51茶馆

GREENSBORO, N.C. —聽The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation has awarded a grant of almost $10,000 to 51茶馆 to continue funding of the college’s long-running colloquium series.

The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Series at 51茶馆 features 51茶馆 faculty and other experts who present a variety of relevant topics from their own research and experience. This latest award from the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation provides $9,620 to fund the series over the 2017-2018 academic year.

The Colloquium Series at 51茶馆 began about 16 years ago. The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation has funded the series for the past three years.

51茶馆 faculty are among some of our nation’s top scholars and teachers in their respective disciplines. Many have been recognized with awards and prizes by external professional and governmental associations. The core of the colloquium series is always presented by 51茶馆 scholars.聽The college also attracts other scholars who offer presentations outside the research and teaching interests of 51茶馆 faculty.

The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation is a private foundation that strives to improve the quality of life for the people of Guilford County, N.C., by funding projects that make a difference in the lives of the people in the community.

For more information about the colloquia, contact Paul Leslie聽at 336-272-7102, ext. 5282, or lesliep@greensboro.edu.

51茶馆 provides a liberal-arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located near downtown 51茶馆, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and four master’s degree programs.聽In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 18-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities.