January
Friday, January 25, 8:00 p.m.
Michael Eric Dyson
CANCELED. Michael Eric Dyson suffered a slipped disk and is unable to travel. The College hopes to reschedule his visit to campus this spring.
Wednesday, January 30, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 31, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Annual Moll Lectures
Wendy Wright, professor of spirituality at Creighton University, author and frequent writer for the journal Weavings. The theme for this year's series is "The Christian Spiritual Tradition: Mining the History, Exploring the Diversity and Living the Legacy." All lectures are held in the Lindsay-Crossman Chapel, 56 Seminary St., Berea. All lectures are free. See Moll Lecture Series.
February
Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.
Strosacker Lecture
Lawrence M. Krauss
“Einstein’s Biggest Blunder: A Cosmic Mystery Story”
Krauss, director of the Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics at Case Western Reserve University, is the author of seven popular books including The Physics of Star Trek and Atom. His presentation is a lay person’s introduction to some history of cosmology and the implications of recent measurements from as far as we can see into the universal, which help us understand its life cycle.
Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd., Berea. Free. Directions to Kleist Center
March
Monday, March 3, 8:00 p.m.
Enduring Questions: The Mark Collier Lecture Series
Martin E. Marty
Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of America’s foremost historians of religion, Marty analyzes the role of religion in modern society and discusses ways that religion is shaping and informing the 2008 presidential campaign.
Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd. Free. Directions to Kleist Center
Wednesday, March 19, 8:00 p.m.
Buckhorn Lecture
“The Auto Industry: Its Future and Northeast Ohio – A Panel Discussion”
Panelists: Michael D. Gammella, employee resource coordinator, UAW Local 1250 (Ford engine plants) and president of Brook Park City Council; Gail Halsey, site industrial relations manager, Ford Motor Company, Cleveland engine plants; Ryan Reed, economist, National City Corporation. Robert R. Ebert, Buckhorn Professor of Economics, moderator. Strosacker Hall, 120 E. Grand St., Berea. Directions to Strosacker Hall.
275 Eastland Rd.