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Join us for Booked for Baltimore County Public Library: Jesmyn Ward on Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m. at Goucher College for an unforgettable afternoon with one of America’s most acclaimed literary voices. A two-time National Book Award winner and celebrated author of Salvage the Bones; Sing, Unburied, Sing; and Let Us Descend, Ward’s powerful storytelling explores family, identity, resilience and the human experience with extraordinary depth and grace.

This program is presented by Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library with support from Baltimore Community Foundation, Maryland 250 Commission, Bonnie Clarke, Point Breeze Credit Union, Goucher College, APGFCU, and The Ivy Hotel. Book sales are available before and after the program.

Tickets are available August 13 at 2 p.m. ET.

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Featuring Liz Kiger

Tuesday September 15, 5:30 pm

Join us for a screening and discussion with film maker, musician, and Goucher Alum Liz Kiger.

Admission is free, but tickets are required.

About the film:

Brooklyn Telemann Chamber Society is proud to present Orfeo, the story of the demigod of music Orpheus who travels to the underworld to rescue his beloved wife who has recently died. Along the way, in exchange for taming the furies with his beautiful music, he makes a “deal with the devil” that he can bring Eurydice back to the mortal realm, as long as he does not look back at her.

An amalgamation of the various 1762 -1774 reform opera scores, this movie production of Gluck’s famous opera Orfeo features an overture of Kreisler’s rendition of the Gluck Melodie, an aria made from the instrumental ballet pieces, Naselli’s famous Eurydice aria sang by newly introduced character Persephone, lines from Dante’s Inferno spoken by the added characters of Hades and Charon, and a soprano lead portraying the title role. Filmed both outdoor and in our own modern abandoned hellscape on REDKomodo 6k, this operatic film is a huge undertaking for Brooklyn Telemann Chamber Society and director/producer Liz Kiger’s second film.

About the producer

Liz Kiger is a Turkish-American non-binary soprano vocalist, violinist, and opera director specializing in Baroque performance practice. They are the founder and director of the Brooklyn Telemann Chamber Society, one of the first primarily digital opera companies, focused on providing LGBTQIA emerging artists with opportunities reinterpreting Baroque operas as feature films, thereby bringing opera to new audiences through inclusion and accessibility. Their work with BTCS has been featured on numerous podcasts and most notably via @360ofopera and OperaWire.com.

They are currently Director in Residence for NJ’s Opera Atlantic where they directed a fully staged scenes production for Fall 2025’s Tales for a Starry Night. https://www.operaatlantic.org/... & 2024 They were in-production/post-production for the feature-length film Phèdre: Rameau’s Hippolyte et Aricie. They guest lectured at Yale University, Eastern Mennonite University, James Madison University, and Columbia on early music topics. Their vocals were featured in the Kravis Nightcap Series, a NY Philharmonic event, with Chromic Duo.

Their cinematic version of Gluck’s Orfeo, released 2021, won Best Female Director & Best Narrative Feature at the Anatolian Film Awards in Istanbul, Turkey.

Liz holds their MM in Classical Vocal Performance and a post graduate degree in Vocal Pedagogy from NYU. They received a BA in Music History and Vocal Performance from Goucher College.

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September 15, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Buchner Alum House

Join us as we celebrate the publication of Anger Is Only a Shadow, the latest book from Elizabeth Acevedo, bestselling author and winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Pura Belpré Award, and the Carnegie medal.

The event is free and open to the public. Books provided by The Ivy Bookshop.

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Fresh Check Day is a nationally recognized engaging and uplifting mental health promotion event for colleges that features peer-centered interactive booths, a festive social atmosphere, and exciting prizes and giveaways.

This year, the theme is "Fresh Check Day ...Gimme 10!" based on the cultural phenomenon that is the hit television show, Love Island - whether you love it, or love to hate it, the island is coming to campus!

Students will be able to customize a stainless steel water bottle in a color of their choosing with their name, and other dishwasher safe stickers - come before supplies run out! We will also have the dogs from Pets on Wheels to hang out with and provide some pup therapy.

It's going to be an event to remember, so grab your friends, and come celebrate with us!

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Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs and received a starred review from Library Journal.

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The Roszel C. Thomsen Lectureship was established in 1979 in honor of the Honorable Roszel C. Thomsen, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and Trustee Emeritus of Goucher College. The Lectureship is proud to announce this year’s featured speaker, Sarah Isgur.

