‘The Politics of Famine’; Holocaust Survivor lecture; the art of John Bakker; National Event – Atlanta

Roger Thurow to speak on “The Politics of Famine”
Wheaton College’s Department of Politics and International Relations presents a lecture by Roger Thurow titled “The Politics of Famine” at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 11.
Thurow has been a Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent for 20 years and is co-author of the book Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty.

Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place in room 339 of Blanchard Hall, located at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton. For more information, please contact the Department of Politics and International Relations at 630.752.5129.

Holocaust Survivor to Lecture at Wheaton
The Tikvaht Israel Club (Hope of Israel), a student group at Wheaton, offers a lecture by Holocaust survivor Irving Roth at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11.

Roth, a native of the former Czechoslovakia, was imprisoned in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald death camps during World War II. He will speak about his experiences and on the importance of remembering the atrocities committed against the Jewish people.

Roth emigrated to the U.S. in 1947. A winner of the 2004 Spirit of Anne Frank Award, he directs the Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea of Manhasset, New York. He is also the former education director of the Holocaust Memorial and Education Center of Nassau County. With a spirit of reconciliation, Roth leads student groups on tours of the death camps, including Auschwitz.

Wheaton College Blanchard Professor of English Dr. Roger Lundin will also reflect on the Holocaust from a Christian perspective.

Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place in Blanchard Hall, room 339, located at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton (campus map). For more information, call 630.752.5015.

Art Exhibit by John Bakker

The Art Department at Wheaton College presents an exhibit by artist John Bakker February 9 through March 3. Bakker is a professor of art and chair of Trinity Christian College’s art department. The exhibit of paintings and mixed media will be displayed in the Hansen Main and Small Galleries located on the first floor of Adams Hall. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Adams Hall is located in the center of campus, north of Blanchard Hall, at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton (campus map). The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Art Department at 630.752.5050

National Promise – Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, February 26, 2010, 6:00 p.m. at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta. Event Itinerary:
6:00 p.m. Reception and “Celebrating the Promise” Art Gallery
6:45 p.m. Dinner and Program
8:30 p.m. Dessert Social
Event Reservations EVENT UPDATE: Registration fees have been waived!

Thanks to a generous alumnus, your registration fee for the 2010 National Promise Event has been paid! The College is most thankful for this exceptional gift. We are delighted to extend an invitation to you and all Wheaton alumni, parents, and friends free of charge. We look forward to seeing you this spring!

The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, February 19, however reservations are required to secure your place at this event. Register online or call 1-888-720-7120. Please note that on-site registration will not be available.

Attire: business casual

Parking and Transportation Event parking is available on-site for discounted rates of $12 for valet and $4 for self-parking.

Overnight Accommodations Reduced rates are available at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta starting at $119. Call 404-365-0065 and reference the Wheaton College Promise Event when making your hotel reservation. Please book by Friday, February 5 to ensure rate availability.

Cancellation Policy To cancel a reservation, please call 888-720-7120 by Friday, February 19.