Lander University College of Arts & Humanities

12/06/2018

Lander University

Lander University

11/28/2018

Lander University Fine Art Gallery

The last show of the semester will be a final goodbye to the December Graduates of 2018 at Lander University. Come check out all the amazing variety of pieces they have in the Lander Fine Art Gallery. Opening reception will be November 29th from 5pm-7pm.

Photos by Nick Spitzer

11/28/2018

Season's Greetings from Lander University!

Season's Greetings from all of us at Lander University!

11/27/2018

Congratulations to Mass Communications & Media Studies major Chaz Giles on winning first place at the 2018 College Broadcasters, Inc., Visual Media Festival in Seattle with his short film, “Amore Mio Per La Cena,” starring Hannah Gallant and Jaquin Derrick.

Chaz is also a music minor at Lander - come hear his nationally acclaimed tenor voice on Sunday, December 2 at 4 pm for his Senior Recital in the Cultural Center Auditorium.

It wasn't quite enough for Chaz Giles to win twice for the same entry in Lander University’s 2018 spring Film Festival. This autumn, the Lander senior took first place again for his short film “Amore Mio Per La Cena” in the first annual College Broadcasters, Inc., Visual Media Festival in Seattle, Washington.

Read the full story: https://www.lander.edu/node/10281

11/20/2018

The College of Arts & Humanities wishes everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!

As a reminder, campus will be closed November 21-23.

11/19/2018

Tonight at 8 p.m., the Lander University Chamber Strings will perform under the direction of Dr. Pawel Kozak and Amy Blackwood.

Admission is free and open to the community.
FALS APPROVED

Please call (864) 388-8323 for additional information.

11/15/2018

Join the Department of Music for the Fall 2018 Jazz Ensemble performance tomorrow, Nov. 15 at 8 pm in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium.

FREE ADMISSION | FALS APPROVED
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Please call (864) 388-8323 for additional information.

11/14/2018

Congratulations to the 2018 Miss Lander University Pageant Winners!

2018 Miss Lander - Hannah Courtney Wilson, of Clinton
1st Runner-Up - Allyson Taylor Reinhardt, of Greenwood
2nd Runner-Up - Jessica Nicole Lewis, of Honea Path

Congratulations to Hannah Courtney Wilson, of Clinton: Miss Lander 2018.

Photos by Laura Brown

11/11/2018

Chaz Giles is a senior Mass Communications & Media Studies major and Music minor at #LanderUniversity.

In Spring 2018, Chaz advanced through the state, regional, and video rounds of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (#NATS) Student Auditions, and traveled to Las Vegas to compete in nationals, ranking in the top 14 male #musicaltheatre #singers in his age range.

Come hear Chaz's powerfully #beautiful #tenor voice on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4 pm in the Cultural Center Auditorium.

FREE ADMISSION | FALS APPROVED

For additional information, please contact the College of Arts and Humanities at 864.388.8323.

11/08/2018

11/08/2018

⭐ANNOUNCING THE 2018 MISS LANDER PAGEANT CONTESTANTS⭐

"Timeless: Beauty Through the Decades" presented by the #Lander student chapter of #NAfME

Monday, November 12 at 7:30 pm
Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium

TICKETS- $5
Available at the CC Box Office at 6:30 pm before the pageant

#MissLanderPageant #LanderUniversity #pageant #timeless #beauty #misslander #contestants #MissLanderPageant2018

11/07/2018

Join the Visual Art Department tomorrow for an Artist Talk with art professors Elizabeth Snipes-Rochester and Jon Holloway!

6 PM | BH-126
FALS APPROVED

11/05/2018

11/03/2018

10/11/2018

Due to potential hazardous conditions related to Hurricane Michael, the Wind Ensemble Concert has been RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, October 16 at 8 pm in the Cultural Center Auditorium.

10/10/2018

Fall 2018 Playwriting Festival One-Act Plays

Lander University's student-led theatre club, the Lander Players, will perform 5 original one-act play scripts Oct. 18-21.

Admission is free with a Lander ID, and $5 for general admission. For details and to purchase or reserve tickets, visit www.landerplayers.com.

*Be advised that this show contains mature content - 17+ ONLY, or 13+ with parent supervision.

FALS APPROVED - LINK 101 APPROVED

Join the Lander Players club on October 18-21, 2018 for the Playwriting Festival One-Act Plays. Tickets are $5 for General Admission and FREE with a Lander I...

10/08/2018

Lander University

Lander University

"The six-week public showing, entitled “Mirror Images,” runs through Nov. 13, and features 24 collaborative pieces by 12 local artists and 12 local writers, including four Lander students."

09/13/2018

Lander University

Hurricane Florence *UPDATE* September 13, 2018

In light of the new forecasts and possible path of Hurricane Florence, all classes after 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 13) are cancelled. Additionally, all classes for tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 14) are cancelled. While classes are cancelled, offices will be open tomorrow on a normal schedule for employees.

An update regarding Monday’s schedule will be communicated to campus by Saturday evening.

