CONVOCATION GUIDE2017 - 2018

ALL EVENTS IN THE BRADLEY THEATRE UNLESS NOTED

Krueger Fine Arts Series Lakeland Lecture Series

Lakeland ProductionsLakeland Theatre Productions

LAKELAND STUDENTS earn one convocation credit for attending each event in this brochure. All events are free to Lakeland students.

11 A.M.OPENING CONVOCATION: Just See It ThroughWith the Rev. Sara Rabe ’97Join us as we begin the academic year with an inspiring message from an alumna who overcame several challenges. Sara, pastor of Zwingli United Church of Christ in Paoli, Wis., will share the challenges she faced when she started at Lakeland, and the dramatic, positive impact Lakeland made on her life. It’s the perfect way to get the year off to a great start!

4:30 P.M. BRADLEY GALLERY EXHIBIT: Tyler HolmanTyler, a 2014 Lakeland graduate, returns to his alma mater to display his work and discuss his influences during this opening reception.

7:30 P.M. FALL BAND CONCERTThe first in a series of musical performances by our own talented Muskies! Come on out and support your peers in the band.

11 A.M. CONSTITUTION DAYLakeland History Professor Richard Wixon will introduce U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd’s speech explaining the importance of Constitution Day, which is an annual celebration of this important document.

11 A.M. KRUEGER FINE ARTS SERIES: Mayhem Poets“Let’s go see a poetry show.” That is a sentence rarely proclaimed and usually responded to with cringes and excuses. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that. Having been dubbed “an amazing ride” by the New York Times, this mind-boggling performance has been described as “The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert.” These theatre-trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut-wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.

See some clips of their amazing performances at mayhempoets.com.

7 P.M., MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY, SHEBOYGANWISCONSIN ACADEMY LECTURE: “What’s Going On In Our Great Lakes?”J. Val Klump, senior director and dean of the School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Water Institute at UW-Milwaukee, will discuss the current state of the Great Lakes and what the future holds. The Great Lakes alone contain one-fifth of the world’s supply of surface freshwater – the greatest single freshwater resource on the planet. Yet despite their size, these lakes are surprisingly fragile and are subject to a host of complex and interacting stresses, which Klump will discuss.

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11 A.M. GREAT LAKES WRITERS FESTIVAL KICKOFF Featuring Kevin McFadden and Emily RuskovichThe Great Lakes Writers Festival is a two-day celebration of the written word that annually invites authors to campus to discuss their craft. This year’s authors will read excerpts from their work and discuss the art of writing.

7 P.M., LAUN 209INTRODUCING THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS TRADITIONThe evening will offer an overview on the Church of Latter Day Saints tradition, and provide time for audience questions. Presenters will include Lakeland staff member Paul White, an ordained LDS priest, and LDS Bishop Carlos Uceda. Both actively engage in teaching on the LDS tradition. This is the latest in a series of the LUforREAL initiative (Lakeland University for Religious Education, Awareness, and Literacy). These events provide educational programming for interfaith understanding and dialogue in the Lakeland and surrounding community.

NOV 9-11 ► 7:30 P.M.NOV 12 ► 2 P.M. FALL PLAY: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestMcMurphy is the new inmate and his ‘don’t-mess-with-me’ bravado cuts Nurse Ratched’s authority in half. She fights back. He fights back. The residents are the victims, as is humanity. Author Ken Kesey’s piercing novel becomes theatre you will never forget.

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3 P.M. FALL CHOIR CONCERTThe second in a series of musical performances by our own talented Muskies! Come on out and support your peers in the choir.

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15

4:30 P.M. BRADLEY GALLERY EXHIBITION: Peg HaubertA longtime video producer, writer, director and editor, Haubert turned to making visual art and is very active on the Sheboygan art scene. She will discuss her work and influences during this opening reception.

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13

7-8:30 P.M.MISSION HOUSE LECTURE: The Honorable Reverend Everett MitchellIn his 1963 “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. sounds a warning to the good folk of mainline churches: those who align themselves with unjust forms of power disregard the vision and sacrifice that is required to stand on the side of justice. The Honorable Reverend Everett Mitchell will help community members and students see the relevance of King’s warning for good folk today. His lecture explores how student organizations and churches can become more than social clubs, and instead be living, sacrificing witnesses to the dignity and worth of all persons.

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13

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11 A.M.FALL MUSIC DEPARTMENTAL RECITALAnother opportunity for Lakeland’s music students to display their talents, this time in recital mode instead of full ensemble.

7:30 P.M.JAZZ CONCERTFrom the classics to modern day sounds, the Lakeland Jazz Band always delivers a night of great music.

11 A.M.LESSONS FROM STUDENTS: Leading Meaningful LivesStudents enrolled in the new Advanced Public Speaking class will work collectively and individually to create this convocation around the central theme “Leading Purposeful Lives.” An overall piece will present one narrative, but will be comprised of individual pieces designed by students to work cohesively to advance it. Join us for a very special performance showcasing our talented students.

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11 A.M. BUSINESS COLLOQUIUM For this annual event, Lakeland invites a number of successful business graduates to campus to share with current students their paths after graduating and provide tips for success. Always a valuable experience for current students!

6-7 P.M. THE FULLNESS OF FAITH: Interfaith PanelPanelist of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Unitarian Universalist backgrounds will discuss their experience of the faith traditions, practices, and culture from their varied perspectives.

