Survival of the Prettiest Events 2010-2011
Shepherd University will be celebrating the Common Reading, Survival of the Prettiest, during the entire 2010-2011 academic year. There are many fun, exciting and educational experiences planned. Events will be added to this page as they are finalized. All of our events are open to the public and the community is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Judi McIntyre, 304-876-5396.
August
Tuesday, August 24, Movie, 200 Pounds Beauty, 7 PM, Reynolds Hall (free)
September
The Human Face Series (4 parts), 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 7 PM, Byrd Center for Legislative Studies auditorium (free)
WATCH ALL FOUR SEGMENTS OF THE FILM:
The Human Face - Starring JOHN CLEESE
Wednesdays from 7-8 pm throughout the month of September (click here for more info)
October
Play: Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute at Shepherd University Theatre in The Studio Theatre in Sara Cree Hall, October 14-October 30, 2010 at 8 PM, Wednesday-Saturdays and 2 PM Matinee on Sunday, October 10th and 2 PM Matinee on Sunday, October 17th; SU students free, $8.00 faculty and staff, $10:00 General Public.
The Perspectives of Beauty Panel, Art, represented by Dr. Rhonda Smith; Music, represented by Dr. Scott Beard; and Math, represented by Dr. Chris Elmer will be featured. (Free)
Poetry Reading: Sigma Tau Delta students are sponsoring a “Poetry of the Prettiest” poetry reading event at the Blue Moon Café in Shepherdstown (corner of Princess and High Streets) at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 26. There is no cost to attend but purchasing light refreshments in requested. There is no age restriction and faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to attend. This is an open mike event and anyone can read their own work or works by other people about the topic of beauty.
November
Dinner: Dining Services presents the common reading, Survival of the Prettiest dinner in the Dining Hall on November 3 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Cost is free to students on the meal plan; $7.75 for those not on the meal plan. More information on the menu will be added as information is available.
Author of Survival of the Prettiest, Dr. Nancy Etcoff, lecture, Frank Theatre Wednesday, November 3, 7 PM (free)
The Business of Beauty Panel, plastic surgeon, personal trainer, tattoo artist, orthodontist, makeup artist, Wednesday, November 10, 7 PM, Byrd Center for Legislative Studies auditorium (free)
The History of Fashion Lecture, Kathy Corpus, Tuesday, November 16, 7 PM Byrd Center for Legislative Studies auditorium (free)
December
A poster session for the final project of the cultural influences of clothing class (FACS 315) will take place in the “ping pong” area of the Ram’s Den from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday, December 9th. (free)