Nonprofit career fair
A nonprofit and government career fair is being held tomorrow in Driscoll Ballroom from 2-5 p.m. The fair provides an opportunity for students to explore potential jobs, internships and volunteer experiences. For more information, contact the Career Center at 303.871.2150.
Alum lectures on his book
The Penrose Library and Marsico Book Club Author Lecture Series is hosting 1983 DU alum, David Von Drehle, on April 18. Von Drehle will be speaking about his book, “Triangle: The Fire That Changed America.” Von Drehle currently works as the editor-at-large for Time magazine and is a former Senior Writer for the Washington Post.
The lecture is being held in Davis Auditorium from 12-1 p.m. For more information, call Jennifer Sawyer at 303.871.3958.
Journalist receives award
The Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media at the University of Denver is presenting Jim Amoss, editor of the Times Picayune in New Orleans, with the Anvil of Freedom Award on Tuesday, April 24. The award is granted annually to an outstanding journalist for contributing to democracy.
Amoss is receiving the award for his paper’s work in continuing to serve the community of New Orleans throughout a disaster, exposing the faults of FEMA, and for keeping the region’s recovery efforts on the national and international agenda.
The event is from 4-8:30 p.m. and includes a reception at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. multimedia presentation on New Orleans, featuring a live jazz performance by a musician from New Orleans. All events are being held in Hamilton Hall in the Newman Center and are free and open to the public.
For more information, email Lynn Clark at Lynn.Clark@du.edu.
Lecture on Tibet
The Jackson/Ho China-East Asia Forum is hosting a lecture titled, “Shangri-La: A Chinese View of Tibet,” on Thursday, April 26. Shi Zongkai, vice governor of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is the featured speaker. His responsibilities include cultural development, city construction and tourism development, the primary industry in Diqing Prefecture in the Yunnan Province.
The lecture takes place from 12-1:30 p.m. in Ben Cherrington Hall, room 301. Pizza and drinks will be provided. RSVP is required for the event. Email Yvette Peterson at ccusc@du.edu or send a fax to 303.871.4408 by April 24 to reserve a spot.
Roadtrip Nation comes to DU
Roadtrip Nation, a group of college students who created a grassroots documentary about their experiences finding out what opportunities there were in the world other than the typical ones people learn in college, will be at DU on Thursday, April 26. The crew will be on campus during the day in their RV. From 7-9 p.m. that evening, they will be showing their documentary clips in Davis Auditorium in Sturm Hall. There will also be a discussion about how students can take their own road trips.
Free pizza and travel kits will be provided. For more information, contact Pat O’Keefe at pokeefe@du.edu. To learn more about Roadtrip Nation, visit their Web site www.roadtripnation.com.
Art exhibit features DU artists
An exhibition titled, “Painters and Sculptors at the University of Denver 1930-1965: From Regionalism to Abstraction” is on display at the Myhren Gallery in the Schwayder Art Building until May 6. The exhibition is the first in a series that will feature distinguished art teachers at DU. This display features eight DU professors who played a significant role in bringing diverse artistic styles and approaches to the Denver art scene. Their styles include Impressionism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.
For more information on the exhibit, contact the School of Art and Art History at 303.871.2846.
