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SUMMARY:Francelia Butler Conference: Keynote Speaker Chip Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:The Francelia Butler Conference is hosted every summer by the Graduate Program in Children’s Literature at Hollins University. Since 1995\, this entirely student-run conference has honored critical and creative works by that summer’s graduate students with awards in the following categories: poetry\, logo design\, critical writing\, visual art\, narrative art\, long form creative writing\, and short form creative writing. The keynote speakers are renowned authors and scholars of children’s literature who have authored esteemed books for all ages. The conference culminates with lectures by the current Margaret Wise Brown Book Award winners. This year’s recipients are Lucy Ruth Cummins for the winning title\, Our Pool\, and Ævar fiór Benediktsson for this year’s Honor Title\, Stranded! A Mostly True Story from Iceland.\n\nChip Sullivan\, Francelia Butler Conference Keynote Speaker\n\nC.W. Sullivan III\, Ph.D.\, is emeritus distinguished professor of arts and sciences\, retired from East Carolina University\, and a full member of the Welsh Academy for his contributions to the study of medieval Welsh Celtic myth and legend. He is the author of several books\, including Welsh Celtic Myth in Modern Fantasy\, The Mabinogi: A Book of Essays\, and is a past president of the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts. His articles on mythology\, folklore\, fantasy\, and science fiction have appeared in various anthologies and journals\, and he was a Fulbright scholar at Debrecen University in Hungary.\n\nLectures and silent auction\, Saturday\, July 20\, 9 am\, Niederer Auditorium\, Wetherill Visual Arts Center\, Auction in first floor lobby. Sponsored by the graduate programs in children’s literature. Online: https://hollins.zoom.us/j/9154582283?omn=84139553380
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/francelia-butler-conference-keynote-speaker-chip-sullivan/
LOCATION:Frances Niederer Auditorium\, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Community Event,Graduate Programs,Lectures,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T235959
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SUMMARY:Hollins University Volleyball Camp (Ages 8-13)
DESCRIPTION:7/22/24 – 7/25/24; 9 am – 12 pm\n\nRegistration ends on 7/18/24 at 11:59 PM\n\nFees\n\nAthletics Summer Camp $99\n\nAbout this Course\n\nDo you have a daughter who is interested in playing volleyball yet has no idea where to begin? If so\, this camp is perfect for them. Each camper will be schooled on the basics of volleyball including passing\, serving\, setting\, spiking\, digging\, blocking\, and court positioning from Hollins university coaches. The camp is designed specifically to give beginner or intermediate level players the skills needed to try out for middle school and junior varsity volleyball.\n\nhttps://www.roanokecountyparks.com/293/Summer-Camps
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/hollins-university-volleyball-camp-ages-8-13/
LOCATION:Hollins University Campus\, 7916 Williamson Road\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Open to the Public,Summer Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
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SUMMARY:Playwright’s Lab Monday Night Guest Speaker: Addae Moon
DESCRIPTION:Each Monday night on the Waldron Stage of Mill Mountain Theatre\, the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins presents a talk by a prominent working professional theatre artist. This week’s guest is:\n\nADDAE MOON – GUEST SPEAKER\n\nMoon is an Atlanta based playwright\, dramaturg\, director\, and cultural worker. He is the associate artistic director at Theatrical Outfit and the cofounder of the play development and performance collective Hush Harbor Lab.\n\nMoon has served as a resident dramaturg with Working Title Playwright’s Ethel Woolson Lab. He was the recipient of the 2015 International Ibsen Award for his dramaturgical work on the project Master Comic and the 2014 John Lipsky Award from the International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) for his immersive play Four Days of Fury: Atlanta 1906. Moon was also a member of Alliance Theatre’s 2015-16 Reiser Artists’ Lab as cowriter on the immersive project Third Council of Lyons with Found Stages. As the former literary manager at Horizon Theatre Company\, he served as the development dramaturg on the early projects of many nationally renowned playwrights including Marcus Gardley\, Lauren Gunderson\, Tanya Barfield\, and Janece Shaffer.\n\nHis recent immersive co-collaborations include Frankenstein’s Ball (2019/2020)\, Frankenstein’s Funeral (2019) and Cassie’s Ballad (2022) with Found Stages. Moon received his B.A. in theatre arts from Clark Atlanta University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from the Professional Playwright’s Program at Ohio University. He is also a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of America (LMDA\,) Dramatist Guild\, and The Fence Network.\n\nMill Mountain Theatre\, Waldron Stage\n\n 
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/playwrights-lab-monday-night-guest-speaker-addae-moon/
