversation with this award-winning documentary filmmaker, we will explore the creative process that drives his work, as well as his approach to our shared human experience.
Inaugural Faculty Scholarship Speaker Series: Dr. Aubrey Westfall
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesWestfall will speak on her recent publication “The Politics of the Headscarf in the United States” which investigates the social and political effects of the practice of Muslim-American women wearing the headscarf (hijab) in a non-Muslim state.
Faculty Workshop – Mental Health and our students. What is going on and what can we do about it?
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesLearn about current national and Wheaton specific mental health utilization trends, and theories regarding the increases.
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Mindfulness for Families, Kids and Adults with Dr. Christopher Willard
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesJoin bestselling author, psychologist and consultant Dr. Christopher Willard in this evening talk on bringing mindfulness to kids, teens, and families in school, therapy or beyond. Dr. Willard will be sharing practices for professionals or parents to use themselves and take back to their work. We will discuss tailoring techniques to a range of kids issues, including learning differences, medical concerns, and […]
RELIGION, PEACE AND VIOLENCE by Professor John D. Caputo
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesOPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Villanova University and Religion at Syracuse University John D. Caputo is one of the world's preeminent scholars of religion. Caputo is associated with postmodernism, Emergent Christianity, and Continental Philosophy of Religion. He is the founder of the theological movement known as weak theology. Caputo is perhaps […]
North Korea: Beyond Fake News
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesThe History Department invites Associate Professor Suzy Kim from Rutgers University to deliver the semi-annual Helmreich Symposium lecture. She will deliver a talk entitled "North Korea: Beyond Fake News." View the Poster
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Collateral Damage: How Racism affects White America
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesPlease join the Wheaton Community for an informative lecture and discussion with Dolita Cathcart, associate professor of history. Learn about the issues that directly affect black America, and the blow back onto white America (like the opioid epidemic). Many (if not most) of white America do not understand that racist policies also directly affect them (particularly poor, blue-collar, no […]
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Sharia to the People: Breaking the Interpretive Monopoly on Islamic Law
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesPlease join us for the 29th Annual Religion Department Martin Lecture. Rumee Ahmed, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Associate Professor of Islamic Law at University of British Columbia, will speak on contemporary Muslim interpretation of Islamic law.
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Empower and Ignite – A career-building forum
Mary Lyon Hall - Holman Room Norton, MA, United StatesDon't miss this professional and leadership forum focused on breaking down barriers and building connections.
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