Natasha Trethewey to headline 2 day event: Revival – Lost Southern Voices

Revival–Lost Southern Voices is a two day event on March 31 & April 1, 2017, on the Dunwoody campus of Georgia State University Perimeter College to celebrate great Southern writers.

Two-time National Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize Winner Natasha Trethewey will headline a notable list of writers and scholars. Presenters will discuss the Southern writers who have meant the most to them and why those writers’ works are so deserving of a new readership.

For more details about the available opportunities, line up of speakers, and times and locations of scheduled events please check out the event’s Facebook page as well as the Lost Southern Voices webpage.

Daily registration is requested, however there is no cost to attend individual general sessions. The reception Friday night and boxed lunch on Saturday are available for a nominal fee and are optional. You can register online for any or all of the events through Eventbright.

All are welcome; this event is open to the public and parking is available. The event guarantees a long list of new authors and books to read for all who attend. Please email Andy Rogers at arogers41@gsu.edu with any questions.

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Author to speak on historical crime drama set in 40’s Atlanta – March 29, 2017.

Award-winning author Thomas Mullen will be speaking at the Clarkston and Decatur campuses of Georgia State University Perimeter College to discuss his novel Darktown. Darktown is a work of historical crime fiction which centers on the experiences of the first black officers of the Atlanta Police Department in 1948.

Mullen will speak at the Clarkston campus as part of the Susan Thomas Lectureship on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the JCLRC Auditorium (CL 1100) and also for the Honors Club Speaker Series at the Decatur campus later that same day at 2:30 p.m. in SF 2100.


The Susan Thomas Lectureship honors retired English professor Susan Thomas, an educator for the college for over three decades. These events are free and open to the public. For more information about this event, please contact Lauren Curtright, 678-891-3806.

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First March Meeting of the Writers’ Forum at Clarkston this Thursday (3/9)!

The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus would like to invite you to attend their first March meeting this  coming Thursday, March 9th, 2017, from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in JCLRC building, room 4100, (the room is located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite).

Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The definition of writing is generous for this group: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters.  Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient.  If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages.  You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too.  Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.

All meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required.  If you have questions, please contact the co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.

Poetry reading by GSU faculty on Thursday, March 2nd at Clarkston

At 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, Georgia State University Perimeter College professors Amber Nicole Brooks, Rosemary Cox, Michael Diebert, Frank Holt, Greg Kelley, Marissa McNamara, Tim Tarkington, and Becky Weaver will be reading or performing their work in the JCLRC Auditorium on the Clarkston Campus.

For more information, contact the Honors College (678/891-3620).

Last February Writers’ Forum meeting this Thursday (2/23) at 2:30 p.m. in Clarkston

The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus will be holding it’s last February meeting this month on Thursday, the 23rd from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the JCLRC building, room 4100 (located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite.)

Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The groups definition of writing is generous: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters.  Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient.  If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages.  You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too.  Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.

Meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required. Future meeting dates and information are available but may be subject to changes. If you have questions, please contact co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.

 

Outdoor art exhibition seeks proposals by GSU faculty, staff, and students.

Call for outdoor artwork by students, faculty, staff and alumni
for “Pollinators in the Garden: an Outdoor Art Exhibition”
In celebration of Earth Day 2017, April 14-April 21
Native Plant Botanical Garden
Georgia State University Perimeter College, Decatur

Perimeter College of Georgia State University Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni are invited to take part in a week long exhibition, opening Friday, April 14, 1-3 p.m., celebrating Earth Day at our Native Plant Botanical Garden. Submissions are requested for outdoor artwork that represents pollinators, beings or activities that spread a plants’ pollen. This could include bees, butterflies, birds, bats, bugs, wind and more.

The mission of the Native Plant Botanical Garden is to educate the public about native plants and temperate ferns by providing a teaching environment. We would like this exhibit to highlight how important our pollinators are.

Collaborative and site-specific work is encouraged. Art work must be able to withstand the elements for the entire week. Please contact Lisa Alembik from the Fine Arts Department (lalembik@gsu.edu) with a written proposal of what you would like to submit along with a jpg of your artwork or a proposal drawing by March 31. Be sure to include your contact information. The garden is open to the public.  Keep in mind that work cannot be insured, and will be kept outdoors and open to the public for the entire week.

Delivery of accepted submissions will be Thursday, April 13 by appointment (afternoon) or April 14 (morning). Details to follow if your proposal is excepted. Eligibility is limited to Perimeter College of Georgia State University students, faculty, staff and alumni. Artwork submitted should remain for the duration of the exhibition.