LOCATION:Mill Mountain Theatre\, 1 Market Square SE\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Graduate Programs,Open to the Public,Playwriting,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T203000
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CREATED:20240607T163313Z
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SUMMARY:Lab Reading: "Our Family in the Stars" by Katie Oler
DESCRIPTION:Each Wednesday evening\, as part of the course Playwright’s Lab\, an early draft of a student written play is presented in an orchestra style reading.\n\n#5: Our Family in the Stars by Katie Oler\n\nTheatre\, Upstairs Studio\n\n 
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/lab-reading-our-family-in-the-stars-by-katie-oler/
LOCATION:Hollins Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Graduate Programs,Open to the Public,Playwriting,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T003000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240528T194625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T144816Z
UID:69244-1722034800-1722040200@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:No Shame Theatre
DESCRIPTION:No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers\, performers and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations)\, short (five minutes or less)\, and not break anything (including the law). Inside those rules you can do pretty much anything you’re interested in trying in front of a live audience–plays\, monologues\, songs\, dance\, poetry\, mime\, juggling\, comedy\, tragedy\, Improvisation\, dada\, magic–we’ve even seen people do floral arrangements! Pieces are accepted starting at 10 pm\, doors open at 10:30 pm\, and the show starts at 11 pm\, running on average an hour and a half.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/no-shame-theatre-12/
LOCATION:Hollins Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Graduate Programs,Open to the Public,Playwriting,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T173000
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CREATED:20240603T194052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T194052Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Hollins officially launches the 2024-25 academic year with Opening Convocation on Tuesday\, September 3\, at 4:30 p.m.\, in duPont Chapel. We will welcome new students into the campus community and seniors will process in their robes for the first time. Immediately following Opening Convocation\, seniors will participate in the annual tradition of taking their first official steps onto Front Quad.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/opening-convocation/
LOCATION:duPont Chapel\, 7980 E Campus Dr\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240816T132442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T132442Z
UID:69657-1725807600-1725811200@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Hollins Music Faculty Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Hollins music faculty will present a showcase concert featuring classical\, popular\, and theatrical selections. Come and see what our excellent musicians are capable of!
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/hollins-music-faculty-showcase/
LOCATION:duPont Chapel\, 7980 E Campus Dr\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240904T173916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T185733Z
UID:69697-1726772400-1726776000@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Eboo Patel: "Building Bridges Across Difference"
DESCRIPTION:Building and maintaining a participatory\, democratic society involves developing strategies for talking with and listening to people who don’t always share our perspectives and life experiences. Dr. Eboo Patel\, author\, speaker\, educator\, and founder of the organization Interfaith America will offer his insights about democracy\, pluralism\, and faith\, and discuss our shared responsibility of building bridges across difference.\n\n“Building Bridges Across Difference” is part of the Hollins Distinguished Speaker Series. A reception and book signing will follow in the Botetourt Reading Room (relocated from the Green Drawing Room in Main). The event is free and open to the public. Seating will be limited.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/eboo-patel-building-bridges-across-difference/
LOCATION:Talmadge Recital Hall\, Bradley
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Community Event,Lectures,Open to the Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheyonn Baker":MAILTO:bakersl@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240911T115931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191513Z