*** ALERT ***
In light of the new forecasts and possible path of Hurricane Florence, all classes after 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 13) are cancelled. Additionally, all classes for tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 14) are cancelled. While classes are cancelled, offices will be open tomorrow on a normal schedule for employees.

Read more at https://www.lander.edu/node/9286

09/13/2018

Come experience a piano recital performed by Mengdi Li, a doctoral candidate in Piano Performance at the University of South Carolina, in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium.

Li is an active chamber musician and collaborative pianist, and has been the accompanist for the University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble since 2015. Li is also the winner of the 2017 South Carolina Music Teachers National Association - Young Artist Piano Competition.

Join the Department of Music on Thursday, October 4th at 8 p.m. for this free, FALS approved performance. For additional information, please contact the College of Arts & Humanities at (864) 388-8323.

09/03/2018

The Department of Music kicks off the 2018 Performance Series with a Duo Recital featuring Dr. Richard Thomas and David Barry Salwen.

This event is free and open to the public, but please arrive early due to limited seating in Barksdale Recital Hall.

FALS APPROVED

For additional information, contact the College of Arts & Humanities at (864) 388-8323.

08/01/2018

The faculty, staff, and students in the College of Arts & Humanities invite you to attend our upcoming events.

The Department of Music will present several large ensemble performances, including the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and University Singers, as well as a Chamber Strings concert, solo vocalists, faculty performances, and piano concerts. Lander's Visual Art Department has several exhibits scheduled in the Monsanto Art Gallery, with more to be added later in the semester, and the Department of Mass Communications & Media Studies will present their annual film festival in the spring semester.

All events listed are open to the public, free to attend, and FALS approved for Lander students.

For additional information, please contact the College of Arts & Humanities at (864) 388.8323.

07/31/2018

Lander University

Congratulations to Dr. Lloyd Willis, Associate Professor of English, for being appointed as the director of Lander University's new Center for Online and Innovative Learning.

This summer Lander University took a big step toward the future of learning by creating a new Center for Online and Innovative Learning.

The new center, under the direction of Associate Professor of English Dr. Lloyd Willis, will serve to promote all educational pursuits that fall outside conventional delivery, including e-learning, weekend programs, evening programs, and faculty training for online teaching.

07/09/2018

Lander University Film Festival

Mark your calendars!

The 10th Annual Lander Film Festival will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019.

Save the date. The 10th annual Lander University Film Festival will take place on Saturday April 6, 2019. TEN YEARS!!!

06/27/2018

A thank-you note for mothers and mentors and other inspiring people

Over the summer, are you looking for an article to spark your own reflection? Consider Dean Renee Love's article recently published by The State.

Whom do you consider your mentor?

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/op-ed/article212597014.html

Perhaps you recall the refrain from the classic P.D. Eastman book about a baby bird who searches for its mother: Are you my Mother?

06/25/2018

Lander University

Congratulations to Lander University's Spring 2018 Dean's List students.

"Lander University announces the names of undergraduates who are recognized with the honor of making the Dean’s List for their academic achievements during the spring semester of the 2017-2018 school year. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a GPA between 3.5 and 3.9 over the course of the semester."

05/07/2018

Lander University Spring Commencement 2018

For anyone unable to attend Lander University's Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, the event will be livestreamed here:

Lander University's 2018 Spring Commencement in the Finis Horne Arena

05/07/2018

Lander University

Lander University

Do you have a passion for developing minds and shaping the future? If so, we invite you to join us for a special networking and hiring fair for adjunct faculty positions at Lander University. Details included below.

05/03/2018

Lander University

Lander University

More than 300 graduates are expected to cross the stage and receive their degrees on Saturday, May 12, during Lander University’s 157th Commencement Exercises. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in Finis Horne Arena.

See all the details below, as well as a link to the live stream of the ceremony.

04/19/2018

Lander University Fine Art Gallery

The last show of the semester will be a final goodbye to the Seniors of 2018 at Lander University. Come check out all the amazing variety of pieces they have. Opening reception will be April 26th from 5pm-7pm

04/17/2018

Lander University

Lander University

The Friends of the Greenwood County Library System and Lander University's Diversity Advisory Council are sponsoring a performance by the Robert Gardiner Jazz Quartet, featuring a mix of original compositions and selections from the great American songbook. The performance is part of the “Let’s Talk About Race In America” series at the Greenwood County Library.

04/15/2018

Lander University Film Festival

Lander University Film Festival

And a good time was had by all. Thank you for everyone who submitted a short film for the 2018 2WK competition. We will see you next year for #10.

04/10/2018

Lander University Film Festival

Tickets are on sale now for the 9th Annual Lander Film Festival this Saturday, April 14th.

Lander students have the opportunity to earn 3 FALS credits if they attend each festival event:
10 am - Classic Film Screening with Dr. Misty Jameson (LC 200 - FREE)
2 pm - Film Production Workshop with Matthew Lipton (LC 200 - FREE)
6:30 pm - 2WK Short Film Competition Awards Ceremony (CC 200)

You can pre-order your 9th Annual Lander Film Festival 2WK awards ceremony tickets online. Credit card payments are accepted. We hope to see you Saturday evening at 6:30pm in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center auditorium. For ticket purchase, click the link below.

