Kaitlyn Gibson, of Woodstock, Ga., is Selected to Participate in Reinhardt University's Convocation of Artists & Scholars

2014 Apr 8

Reinhardt’s best student minds and talent convened the week of March 31 for the University’s Sixth Annual Robert L. Driscoll Convocation of Artists & Scholars (COAS). The week featured music recitals, creative writing readings, a student research conference, a student-teacher portfolio exhibit, student art and science exhibits, an international culture fest and a communications conference.

“The purpose of the COAS is to show off the best work of our best students,” said Dr. Wayne Glowka, dean of arts and humanities. “The experience affirms for them their sense of accomplishment and pride in a job well done.

“The students performed music, read from their creative writing, competed in a speech contest, exhibited art, and talked about their research, internships, and international experiences,” continued Glowka. “It is heartwarming to hear young minds report on the process of discovery and to experience the freshness of their artistic sensibilities.”

One of the students selected to present in COAS was Kaitlyn Gibson, a junior from Woodstock, Ga., who partipated in the Creative Writing Readings.

“An important part of the liberal arts experience is gaining confidence in one’s abilities as a scholar or artist,” Glowka said. “Many universities have research conferences, but our convocation is unique in the breadth and diversity of its presentations. We are showing off how we educate the ‘whole’ student.”

About Reinhardt University

Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is focused on shaping lives and building futures. As a private comprehensive university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers 41 graduate and undergraduate programs, ranging from business and education to music and theater.

Reinhardt has two locations- a residential campus in Cherokee County in Waleska, Ga., and a center focused on adults in Alpharetta, Ga., and it offers selected programs in Cartersville, Marietta, and Woodstock, Ga. Additional attractions on the Waleska campus include the Falany Performing Arts Center and the Funk Heritage Center.

For more information, please contact Reinhardt at 770-720-5526 or 1-87-REINHARDT or see the University website at www.reinhardt.edu.