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• Several alumni working in the European Union have met with students in a May Term travel course, including Karin Churchey '93 (at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin); George Kambouroglou '93 (a software supervisor in Brussels); Miranda Crispin '00 (who has started both a travel company and a musical theatre group in Paris); and Chris Wheatley '10 (at Citi London). Read more in the May Term blog by Associate Professor of Business Administration Fred Hoyt.
• Since his Best Actor Oscar nomination for The Visitor in 2009, Richard Jenkins '69 has been difficult to keep up with.
The latest digest of his upcoming movie roles includes
- "As I Lay Dying," also starring James Franco;
- "God's Pocket," with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks and John Turturro;
- "White House Down," starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx;
- "Bone Tomahawk," starring Timothy Olyphant, Jennifer Carpenter and Kurt Russell;
- "One Square Mile," starring Cameron Bright;
- "Lullaby," starring Amy Adams; and
- the HBO mini-series "Olive Kitteridge" with Frances McDormand.
Jenkins will also appear in this summer's "Turbo" from DreamWorks Animation -- where fellow IWU alum and Chief Creative Officer Bill Damaschke '85 described the cast as "all-star voice talent."
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Upcoming
Tuesday, May 28
• 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Hansen Student Center -- Tunnel of Oppression -- This interactive experience highlights the contemporary issues of oppression, privilege, and power. Continues 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29.
• 7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library -- International Film Series on Women's Issues: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" -- Poster (pdf).
Thursday, May 30
• 11 a.m., Eckley Quadrangle -- Re-enactment of the Roman Festival of the Great Mother (Ludi Megalenses) -- Students in the course Greek & Roman Comedy will re-create the procession of worshippers and some of the rituals associated with the worship of the goddess Cybele, including a "sacrifice" of a heifer and prayers to her statue. The ancient festival was held in Rome and included games (ludi) of all sorts, including theatre performances. Spectators are welcome.
• 4 p.m., The Ames Library -- May Term Closing Event: Reception and Student Exhibit -- An interactive wall and student exhibit will showcase student work completed during May Term. Poster (pdf).
• 4 p.m., Evelyn Chapel -- Staged Reading of Plautus' Comedy "Pseudolus" ("The Liar") -- Students in the course Greek & Roman Comedy will present the play "Pseudolus," which was the inspiration for the Broadway comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." The play was written and performed in April 191 BC for the dedication of the temple of Cybele in Rome.
Friday, May 31
May Term Final Examinations
Find more events on the Campus Calendar.
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