Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

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

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent that leads up to Easter, starts Wednesday, Feb. 14, this year. 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 Friday, February 09, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

History of Cinema in the 1910s and 1920s, Monday at 4:15 p.m.

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Far from Hollywood: Class, Respectability, and the Transformation of American Mass Culture is the topic of a talk by Dr. Sam Backer, Monday, Feb. 12, 4:15 p.m. in Robinson 203. Dr. Backer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Digital Humanities, and is a candidate for assistant professor of history at Albion College. He is interested in themes of race, capitalism, gender, technology, and class, centered around American popular culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Please join the History department to hear how locally-organized negotiations around class, respectability, and gender in communities around the country shaped Hollywood’s motion picture industry in the 1910s and 20s. This event is free and open to the public.

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)

Transpacific Traces: Cold War Taiwan and its Visual-Material Afterlives, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m.

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Dr. Joseph Ho will give the Faculty Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1:00 p.m. in Bobbitt Auditorium. Everyone is welcome.

The founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and the Chinese Nationalist government’s retreat to Taiwan put into motion a diasporic movement of refugees and foreign expats to the island. As connections between global institutions and local groups were severed or transformed, visual materials related to participants in this exodus represented nostalgic perceptions of lost historical possibilities. In “freezing time,” these materials mediated imagined hopes for communities traumatically split by the Chinese Civil War and Cold War realignments in East Asia. In this talk, Dr. Ho will explore recently-uncovered rare visual sources produced by an American Jesuit priest and Chinese refugee families caught up in transitions from Mainland China to new Taiwan-based roots.

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)

Lifting with Larry

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Have you been interested in lifting at the DOW but want someone to have a workout ready for you? Join Larry Reed every Tuesday and Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the multi purpose room. Classes will start Tuesday, Feb. 13. He will be moving between the Serra Fitness Center for lifting and the Multi Purpose Room for stretching.

Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by Melissa Sommers (msommers@albion.edu)

Join us to get a workout while Weeding the Woods at the Whitehouse Nature Center!

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Stretch, pull, squat, bend outdoors while learning some of the common shrubs and vines along the 5 miles of trails throughout the WNC natural areas. Come to one or more. Each event will begin at the WNC building located at the end of Farley Drive (same drive as the Dow). Loppers for cutting invasive shrubs will be provided. Please wear boots and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. We recommend multiple layers for warmth, breathability, rain, snow and wind protection. Many of the shrubs have thorns so a thick (jean/canvas material) is an excellent choice for the outer layer. Certain clothing materials can be loaned from the WNC for the duration of each program in order to keep you warm and dry. An alternative indoor activity will be held if there is poor weather.

  • Wednesday, Feb. 7, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 9, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 13, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Feb. 19, 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 20, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 23, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by Monica Day (mday@albion.edu)

Calling all Content Creators: Day in the Life of a Brit Social Media Feature! #BritsVlog

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Are you interested in being featured on the Albion College Instagram/TikTok? The Marketing and Communications Social Media Team is looking for students who are involved on campus and eager to show us a Day in the Life of a Brit! No video editing required, just fill out the Day in the Life submission form and include your video clips for a chance to be featured! For guidelines and further details.

Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by Kalli Onai (konai@albion.edu)

Lecture with George Franklin

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join author and former Kellogg Company VP of Government Relations George Franklin as he shares insight into his multifaceted career. The evening promises to be a captivating discussion covering advocacy, lobbying, and the intricacies of his latest literary endeavor, “A Feeding Frenzy in Washington.” Attendees can anticipate gaining valuable looks into the intersection of politics, business, and the art of impactful writing (and can win a copy of his latest book). This is a unique opportunity to engage with a seasoned professional whose experiences span the realms of corporate leadership, government relations, and creative storytelling. Sponsored by the Ford Institute and the departments of Political Science and English.

Event Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Bobbit Auditorium

Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 by Robbie Miller (rmiller@albion.edu)