Events at the Lepage Center

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Virtual events

During the Covid-19 pandemic, The Lepage Center will host virtual "Lunch @ Lepage" as a forum for camaraderie, conversation, and examining world events through the prism of history.

On Wednesdays, we invite students, faculty, and staff as well as members of the broader community to join us for our summertime “Lunch @ Lepage” from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

FUTURE DATES (Registration is required)

• July 8, with special guest Elizabeth Kolsky


• July 22, with special guest Tim McCall


• August 5, with special guest Andrew Liu


• August 12, with special guest Whitney Martinko

PREVIOUS

June 24: What Can We Learn (If Anything) from a Plague in Athens 2,500 years ago?

with special guest Eliza Gettel

This event already occurred. Below were the articles that guided the conversation:

• The ancient Greek historian Thucydides’ short account of the plague.

•  “When the Plague Came to Athens” by historian Robert Zaretsky.

June 10: George Floyd and the Ensuing Protests

This event already occurred. Below were some of the articles and Tweets that guided the conversation:

• Margaret Sullivan in The Washington Post
• “A Commitment to Change,” The Villanovan
• Twitter thread by Michael Lansing
• Keisha Blain in "Made by History"
• Nana Osei-Opare in "Made by History"

Virtual "Lunch @ Lepage" occurs from 12:30 - 1:30pm via Zoom.

Registration is required. Email lepage@villanova.edu for the URL.

In-person events

All events will be held virtually through fall 2020.

Please check the Villanova website for COVID-19 updates.