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Lee Hosts 18th Annual Literary Symposium

Lee University’s Alpha Beta Iota chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta international English honors society recently held its 18th annual Literary Symposium, providing English students from Lee’s Language and Literature Department the opportunity to present critical and creative work.

“We run this event to celebrate our students’ work over the last year or so,” said Dr. Chad Schrock, associate professor of English at Lee. “We want them to hear each other and be proud of each other. It’s one of the most meaningful community events in our department. Year after year I hear about people who ‘find their voice,’ their confidence, some sense of mission at the symposium.”

Nineteen students presented at the event, reading a variety of works, both analytical and creative. Analytical topics included examinations of works by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Lord Byron, Arthur Miller, Marilynne Robinson, William Shakespeare, and William Wordsworth. Creative works included poetry, short fiction, novel excerpts, and creative nonfiction. by @leeuartssciences

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Lee Theatre premiered “Sense and Sensibility” by Kate Hamill for two weekends, Nov. 5-6 and 11-13.

The family-friendly fall play was originally intended for spring 2020, but was never performed due to the COVID pandemic.

“This has been a very unique experience,” said Dr. Christine Williams, professor of theatre and director of the play. “It is not often that as a theatre director you get the opportunity to direct a show once and then try it again. Because of the time between, we have had the opportunity to make some changes to how we were approaching the play.” taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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Lee Holds 48-Hour Film Friendsy!

Lee University recently hosted its third “48-Hour Film Friendsy,” which welcomed 28 Lee students, as well as a competing alumni team and a Walker Valley High School team.

Lee’s Beecher Reuning, assistant professor of cinema, along with cinema student Stephanie Larche, organized the event. Matthew Fisher, associate professor of communication, and Corinne Lothers, also a cinema student, assisted Reuning and Larche.

“This is my favorite event all year,” said Reuning. “It epitomizes two basic tenets of filmmaking: creativity and collaboration. There is something beautiful about taking projects, assignments, and careers out of the equation and just spending two days getting back to visual storytelling for the sake of fun and fulfillment.” by @leeuartssciences

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Lee Students Visit Costa Rica for Ecology and Conservation Trip!

This summer, 10 Lee University students spent 22 days in Costa Rica for course fieldwork, exploring different tropical forest ecosystems and studying their biodiversity, climate, and how people use them.

The group, led by Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Thaddeus McRae, partnered with a small organization there that works on sustainable development and compared the effects of changing elevation on the community of organisms present.

“I️ will remember this trip for the rest of my life,” said James “Cole” Shelton, a junior pre-professional biology major. “The friendships and relationships I️ made with locals and with other Lee students and faculty will be connections I️ continue to carry with me into the future. The beauty we experienced, as well as the pain we felt learning about the good and bad of mankind's interactions with nature, specifically in tropical ecological systems, are lessons I️ will not forget. They have changed my perspective of nature and God’s interactions with humanity through his creation. I️ learned to see God in a new light as I️ saw his character and intentionality in one of the most biodiverse regions of the world.” by @leeuartssciences

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Lee University to Host Fort Hill Cemetery Tours!

On Sunday, Oct. 24, Lee University will present the 15th Annual Walking Tour of Historic Fort Hill Cemetery. Dr. Randy Wood, chair of Lee’s Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, organizes this event each year.

Tours will be led by Lee University history majors and volunteers who will introduce the community to several fascinating Clevelanders and Bradley Countians from the 19th and early 20th centuries buried at Fort Hill. Students and local performers dressed in period costume will bring these early residents to life. by @leeuartssciences

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Lee University’s Center for English Language & Literacy (CELL) a $6,900 grant to support family literacy.

“I am so grateful for Dollar General’s generous support of the CELL literacy program,” said Dr. Christopher Blake, director of Lee’s CELL. “As a result of this grant, we are seeing the transformation of lives and families as both adults and children learn to read. Veronica Hodge has done outstanding work developing and overseeing this initiative, and we are very excited about the year ahead as we continue to expand our efforts to address this important need in the community.”

You can find the full story on Lee University’s website, listed under “News,” or by visiting this link: https://www.leeuniversity.edu/news/lee-universitys-cell-receives-dollar-general-literacy-foundation-grant/ by @leeuartssciences

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Along with Drs. Andrew Tate and Diletta De Cristofaro, Lee Humanities professor, Dr. Mary McCampbell organized the first international conference on the work of author and visual artist Douglas Coupland.

