News :: Carleton College

Stiles '86 Captures National Book Award for Nonfiction Work

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:48 -0600

T.J. Stiles ’86, a Carleton alumnus and native of Foley, Minn., won a National Book Award in the nonfiction category for his work, “The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt.” The book is a biography of the man who fathered a dynasty, presided over a railroad empire and, in the words of the judging panel, “all but invented unbridled American capitalism.” Stiles is the son of Clifford Stiles ‘53 and Carol Stiles and the brother of Kevin Stiles, all of Foley. He and the three other category winners each earned a $10,000 prize. C-Span’s "BookTV" will broadcast the ceremony and Stiles acceptance speech at 9 p.m. CST Saturday.

Carleton Study Abroad Numbers Tops List of Baccalaureate Institutions

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:19 -0600

Carleton College ranks first for students participating in a mid-length study abroad experience, according to a recent report by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Carleton sent 402 students on study abroad experiences of this type in 2007-08, according to the IIE’s Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.

Goering Wins National Outdoor Book Award

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:18 -0600

Laura Goering, professor of Russian at Carleton College, has won a National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA). Goering won in the children’s category for her first published children’s book, “Whistling Wings.” The book is about Marcel's reluctance to migrate 1,000 miles and how other animals try to help him survive. Laura Jacques is the illustrator and Sylvan Dell publishes the book.

Students Present Multimedia Sites on the Effects of Abrupt Climate Change

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:54:57 -0600

Students at Carleton College will present the results of a recent term-long study on the effects of abrupt climate change at a special multimedia "poster session" on Wednesday, November 18 from 1:50-3 p.m. in the Severance Great Hall. The student's research, part of a student civic engagement project led by Carleton College professor of chemistry Trish Ferrett, led to the creation of eight multimedia websites focused on the impact of abrupt climate change on a variety of settings, located right here in Minnesota and around the globe. This event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.

Student-Run Theater Company Presents “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind”

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:20 -0600

Carleton College’s student-run Experimental Theater Board (ETB) will present the Neo-Futurist’s “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” on 8 p.m. nightly on Thursday through Saturday, November 12-14. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place in the College’s Nourse Little Theater.

Carleton’s Globalization Series Continues with Lecture on the African Diaspora

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:36 -0600

As part of its ongoing lecture series on anthropology and globalization, Carleton’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology presents “Birth, Burial, and Belonging: Linkages in Domestic and Transnational African Diasporas” by Pamela Feldman-Savelsberg, a member of Carleton’s own department of sociology and anthropology. The lecture is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, in Leighton Hall, room 330. All lectures in the series are free and open to the public; coffee and bagels will be provided.

Carleton’s Repertory Dance Ensemble, Semaphore, to Perform in Concert

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:23:58 -0600

The Semaphore Repertory Dance Company, comprised of advanced Carleton dance students, will perform at 8 p.m. nightly on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 in the College’s Arena Theater. The performance will feature two professionally choreographed pieces by Paula Mann of Time Track Productions and Matthew Janczewski of Arena Dances. Other pieces were choreographed by faculty director Judith Howard, and Semaphore members Katie Forsberg ’10 (Brookfield, Ill.) and Elizabeth Tan ’10 (Singapore). Student director Annie Rees ’10 (Columbia, Mo.) believes this term’s Semaphore concert delivers a unique show and that “audiences will appreciate the diversity in choreography and aesthetic between pieces, as well as a wonderful variety of professional and student choreography.” This event is free and open to the public; no reservations are needed.

Author and Humanitarian to Speak on Fighting Hunger in Haiti

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:21:17 -0600

Margaret Trost, author of On That Day Everybody Ate, will speak at Carleton College about the story of how she came to commit herself to fighting hunger in a deeply impoverished region of Haiti. The talk will occur on Saturday, November 14, at 7 p.m. in the Sayles-Hill Campus Center, room 251. This event is free and open to the public.

Orchestra to Perform Fall Concert

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:35:27 -0600

The Carleton College Orchestra will perform their fall concert on Friday, November 13 at 8:00 pm in the Concert Hall. Professor of Music and S. Eugene Bailey Director of the Carleton Orchestra Hector L. Valdivia will be directing the performance. The program will include Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture,” Mozart’s “Symphony #40,” and Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” This event is free and open to the public.

African Drum Ensemble to Celebrate Music from Ghana

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:31:59 -0600

The Carleton College African Drum Ensemble will perform their annual fall concert on Tuesday, November 17 at 4 p.m. in the Sayles-Hill Great Space. The concert will feature music of the Ewe people of Ghana, all under the direction of Carleton’s senior lecturer in percussion, Jay Johnson. The event is free and open to the public.

Carleton Students Collaborate on New Book Featuring Letters Exchanged Between U.S. and Iraqi Children During the Iraq War

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:25:45 -0600

A group of Carleton College students have joined forces with the non-profit Children’s Culture Connection and the Cannon Falls Public Schools to produce “Dear Friend: U.S./Iraqi Kids Connect,” a new book featuring letters exchanged between U.S. and Iraqi children during the Iraq War. The book will be presented at a special reception on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in the Carleton College Gould Library Athenaeum. This event is free and open to the public.

Healthcare in Malaysia Featured Topic of Carleton Globalization Series

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:13 -0600

As part of its ongoing lecture series on anthropology and globalization, Carleton’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology presents “The Global Health Market in Malaysia” by Tom Williamson of St. Olaf College. The lecture is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, in Leighton Hall, room 330. All lectures in the series are free and open to the public and offee and bagels will be provided.