Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library

Rural Social Drivers of Health and the Opioid Epidemic: An Urban–Rural Perspective with Guest Speaker: Tonne McCoy, Technical Assistance Director for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

Also available on Zoom at: https://wilson.zoom.us/j/98809674093?pwd=mQBgGvJwMRRh4nPzuszKKYwX5pFGNd…

Wilson College will host a Veterinary Nursing Career Fair at the library on Wednesday, February 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Stop by to see what job opportunities are being offered by local animal services.

The following employers will be attending:
Rarebreed
Shippensburg Animal Hospital
Timberview
UPenn
Mason Dixon
Mountain View Emergency
Vetcor
VEG
Rood & Riddle
Best Friends
Kingsbrook
North Paws
Mountain View Veterinary Services
VCA
Newberry Animal Emergency

Adam DelMarcelle, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and academic curator Matthew Clay-Robison will be discussing the work of artist Purvis Young and the importance of academic galleries and museums. 

This event is free and open to the public. 

The interactive exhibition, “Cut Through — Purvis Young: Stories of Overtown.” is on display on the ground and first floor of John Stewart Memorial Library. 

Common Hour Celebrates the ARTS!
Join Common Hour as it celebrates ArtsFest! Speakers and topics TBD.  

https://www.wilson.edu/common-hour

Dispatches from Earthwatch: Exploring the World as a Citizen Scientist
Recipients of The Joan M. Thuebel ‘52 Earthwatch Award will share their expedition experiences.

Chris Mayer, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
“Discovering Ancient Societies in Portugal”

Erin Roszkowiak ‘25
“Following Forest Owls in Western U.S.—Utah

Zeke Changuris, ‘24 MH
“Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany”

https://wilson.zoom.us/j/97930484666

Tuesday, Feb 11 11:00 (Lenfest Commons in JSM Library)
“‘I Can Always Just Google It Later:’ Is Digital Amnesia a Credible Threat to Learning and Memory?”

Brittany Harman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Common Hour is dedicated to fostering inquiry and conversation across the campus community about pressing issues and big questions. All Common Hour events are free and open to the public. 

On Tuesday, February 13,  Ela Rossmiller, Assistant Professor of Political Science and The Louise Howell ’38 Faculty Research Fund Winner (Summer 2023) will present "Framing Reparations in Poland". It will be held in Lenfest Learning Commons on the first floor of John Stewart Memorial Library on the Wilson College campus.

Join us for Artivism 101, February 12 at 1pm in Lenfest Learning Commons (lower level of the Library near the Help Desk). Creating innovative solutions in today's social climate is no small feat. Join us for a workshop presented by Sir Dominique Jordan, centered around getting acclimated and involved in grassroots movements as well as finding one's purpose through storytelling and spoken word poetry.

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, please join us for this upcoming presentation by Wilson alum.

March 30 at 4 p.m. in Lenfest Learning Commons, JSM Library - Robin Herring '07 "Lucille Ball: The Life and Times of an Unlikely Leader"

Light refreshments will be provided. Co-sponsored by Women’s Studies, the Department of Sociology, The Hankey Center for the History of Women’s Education, and Alumni Relations.

The theme for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Common Hour is Honorable Leadership. We are excited to share the schedule for the Spring 2022 Common Hour series. We will explore what that means by digging into a different issue each month, and engaging with speakers that bring diverse perspectives and experiences.