Axinn Center Abernethy Room (221)

Old Chapel Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
United States

AXINN CENTER ABERNETHY ROOM (221)

Thucydides Goes to Washington

Sponsored by:
Political Science
A lecture by Charles Hill, Yale University Charles Hill is a diplomat in residence and lecturer in International Studies at Yale University. He is a career minister in the U.S. Foreign Service, serving in a variety of roles such as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East at the State Department, Chief of Staff of the same, and executive aid to former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz. Dr. Hill has been a fellow at the Harvard University East Asia Research Center, a Clark fellow at Cornell University, and is currently a research fellow at the Hoover Institution.

Axinn Center Abernethy Room (221)

Free
Open to the Public

The Western Star

Sponsored by:
Music
The Western Star: an epic poem, with songs, written and performed by Jack DesBois ‘15.5. A performance in the epic oratory tradition, The Western Star tells the story of the Three Kings and their journey west to Bethlehem. With poetry and song, it celebrates the season of Epiphany and the return of the light and contributes to the living tradition of Biblical storytelling with freshness and reverence. Jack DesBois is a singer, actor, poet and playwright based in Middlebury, seeking to create dramatic works that build community and restore the soul.

Axinn Center Abernethy Room (221)

Open to the Public

The BreakPoets

Sponsored by:
Theatre
Editors from The BreakBeat Poets of Chicago facilitate a short open mic, featuring participants from the afternoon workshop and members of the local poetry and hip hop community. The editors then perform an interactive reading from The BreakBeat Poets, discussing the anthology’s genesis, impact, and the role of BreakBeat poetics in contemporary literature. Sponsored by the Theater Department, Black Student Union, Oratory Now, Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, and Department of English

Axinn Center Abernethy Room (221)

Open to the Public