This year is the thirtieth anniversary of Coupland's first novel, Generation X, which was a bestseller and coined the term "GenX" for popular usuage. Since then, Coupland has written over 25 fiction and non-fiction works and created countless pieces of visual art. For his achievements, Coupland has been made an officer of the Order of Canada, a member of France's Legion of Honor, and granted four honorary doctorates.

The conference welcomed 305 registered attendees, three keynote speakers, a panel on Coupland and Marshall McLuhan from Image Journal, and twenty presenters from around the globe speaking on both Coupland's writing and visual art. We also conducted a Zoom interview with Douglas Coupland himself, who then generously gave all conference attendees a packet of short stories from his forthcoming next book. The conference organizers will soon publish the first collection of academic articles on Coupland's work. The community formed around the conference was so vibrant and engaged that we are also starting a monthly newsletter and podcast, both called "Couplandesque.”

Photo courtesy of Mary McCampbell, with panelist appearing from top left to bottom right: DeCristofaro, McCampbell, Tate, and Coupland. taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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Dirksen Named CCCU Senior Fellow

Lee University’s Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, distinguished professor emeritus of English, was recently named a Senior Fellow for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), where she facilitates programs between the CCCU, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), and Bridging the Gap organizations.

You can find the full story on Lee University’s website, under “News,” or by visiting this link: https://www.leeuniversity.edu/news/dirksen-named-cccu-senior-fellow/ by @leeuartssciences

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Lee Students Visit Border on Global Perspectives Trip

Thirteen Lee University students, along with Drs. Murl Dirksen and Arlie Tagayuna, recently visited the border towns of El Paso, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, in order to gain firsthand understanding of the border situation and serve with local churches.

“Going to the border changed my outlook on the people living there and humanized the struggles of those who are immigrating and what they are going through,” said Taylor Lambert, an anthropology and Spanish major at Lee. “The generosity and kindness we encountered at the local churches and homes is something all Christians should aspire to have.”

You can find the full story on Lee University’s website, listed under “News,” or by visiting this link: https://www.leeuniversity.edu/news/lee-students-visit-border-on-global-perspectives-trip/ taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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Biology and Health Science student Alissa Jackson has been accepted into St. Jude's Ph.D program in Biomedical Sciences! St. Jude's is one of the most prestigious cancer research programs in the nation. Along with her acceptance, Alissa received full funding for her program, which will span over the next five years.

Her cohort will consist of 16 other students, making it the largest cohort the program has ever had.

The College of Arts & Sciences is very proud of Alissa's accomplishment, and looks forward to her contributions to the medical field! taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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On March 5th, Drs. Aaron Johnson and Tom Pope facilitated an event responding to an article written by an alt-right author who argued that Plato's Republic is racist, promoting an “aristocratic and racially-conscious state.”

Both professors argued against any racist uses of Plato's work, highlighting instead its varied and complex treatments of both race and class. Johnson said that the event--while intended to argue against a racist reading of Plato--also instructed students on how to engage an ancient text charitably and with intellectual rigor. "This event is as much about how to read, as it is a response to the [racist article]," Johnson said.

The event was sponsored by the Humanities Coalition, and proved very successful, drawing numerous students and faculty. All COVID protocols were followed. taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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Japheth Varlack Receives Prestigious 2021 Goldwater Scholarship.

Varlack, a senior mathematics major with music and computer science minors at Lee University, recently received the national Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to college students who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

From an estimated pool of over 5,000 college students, 1256 natural science, engineering, and mathematics students were nominated by 438 academic institutions across the United States to compete for one of the 410 Goldwater scholarships awarded this year. Goldwater Scholars have impressive academic and research credentials that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs.

“Graduate school is something that has been on my mind for as long as I can remember,” said Varlack. “For me, the Goldwater Scholarship is an affirmation that I’m headed on the right path, and I should keep going despite some insecurities. I’m extremely honored to receive this award, and I’m grateful for all of the faculty members who have supported me along the way.”

Varlack plans to pursue a doctorate in pure mathematics, specifically algebraic number theory, and to conduct research in topics related to algebra or number theory while teaching at the university level.

In his spare time, Varlack enjoys playing guitar, bass, and string bass for Lee’s Chapel Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra, in addition to serving in Lee’s tutoring center weekly.

The College of Arts & Sciences is proud of his achievement! taken in Lee University by @leeuartssciences

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