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Lycoming College Humanities Research Center to host “Lives of the Gods” lecture

Visiting Scholar, archaeologist, and museum professional James Doyle, Ph.D., will deliver a talk entitled, “Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Mayan Art,” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., in the Humanities Research Center on the Lycoming College campus. The lecture is a free event and is open to members of the public.

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“Now Is The Time” kicks off 2024-25 season at Lycoming College Art Gallery

The works of artist, independent curator, and educator Sarah Blood will be on display in the Lycoming College Art Gallery in an exhibition entitled, “Now Is The Time,” from Sept. 6-27. The opening reception and gallery talk are slated for Friday, Sept. 6, at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit, reception, and gallery talk are free and open to the public.

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Lycoming College presents final works of graduating art students

Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport will again open its doors to the community for the annual juried exhibition featuring the thesis works of Lycoming College graduating senior art students. The exhibition opens April 5, with an artist reception at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will run through May 11. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

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Spring Symposium addresses “Politics of Consumption” at Lycoming College

As part of the Lycoming College Spring Symposium, “The Politics of Consumption: Race, Class, and Ethics,” Lycoming College will host Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr., Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and Vann Professor of Racial Justice at Davidson College, for a talk about the role that food plays in cultural and racial diversity. The event is planned for Wednesday, March 20, 4:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center, and is free and open to the public.

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Phoenix Savage’s “The Joy of Nothing” to be featured at Lycoming College Art Gallery

Contemporary artist Phoenix Savage will exhibit video works with an exhibition entitled, “The Joy of Nothing” at the Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport beginning Friday, Feb. 23, with a virtual gallery talk on Friday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition, which will run through Sunday, March 24, is free and open to the public.

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Inside Higher Ed: A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities

Kathryn Palmer writes:  Lycoming College is providing more research and experiential learning opportunities for students in hopes of setting itself apart in a tough enrollment environment.

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Lycoming College introduces Mid-Atlantic Humanities Review for undergraduate research

Lycoming College today unveiled the inaugural volume of the Mid-Atlantic Humanities Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Research (MHR), featuring twelve essays from undergraduate students from the mid-Atlantic region, including three from Lycoming College students. The annual publication is available in both print and digital formats https://www.lycoming.edu/humanities-research-center/mid-atlantic-humanities-review/.

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Animation artist to exhibit at Lycoming College Art Gallery

The works of independent animation filmmaker Nelson Caliguia will be featured in the Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport beginning Friday, Dec. 8, with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition, which will run through Feb. 17, is free and open to the public.

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Gerald Slota’s “FReNzY” to open at Lycoming College Art Gallery

Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport will feature an exhibit by fine artist and photographer Gerald Slota entitled, “FReNzY.” The show will run Oct. 27-Nov. 25 with a gallery reception scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m. The show is free and open to the public.

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Nancy Powhida to exhibit at Lycoming College Art Gallery

The works of Nancy Powhida will be displayed in an exhibition entitled, “Life Stories: Works of Nancy Powhida” at the Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport beginning Friday, Sept. 22, with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. The show, which is free and open to the public, will run through Friday, Oct. 20.

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New faculty arrive at Lycoming College for 2023-24 academic year

Lycoming College welcomed several new faculty members to campus for the 2023-24 academic year, bringing a breadth of knowledge to classrooms at the nationally-recognized liberal arts and sciences institution.

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WVIA Art Scene: Lynn Estomin and Caroline Payne

Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Caroline Payne and Professor Emerita of Art Lynn Estomin speak about the Lycoming College Interdisciplinary Dominican Republic Project and the Warrior Coffee project, in connection with the exhibition, "Dominican Republic: 1975/2023--Photographs by Lynn (Zimmerman) Estomin & Bob Zimmerman," at the Lycoming College Art Gallery.

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Lycoming College gallery show “Dominican Republic: 1975/2023” juxtaposes father-daughter images photographed 48 years apart

In 1975, Bob Zimmerman traveled to the Dominican Republic to participate in a medical mission. Forty-eight years later, his daughter, Lynn Estomin, professor emerita of art at Lycoming College, traveled to the Dominican Republic with Lycoming faculty Caroline Payne, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, and Rachel Hickoff-Cresko, Ed.D., associate professor of education, to document the work Lycoming College students and faculty are doing in the Dominican Republic. The Lycoming College Art Gallery will feature photographs and video by Estomin and her father Aug. 18-Sept. 16.

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Sanh Tran’s photographic and video art to be featured at Lycoming College Art Gallery

The Lycoming College Art Gallery will welcome a new exhibit of photographic and video art by Sanh Brian Tran. Entitled “The Other Side of the Rainbow,” his exhibit will premiere on Friday, Feb. 24, with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. It will run until March 26, and is free and open to the public.

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Fashion show helps students exercise Spanish language skills, photography skills at Lycoming College

Students enrolled in Elementary Spanish II at Lycoming College had the opportunity recently to strengthen their vocabulary by holding a live fashion show. Serving as announcers and models, students utilized their Spanish language skills to describe clothing by style, color, fabric, and price, as others sashayed along the catwalk showing off themed outfits from nightwear to winter clothes, sports gear, formal wear, and more.

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