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January Events  Super Saturday Membership Sale 10% off — on this day ONLY! Try out the facility on Super Saturday. Swim, play basketball or racquetball, walk or jog on the track, or use the cardio and strength training equipment. The Wellness Program staff is on hand to answer any questions regarding memberships or fitness questions. The public also is encouraged to register to win free day passes and massages. Free Admission, no tickets required. Ramallah Friends School Benefit Concert  Presenter: Susan Stark and Friends Benefit concert for Ramallah Friends School featuring Quaker singer/songwriter Susan Stark and friends. Ramallah Friends School in Palestine's West Bank offers international Quaker education to Muslim and Christian students, many of whom need scholarships. Net proceeds from this event benefit the Ramallah Friends School. Sponsored by Newlin Center for Quaker Thought and Practice Tickets required: $5/Adults; $3/Students and Seniors.
 Convocation — Presenter: Greg Mahler, Ph.D. The liberal arts college has been described as a "uniquely American" institution. What can we say about the liberal arts approach to education as we enter the 21st Century? How can Earlham best position itself to weather the challenges facing small liberal arts colleges in the years to come? Free admission, no tickets required.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration  Keynote Speaker: Christopher Edley, Jr. Christopher Edley, Jr. joined Boalt Hall as Dean and Professor of Law in 2004 after 23 years as a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He is the first African American dean to lead a top-ranked U.S. law school. Edley was co-founder of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, a renowned multidisciplinary research and policy think tank focused on issues of racial justice. His lecture topic addresses "The Future of the Civil Rights Movement." Free Admission, no tickets required. Artist and Lecture Series presents
—  True modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba, Tiempo Libre is known for its joyful performances of timba — an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and the seductive rhythms of song. The two-time Grammy-nominated group reinterprets and reinvigorates traditional Cuban music with a youthful, modern sound. There hasn't been a concert yet where people haven't gotten out of their seats to dance. Come to a dance immediately following the concert featuring Latino style music. Sponsored by the Earlham Artist and Lecture Series Endowed Fund. More Tickets required: $5/Adults, $3/Students and Seniors.
Convocation —  Presenter: Dr. David Stump '72, Dr. Stump is internationally known as one of the earliest members of the biotechnology research and development community. He has been associated with bringing to patients a number of innovative new therapies for heart attack, stroke, immunologic diseases and cancer. This presentation explores the role of gene identification and manipulation in medical and scientific advances achieved through biotechnology as well as the impact of an Earlham education on his engagement with it. More Free admission, no tickets required.
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |