News powered by The Franklin Chronicles

The department of physics and astronomy will host a lecture this week with Georgetown University's Francis Slakey:

Slakey will describe the decade-long journey that led him to become the first person to summit the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean during a… Read Article

Terrific show of student work at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, opening tonight, featured in an article in the Athens Banner Herald:

“Space Camp,” the larger exhibition featuring Lee’s work, showcases 15 student artists currently working in Lamar Dodd’s studios. It’s reception is 7-9 p.m.… Read Article

Franklin College alumnus Ed Moritz (B.S., Geology, '82) returns to campus next week to give a talk about his work on oil and gas projects in Afghanistan. His talk, "Afghanistan's Mineral Endowment: Example Projects from the Hydrocarbon and Mining Sectors," will be held at 3:30 pm on Thursday,… Read Article

Perhaps nothing exemplifies a society's highest ideals and broadest ambitions more than its commitment to the arts. It's a kind of multi-generational, altruistic selfishness, a form of public self-interest, which shows us these are not mutually exclusive. Even the most solitary among us can… Read Article

One of the mainstays of the Lamar Dodd Schol of Art is a constant schedule of visiting artists and scholars. Bringing artists in to critique and lecture helps the school maintain a fresh approach to the student experience and gives everyone on campus the chance to learn about new work. That… Read Article