Few possess Sarah Isgur’s deep level of insights and expertise when it comes to explaining transformative events in law and politics, and how society is being reshaped around them. Regarded among the nation’s most reputable and in-the-know political commentators, Isgur is a popular pundit and powerhouse media personality who is instantly recognizable from her appearances across the leading news outlets and author of the New York Times Bestselling book about the Supreme Court titled 'Last Branch Standing' with Penguin Random House. At The Dispatch, she serves as senior editor for the publication and host of its “Advisory Opinions” podcast, reaching an audience of hundreds of thousands of readers and listeners, and bringing them up to speed on what’s going on in politics, policy, and law with balanced insights and captivating color commentary. She also appears frequently as a contributor on ABC News and the network’s top-rated programs, including “Good Morning America” and “This Week” In addition, she is a regular guest on NPR’s “Left, Right, & Center” weekly politics show. She is also the editor of SCOTUSblog.

Isgur draws from her experiences working high-profile campaign roles for political heavyweights and contributing to all three branches of the federal government to bring a unique, insider perspective on the news of the day and how decisions in Washington really get made. She brings an unapologetic enthusiasm for politics and policy to the table and is incredibly skilled at articulating her insights and opinions on today’s hot-button issues with respect to all sides and in a way that invites further discourse and openness to alternate viewpoints. With her sharp wit and humor, she restores a level of fun to political discussions that has been missing in recent years and creates a comfortable setting to tackle the topics we’re often afraid to discuss. As she unwraps everything from headline news to important matters that are flying under the radar, she presents the facts in a way that enables audience members to easily grasp what’s really going on in our nation and how it will impact their organizations, as well as form their own opinions on where they stand on the issues that are keeping our leaders up at night.

Isgur previously served as the spokesperson for the Office of Public Affairs at the DOJ and, during her tenure, was also counsel to the deputy attorney general during the Russia Investigation. Before that, she was appointed deputy campaign manager for Carly Fiorina’s presidential campaign where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of the campaign, including the communications, policy, and digital teams. Previously, she worked for the Republican National Committee as deputy communications director from 2013 to 2015 and held roles in election day operations and the legal department for the Mitt Romney campaign. Among various other roles in politics and law, Isgur served as a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics and a research fellow with Baylor College of Medicine’s Initiative on Neuroscience and the Law.

As one of the most authoritative voices on what’s going on inside the beltway, Isgur is focused on transcending partisan divides and finding common ground for the good of our nation.

There will be a book signing after the event with books available from the Ivy Bookshop.

Tickets Required:

General Public: $8
Goucher Student/Staff/Faculty: No Cost

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The Rolling Stones like you’ve never heard them—bold, fearless, and fronted by women who own the night.Classic rock. Fierce voices. Zero apologies.

Friday September 18
Kraushaar Auditorium
6:30pm doors
7:30pm show

Advance Ticket Price: $35
Day of Show Ticket Price: $40

STICKY FINGERS
Back by popular demand, Sticky Fingers is a bold, high-octane celebration of The Rolling Stones’ swagger, soul, and unmistakable attitude—reimagined through an all-female, powerhouse frontline that brings a fresh edge to one of rock’s greatest catalogs.

On September 18, 2026, Goucher College's Kraushaar Auditorium hosts a fearless night of classic rock rebellion, featuring a live performance of the legendary Sticky Fingers album in its entirety, followed by an encore packed with Stones hits that defined generations.

The show features a dazzling lineup of some of the region’s most respected and electrifying frontwomen. Jenny Langer, lead vocalist of the multi Wammie Award-winning, Billboard Top 10 band The Boneshakers, anchors the night with her road-tested vocals and commanding stage presence. She’s joined by Patty Reese, a celebrated Americana artist and multiple music-award winner known for her powerful voice and heartfelt songwriting; Shirleta Settles, who delivers powerhouse vocals with soul stirring passion that leaves audiences on their feet; and Juliet Lloyd, a beloved DMV vocalist praised for her magnetic presence and genre-blending style.

Rounding out the cast are Blue Elan signed rock artist Holly Montgomery and Sam Reed, a staple on the Richmond music scene (Dance Candy, No BS! Brass, Keller Williams Grateful Gospel)—each a dynamic performer with deep roots in rock, blues, and soul scenes, and all bringing their own grit and personality to this unforgettable night.

Presented by Music Matters and produced by Jenny Langer, Sticky Fingers is more than a concert—it’s a statement. This is classic rock turned inside out: Louder, bolder, and unapologetically powerful. Expect soaring vocals, iconic riffs, and the kind of chemistry that only happens when elite artists share the stage with purpose.

