HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 28, 2009 – High Point University will kick off a special year-long documentary film and lecture series, “Turn Down the Lights/Turn Up the Volume: Women?s Documentary Film and Lecture Series,” which is dedicated to the experiences of women as their lives intersect in all aspects of society. The first event will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 in Francis Auditorium in Phillips Hall. The event is open to the public.
Coordinated by Dr. Judy Isaksen, associate professor of communication, and Dr. Joanne Sandberg, assistant professor of sociology, the series will consist of several events throughout the fall and spring semesters. Each session will contain information about how women intersect with a number of issues, including advertising, health and beauty issues, lifestyle choices, relationships and more.
The upcoming event will feature Dr. Kathleen M. Blee, distinguished professor and the chair of the Sociology Department at the University of Pittsburgh, who will be discussing her research on women and their involvement in various racist hate movements. Blee will also include a screening of the documentary “Not in Our Town: The Original Story,” a look at how residents of Billings, Mont., responded when violent activities reached a tragic climax.
“We are thrilled to be bringing such esteemed scholars to visit HPU to share their research,” says Sandberg.
Isaken shares the sentiment. “We are excited to explore, in such an extended format, issues that affect women. Yet, our guest lecturers and the wide range of compelling topics should be of interest to everyone,” she says.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://womensseries.highpoint.edu.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at www.highpoint.edu.
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