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The Lyceum Series supports a wide variety of cultural enrichment and educational activities open to the general public, including lectures, reading, performances, events, concerts, residencies and film series presentations. The 2006-07 series features journalists and authors, an environmentalist, a contemporary dance troupe, and a Native American flutist.
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ANYA KAMENETZ
Journalist and Author of Generation Debt
"Why now is a challenging time to be young—and what to do about it."
Sept. 7, 2006 at 7:00 pm — Somsen Auditorium
Anya Kamenetz grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Yale University in 2002. She is a journalist who covers the unique economic challenges... more >
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KARAL ANN MARLING
Professor of Art History and American Studies
"Happy Days!?! Pop Culture and the Post-World War II Era."
Oct. 24 , 2006 at 7:00 pm — Performing Arts Center
Karal Ann Marling received her doctorate from Bryn Mawr College in History of Art and American History in 1971. Since 1977 she has been teaching at... more >
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SHAWN McCONNELOUG
Interdisciplinary Artist, Dancer, and Choreographer
"A Conversation: Creating Interdisciplinary Performance"
Nov. 2, 2006 at 7:30 pm — Performing Arts Center
Shawn McConneloug has been creating art since 1990. Her performance works have been seen in the Twin Cities at Walker Art Center, the Southern Theatre... more >
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BARBARA EHRENREICH
Author of Nickel & Dimed and Bait & Switch
"White collar unemployment and the need for a living wage."
Nov. 9, 2006 at 7:00 pm — Somsen Auditorium
Barbara Ehrenreich is a journalist, historian, social critic and author of fourteen books, including 2001’s million-copy best-seller Nickel and Dimed... more >
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WES JACKSON
Leading Authority on Sustainable Agriculture
"Replacing the Industrial Mind "
Jan. 30, 2007 at 7:00 pm — Somsen Auditorium
Wes Jackson, President of The Land Institute (founded in 1976), was born in 1936 on a farm near Topeka, Kansas. After attending Kansas Wesleyan... more >
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JAMES DELGADO
"RMS Titanic and the discovery of RMS Carpathia"
April 10, 2007 at 7:30 pm — Somsen Auditorium
James P. Delgado, PhD, FRGS, RPA, has led or participated in shipwreck expeditions around the world. His undersea explorations include RMS Titanic... more >
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R. CARLOS NAKAI
"World's premier performer of the Native American flute in concert with the Winona Symphony Orchestra"
April 21, 2007 at 7:30 pm — Performing Arts Center
Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. Nakai began his musical studies on the trumpet... more >
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