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Tom Narock is an Associate Professor of Data Science at Goucher College, where he is a member of the Center for Data, Mathematical, and Computational Sciences. He completed his doctorate in 2012 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Prior to his arrival at Goucher in 2019, Tom taught at Notre Dame of Maryland University and worked as a research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Tom’s research interests are in data science, machine learning, and their applications in the Earth and space sciences

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Melanie Lytle is the director of the M.A. in Cultural Leadership and Management at Goucher College, where she also serves as Assistant Professor of Practice and director of the M.A. in Historic Preservation. An alumna of Goucher’s graduate program, her career has focused on the intersection of cultural heritage, nonprofit leadership, public policy, and community engagement. Her professional background includes work as a heritage consultant and in senior leadership roles within nonprofit and advocacy organizations. She is also the owner of a mission-driven craft restoration business, bringing an applied, entrepreneurial perspective to cultural leadership, organizational management, and ethical decision-making. Melanie is a longtime board member of Restoration Works International and has worked with the organization in Nepal, India, and the United States.

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Join us for an informative session designed to help current and aspiring educators understand the Maryland conditional teacher pathway to licensure and degree. We will explain what a conditional teacher is, who qualifies, and what next steps to transition to full licensure, as well as ways to finance your journey.

During this webinar, you will learn:

What it means to teach under a Maryland Conditional LicenseEligibility requirements and how to qualifyLicensure timelines and renewal requirementsCoursework and professional development expectationsHow to balance work, school, and lifeGoucher wraparound support and resources available to help you succeed
Whether you are exploring a career in education, recently accepted a teaching position, or supporting someone entering the profession, this session will provide practical guidance and answer your questions.

Who Should Attend?

Aspiring teachersNewly hired conditional teachersCareer changers entering educationSchool leaders and HR professionalsAnyone interested in Maryland initial licensure
Reserve your spot today to learn how to confidently take the next step toward a rewarding career in education.

Dr. Kevin D. Roberts is a retired 34-year veteran of the Baltimore County Public Schools system (BCPS). He began his career with BCPS as a classroom teacher after earning a bachelor's degree in modern languages and linguistics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Early in his career, Dr. Roberts taught middle school Spanish and served as a teacher mentor. Dr. Roberts has a master’s degree in school administration and supervision from Coppin State University and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Phoenix. Over his 34 years with BCPS, Dr. Roberts’ knowledge and experience were applied to several school-based and central office positions: teacher, teacher mentor, assistant principal, principal, coordinator, and director. Dr. Roberts now brings his extensive knowledge of public education and school administration to higher education. Currently, Dr. Roberts is a student success advisor at Goucher College. As a member of the graduate education department, Dr. Roberts supports conditionally licensed teachers pursuing a master’s degree and an initial teaching license. He also supports veteran teachers pursuing an endorsement as a reading specialist or a school administrator.

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Goucher College is celebrating one of America's musical icons, Louis Armstrong. One of the single most influential musicians in American music, Armstrong left an imprint on American culture that still resonates today. Renowned trumpeter, vocalist and composer, Jumaane Smith brings his band to our stage to celebrate the life and music of Louis Armstrong. Jumaane has performed on 5 Grammy Award-winning records (selling more than 60 million copies), 2 Emmy Award-nominated TV performances, the Grammy Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (trumpet solo actor), at The White House, on the Today Show, Tonight Show, Oprah, Good Morning America, and American Idol.

Jumaane has toured to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Tanglewood, Birdland Jazz Club, Jazz Alley, Ronnie Scott’s, Vail Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, North Star Festival, Southbank Centre, Marian’s Jazz Room, SF Jazz, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Festival, and many more.

Jumaane Smith’s critically-acclaimed debut album, “I Only Have Eyes For You,” featured special guests Michael Bublé, Jackie Evancho, and Naturally 7. His sophomore album, “When You’re Smiling,” was released to much praise in January 2020. His highly-anticipated third album, “Come on Home,” featuring Smith’s highly lauded soul-jazz and blues originals and backed by his stellar organ band, was released in August 2024 to wide critical acclaim, including a 4 Star review from DownBeat Magazine.

As a composer, Smith has scored music for films such as “Handsome Harry” (starring Steve Buscemi and Jamey Sheridan) and the documentary “Being in the World,” as well as for his own recordings and the interactive sheet music company Tomplay. Smith has worked with musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Theo Croker, Etienne Charles, and Michael Bublé (as featured trumpet/vocals soloist).. As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music’s Jazz Studies program (2001-2005), Wynton Marsalis was Smith’s primary trumpet teacher.

