October 06, 2015
Literary Society at La Roche College to Present Evenings of Music and Mystery
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6, 2015 – The La Roche University Literary Society invites the public to a free, on-campus series featuring live music, book readings and dance performances.
“Faith in the Footlights”
Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
Zappala College Center Square
Presented by Father Peter Horton, former La Roche campus minister, this discussion will explore the spirituality found in American musicals and compositions. The evening will feature live performances by choir members and Director of Liturgy Diane Falvo of St. Winifred’s Church in Mt. Lebanon.
“Haunted Roads”
Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
Ryan Room, Zappala College Center
La Roche Adjunct Professor and Duquesne University Archivist Thomas White ’97 will discuss his latest book, “Haunted Roads.” Published in 2015 by Arcadia Publishing and co-authored by Mr. White and Tony Lavorgne, the book is study of the mysterious history and legends of Western Pennsylvania’s roads. An induction ceremony for Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, will take place before this presentation.
“Dance Before the Lord: A History of Gospel Music and Liturgical Dance”
Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m.
Zappala College Center Square
The Literary Society season will close with Greer Reed, founding artistic director of Reed Dance Ensemble, a senior in the La Roche Performing Arts Department and a teaching artist within the program. The evening will include a spiritual dance performance by Ms. Greer and her young troupe of dancers.
Initiated in the early 1980s, La Roche University’s Literary Society provides a forum for scholarship and discussion on literature and other issues. For more information about the event, contact Sister Rita Yeasted, SFCC, Ph.D., at 412-536-1216 or rita.yeasted@laroche.edu.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate and six graduate degree programs, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences, as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,400 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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