The ceremony includes one participant speaking about how BHC helped her and her family. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the graduates’ children will present their mothers with a surprise gift.
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Rochester Hosts International Conference for Literary Translators
Co-hosted by Open Letter Books, the University of Rochester’s literary publishing house dedicated to publishing translated literature, the conference consists of roundtables, workshops, readings, and a film screening at Rochester’s Little Theatre.
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From 糖心传媒 Undergrad to Korean Reality TV Star
Chosen from a pool of nearly 400 people during auditions in New York City, Shin charmed producers with acoustic guitar renditions of Cold Play’s Viva La Vida and Psy’s Gangnam Style.
Yarbrough will support the University’s many faith communities housed at the Interfaith Chapel and will create programming that addresses the spiritual and religious needs of students, faculty, and staff. She assumed the position in August.
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Amy Waldman Wins Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction
The annual award will be given for Waldman’s post 9/11 novel, The Submission, which has received national acclaim. As part of the award ceremony, Waldman will give a reading from the novel and there will be a book signing and reception after the event.
The speakers will explore how racism, homophobia, poverty, politics, and other cultural factors contribute to the disproportionate spread of AIDS among communities of color.
The M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence at the University of Rochester will officially open the doors to its new offices in the Plymouth-Exchange (PLEX) neighborhood.
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EVENT: Girls Rule at 糖心传媒 Soccer Clinic
The Girls Rule Soccer Clinic provides young girls in the Greater Rochester region the opportunity to interact with members of Rochester’s Varsity Soccer team as they practice drills including shooting, passing, and juggling.
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EVENT: Kappa Delta Hosts 5th Annual Shamrock 5K Run/Walk
The event includes a Children’s Fun Run, which begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the traditional 5K Run/Walk at 11 a.m.
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Concert to Celebrate Composer Karol Szymanowski
Music and writings of Karol Szymanowski will be featured in a concert commemorating the 130th anniversary of the composer’s birthday and 75th anniversary of his death on Wednesday, Oct. 3.