Brown Bag Series

The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) initiated the Brown Bag Discussion Series in support of its mission to bring together campus and community members in collaborative study, reflection, and action to address contemporary social issues.

Brown Bag discussions, open to members of the campus and the community, are held from 12:30–1:25 p.m. on most Fridays during the academic year in room 333 on the third floor of Tyler Haynes Commons unless otherwise noted.

A speaker leads a presentation on a provocative, sometimes controversial, social issue and then opens up the floor to discussion.

In addition to providing plenty of food for thought, Brown Bags also provide free pizza.

Fall 2009 Brown Bags:

September

9/4	The Planning and Design of Richmond Rachel Flynn, AIA, director of community development, city of Richmond
9/11	Adnan's Voice: The Struggle to Bring Free Thought to Azerbaijan A panel of campus and community leaders Co-sponsored by the Office of International Education and the Collegian
9/18	Chief Justice John Marshall, the Constitution, and Leadership in the Law Dr. Gary McDowell, professor of leadership studies, political science, and law
9/25	From Ocotitlan, Mexico, to Richmond, VA: A Filmmaker's Quest to Understand Migratory Motivations Jen Lawhorne, documentary filmmaker and director Co-sponsored by the Latin@/Hispanic Heritage Month Committee

October

10/2	Social Entrepreneurship: How Businesses Do Well by Doing Good Dr. Jeff Pollack, assistant professor of management
10/16	Children, Loss, and Challenge in Urban Neighborhoods Dr. Kevin Allison, associate professor and associate dean for community activities, College of Humanities and Sciences, VCU Co-sponsored by Build It
10/23	2009 Governor's Race: A Referendum on Washington? Jeff Shapiro, political columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch Location: Brown-Alley Room, Weinstein Hall
10/30	Greening the Spider: Sustainability Initiatives at UR Trey McDonald, UR sustainability coordinator

November

11/6	Dr. King's 'Storm Troopers of the Movement': College Students in the Civil Rights Struggle Dr. Wesley Hogan, associate professor of history, VSU
11/13	Guyland: A One Book, One Campus Discussion Dr. Joe Boehman, dean, Richmond College, and Dr. Juliette Landphair, dean, Westhampton College