The following E&H faculty and staff made presentations at the Appalachian College Association Annual Summit, “A Community of Innovation,” September 24-25 at the DreamMore Resort and Conference Center.
Kelly Bremner, Joshua Boggs, Kevin Dudley and Dan Van Tassell: “Innovation Through Technology and Community Collaboration: Teaching Through Adversity in the Arts as a Model.” Bremner: ACA’s Virtual Center for Teaching & Learning. John Holloway: “Auditing Your Campus for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” Monica Hoel: “Why We’re Not Burning Our 2020 Calendar.”
The Department of World Languages and students created an altar on display in Wiley Hall to recognize Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—a holiday celebrated on Nov. 1. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism. Students participated by leaving their paintings in honor of loved ones on the altar.
As the world begins to “open back up” after the Pandemic, E&H alumni events have been aimed at providing content for alumni who feel more comfortable participating from home and alumni who are itching to get back together on campus. “Response to both formats has been terrific,” said Monica Hoel, alumni director. “We are grateful!” Keep an eye on www.ehc.edu/alumni for upcoming online and in-person events.