Questions? Contact lalembik@gsu.edu.

Closing reception for “Magical Narratives” on Feb. 22

A closing reception for “Magical Narratives: A Retrospective” an exhibition of artwork by Margee Bright-Ragland, Professor of Art at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Perimeter Main Fine Arts Gallery located at the South entrance to the Fine Arts Building (Building F) on the Clarkston campus.

The exhibition’s last day for viewing is Friday, the 23rd. If you haven’t had the chance to swing by the newly renovated Marvin Cole Auditorium on the Clarkston campus to see the show, it is very recommended.

The exhibition demonstrates Bright-Ragland’s range as an artist throughout her career. Viewers will be enchanted by her fantastical collage, watercolor, and mixed media works which frequently juxtapose realistic and fantastical narratives or imagery.

The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and also on Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, please call 678-891-3572.

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Lecture explores “Life After Prison” Feb. 23 @ Dunwoody

American prisoners and the challenges faced once they’re released will be the focus of an upcoming symposium at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College in Dunwoody.

Dr. Peter Lindsay, Georgia State associate professor, and Dr. Danielle Sweat Whylly, United States Attorney’s Office, will lead the lecture “Life After Prison: The Real Truth About Reentry” on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 1-2:15 p.m. on the Dunwoody campus, NC1100.

Despite having 4% of the world’s population, the United States holds 24% of the world’s incarcerated population. Why does the U.S. imprison more of its population than any other nation, and what can be done to help formerly incarcerated people reenter society successfully?

Dr. Danielle Sweat Whylly from the United States Justice Department will discuss how the Justice Department is engaging in successful reentry programs, and Dr. Peter Lindsay from Georgia State University will discuss why humane treatment of the incarcerated makes for a stronger society and how Georgia State is engaging in practices to facilitate successful reentry.

According to Lindsay, one of the most critical issues for inmates and ex-convicts centers on education. “It may be that they go in as criminals, but we need to ensure that while they go in as criminals, they don’t come out that way,” Lindsay said.

He stresses the importance of giving inmates and those formerly incarcerated opportunities to earn college degrees, noting that he and a few other colleagues are in the early stages of initiatives aimed at doing this. “There are concerns, and understandable concerns, so we have to move forward considering many facets,” said Lindsay, who recently taught philosophy for inmates at Georgia’s Phillips State Prison.

“Life After Prison: The Real Truth About Reentry” is part of Georgia State’s Sarah Larson Lecture Series in the Humanities program. The committee welcomes students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community to join in the discussion of why we must move past being the world’s leading incarceration nation. A Q&A will follow the presentations.

Faculty are welcome to bring their classes, however, students are encouraged to sign in at the event in addition to any documentation required by their instructors. This will ensure more accurate documentation of event attendance and assist the committee in obtaining grants to fund future events.

The lecture is free and open to the public at the Perimeter College-Dunwoody Campus auditorium, 2101 Womack Road, NC Building, room 1100. Contact Megan Levacy for more information: mlevacy@gsu.edu or 770-274-5583.

Please click here for a good quality PDF of the event flyer.

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Gray Stewart to read from “Haylow” on Feb. 15th

The Chattahoochee Review Guest Author Series Presents a Reading
By Gray Stewart, Perimeter College, Instructor of English

Book Title: Haylow (Livingston Press)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017; 2:30 p.m.
Location: NB-2100/2101, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Dunwoody Campus

This reading is free and open to the public. Faculty members from Perimeter College’s English department are strongly encouraged to bring their classes.  Copies of the novel will be available for sale, and light refreshments will be served. For more information about the reading, go to the full event announcement on The Chattahoochee Review’s Blog site, The Hooch, or contact Alicia Johanneson: ajohanneson@gsu.edu or 678.891.3275.

To request disability accommodations at this event, please contact University Events Management at events@gsu.edu or 404.413.1377 with your request. Please provide your name and the event name, date, and sponsor when making your request.

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“Magical Narratives” exhibition features works by PC faculty.

Artwork by Margee Bright-Ragland, Professor of Art at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, will be on display at the Clarkston campus through February 23, 2017. A closing reception will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the gallery.

The exhibition “Magical Narratives: A Retrospective” demonstrates Bright-Ragland’s range as an artist throughout her career. Viewers will be enchanted by her fantastical collage, watercolor, and mixed media works which frequently juxtapose realistic and fantastical narratives or imagery.

The works will be displayed in the Perimeter Main Fine Arts Gallery located at the South entrance to the Fine Arts Building (Building F) on the Clarkston campus. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and also on Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more information, please call 678-891-3572.