Community Calendar

Join Park Ranger David Hatfield for an engaging discussion on the pivotal 1862 battles for Forts Henry and Donelson. These significant victories for the Union not only secured Kentucky but also marked a crucial turning point in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. As Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant implemented President Lincoln’s orders, the battles played a vital role in shattering the Confederate defensive line between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains at a time when the war had reached a stalemate. With a Master of Arts in U.S. History and experience in multiple National Park Service sites, Ranger Hatfield shares his passion for history, providing insights into how these battles transformed the course of the conflict.

This event is free and open to the public.

Join us September 10 at 7 p.m. in Wrather Museum for the 10th annual Sid Easley Lecture featuring Dr. Emily Sneff: “When the Declaration of Independence Was News.”

Travel back to a time before the outcome of the war with Great Britain was known, when the Declaration was news, and the founding of the United States was still unfolding. Sneff will explore what the Declaration meant to the people living through that pivotal moment in American history.

This event is free and open to the public. A reception and book signing will follow.

Thursday, September 10

7 p.m. in Wrather Auditorium

Reception and book signing to follow

Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict.

In The Art of Fighting, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish.

As she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering, Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator, her own detailed research, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes, determine how to address them, and what to do if they are insurmountable. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room, on a playground or in church, online or in person, conflict is a part of life, and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more important than ever. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that.

Register today to learn how to turn everyday arguments into profound moments of connection and trust!

Dr. Ali Hendley will explore community engagement and service as modes of learning to supplement traditional education. This event is part of the CHFA Humanities+ Series. For more details, please visit murraystate.edu/humanities

Dr. St. Peters will explore the psychological motivations behind seeking out horror movies. This event is part of the CHFA Humanities+ Series. For more details, please visit murraystate.edu/humanities

Dr. Rory Goggins will explore the connections between philosophy, life, and death. This event is part of the CHFA Humanities+ Series. To learn more, please visit murraystate.edu/humanities

Dr. Gwendolyn Paradice will explore the study of folklore and its connections to contemporary life and creativity. This event is part of the CHFA Humanities+ Series. To learn more, please visit murraystate.edu/humanities