11.21.24 4pm

Mandy VanLaningham was a 2012 graduate of Doane University. She was a double major in Psychology and Sociology, and long-time member of the Writing Center staff during her time on campus. Since then she has been working for the Hope Crisis Center. She will return to campus this fall as part of our recurring Wounded Healers workshop: we invite Doane alumni back to campus to talk about the value of their interdisciplinary experience in their lives and work after leaving Doane, especially in the area of healthcare, broadly defined. TNX is proud to partner with the Doane CAPE Project and the Phi Sigma Tau sorority to host this event. It will begin at 4pm in Gaylord Hall, Room 500, and feature conversation and Q&A with Mandy, current students, faculty, and friends. There will be hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies for everyone.

2.13.25 6pm

Join us in the in the East/West Dining Room of the Perry Campus Center at Doane University in Crete for the annual Lucille Cobb Memorial Lecture. This year's speaker is poet Sony Ton-Aime, who is returning to Doane after his moving presentation a year ago. Since then, Sony has started work as the Executive Director of Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures. This special evening will include a reception and formal dinner, followed by Sony’s remarks and an opportunity to interact with our talented guest.

9.27.24 4pm

Join us for Tea and Tigers: a Travel Adventure to Literary London. At 4pm, enjoy afternoon English tea, snacks, and lively conversation as we preview our 10-day travel course to London next May. At 5pm, stay for dinner and a movie, with a special "Bookless Book Club" screening of V for Vendetta. We will screen the film while enjoying Chef Shack's creations and then discuss the film through our respective lenses as creators, scholars, and writers. Both events will take place in the Trobough Room in the Perry Campus Center.

10.24.24 7pm

Celebrate National Day of Writing with the Doane University Writing Center and their recurring Write Out Loud reading series. Write Out Loud celebrates the spirit of creativity and the joy of performing poetry and stories with others. Bring your words to life in a generous environment, fill up on inspiration, and enjoy special gift packages. The event will take place in Lakeside Coffee Shop on campus.

10.30.24 5pm

Join us for the third annual “Ghosts of Gaylord” monster mash in Gaylord Hall, Room 500. Enjoy tricks and treats and a screening of Late Night with the Devil. After the movie, gather with us around the Smith Hall fire pit for a special Halloween edition of Fireside, TNX's regular discussion group around the campfire. This one will feature stories of scary experiences and ghost legends around campus.