March 2011
BLUR - Summer Arts Institute
During June 19-July 9, Sweet Briar will be in a BLUR - a co-ed, residential summer arts program for high school students. We encourage you to read more about this exciting opportunity and consider inviting those who may be interested. Read More
Students Work with CIA
A team of five international affairs students from Sweet Briar recently traveled to the College of William & Mary's new Cohen Career Center to participate in a first-time event - a competitive foreign policy crisis simulation. Read More

 

Summer Theatre at Sweet Briar
Plan now to attend the series of summer theatre productions that will be part of Endstation, the resident theatre troupe of Sweet Briar College. There are inn and subscription packages. You won't want to miss it. Read More

 

Philippe Labro lectures at JYF
Sweet Briar's Junior Year in France will host the inaugural Patricia Nichols Lectureship in French Arts and Literature with guest speaker Philippe Labro on March 15 in Paris. Labro is a distinguished novelist, journalist, film director and television executive. Read More
Best In Show!
Sweet Briar alumna Cecelia Linebaugh Dove '74 is the co-owner and breeder of Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, who won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club's 135th annual show. Dove breeds Scottish deerhounds on her farm in Flint Hill, Va. Read more in the New York Times article, "A Country Dog Charms the Big Show in the City."
Sweet Briar Wins Ethics Bowl
Sweet Briar College has won the VFIC's 2011 Ethics Bowl, held Feb. 13-14 at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk. The team members are Kat Alexander '11, Sam Britell '11, Jennifer Will '13 and Catherine Marcks '14. They were coached by Kevin Honeycutt, assistant professor of philosophy.

 

Reunion, May 20-22
Reunion 2011 offers exciting activities all around campus including many in the new state of the art Fitness and Athletics Center! On Friday when you arrive, plan to visit the Open Houses around campus and be sure to stop in Benedict 101 and see the new pilot classroom for modern learning. Don't forget to attend the Wine and Cheese Reception for Reunion guests before dinner hosted by the Friends of Art in the Pannell Art Gallery.  After dinner, join us in the Dell to relive those fond memories with your family and classmates as we party once again in the Dell with a DJ in the Bandstand. Read More
Riding Open House Success
The Sweet Briar riding open house on Feb. 18 and 19 was Phoenix Ray's third visit to campus, suggesting she already has a strong interest in attending the College. Read More
 
In This Issue
BLUR Summer Institute
Students and the CIA
Summer Theatre
JYF Lecture
Best in Show!
Ethics Bowl Winners
Reunion, May 20-22
Riding Success
Share the Story

Stephanie Quayle

 

The artist of "Sweet Briar Woman" was in concert at Sweet Briar's Murchison Lane Auditorium on March 4 for a full concert. The show was part of the next Sweet Briar film due out toward the end of April.  

 

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We've created new ways for you to pass along the story of Sweet Briar. If you need materials mailed to you, please contact Jackie Dawson in the marketing office at (434) 381-6262 or  [email protected] 

 

Links

- Watch the new video 

- Read the new visit book 

- Spring Open House April 22 

- Pre-Health Visit Day, May 2 

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