UID:69737-1726776900-1726781400@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Helen Phillips Reading and Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Helen Phillips is the author of six books\, including the novel The Need (Simon & Schuster\, 2019; Chatto & Windus\, 2019)\, which was long-listed for the National Book Award and named a New York Times Notable Book of 2019. Her latest novel\, HUM\, was published in August 2024 by Simon & Schuster/Marysue Rucci Books. \n\nPhillips’ short story collection Some Possible Solutions (Henry Holt\, 2016) received the 2017 John Gardner Fiction Book Award. Her novel The Beautiful Bureaucrat (Henry Holt\, 2015)\, a New York Times Notable Book of 2015\, was a finalist for the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her collection And Yet They Were Happy (Leapfrog Press\, 2011) was named a notable collection by The Story Prize and was re-released in 2023. She is also the author of the children’s eco-adventure book Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green (Delacorte Press\, 2012). \n\nSponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing and the Dee Hull Everist Visiting Speaker Fund.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/helen-phillips-reading-and-lecture/
LOCATION:Hollins Room\, Wyndham Robertson Library\, 7916 Williamson Road\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Writing,Open to the Public,Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="Willard Ramsey":MAILTO:ramseywz1@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240911T180833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T135811Z
UID:69746-1732129200-1732134600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series: Ailey School Student Performance Group
DESCRIPTION:THEATRE SEATING IS SOLD OUT! All Tickets will now be for a live video feed.\nThe Ailey School honors the vision of Alvin Ailey\, founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre\, by providing the best professional dance education with a focus on multidisciplinary training.\n\nDancers from the Ailey School will offer a performance and a keynote address on the history of the Ailey company\, their relationship with college campuses and diversity\, and the importance of teaching and the arts. The dancers come from all corners of the world to train and perfect their craft in the Ailey style of dance which incorporates multiple techniques including ballet\, Horton\, Graham-based modern\, jazz\, West African\, Dunham technique\, and hip hop. Led by Rehearsal Director Freddie Moore\, the dancers are given the opportunity to share Mr. Ailey’s vision through valuable professional performance experience. This special event is part of the Hollins Distinguished Speaker Series.\nAdmission is free and open to the public\, but seating is limited\, and tickets are required (click here to reserve your space).  Once tickets in the theatre are sold out\, we will offer tickets to overflow seating in another location\, with a video feed from the event in the theatre.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/distinguished-speaker-series-ailey-school-student-performance-group/
LOCATION:Hollins Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Dance,Dance M.F.A.,Open to the Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheyonn Baker":MAILTO:bakersl@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20241202T162639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T163204Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Hollins Choirs will present their holiday concert\, accompanied by the student orchestra\, guest musicians\, and local children in choir. Featuring a multi-lingual performance of “Silent Night” by candlelight. Please join us and let’s celebrate the holidays together!
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/winter-concert/
LOCATION:duPont Chapel\, 7980 E Campus Dr\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concerts,Music,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20241217T131042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T131242Z
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SUMMARY:Where Love Leads: Love as a Leadership Strategy
DESCRIPTION:The first in the Batten Leadership Institute‘s “Leading Together” speaker series will explore why and how love can be an effective leadership strategy and how to apply that strategy in your daily life. Hollins University President Mary Dana Hinton extols that education and the liberal arts\, in particular\, demand the use of love as a leadership strategy. \nThe event will begin with a networking reception at 5 p.m.\, the presentation at 5:30 p.m.\, and a Q&A beginning at approximately 6 p.m. \nDr. Hinton is the thirteenth president of Hollins University. An accomplished higher education leader\, she currently serves as the president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities board of directors. She is the author of Leading from the Margins: College Leadership from Unexpected Places. \nThe Leading Together speaker series seeks to facilitate learning and build community around the practice of leadership in Southwest Virginia. Sponsored by the Hollins Batten Leadership Institute and the William R. Kenan Jr. Leadership Endowment Fund\, the speaker series is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/where-love-leads-love-as-a-leadership-strategy/
LOCATION:Ballator Gallery\, Moody Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lectures,Open to the Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="LeeRay Costa":MAILTO:lcosta@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250217T183633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T184006Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Hollins: What’s Next...
