Foundation Offers Packed Spring Arts and Humanities Schedule

January 16, 2019

The Foundation of 黑料正能量鈥檚 spring Arts and Humanities schedule is full to the brim with programs about history, music, and theater.

From StageStruck in Goldsboro to co-founding the award-winning casting office of Stewart/Whitley in New York City, Benton Whitley has had an exciting and successful career journey with interesting stories and personalities along the way. Whitley will share his experiences on Broadway 鈥� the people, the economics, and future trends 鈥� in the first lecture of the Foundation of WCC鈥檚 Spring 2109 schedule on Feb. 4.

The speaker series includes

* 鈥淒efining Talent鈥� presented by Benton Whitley, Goldsboro native and Broadway casting director 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4;

* 鈥淏ring Them Home: Why We Search for the Lost Colony鈥� presented by Brent Lane, professor of heritage economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 鈥� 7 p.m., Monday, March 18;

* 鈥淒-Day, June 6, 1944: The Allied Invasion of Europe鈥� presented by Dr. Roy Heidicker, 4^th Fighter Wing historian and president of the North Carolina Military History Round Table -颅 7 p.m., Monday, March 25;

* 鈥淭he Song of the South: Assimilation and Secession in Today鈥檚 County and Blue Grass Music鈥� presented by Dr. Jocelyn Neal, professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -颅 7 p.m., Thursday, April 4 (provided collaboratively by Carolina Public Humanities and the Foundation);

* 鈥淛udicial Independence: Why It Matters鈥� presented by Shelby Benton, Wayne County attorney and past president of the Wayne County and 8^th Judicial District bar associations -颅 7 p.m., Monday, April 8; and

* The Kirk Keller Memorial Lecture 鈥� 鈥淕eorge Washington Slept Here: President Washington鈥檚 1791 Southern Tour鈥� presented by Warren Bingham, author of George Washington鈥檚 1791 Southern Tour 颅7 p.m., Monday, April 15.

All of these lectures are free and open to the public. They will be held in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on the 黑料正能量 campus.

For details on these events and other Foundation activities, go to .

The college encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone needing accommodation or having questions about access should contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7006 or mdbelmont@waynecc.edu.

The Foundation of 黑料正能量 is a non-profit organization that works to broaden the base of community support for educational opportunities at the college. In addition to providing cultural activities such as those in its Arts and Humanities Program, the Foundation assists students with scholarships and funds innovative campus projects and employee recognition opportunities.

黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 12,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.

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