Calendar of Events
July
CONGRATULATIONS to GSP's first
graduate, Ashley Hashampour, who was
accepted into the School of Oriental and African Studies at the
University of London!
Also, CONGRATULATIONS to current Global Scholar,
Katie Rapier, who will be studying at
Oxford University this fall!
May
Saturday, May 15th
Georgetown College Graduation
Congratulations to Ashley Hashampour, our pilot Global Scholar!
International Art Exhibits...
International Museum of the
Horse
A Gift from
the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse
Until October 15
The first major exhibition to explore the dynamic impact of
the horse on Near Eastern civilization, A Gift from the Desert will
have a particular emphasis on the first horse breed, the Arabian
Horse. The exhibition will be a fascinating journey from the arrival
of the first domesticated horses in the Near East to the renaissance
of purebred Arabian horse breeding in the Near East today.
859.259.4232 /
www.imh.org
El Grabado Mexicano
(Mexican
Engravings)
and Derechos en
Tierra Ajena
(Rights in a Foreign Land)
Location:
Anne
Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery in the Wilson Fine Arts Building at
Georgetown College
Dates:
July 1 - September 5
Hours:
Monday-Friday 12:00 PM-4:30 PM and by
appointment
Thursday, September 2nd:
Closing Reception with Panel Discussion, 5:00-7:00 PM
Coordinated by the Kentucky Institute for International
Studies (KIIS)
and the Ministry of Culture of Michoacán, El Grabado Mexicano
(Mexican Engravings) and Derechos en Tierra Ajena (Rights in
a Foreign Land) feature over fifty works of art, including
engravings and encaustic paintings. Georgetown College is the first
venue to host these two art exhibitions from Mexico during their
time in Kentucky.
Mexican Engravings
portrays a visual history of Mexico’s struggle for independence.
The works on view include linocut prints, based on the traditional
Mexican art medium of woodcut. Brought together to mark the
bi-centennial celebration of the independence of Mexico, these
images depict scenes from historic landmarks and time periods.
Rights in a Foreign Land
comes from a moving collection of testimonies by women who have
emigrated from Mexico to the United States. The project,
coordinated by Araceli Calderón Gonzáles, consists of a collection
of personal stories and accompanying paintings that narrate the
struggle and fear that these women faced, as women, as wives, and as
Mexican immigrants.
Contact:
Laura Stewart, Director of Art Galleries and Curator of
Collections, Georgetown College,
502-863-8399,
laura_stewart@georgetowncollege.edu
In the news...
In April the Global Scholars Program hosted former Indian President His Excellency Dr. Abdul Kalam on campus for a special presentation.
Learn more about our
exciting guest lecturer through the following links:
http://georgetonian.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/former-world-leader-visits-campus/#more-3218
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/News/Archives/2010/4-9.htm
Global Scholars meet Paul Volcker
Paul Volcker, the first Chair of the Obama
administration’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, made a visit to
Link to article on Georgetown College website: http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/news/archives/2009/12-17.htm
Scholars featured in Louisville's Highland Baptist Church Newsletter
A group of Global Scholars recently toured Highland Baptist Church with President Crouch. Reverend Joe Phelps led the group through a tour of the church's Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall, which displays international figures who've made a significant contribution to throughout history. See HBC's newsletter: http://www.hbclouisville.org/downloads/publications/newsletter/newsletter.pdf
Global Scholars host Former Director of the US Foreign Service
In 2008 the Global Scholars hosted the Former Director of the US Foreign Service on campus. Read about Ambassador Staples' visit here.