DESCRIPTION:Career and Life Design presents Hollins University’s Annual C3: Spring Career Connection Conference on Friday\, March 7\, 2025. The conference theme\, “Beyond Hollins: What’s Next…\,” aims to empower attendees to unlock their individual potential and create a significant impact on their future careers as well as how to prepare for life after graduation. This event offers a transformative experience\, connecting students with alumnae/i\, employers\, and other professionals in various industries.\n\n \n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n 	Experiential Showcase: This event takes place in the Ballator Gallery with internship and study abroad students showcasing their work and experiences they’ve had this school year during their internship work and travels.\n 	Industry Roundtables: Dynamic discussions with alumnae/i\, employers\, and other seasoned professionals from multiple sectors to gain valuable insights into different career paths and industry trends.\n 	Speed Networking: Where students engage a wide range of professionals in a fast-paced setting\, perfect for expanding your professional network and exploring potential career opportunities.\n 	Careers Conversations: One-on-one sessions between our students and alumnae/i and other industry experts to ask specific questions\, seek advice\, and learn about day-to-day roles and responsibilities in fields of interest.\n 	LinkedIn Photobooth: Students can enhance their professional online presence with a high-quality LinkedIn photo.\n\n \n\nAt “Beyond Hollins: What’s Next…” many students will take their first step towards preparing for life after graduation and fulfilling an impactful career. Others will leverage their experience at Hollins to excel in their next career steps.\n\nThis event is a unique opportunity for students to engage with alumnae/i and employers to ignite their passion\, gain critical insights\, and pave the way for your future success. The world is eagerly awaiting the distinctive talents and perspectives that our Hollins students can offer.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/beyond-hollins-whats-next/
LOCATION:Ballator Gallery\, Moody Center
CATEGORIES:Alumnae Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250307T141620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T141854Z
UID:70596-1741894200-1741897800@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Author Reading: Kiki Petrosino
DESCRIPTION:Hollins University\nJoin us for a special reading with acclaimed poet Kiki Petrosino as part of the 2024-2025 Reading & Lecture Series hosted by the Department of English and Creative Writing. \nPetrosino will present her work “Bright\,” which explores the term used to describe light-skinned people of interracial American ancestry. The book offers a meditation on the author’s upbringing in a mixed Black and Italian American family\, weaving together memoir\, archival research\, and personal reflection to examine the legacies of enslavement and racial discrimination in America. \nKiki Petrosino is the author of “White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia” (2020) and three other poetry collections. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop and currently teaches at the University of Virginia as a Professor of Poetry. \nA Q&A session\, book signing\, and reception will follow the reading. \nAll are welcome to attend!
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/author-reading-kiki-petrosino/
LOCATION:Green Drawing Room\, Main
CATEGORIES:Creative Writing,Open to the Public,Readings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willard Ramsey":MAILTO:ramseywz1@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250314T163333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T180048Z
UID:70723-1742403600-1742407200@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Leadership in the Workplace: How Diversity of Experience Builds High-performing Teams
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful presentation by Laura Bradford Godfrey\, award-winning senior executive and founder across multiple industries\, from fashion brands to EdTech companies. Currently serving as chief operating officer of Louvelle\, a peer-to-peer fashion tech start-up.\n\nThis presentation will explore:\n\n 	The business case for leading diverse teams\n 	How diversity of experience leads to diversity of thought\n 	Why diverse thinking is crucial for high-performing teams\n 	Practical tools to encourage broader team participation\n\nThe Leading Together speaker series is sponsored by the Hollins Batten Leadership Institute and the William R. Kenan Jr. Leadership Endowment Fund. All events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/leadership-in-the-workplace-how-diversity-of-experience-builds-high-performing-teams/
LOCATION:Ballator Gallery\, Moody Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Open to the Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="LeeRay Costa":MAILTO:lcosta@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250405T163011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T163011Z
UID:70795-1746729000-1746732600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Choir Quad Concert
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for the choir’s traditional end-of-semester concert!  It’ll be a blast with selections chosen by our graduating seniors\, and ice cream will be served beforehand.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/choir-quad-concert-2/
LOCATION:Front Quad
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music,Open to the Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Eileen M. O'Connor":MAILTO:oconnorem1@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20240603T195605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T145903Z
UID:69338-1747562400-1747569600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Commencement 2025
DESCRIPTION:More information regarding the comprehensive schedule for Commencement Weekend\, including the featured speaker\, will be provided in early March.\n\n 
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/resources-for/parents-families/commencement/#new_tab
LOCATION:Berglund Center\, 710 Williamson Rd NE\, Roanoke\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Community Event,Open to the Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Megan Canfield":MAILTO:canfieldm@hollins.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250905T173611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T200437Z
