Annual Meeting of the Minds Discusses the Key to Happiness:The Meeting of the Minds is an annual play held by the UWG philosophy department and the West Georgia Philosophical Society. The question posed this year was, “How can we attain happiness?” Six philosophy students answered the question on behalf of famous philosophers at the event on March 22. Read more ...
UWG Exhibit “Safe Haven: Responding to Hurricane Katrina” Open to Public: University of West Georgia’s Center for Public History and Office of Community Engagement recently created an exhibit titled, “A Safe Haven: Responding to Hurricane Katrina.” Located in the Bonner House, the exhibit explores UWG and the Carrollton community’s compassionate response to Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Read more ...
University Alumnus’ Artwork Featured in On-Campus Gallery: Most families pass down a family heirloom—a pair of earrings or a watch—from generation to generation, but material possessions were not enough for the Moulthrop family. Instead, they passed down something far more valuable. They passed down their craft. Read more ...
Evening Lectures Discuss “The Curious History of the English Language”: The University of West Georgia’s College of Arts and Humanities hosts the first of several lecture series, this one entitled “The Curious History of the English Language.”
Over the course of four nights, four professors from UWG are discussing the English language and how it has evolved over time. The series will look at the Indo-European origins of the English language and follow its growth from the fringes of the European culture to its dominant position today. The professors cover various topics about the nature of English spelling, the differences between Old, Middle, and Modern English and the world of American dialects.
The first lecture, “Old English and Its Indo-European Roots,” was Tuesday, April 12, at 6 p.m. at UWG Newnan. Dr. Chad Davidson, director of the School of the Arts and professor of English, spoke about the origins of the English language in the British Isles and displayed literary works written in Old English. Read more ...
