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H. Wayne Snider Guest Lecture Series continues

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The H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer series continues tomorrow from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Alter Hall Auditorium A031. For this installment, Tom Belmont will discuss his experience serving as the Area President of the Mid-Atlantic Region at Gallagher Benefit Services. Belmont served as president of his own company, Belmont Associates Consultants, Inc., for 20 years before joining GBS. Belmont also volunteers as the board chair for the Coatesville Youth Initiative, a board member for the Brandywine Health Foundation and the campaign chair for the Campaign for Coatesville’s Kids. This discussion is free and open to all students interested in the fields of risk management, insurance and actuarial science industries.

Monday

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March 2015

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Temple theaters to present ‘Merrily We Roll Along’

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Temple Theaters presents “Merrily We Roll Along” starting Friday night and running until March 22 at the Randall Theater. Moving backward in time, this emotional piece examines the lives of Broadway composer Franklin Shepard and his former partner and estranged best friend. With music by Stephen Sondheim, this musical delves into the importance of staying true to one’s ideals. This is presented as a concert musical with direction by acclaimed HAIR director Brandon McShaffrey. The show is open to all and tickets are $10 with a TUid. Most shows begin at 7:30 p.m., but there are two matinee performances at 2 p.m. on March 15 and 22.

Monday

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March 2015

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‘Paint your vision’ event to be held in the Student Center

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The Office of Leadership Development will be hosting a “Paint Your Vision” event in the Student Center Room 217A on Thursday from 3-4 p.m. This fun interactive session of vision board making allows participants to explore the leadership practice of inspiring shared vision and define their own personal vision in a creative way. This event is free and open to all.

Monday

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March 2015

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NPR TY critic leads ‘Decoding the Race Baiting of Modern Media’ discussion

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NPR TV critic Eric Deggans will be leading a discussion Tuesday titled “Decoding the Race Baiting of Modern Media” from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Hall atrium. Deggans will explore how media outlets use prejudice, stereotypes and racism to generate audiences and increase profits. Deggans believes the result of this manipulation is mistaken ideas about race difference and culture. Using different examples ranging from media coverage of the protests in Ferguson, Missouri to clips from the reality TV show Big Brother, Deggans will deconstruct how different types of racism manifest in modern media. He will reference his recent book, “Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide A Nation.” This event is free and open to all.

Monday

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March 2015

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Andrew Morrall to speak in Anderson

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Bard Graduate Center Professor Andrew Morrall will lead a discussion Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Anderson Lecture Hall Room 7. His talk, “Art, Geometry and the Imagery of the Ruin in the Sixteenth Century Kunstkabinett,” will explore 16th-century intarsia Kunstkabinette. These are described as elaborately decorated art cabinets with multiple drawers and various slots for storing art objects and other collectibles. Morrall will discuss their scientific, artistic and collective qualities with attendees. This event is free and open to all. It is sponsored by the Tyler School of Art, the University General Activities Fund and the Department of Art History.

Tuesday

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February 2015

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Samantha Bittman leads artist talk

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Samantha Bittman will lead an artist talk on Thursday from 12:30-2 p.m. in Room 121 of the Tyler School of Art. Bittman is an artist based in Chicago. She has served on the faculty at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and now teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. Recently, Bittman’s show “Razzle Dazzle” at Chicago’s Andrew Rafacz Gallery used paintings over patterned weave structures in black and white. Bittman’s talk is free and open to all.

Tuesday

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February 2015

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The Pennsylvania Ballet premieres version of Swan Lake

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The Pennsylvania Ballet’s version of Swan Lake premieres at the Academy of Music on March 15. Philly Connections tickets for the event go on sale at noon on Thursday. Tickets are $10 with a TUid and can be purchased at the Reel Box Office located in the Student Center South. There is a limit of two tickets per TUid. This sale is open to all students.

Tuesday

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February 2015

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Grant Taylor leads lecture

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The Tyler Art & Technology Group are sponsoring a lecture led by professor Grant Taylor Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. in room 104 of Tyler School of Art. His discussion is titled “You Are A Traitor!: Artists, Antipathy, and the Art Department.” Professor Taylor is an art historian specializing in early digital arts who teaches courses pertaining to modern and contemporary art and global architecture. Taylor was awarded the Thomas Rhys Vickroy Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2010. He is the author of “When the Machine Made Art” in addition to contribution to various art journals and magazines. There will be a conversation portion following his lecture, which will explore how his arguments and thesis relate to current conditions at Tyler. This event is free and open to all.

Tuesday

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February 2015

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H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer series continues

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The H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer series continues tomorrow from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Alter Hall Auditorium A031. This session’s guest speaker is Bruce Fell, the Principal and Property and Casualty Actuarial Practice Leader at Deloitte Consulting. Fell previously served as the managing director at  business management consulting firm, Towers Watson, the senior vice president of insurance company Jardine Lloyd Thompson and the vice president of Am-Re Consultants, Inc. Fell will share his experiences with actuarial leadership of reinsurance brokerage operation and tips for success for all students interested in the field. This discussion is free and open to all.      

Tuesday

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February 2015

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Advertising agency presents temple’s branding evolution

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Guest speakers from the advertising agency One Sixty Over Ninety Inc. will be presenting the evolution of Temple’s brand with “Take Charge: The Evolution of Temple Made” on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in the Hillel Center on 1441 W. Norris Street. In addition to Temple’s campaign, One Sixty Over Ninety Inc. has worked with clients like American Eagle Outfitters, Nike and the New York Jets. Refreshments will be served at their presentation. This event is free and open to all.

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