04/02/2018

Attention Lander Students:

Who wants to win 2 free tickets to the FALS-approved Lander Players' production "Life of An Actor"? Find the Lander Players logo using the clues below!

1. Your name is on the list! Go to the place where you sign your name that leads you to fame.

2. Reading is fundamental. Make a change by reading a book. In the PN section, you might want to take a look.

3. Thanks to UPC, for this event we get to host. This logo is placed where events are allowed to post.

4. This is the place where Shakespeare is taught. The logo, though, is placed in a comfy spot.

Remember, if you find the logo take it to Laura Dennin in CC-257 to secure the date and time you can see the show.
Good luck everyone! 🧚🏼‍♀️🎭

***You must be a Lander student to receive free tickets.***

03/23/2018

Congratulations to Mass Communications & Media Studies major Chaz Giles for advancing to the next round of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) student auditions!

Congrats to Lander University student Chaz Giles, who has been chosen to compete in the video round of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Auditions.

The video round is a preliminary to the national semifinals!

Congratulations also to Taylor Baxley, of Andrews, and Emilee Love, of Columbia, who are pursuing K-12 teacher certification in music with a choral emphasis. They competed in the Second Year College/Independent Studio Classical Women’s division.

http://www.lander.edu/news/2018/03/23/giles-excels-at-nats-student-auditions

03/21/2018

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Lander University will host Spectrum's first Benefit Drag Show next Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 pm in the Cultural Center Auditorium.

Proceeds from the event will support local and national charities, including the Greenwood Food Bank, and the students have worked hard to put this entertaining event together for the Greenwood community.

Admission:
$5 for public admission
$1 or one canned good for student admission
$2 or two canned goods for faculty/staff admission

For members of Spectrum, it’s been their dream to host a drag show on Lander University’s campus since the student organization was founded in 2008, and now, it’s finally coming true.

03/12/2018

The 2WK Short Film Competition Kick-Off Meeting is TODAY at 5 pm in LC 300!

If you can't make it, the meeting will also be streamed live:

03/09/2018

Lander University Alumni Association

If you are part of an alumni group from your Greek organization when you were at Lander, please give us your alumni group's contact info so we can stay in touch with you. And let us know of your alumni events so we can help you promote them with your Lander alum. Contact [email protected] and share your group's contact info and upcoming events.

03/08/2018

The Lander Film Festival Kick-Off Meeting is this Monday, March 12 at 5 pm!

Pre-registration applications and additional information can be found at www.landerfilmfestival.com.

One of the hallmarks of the Lander Film Festival is having lines of dialogues written for each of our divisions by professional (some might say legendary) screenwriters. Here is a partial list of writing credits for this year's festival line writers. Our kick-off is Monday at 5pm. You do not have to be present to enter or win. Sign up now at www.landerfilmfestival.com/2wkregistration/

03/07/2018

Film enthusiasts invited to compete in Lander Film Festival

Lander's Film Festival kicks off on Monday, March 12th - visit www.landerfilmfestival.com for details!

Filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds are expected to enter their creative ideas in the 2WK Short Film Festival this spring as part of Lander University’s 9th film festival.

03/07/2018

Bending wood and fabric cinder blocks: visual artist Jackson Martin honors working class

Visit the Monsanto Art Gallery, located in Lander's Cultural Center, to view Jackson Martin's exhibit "Work Ethic".

This exhibit will be displayed until April 13th. An open reception will be held on March 15th from 5-7 pm, with an Artist Talk at 6 pm.

Visual artist and professor Jackson Martin said his work takes on an interdisciplinary approach — combining sculpture, installation and photography.

03/03/2018

Lander University

Lander University

This could be a game-changer for many area high school seniors. Lander unveils new scholarship program that will help students in the Lakelands region save thousands. http://ow.ly/1g7N30iHqgZ

#scholarship #financialaid

03/02/2018

PBC Art Exhibition Winners Announced

Congratulations to Lander Visual Art major Rashad Williams for taking Second Place in the Peach Belt Conference Art Exhibition for his photograph "Skull Face."

The Peach Belt Conference has announced the winners of the annual Art Exhibition and released the catalog.

03/02/2018

Lander University Film Festival

The 9th Annual Lander Film Festival kicks off on Monday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. in LC 200.

Additional information is available at www.landerfilmfestival.com.

You can now pre-register for our 2WK short film competition as part of the 9th annual Lander University Film Festival. Entry fee is $10 for both of our student divisions (YFM & College) and $25 for our open divisions. Credit Card payments are accepted on the link below. Trophies and prize money will be awarded on April 14th and you could be our winner!

02/28/2018

TODAY at 6:00 p.m., the Lander English Club, Lander University Department of English and Foreign Languages, and Lander Players present a free, FALS-approved screening of the 1995 movie production of "Othello" starring Laurence Fishburne. Dr. Lillie Craton will also present a lecture on "Black History & Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello."

Wednesday, February 28
6:00 p.m.
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*Students must have their Lander ID scanned before and after the event to receive credit.

Don’t forget about the Othello showing tomorrow!