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Anna Maria College Academic Symposium to Feature Guest Speakers, Presentations from Campus Community
Alumna Clementine Bihiga '14G to discuss her book: "Happily Broken: Discovering Happiness through Pain and Suffering"
WHAT: Media and community members are invited to join Anna Maria College at its annual academic symposium. The event will feature visiting speakers and those from the campus community to discuss issues important to the state, country and world, as well as those specific to academic disciplines. Among many speakers, this year’s symposium will welcome Anna Maria alumna Clementine Bihiga ‘14G, the author of “Happily Broken: Discovering Happiness through Pain and Suffering,” which draws on her experience living through and fleeing war-torn Rwanda. The presentations of Anna Maria faculty and students will cover topics such as poverty, mental illness, addiction, school violence, music therapy and more.
WHO: Clementine Bihiga ‘14G, author of “Happily Broken: Discovering Happiness through Pain and Suffering.”
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Anna Maria College faculty and student presenters.
WHERE: Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA 01612
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WHEN: Wednesday, April 13
Lecture and book signing by Clementine Bihiga: 2 p.m. | Zecco Performing Arts Center
Social Work Conference: 8:30 a.m. | Zecco Performing Arts Center
Thursday, April 14
Student and faculty presentations, musical performance and an art exhibit to be held at various locations throughout the day around campus. Please contact us for details.
Anna Maria College is a private, co-educational institution founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne. With an annual enrollment of 1,500 students, the College prides itself on providing a values-based, service-focused liberal arts education. AMC has grown to offer a variety of undergraduate majors, as well as many graduate and certificate programs, both on-ground and online. The small student-faculty ratio allows for a highly personalized learning experience, while the modest class and campus size allow for optimal student involvement. The College offers 13 Division III NCAA athletic programs for men and women. AMC’s campus is conveniently located just minutes away from Worcester, MA on 192 acres in Paxton.