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Thank you to our social hosts Jennifer Lewis-David ‘94 AAGC Vice President, Johanna Zipp ’21 Recent Graduate Committee Co-chair, Angie Shaeffer ‘04, and Alex Wood ‘06 AAGC Secretary.

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Wednesday September 30, 7 pm $30

The Janet and Avery Fisher Music Residency is funded by the late Janet Fisher, a 1938 Goucher alumna, in memory of her late husband. This annual two-day residency offers music students the opportunity to interact with and learn from internationally known professional musicians. This year's performers are So Percussion featuring Alicia Olatuja.

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Kim Cross is a full-time freelance writer and author of three books of narrative nonfiction: What Stands in a Storm, The Stahl House, and In Light of all Darkness. Her work has been recognized in “Best of” lists by the the New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review, The Sunday Longread, Longform, Apple News Audio, and Best American Sports Writing. She teaches feature writing for Harvard Extension School’s graduate journalism program and is a workshop instructor for the Larry McMurtry Literary Center in Archer City, Texas and the Sawtooth Writing Retreat in Ketchum, Idaho.

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Thursday October 8, 7 pm

Merrick Hall

FABIOLA MENDEZ is a Puerto Rican cuatrista, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer. Her artistic vision and original music focus on the exploration of her culture, her ancestry, and her identities.

Native to Caguas, PR, Fabiola began playing the cuatro, Puerto Rico’s national instrument, at the age of six. She got her early music trainings at the Antonio Paoli School of Music in Caguas and her Bachelor’s in Music from Berklee College of Music, where in 2018 she made history as the first graduate to play the Puerto Rican cuatro as principal instrument.

Fabiola’s mission has always been to share and celebrate the cuatro, folk music, and collective story-telling. In doing so, she’s had the honor of performing at venues such as the NPR Tiny Desk, Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, Celebrity Series of Boston, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fred Rogers Productions, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, among many others. She has also collaborated with many local and international artists, including the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Totó La Momposina, Pedro Capó, Andy Montañez, Danny Rivera, Chicago Philharmonic, and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.

Her list of recordings include: Herencia Criolla (2009), Al Otro Lado Del Charco (2019), Afrorriqueña (2021), and Flora Campesina (2024). In 2022, she produced her firstdocumentary “Negrura”, showcasing Afro-Latinx stories in topics around colorism and discrimination within our own communities.

In recent years, she’s had the honor of receiving recognitions such as the Quincy Jones Award, ambassador for the Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, the Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, and the ASCAP Foundation Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022. She was also nominated for a Children’s and Family Emmy in the category of Outstanding Interactive Media and won the “Latin Artist of the Year 2023” by the Boston Music Awards. Her music is featured on the film Beautiful, FL (Disney+), on the tv shows Alma’s Way, Work It Out Wombats (PBS Kids), and Mecha Builders (HBO Max), as well as indie films, jingles, and TV commercials.

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Michael Tinati is the founder and managing director of Kinetics MarCom, a Maryland-based strategic marketing and communications firm. With over 35 years of experience, Michael has led transformative initiatives in product launches, service innovation, and organizational rebranding. Recognized as a catalyst for change, he has partnered with global leaders such as Procter & Gamble, Citibank, GE, ExxonMobil, and Sprint. Throughout his career, Michael has been at the intersection of technology and marketing. He played a role in pioneering efforts like GE’s early dial-up services, Sprint’s internet business solutions and mobile platforms and the assimilation of biometrics in the travel industry. Today, Michael is at the forefront of integrating generative AI into marketing and communications strategies for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. His expertise bridges traditional marketing principles with cutting-edge AI applications, helping organizations adapt and thrive in the era of intelligent automation.

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Melanie Lytle is the director of the Historic Preservation and Cultural Sustainability graduate programs at Goucher College, Assistant Professor of Practice of Historic Preservation, and an alumna of the preservation program. Now also the owner of a historic window restoration company, her career has included 17 years as a preservation consultant and working on the nonprofit and advocacy side of the field as the executive director of the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions and for an architectural easement organization. She is a longtime board member at Restoration Works International and has served with the nonprofit in Nepal, India, and the US. She’s committed to meaningful heritage sustainability and community engagement work that supports places that become the location from which communities can cultivate their values and community members can address local challenges and design strategic innovations to make positive social change.

