Dr. Thomas Ahrens, Director of Convocations
EVETTE DIONNE: Lifting as We Climb
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesIn her talk, Evette Dionne looks at the history of Black women’s civic engagement—from abolition until the present—to explore the systemic barriers that have prevented Black women from fully participating in America’s democracy. You will learn about: The forgotten history of Black female activists who most of us have never heard of; how to apply […]
CHARLES BOOKER: Seeing Beyond the Boundary
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesThis personal and qualitative talk will reflect on the lasting impact of racial, economic, and political division in our Commonwealth of Kentucky and country and offer an inspiring discussion about the potential to build lasting coalitions in the effort to end poverty, strengthen democracy, and uplift humanity. Appalachian Lecture. Co-sponsored with Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. […]
FLAMENCO LOUISVILLE: The Art of Spanish Dance
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesThe musicians and dancers of Flamenco Louisville, the oldest flamenco organization in the area, are Spanish-trained to bring you the most authentic flamenco in the puro tradition. Inclusive and community-oriented, Flamenco Louisville is dedicated to the life of their art form, and to having the arts as part of our lives. Flamenco, a participatory form of […]
REV. DR. LESETTE M. WRIGHT: Peaceseekers: Lessons Learned from Spiritual Care with Survivors of Murder Victims
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesWhat does it mean to seek peace and pursue it? Rev. Dr. LeSette Wright, Dean of the Chapel, is the founder of Peaceseekers, an organization devoted to cultivating partnerships for preventing violence and promoting God’s peace. Rev. LeSette has worked internationally to enhance the violence prevention and peace promotion efforts of cities. She advised government, […]
AHAMED WEINBERG
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesAhamed Weinberg is a Los Angeles-based comedian from Philadelphia. He made his late-night stand-up debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC), is one of TimeOut LA’s Comics to Watch and Vulture’s 20 Comics to Watch and was awarded New Face at the 2016 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Co-sponsored by the bell hooks […]
BENJAMIN BAKER: Solo Violin
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesA New Zealand native, Benjamin Baker has moved audiences around the world with his musicianship. Described by the New York Times as bringing “virtuosity, refinement and youthful exuberance” to his debut at Merkin Concert Hall, he is much sought after as soloist and chamber musician. Currently a resident of London, Benjamin studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School […]
KRISTIN SMITH & OUITA MICHEL: Berea Service Convocation
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesTwo award-winning Kentucky chefs and restaurant owners will be presented with the 2024 Berea College Service Awards. Ouita Michel, chef and owner of nine Kentucky restaurants, focuses on incorporating local […]
ROBERT SHETTERLY: Americans Who Tell the Truth
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesWhat began in 2002 as artist Robert Shetterly’s personal portrait project has become a broad-based, not-for-profit arts and education organization, the mission of which is to foster and inspire “a […]
YACOUBA SISSOKO: Siya—Source
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesMaster kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take […]
CORNBREAD & TORTILLAS
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesThis lively bilingual theatrical performance combines music, dance and stories from throughout the Americas with the central themes of family, identity, food, work, love, and art. The audience will experience […]