CHEW Events
Commonwealth Humanities Endowment Week (CHEW) Events:
Commonwealth Humanities Endowment Week (CHEW) Events:
2018
2018
"Appalachian Foodways: Sum of Many Parts, Ronni Lundy,”
"Appalachian Foodways: Sum of Many Parts, Ronni Lundy,”
Author of Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes, the James Beard Foundation 2017 Book of the Year, April 5.
Author of Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes, the James Beard Foundation 2017 Book of the Year, April 5.
2017
2017
Co-Sponsor, Extreme Appalachia, Conference of the Appalachian Studies Association, March 9-12.
Co-Sponsor, Extreme Appalachia, Conference of the Appalachian Studies Association, March 9-12.
2015
2015
"Behind the Mask: World War I, Plastic Surgery, and the Modern Beauty Revolution,”
"Behind the Mask: World War I, Plastic Surgery, and the Modern Beauty Revolution,”
Prof. David Lubin, April 22.
Prof. David Lubin, April 22.
2014
2014
"In Search of a Modern Hercules: The Strongman and the Material Culture of the Gym in Global Perspective,”
"In Search of a Modern Hercules: The Strongman and the Material Culture of the Gym in Global Perspective,”
Dr. Simon Bronner, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Feb. 26.
Dr. Simon Bronner, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Feb. 26.
2012
2012
"The Future of Food,”
"The Future of Food,”
Dr. Warren Belasco, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, March 21.
Dr. Warren Belasco, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, March 21.
2011
2011
"How America Invented the Humanities,”
"How America Invented the Humanities,”
Dr. Geoffrey Harpham, Director, National Humanities Center, March 15.
Dr. Geoffrey Harpham, Director, National Humanities Center, March 15.
2008
2008
"The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization,”
"The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization,”
Dr. Richard Bullet, Columbia University, March 10.
Dr. Richard Bullet, Columbia University, March 10.
“‘Contested Histories’—Custer Still Stands: Contested Histories of the Little Bighorn,”
“‘Contested Histories’—Custer Still Stands: Contested Histories of the Little Bighorn,”
Dr. Michael A. Elliott, Emory University, March 11.
Dr. Michael A. Elliott, Emory University, March 11.
“The First Crusade and the Origins of Europe,”
“The First Crusade and the Origins of Europe,”
Dr. Jay Rubenstein, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, October 9.
Dr. Jay Rubenstein, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, October 9.
2007
2007
"Across the Ocean: Arab Media Perspectives on the Iraq War,”
"Across the Ocean: Arab Media Perspectives on the Iraq War,”
Muna K. Shikaki, February 22.
Muna K. Shikaki, February 22.
“United States Policy in the Middle East during the Cold War and Since,”
“United States Policy in the Middle East during the Cold War and Since,”
Dr. Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University, April 27.
Dr. Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University, April 27.
2006
2006
"Writing the Wrongs: Art as Healing,”
"Writing the Wrongs: Art as Healing,”
Eddie Kerr, Northern Ireland, March 23.
Eddie Kerr, Northern Ireland, March 23.
“We Shall Overcome, The Sound of Activism,”
“We Shall Overcome, The Sound of Activism,”
Guy and Candy Carawan, March 28.
Guy and Candy Carawan, March 28.
2004
2004
"Who Listens to Fairy Tales Today? Myths and True Life of Fairy Tales in Ukrainian Folk Communities of the Mountains and Plains,”
"Who Listens to Fairy Tales Today? Myths and True Life of Fairy Tales in Ukrainian Folk Communities of the Mountains and Plains,”
Lecture by Inna Golovakha Hicks, M.T. Rylksy Institute of Art, Folklore Studies and Ethnology, Ukraine.
Lecture by Inna Golovakha Hicks, M.T. Rylksy Institute of Art, Folklore Studies and Ethnology, Ukraine.
2003
2003
"‘East Meets West’: Chinese Pop Music in a Global Context,”
"‘East Meets West’: Chinese Pop Music in a Global Context,”
Dr. Hon-lun Yang, Hong Kong, October 20.
Dr. Hon-lun Yang, Hong Kong, October 20.
2002
2002
"The Bard of Erin,”
"The Bard of Erin,”
A performance by Eddie Kerr, Northern Ireland, and a storytelling workshop on October 21 and Oct. 22.
A performance by Eddie Kerr, Northern Ireland, and a storytelling workshop on October 21 and Oct. 22.
2001
2001
"Jack and Other Folk: Re-imaging Appalachian Identity,”
"Jack and Other Folk: Re-imaging Appalachian Identity,”
Octavia Sexton and Virgin Islands/Caribbean Folk-Story Performance: Re-imaging Caribbean Identity by Dr. Lois Hassell-Habtes, October.
Octavia Sexton and Virgin Islands/Caribbean Folk-Story Performance: Re-imaging Caribbean Identity by Dr. Lois Hassell-Habtes, October.
2000
2000
"Hollywood’s Indians: The Pain of Stereotypes,”
"Hollywood’s Indians: The Pain of Stereotypes,”
Dr. Peter Rollins, Oklahoma State University, October.
Dr. Peter Rollins, Oklahoma State University, October.
1999
1999
Eight events for Commonwealth Humanities Endowment Week, October, 1999
Eight events for Commonwealth Humanities Endowment Week, October, 1999
including Mozart Goes to the Movies, a lecture/recital by Cornelia Szabo-Knotik and the Audubon Quartet, Oct. 27, Recital salon, as well as The Killing Zone: Movie Violence and American Culture, lecture by Stephen Prince, November 4, Colonial Hall.
including Mozart Goes to the Movies, a lecture/recital by Cornelia Szabo-Knotik and the Audubon Quartet, Oct. 27, Recital salon, as well as The Killing Zone: Movie Violence and American Culture, lecture by Stephen Prince, November 4, Colonial Hall.