UID:71472-1759165200-1759170600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Kat Pascal - From Me to We: Connections That Create Impact
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 29th\n 	Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM\n\n 	5:00 PM: Networking\n 	5:30 PM-6:30PM: Speaker/Workshop\n\n\n 	Location: Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\n 	Description: In this presentation Kat explores how an entrepreneurial mindset can strengthen nonprofits by fostering creativity\, resourcefulness\, and collaboration. She shares personal experiences of turning challenges into opportunities and explores how shifting from individual goals to collective purpose can create lasting community impact.\n 	Speaker Bio: Kat Pascal is a social entrepreneur and community advocate who brings an entrepreneurial mindset to the nonprofit world. As the founder of the Latinas Network\, she leverages her experience in small business to build innovative\, sustainable strategies that create meaningful impact. Kat is passionate about connecting people\, resources\, and opportunities to drive collective growth.\n 	FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\n\n \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/kat-pascal-from-me-to-we-connections-that-create-impact/
LOCATION:Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\, 1327 Grandin Rd SW\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
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UID:71477-1761154200-1761157800@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Book Discussion - High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 22nd\n 	Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM\n 	Location: Sweet Donkey (Green Room)\n 	Description: Please join us at Sweet Donkey for a discussion of the book High Conflict: Why we get trapped and how we get out by Amanda Ripley. Hollins BLI faculty Dr. LeeRay Costa and Dr. Abrina Schnurman will serve as facilitators. Attendance requires registration and participation is capped at 20 due to space limitations. We hope you will join us!\n 	Book Description: In High Conflict: Why we get trapped and how we get out\, author Amanda Ripley explores the contrast between us-them\, high stakes conflict and healthy or good conflict. Through the stories of numerous and diverse real people who hold a range of perspectives\, Ripley shows us how we can rekindle wonder and curiosity\, rehumanize one another\, and transform conflict in ways that lead to better relationships and communities that make space for both difference and connection.\n 	FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\n\n \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/book-discussion-high-conflict-why-we-get-trapped-and-how-we-get-out-by-amanda-ripley/
LOCATION:Sweet Donkey coffee House\, 2108 Broadway Ave SW\, Roanoke\, 24014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T235959
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250911T171806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T173201Z
UID:71562-1763078400-1763251199@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Senior Thesis Production: The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
DESCRIPTION:Music and Lyrics by Jeff Blim\, Book by Nick & Matt Lang\nOriginally produced by StarKid Productions\nDirected by Gwyn Lloyd ’27\nProduced by Too Many Hats Theatre Company ’26 \n\nWhen: November 14-15 at 7:30 pm and November 15 at 2 pm \n\nWhere: Hollins Theatre Main Stage \n\nWhat: Everything in Hatchetfield seemed normal until people began singing… Then\, they began dancing… And now\, a musical pandemic is sweeping the entire city. It’s up to Paul (an average guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse and fight for humanity’s future. \n\nFree and open to the public. Reservations not yet available.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/senior-thesis-production-the-guy-who-didnt-like-musicals/
LOCATION:Hollins Theatre
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250905T174934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T201151Z
UID:71479-1763398800-1763404200@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Janet Crawford - The Coaching Advantage: A Leader's Game-Changing Superpower: Subtle Shifts. Extraordinary Results
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 17th\n 	Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM\n\n 	5:00 PM: Networking\n 	5:30 PM-6:30PM: Speaker/Workshop\n\n\n 	Location: Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\n 	Description: Coaching isn’t an extra skill for leaders—it is the key to unlocking performance and building trust. In this interactive session\, participants will discover how adopting a coaching mindset can transform everyday conversations into opportunities for growth\, agency and empowerment. Through practice and reflection\, we will learn practical techniques to listen beyond the what to the who\, share reflections that shift perspectives\, and ask questions that spark insight. Participants will gain skills to elevate their leadership\, drive extraordinary results\, and create greater ease in one’s day.\n 	Speaker Bio: Janet Crawford is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation\, and the founder of Extra Ordinary Living—dedicated to embracing sustainable change. Prior to launching her private coaching practice\, she spent 18 years in healthcare executive leadership. Janet partners with clients to maximize human potential—releasing what no longer serves them\, building on existing strengths\, and embracing new ways of leading\, working\, and living.\n\nFREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/janet-crawford-the-coaching-advantage/
LOCATION:Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\, 1327 Grandin Rd SW\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250911T172448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T160833Z
UID:71565-1765220400-1765224000@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Reimagining Medea
