Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

Free Virtual Discussion Series on Holy Friendship

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Want to deepen real friendships? Join this 8-week journey with Nearness—a new program that builds deep connection through meaningful conversations. Designed especially for young adults navigating their spirituality in the modern world, this is a chance to have expansive conversations, time for deep reflection, and build lasting connections.

This program is being offered free to Michigan young adults. Beginning March 11, weekly gatherings take place on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. ET or Sundays at 1 p.m. ET. Register by March 1 to participate.

Learn more and sign up using this link to the Nearness website.

There will also be a virtual info session and spiritual practice with Nearness co-founder Casper ter Kuile (one of the original hosts of the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast and author of The Power of Ritual) next Thursday at 12 p.m. More details on that coming soon.

Posted on Friday, February 16, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

History Club Trivia Event Students vs. Professors/Staff

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The History Club is hosting a Students vs. Professors/Staff History Trivia event on Monday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in Rob 203! Students and Professors/Staff will go head to head answering historical trivia questions to see who knows the most about history. The event is open to all students, professors, and staff members. There will be snacks and drinks provided at the event!

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Emily Abramczyk (era13@albion.edu)

Orchestra and Choir Conert–Sunday, Feb 25, 4:00

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Albion College Concert Choir, Symphony Orchestra, and Briton Singers will present a combined concert “Panthers and Other Creatures” on Sunday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m., in Goodrich Chapel. The concert will feature the orchestra performing “A Tribute to Henry Mancini” where listeners will recognize “The Pink Panther” as well as several other Mancini tunes. The choir will perform pieces including “El Grillo” (The Cricket) by Josquin des Pres and “White Winter Hymnal” by Robin Pecknold (arr. Alan Billingsley) The ensembles will combine at the end for several pieces including Edward Elgar’s “The Snow.”

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by Hope Anderson (hbanderson@albion.edu)

Need Help With FAFSA?

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Stop by the Mudd Library Computer Lab TODAY between 3:30 – 5 p.m. to get help on your FAFSA! Financial Aid will be sharing changes in the FAFSA form, new terminology, and will be available to answer questions and assist as needed. Take this time to complete your FAFSA and be ahead of the game. Sponsored by TRIO and open to all students!

Make sure to bring the following with you:
  • Parents Names
  • Parent’s Social Security Number (if they have one)
  • Parent’s Birthdate
  • Parent’s Email Address

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by Jennifer Yawson (jyawson@albion.edu)

Today – “Ashes to Go” (Traditional and Glitter) in the KC

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent that leads up to Easter. Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and re-centering. In collaboration with Spiritual Life, local United Methodist clergy will provide ‘ashes to go’ in the Kellogg lobby from 1 to 3 p.m., Ash Wednesday, including traditional palm ashes and glitter ashes. Why ashes? Ashes symbolize mortality, grief, and repentance. Why glitter? Ashes mixed with biodegradable glitter represent LGBTQ affirmation and inclusion. They are also a public acknowledgement of the divine worth of each human being, including those who have often been marginalized. Together, they invite us to view Lent–and life–in a new way. For more information, email media@umcmarshall.org.

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Theatre Dept. presents IN THE NEXT ROOM

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat “hysterical” women (and some men), IN THE NEXT ROOM centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their entire household. Mature audiences only.

Performances:

  • Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. (post-show Q&A with the director and cast & crew)
  • Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

In the Herrick Black Box Theatre (Dow Center). Admission is free.

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by Hallie Charlefour (hmc13@albion.edu)