University Announces February Calendar of Events
February 3 through March 2
Exhibit: “Sacred Birch” paintings by Koval Grippo.
Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 941-4214.
February 3, 5
p.m.
Gallery Lecture: ‘”Sacred
Birch” by guest artist Koval Grippo. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Public
reception follows at Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free. Call 941-4214.
February 8, noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series: “Small Change: Why Big Business Won’t
Change the World” presented by Michael Edwards, author, activist and senior
fellow at Demos. Book signing follows lecture. Rose Room, Brennan Hall.
Pre-registration required. Fees vary. Call 941-7816.
February 11, 1 p.m.
Annual Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee sponsored by the neuroscience program
at The University of Scranton and Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education
Center. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Pre-registration required. Call 941-4266.
February 12, 7:30 p.m.
“In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton Jazz Band, Valentine’s
Day Concert. Houlihan McLean Center. Free. Call 941-7624.
February 17, noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series: “Can We Feed the Planet Without Destroying It?
Our Global Challenge” presented by Tim Searchinger, research scholar and
lecturer, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs. Brennan Hall, Pearn Auditorium. Pre-registration
required. Fees vary. Call 941-7816.
February 18, 9:30
a.m. registration
“Ignite: Student Leadership
Conference.” Leadership development program open to northeast Pennsylvania
college students. DeNaples Center. $25 fee for non-University of Scranton
students includes program materials, refreshments and lunch. Pre-registration
required. Call 941-6233 or visit www.scranton.edu/leadership.
February 18, 7:30
p.m.
The 4th Annual
Gene Yevich Memorial Concert featuring The New York Trumpet Ensemble, Mark
Gould, director. With Mark Gould, Caleb Hudson, Joseph Boga and Mat Jodrell, trumpets;
Adam Burnbaum, piano; Phil Kuehn, bass. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call
941-7624.
February 24-26 & March 2-4, 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
“Fuddy Meers” by David
Lindsey-Abaire, directed by Sheila Stasack, presented by The University of
Scranton Players. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices
vary. Call 941-4318.
Schemel Forum Courses
Mondays February 6 through March 12, 5:30 p.m.
Seminar Series: “’I’m A Big Liar:’
The Films of Federico Fellini” presented by Joseph Rettura, cameraman
and film editor with a master’s certificate from New York University’s film
school. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Pre-registration required. Fees vary.
Call 941-7816.
Wednesdays February 8 through March 21, 6
p.m.
Seminar Series: “Occupy the
Political Economy: The Financial Crisis and the American Future” presented by
David Friedrichs, professor of sociology and criminal justice and distinguished
university fellow, The University of ScrantonWeinberg Memorial Library. Pre-registration
required. Fees vary. (Please note: there is no class on March 14.) Call
941-7816.