DESCRIPTION:Reimagining Medea written and directed by Dr. Anuradha Marwah\nPerformed by THEA 250\n\nWhen: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED – December 8 at 7:30 pm\n\nWhere: Dana Dance\n\nWhat: In the course ‘Reimagining Medea: Participatory Theatre’\, which involves the making of a performance-in-the-round of Euripides’ play with student actors\, we propose to investigate the proto-feminist underpinnings of the classical play for its relevance in today’s time and age. The performance is built via a series of workshops in which the actors explore modes of connecting with the audience through a deep introspection of their own responses to the mythic characters. Viewing contemporary concerns through the lens of the universal themes of tragedy\, we aim at a fuller understanding of social and political issues around us and reaffirm theatre as one of the most effective workshops for democracy.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/reimagining-medea/
LOCATION:Dana Dance
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250905T175238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T195557Z
UID:71480-1765386000-1765391400@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:LeeRay Costa - Grounding Your Leadership in Contemplative Practice
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 10th\n 	Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM\n\n 	5:00 PM: Networking\n 	5:30 PM-6:30PM: Speaker/Workshop\n\n\n 	Location: Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\n 	Description: Research tells us that self-awareness and relationality are critical components of effective leadership. Yet the constant change and overwhelming expectations that leaders experience daily can make embodying such qualities challenging. In this workshop we will explore how grounding your leadership in contemplative practices can increase presence\, self-awareness\, compassion (for self and others)\, connection\, and resilience.\n 	Speaker Bio: Trained as a feminist cultural anthropologist\, Dr. LeeRay Costa currently serves as Executive Director of the Batten Leadership Institute\, and Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies / Anthropology at Hollins University. She is co-editor of the book Contemplative Practices and Acts of Resistance in Higher Education: Narratives Toward Wholeness (Routledge\, 2024). Her current interests include engaging spirituality\, contemplative practices\, and creative expression in the service of leadership\, human flourishing\, and transformative social change.\n 	FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\n\n \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/leeray-costa-grounding-your-leadership-in-contemplative-practice/
LOCATION:Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)\, 1327 Grandin Rd SW\, Roanoke\,\, VA\, 24015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250905T175936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T201403Z
UID:71483-1768323600-1768329000@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Kismet Loftin-Bell - Power Moves: Navigating Priorities\, People & Purpose With Strength
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 13th\n 	Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM\n\n 	5:00 PM: Networking\n 	5:30 PM-6:30PM: Speaker/Workshop\n\n\n 	Location: Goodwin PDR\, Moody Center\, Hollins University\n 	Note: the first 20 people to sign up will receive a free copy of the Clifton Strengths book and a code to take the assessment for free. This requires pre-registration.\n 	Workshop Description: This is not your typical soft skills session. Power Moves helps women understand how to use their natural talents (via CliftonStrengths) to set priorities that matter\, navigate tricky collaborations\, and transform conflict into connection. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of direction\, empowered communication tools\, and a personal “Power Move Map” they can use daily.\n 	Speaker Bio: Kismet Loftin-Bell currently serves as the Women’s Leadership Program Associate at High Point University in High Point\, NC\, supporting the Elizabeth Miller Strickland Women’s L.I.F.T. Fellowship—a transformative leadership development program that serves over 130 college women. She is a certified CliftonStrengths Coach\, John Maxwell 360° Leader facilitator\, and alumna of Hollins University.\n 	FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\n\n \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/kismet-loftin-bell-power-moves/
LOCATION:Goodwin PDR
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20260122T180953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T182255Z
UID:73289-1770919200-1770924600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Edward Steffanni
DESCRIPTION:Edward Steffanni is an American artist born in Ohio. He received his Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design. \nIn Edward’s interdisciplinary practice\, he examines the relationships between queerness\, concealment\, nature\, and spirituality using print media\, ceramics\, papermaking\, and performance. His work has been exhibited nationally and has received awards within those exhibitions. \nJoin the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum in hearing Edward discuss his artistic practice\, particularly in relationship with his spring exhibition in the museum\, Edward Steffanni: God-Shaped Hole\, on view from January 29 – April 18. \nReception to follow lecture. \nImage courtesy of Print Center New York. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/artist-talk-edward-steffanni/
LOCATION:VAC 119
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Lectures,Open to the Public,Wilson Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20260122T190027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T190500Z
UID:73304-1771524000-1771529400@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Exhibition Opening: Dara Hartman\, 2026 Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence
DESCRIPTION:Join the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum in welcoming 2026 Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence Dara Hartman discuss her artistic practice\, particularly in relationship with her exhibition in the museum on view from February 19 – May 2. Reception to follow lecture.\n\nDara is a full-time studio artist based in Salt Lake City\, UT. She received a BFA from Virginia Tech and an MFA from Montana State University. After graduate school she moved to Washington and was an Adjunct Professor at Clark College in Vancouver\, WA and at Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland\, OR. Most recently\, Dara’s life has taken her to Salt Lake City\, UT where she worked for 3 years as a product designer\, a design team leader\, and traveled to China to work with factories on model design and production. Since 2020\, she has been director of Hollins’ own annual Women Working with Clay Symposium.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/artist-talk-exhibition-opening-dara-hartman-2026-frances-niederer-artist-in-residence/
