Reinhardt Recap - Issue 44

New exhibits open at the Funk Heritage Center

By Erika Neldner

One hundred and seventy-eight years after the Cherokee Nation was removed from their ancestral homeland in Cherokee County, and 20 years in the making, Reinhardt University's Funk Heritage Center (FHC), located in Waleska, Ga., hosted an open house and ribbon cutting on Sept. 29 for two new exhibits at the FHC: Life Along the Etowah and History Beneath Our Feet.

Life Along the Etowah focuses on the environmental aspects of the area and Diane Minick, executive director of the Upper Etowah River Alliance, played an instrumental role in putting the exhibit together. History Beneath Our Feet focuses on the artifacts and archeological aspects of the full exhibit.

These two exhibits in the Hall of Ancients are the first phase of the project. Another exhibit on the Cherokee is expected to be completed in the next year-and-a-half. ... Read More

Enjoy a night out with Blithe Spirit at the Canton Theatre

By Erika Neldner

Reinhardt University Theatre Program's production of Blithe Spirit, the opening show for 2016-2017, enjoyed a warm welcome Thursday night at the Canton Theatre located in downtown Canton.

"It went very well. I think that Blithe Spirit is the type of show that fits perfectly in the Canton Theatre," said Theatre Program Director David Nisbet.

"There are some great restaurants in downtown Canton. Enjoy a meal and walk just a short distance to the theatre for a wonderful show."

Tickets cost only $10 and $12 for Blithe Spirit and are available by calling (770) 704-0755 or at the Box Office. Shows are Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The Canton Theatre is located at 171 E. Main St., Canton. Click here for more information.

Community Gathering brings dialogue about racial injustice

By Erika Neldner

About 200 students, faculty and staff filled the Falany Performing Arts Center for the Community Gathering Wednesday at 1 p.m. to hear what Dr. David Gushee had to say about "The Elusive Quest for Racial Justice in America."

Gushee, a Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and director for the Center for Theology & Public Life at Mercer University, gave an abridged version of his regular presentation to make time for questions and answers.

"Without justice, there cannot be reconciliation," he said. "It is empty, and it's blocked where there is unchallenged injustice."

Gushee told those in attendance that it takes recognizing that racial injustice is occurring in the United States before any true peace can come.

"If you had a friend at this school who was being consistently mistreated while you were favored consistently, you didn't seem to notice or care, true friendship with that person would not survive," he said. "If you cared about me, you would fight alongside of me. ... And if you refused, it would not go over well." ... Read More

Reinhardt welcomes families to campus this weekend

By Justin Hawkins

Become one big Reinhardt Family as events are plentiful on and off campus to welcome RU family members.

Family weekend is for current students and their families to enjoy events going on around the campus for the weekend. Events include Reinhardt's inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame induction on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Gordy Dining Center on campus followed by family karaoke night in Bannister Glasshouse, Hasty Student Center; tours of the new exhibits at the Funk Heritage Center; football and soccer at Ken White Field on Saturday; and, brunch in Gordy Dining Center on Sunday.

Reinhardt University's Theatre Program will be performing Blithe Spirit throughout the weekend at the Canton Theatre in historic downtown Canton

Family weekend is a time for students to spend time with their families on campus. This time can be used to help bring students and families closer together. Family weekend is also a great time for students who do not get to go home a lot to be with their families and have a little piece of home on campus. It also shows parents that Reinhardt is all about have a sense of community and family. This also is a time for parents to ask questions about what is going at Reinhardt and find out where their child fits in. For more information on Family Weekend 2016, click here.

Inaugural Clay Shooting Classic, Oct. 14, to benefit student success scholarships for athletes

By Justin Hawkins

Seeking a new and innovative way to raise funds for student-athlete scholarships, Reinhardt University created its Inaugural Clay Shooting Classic set for October.

"Our student-athletes give their all day-after-day in class, on the practice field and during games," said RU Athletic Director Bill Popp. "The inaugural Clay Shooting Classic gives an alternative exciting fundraising event of which you can be a part. The money raised helps our current and future student-athletes offset the costs of earning their postsecondary education." ... Read More

Reinhardt Athletics Headlines

Four Reinhardt Teams Ranked in NAIA Top 25 Polls

By Jason Hanes

The fall season is in full swing for Reinhardt, and four athletic programs are now ranked in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Polls for each of the respective sports.

Football - No. 5
Reinhardt's ranking of No. 5 matches the highest in the program's history, matching the ranking of two weeks ago. Even then, the Eagles were tied for fifth. The points accumulated by RU in the poll are also the most in the program's four-year history. ... Read More