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Thank you to our event host Lysa Stone ‘90 and our social hosts, Ellen Rosenblum Rubesin ’78 AAGC Board Member and Alumnae Trustee and Joan McCarthy ’81.

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Blue & Gold Weekend kicks off with the Hall of Fame Ceremony Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, October 17, from Noon to 5 p.m., Blue & Gold Society members* are invited to enjoy a tailgate lunch and cash bar with fellow Blue & Gold supporters while cheering on student and alumni athletes.

Join us to celebrate Goucher Athletics, root on our varsity athletic teams and alumni games, and enjoy food and drink while doing so!

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Thank you to our event social host: Kim Van Newkirk Shaffir '83, P'15.

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Dr. Stefanie Kasparek is the program director for the Master of Arts in Policy Analytics and an Assistant Professor of Data Science. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Temple University, Philadelphia. Specializing in the behavior and impact of international organizations and state actors, her scholarship applies quantitative tools to investigate patterns in global cooperation, conflict resolution, international development, and policy diffusion. Working in a data science position lets her bridge perspectives on global affairs with advanced analytical methods. She is a recipient of the Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship for Women in Quantitative Research and was selected to participate in the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM) summer institute. With a focus on real-world impact, her research informs both academic debates and policy discussions, contributing to evidence-based solutions in global governance. Dr. Kasparek holds the E-nnovation Endowed Professorship in Data Science at Goucher College.

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You'll also learn how Goucher College's M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management equips working professionals with the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills needed to address today's most pressing environmental challenges.

Why Attend?

Learn where the environmental job market is growingDiscover skills employers are seeking • Explore career pathways in sustainability and environmental leadershipUnderstand how a graduate degree can help you advance or change careersGet an inside look at Goucher’s flexible online/hybrid master’s programAsk questions during a live Q&A with the program director
Why Goucher?

No GRE, no application fee, no residency requirementFlexible online and hybrid courses designed for working professionalsPersonalized career coaching and professional networking opportunitiesOptional study abroad experiences that connect students to global environmental challenges and solutions
Take the next step toward a meaningful, environmentally focused career—register today!

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Thank you to our host, Nicole Imamshah Kaplan '94 P'28. Thank you to our social hosts Gloria Kantor ’04 AAGC Board Member and Alumnae Trustee, Sam McColl ‘97 AAGC Board Member, and Nettie Cohen Blume ‘76 AAGC Committee Member.

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$15 general admission, $5 Goucher OneCard holders, students, and senior citizens. No reservations required. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

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$15 general admission, $5 Goucher OneCard holders, students, and senior citizens. No reservations required. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

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Join us for Booked for Baltimore County Public Library: Jon Meacham on Sunday, November 15 at 1 p.m. at Goucher College for a special program celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, presidential biographer and bestselling author of American Struggle, American Lion, The Soul of America, and And There Was Light, Meacham is one of the nation’s most compelling voices on history, leadership and the enduring American experiment. This timely conversation will offer insight, perspective and reflection on the people, ideals and moments that have shaped our nation over 250 years.

This program is presented by Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library with support from Baltimore Community Foundation, Maryland 250 Commission, Bonnie Clarke, Point Breeze Credit Union, Goucher College, APGFCU, and The Ivy Hotel. Book sales are available before and after the program.

Ticket sales begin on October 15, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

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Peggy Eppig is a lecturer for Goucher College’s Environmental Studies Department and MA in Environmental Sustainability & Management program. She earned her PhD at Antioch University New England, NH, with an emphasis on 20th-century agricultural and conservation history. She serves as ranger-educator and project coordinator for the Lancaster Conservancy, where she applies ecology and landscape history to her work in ecological restoration and public education. Her research includes ecological pilgrimage studies and 20th-century conservation history. She is a long-distance hiker and expeditionary educator with experience in outdoor education, backcountry guiding, and natural history field schools.

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November 19, 7:30 pm

The Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Visiting Professorship was created to bring distinguished scholars, teachers, and practitioners to Goucher’s campus to advance local and national dialogues on pressing issues of our time. This fall’s lecture will be delivered by Bryan Stevenson

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This event is free. Registration is required. Register for the Choral Society Fall Concert

Sponsored by the Department of Integrative Arts Studies and the Music Program.

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Sponsored by the Department of Integrative Arts Studies and the Music Program.

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Celebrate with us in 2027! Save the date: Friday, February 19, 2027

An evening of celebration, reflection, and fellowship. Reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and be inspired by the stories and accomplishments of Goucher’s African American community. More information is coming soon!

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