LOCATION:VAC 119
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Lectures,Open to the Public,Wilson Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20260122T182036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T182136Z
UID:73299-1772128800-1772134200@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Guest Speaker Panel: Richard Conway & Rachel Fugate
DESCRIPTION:Join the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum’s guest speakers Richard Conway\, PhD\, and Rachel Fugate\, M.A.\, as they discuss their research work in relation to the exhibition Cultivating History: Food\, Crops\, and Art on loan from the VMFA from January 29 – March 21. Reception to follow panel.\n\nRichard Conway received a PhD from Tulane University. A historian of colonial Latin America\, his research interests include the social and environmental history of Mexico. He teaches courses including: Early Latin America\, the History of Mexico\, and Indigenous Societies in Latin America. He has published articles in several journals\, including The Americas\, Colonial Latin American Review\, and Ethnohistory\, and his book\, Islands in the Lake: Environment and Ethnohistory in Xochimilco\, New Spain was published by Cambridge University Press in 2021. He also serves as the book review editor of Ethnohistory.\n\nRachel Fugate is Exhibitions Registrar at Delaware Art Museum. She joined DelArt from Lehigh University Art Galleries where she was the Collections Manager and Registrar. Previously she was the Collections Curator at the DeVos Art Museum of Northern Michigan University. Rachel holds an MA in Art History from Syracuse University where she focused on British art of the long eighteenth century.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/guest-speaker-panel-richard-conway-rachel-fugate/
LOCATION:VAC 119
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Lectures,Open to the Public,Wilson Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20260209T161302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T161302Z
UID:73531-1772377200-1772382600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Molly Joyce: 2026 Galbraith Guest Artist
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to welcome Molly Joyce to our stage!  Molly is a prolific and versatile composer who uses disability as a creative source.  Her work is minimalist\, modern\, thoughtful\, and ethereal.  She will present a concert of works and speak about her inspirations and her process\, with time for questions afterwards.  Please join us!
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/molly-joyce-2026-galbraith-guest-artist/
LOCATION:Talmadge Recital Hall\, Bradley
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20260209T160544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T160544Z
UID:73526-1773169200-1773172800@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Student Recital
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Hollins students enrolled in private lessons present a recital of their favorite music for family and friends.
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/student-recital-6/
LOCATION:Talmadge Recital Hall\, Bradley
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133704
CREATED:20250905T180410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T182038Z
UID:71484-1773342000-1773345600@www.hollins.edu
SUMMARY:Vanessa Priya Daniel - Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning & How We Can Show Up for Them
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 12th\n 	Time: TBD\n 	Location: Keynote presentation – Talmadge Hall\, Hollins University; Book Signing following presentation – Lewis Reading Room\, Wyndham Robertson Library\, Hollins University\n 	Joint event: Leading EDJ and BLI Leading Together series\n 	Description: In this keynote presentation\, Vanessa Priya Daniel\, author of Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning (Random House\, 2025) will share the superpowers women of color leaders use to create winning strategies that drive meaningful change for all. She will also address how we remove the roadblocks that make leadership treacherous for women of color. Daniel’s presentation draws upon 25+ years of experience as an organizer\, founder\, and funder of over 100 women of color-led organizations. Additionally\, her presentation is informed by over 45 interviews she conducted with many of the best and brightest women of color leaders in U.S. social justice movements and philanthropy\, while completing her new book.\n 	Speaker Bio: Vanessa Priya Daniel is an author\, organizer\, and award-winning leader for racial and gender justice. She has worked in social justice movements for twenty-five years as a labor and community organizer and funder. Her first book is Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning (Random House\, 2025). She founded and served for 17 years as executive director of Groundswell Fund\, a leading funder of women of color-led grassroots community and electoral organizing. She is a recipient of the Smith College Medal\, was featured by The Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of fifteen “Influencers” who are changing the nonprofit world\, and was recognized by Inside Philanthropy as one of the “Top 100 Most Powerful Players in Philanthropy.” Daniel has written for The New York Times and other publications.\n 	FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates\n 	We are grateful to our co-sponsors for this event: Roanoke Women’s Foundation\, Junior League of Roanoke Valley\, Alpha Kappa Alpha\, and Delta Sigma Theta.\n\n \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.hollins.edu/event/vanessa-priya-daniel-unrig-the-game/
LOCATION:Talmadge Recital Hall\, Bradley
CATEGORIES:Leading Together Series,Open to the Public
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