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September 10, 2008

Interdependence Day events set

Wilkes, Keystone, Marywood and Scranton among colleges with activities scheduled.

By Andrew M. Seder aseder@timesleader.com
Times Leader Staff Writer
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Some local colleges are hosting Interdependence Day events, ranging from movies and lectures to art exhibits.

• Wilkes University’s Center for Global Education and Diversity presents a one-hour lecture by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, with the topic of “Words that Hurt, Words that Heal: How to use Words Wisely and Well.” Henry Student Center second floor ballroom, 84 W. South St., 5 to 6 p.m. Friday.

• Also: grand opening of the school’s newly formed Center for Global Education and Diversity, open house in the Polish Room, dedication of a new flag exhibit at the student center

• Keystone College in LaPlume, “Working, Learning and Living Together, ” events run from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Hibbard Campus Center.

The purpose of the Keystone events is to encourage participants to recognize the interconnections among their personal lives and the lives of those in the community, nation, and world, according to spokesman Fran Calpin. Guest speaker is the Rev. Kathryn Simmons, a community leader, who will speak at 2:15 p.m. about the importance of interdependence.

• The University of Scranton is holding a three-day event to honor the modern world holiday. The events started Tuesday and conclude Thursday with an educational panel and discussion “Sanctuary Movements: Recognizing Interdependence.” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeNaples Center Ballroom on campus.

• Marywood University will kick off a month-long exhibit of women’s art at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 160 of the Learning Resources Center. A panel will address the theme: “Imagining an Interdependent World: Art as a Language for Justice.”

All events are free and open to the public.

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