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16

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16

7:30 P.M.KRUEGER FINE ARTS SERIES: Peter MarraThis convo is for the birds! Pete Marra is the director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and he’ll discuss his fascinating research about birds. This will be of particular interest to our science majors, but everyone will find his presentation informative and entertaining. Communicating his science and his excitement for the conservation of wildlife to as wide an audience as possible, including the general public, is a high priority of his overall program. His most recent book is entitled “Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.”

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14

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6 P.M.KOHLER BUSINESS LECTURE: Alexander OnishJoin us for a fascinating disscussion about digital marketing. Onish is the head of marketing and digital communication with IWC Schaffhausen, a premium brand in the international luxury watch segment, and former assistant vice president of digital marketing at Maybelline.

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3 P.M.COMBINED CHOIR/BAND CONCERTA performance by both of Lakeland’s primary music ensembles.

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11 A.M.FOUNDERS’ DAY LECTURECompassion And Justice – The Dual Imperative of Mission and Ministry in Today’s WorldThe Rev. Alice Graham, Ph.D., executive director of Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., will address the imperative that compassion and justice be at the core of work with marginalized communities.

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4:30 P.M.SENIOR ART EXHIBIT: Students TBALakeland seniors will discuss an exhibit of their work as part of their pathway to an art degree.

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TBAESSENCE OF HERITAGEJoin us for the annual celebration of Black History Month, as members of the Beta Sigma Omega fraternity and the Black Student Union plan a program of spoken word, songs, stories and more. Academic awards will also be given.

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17

6:30 P.M. ▪ LAUN 209A CONVERSATION ABOUT ISLAMDelwar Mian and other members of the Sheboygan Islamic Center will serve on a panel that will provide a brief introduction to Islam and then field questions from participants.

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11 A.M.EBONY STEWART Ebony Stewart, a touring performance artist and slam poet, will join us for a dynamic presentation to help mark Black History Month. She’s the only adult female three-time Slam Champion in Austin, Texas, voted Top Female Touring Poet by the Spoken Word Awards and is the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion. Her work can be seen on Button Poetry, Write About Now Poetry and Poetry Slam Inc. Don’t miss this performance that you’ll never forget!

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4:30 P.M.ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBIT AND AWARDS CEREMONYThis annual event is a celebration of the work of students enrolled in Lakeland’s various art courses. Join us to support these students and their efforts.

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28

APRIL 5-7 ► 7:30 P.M.APRIL 8 ► 2 P.M.SPRING MUSICAL: Avenue QIt’s the musical with the puppets. Yes, that one. It’s not afraid to hit you right between the eyes either. But it’s very funny. On Quentin Ave. in Brooklyn, these characters discover, express, paint and live life out loud. Be prepared for a few “words.”

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11 A.M.SPRING MUSIC DEPARTMENTAL RECITALThe second of Lakeland’s two annual student music recitals.

7-8:30 P.M. ▪ CHASE 101DREAMS OF THE NEXT GENERATIONMichael Johnson, president and CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, reflects on the role of leadership in youth development. This is part of a series of talks on the topic of the American Dream sponsored by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. The lecture will emanate from Madison and Lakeland will participate via technology.

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7:30 P.M.LAKELAND UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY BOOK READ: Jelani CobbThis year’s book read keynote address will offer several events and activities around the central theme of diversity. We are thrilled to welcome Jelani Cobb, an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia Journalism School, for a discussion about race and diversity. We recommend that attendees read the award-winning book, “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates prior to this event. Cobb’s keynotes inspire us to work, tirelessly, toward achieving an ongoing dream of equity—of genuine democracy. They show us that not only are the levers of justice in our hands, but we can move them in the direction we see fit. And they remind us that the only obstacle holding us back is the comforting illusion that we’ve already achieved our goals.

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12

7-8:30 P.M. ▪ LAUN 109THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSDrawing on the scientific means to examine brain circuits that exhibit plasticity in areas of resilience, positive outlook, mindfulness, and compassion, neuroscientist Richard Davidson’s research has shown that we can shape and modify our minds for a happier life. Davidson will discuss the brain’s capacity for change, its connection to the body and how it regulates genes, and our innate human tendency toward basic goodness. The conversation will explore how the conscious quest for mental well-being can help us in our pursuit of the American Dream. This is part of a series of talks on the topic of the American Dream sponsored by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. The discussion will emanate from Madison and Lakeland will participate via technology.

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3 P.M.CHOIR HOMECOMING CONCERTThe choir wraps up several days of traveling and performing in the area with this homecoming performance. Join us as we welcome these Muskies back home!

7:30 P.M.JAZZ CONCERTThe great bandleader Art Blakey said, “Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” Join us for some fabulous sounds at the final convocation of the year.

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LAKELAND STUDENTS earn one convocation credit for attending each event in this brochure. All events are free to Lakeland students. Theatre productions require tickets that can be picked up in advance in the Student Success offices in the lower level of WA Krueger. If any tickets remain, they can be obtained at the Bradley box office the day of the event.

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TIME TBAUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAYA panel of faculty will discuss the breadth and depth of research and scholarship occurring at Lakeland as we inspire students to see opportunities for pursuing their own research and scholarship interests.

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25

7:30 P.M.SPRING BAND CONCERTThe band will help us get in the mood for spring. Support your Muskies!

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24