Spring Formal
The weather is warmer, the campus is green, and spring quarter has somehow slipped away. All of this can only mean one thing: the arrival of Spring Formal, the biggest event on the Principia social calendar, not to mention the most expensive. Prior years have totaled some $17,000 in damage to the SAB budget. This year, the festivities will be held at Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, where students can dine on salmon or chicken before raising their virgin mojitos in toast to the flamboyant theme of “Fire and Ice” and dancing the night away.
Barry Huff
Lectures on Mrs. Eddy
Religion professor Barry Huff and visiting professor Annette Kreutziger-Herr presented papers to the community Monday about their research on Mary Baker Eddy’s exegetical studies and progressive social agenda during the writing and editing of Science and Health. The lecture, entitled “Mary Baker Eddy as a Biblical Interpreter,” was preceded by the induction of two Principia students, juniors Kate Wells and Chelsea Kendrick, into the Theta Beta Kappa society. Theta Beta Kappa is the only national organization for excellence in the academic study of religion. Visiting religion professor Christa Kreutz was also presented with an honorary membership to recognize her contributions to the religion department in expanding women’s studies in New Testament scholarship.
Dean’s Colloquium
Students and members of the Principia community gathered in Wanamaker Hall May 13 for the Dean’s Colloquium with David Gibbs. Gibbs’ talk was entitled “May the Force be with You,” and was his second talk of the quarter following his address at Spring Convocation about the value of a liberal arts education. Gibbs will retire later this year after many years of dedicated work in the math department.
TEC gets approval
The final approval for the Principia College Teaching Excellence Center (TEC) was given last week. The Center will be directed by education professor Libby Scheiern, and will open July 1. The TEC will aid in smoothing the adjustment of daily schedules, general education requirements, and departmental learning themes. According to an email sent out on May 5 by Dean of Academics Scott Schneberger, the Center has been allocated $30,000 to begin operations next year.
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