News / Posts from Media Relations http://apps.carleton.edu/news/ Reason Carleton College, 2009 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. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:48 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=587886 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:19 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=587804 Rebekah Frumkin '12 is the focus of a story in the November 18 edition of the Northfield News regarding her recent inclusion in Dave Eggers anthology, "Best American Nonrequired Reading." Frumkin described her reaction to finding out her 14-page story would be included in the anthology. "It was like the gods came down and accepted me into their pantheon, however briefly,” she said. “It was being plucked out of obscurity.” Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:47:00 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/carleton_in_the_media/?story_id=587794 In a year rich in student film projects at Carleton – there were at least five movie productions underway this fall – Nova Roma, an alternate history of the Roman Empire conceived and directed by Alexander Cooney ’11 (Golden Valley, Minn.), stands out for its creative use of resources. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:01 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/features/?story_id=587234 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:18 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=587011 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:54:57 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=586930 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. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:20 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=586387 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. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:36 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=586384 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:23:58 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=585407 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:21:17 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=585404 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. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:35:27 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=585256 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. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:31:59 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=585254 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:25:45 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583726 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. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:13 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583248 Luci Tapahonso, award-winning internationally acclaimed Navajo poet and author, will deliver the Native American History Month convocation on Friday, November 6 at 10:50 a.m. at Carleton College. Tapahonso’s writing is translated from her Navajo tribe’s native tongue, Diné bizaad, and includes original songs and chants designed for performance. This unique construction lends itself to strongly rhythmic and lyrical poetry. Her presentation, titled “A Radiant Curve: Stories and Poems,” will highlight the aspects of her Navajo upbringing and culture that continue to shape her as a woman and poet. This event is free and open to the public. *Note: Due to the roofing repair work taking place on the Skinner Memorial Chapel, Tapahonso's appearance will be held in the Carleton College Concert Hall. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:29 -0600 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583224 Author, poet and Carleton professor emeritus Keith Harrison will read from his collection HERE AND NOW: Songs and Poems of the Earth on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the College’s Gould Library Athenaeum. Billed as a celebration of rural life and people, both in Minnesota and in the region of southeast Australia where Harrison spends half his year, Harrison will be joined by Jackson Bryce, Marjorie Crabb Garbisch Professor of Classical Languages and the Liberal Arts. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:05:40 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583013 The Carleton College Jazz Ensembles will perform their fall concert on Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. in the Carleton College Concert Hall. The program will feature music ranging from the Big band era to modern compositions. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:04:14 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583011 Carleton College will celebrate the traditional Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Monday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Severance Great Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:59:33 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=583008 On Sunday, October 18, Carleton commemorated the Hindu “festival of lights,” Diwali, with a celebratory event held at the Severance Great Hall. The event featured a keynote address by guest speaker Suhag Shukla, co-founder of the Hindu American Foundation, followed by vocal and dance performances by members of DESI (Dedicated to the Exploration of South-Asian Interests) club and other Carleton students. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:24:57 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/features/?story_id=582988 As part of its ongoing lecture series on anthropology and globalization, Carleton’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology presents “From Local Identities to a Global Movement: Indigenous Rights Today” by Jay Levi, department chair. The lecture is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 30, in Leighton Hall, room 330. All lectures in the series are free and open to the public; coffee and bagels will be provided. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:57:53 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=581765 Adam Karas '10, a senior  majoring in international relations with a concentration in the Middle East and East Asia, has received a 2009 Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation scholarship in recognition of his efforts to promote a more peaceful and just world. Hawkinson Foundation scholarships are aimed at encouraging students who have already demonstrated a commitment to peace and justice to strive for those values in their educational pursuits and in their personal and professional lives. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:06:47 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=581551 The Carleton Players will present their first production of the academic year, Shakespeare’s timeless comedy Measure for Measure, at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31 and November 6 and 7, in the College’s Arena Theater. This show is free and open to the public; reservations are encouraged. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:20 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=580009 On Friday, Oct.30, as part of its weekly convocation series, Carleton College is pleased to present finance and social investment expert Jonathan Morduch. Widely cited on issues of international development, poverty, and financial access, Morduch’s lecture is entitled, “How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day.” This event, which takes place at 10:50 a.m. in the College’s Skinner Memorial Chapel, is free and open to the public. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:35 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=580003 Carleton College students will celebrate Halloween with two special events to benefit the Northfield community. On Sunday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m., student athletes and their coachs will host their 11th annual Halloween ‘Knight’ Carnival in the West Gym on the Carleton campus. The carnival invites pre-school through elementary-age children in Northfield to participate in numerous games and activities, including face-painting, a football toss, bowling, a relay race, and a “fishing” pond. Varsity athletic teams sponsor the different activities and also distribute candy and prizes. Children are encouraged to dress in costume and bring their parents for a fun, family-friendly Halloween “Knight.”  This event is free and open to the public.   Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:50:36 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=579564 The Carleton College Symphony Band will perform their fall concert on Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m. in the Carleton College Concert Hall. The program will feature a unique theme – the selections will commemorate composers and events whose dates end in the numeral ‘9.’  This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:17 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=579562