G.K. Chesterton brought to life at MVNU
April 6, 2010
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Educator and entertainer, Dr. John “Chuck” Chalberg will perform for MVNU’s Lecture/Artist Series on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Chalberg brings to life on stage several important historical figures and will portray G.K. Chesterton at MVNU.
The event is free and open to the public.
Chalberg currently teaches at Normandale Community College while also traveling the country performing his portrayals of several historical figures including Teddy Roosevelt, H.L. Mencken, George Orwell, baseball’s Branch Rickey, G.K. Chesterton, Huey Long, Patrick Henry and golf’s Bobby Jones.
G.K. Chesterton was a prominent writer and journalist from the early 20th century. One of the most influential writers on the topic of Christian apologetics, Chesterton wrote hundreds of books and poems. He also wrote five plays, five novels, many short stories, and over 30 years’ worth of newspaper columns.
Christian Meeting and Convention Association named Chalberg a recommended speaker and has been the featured resource in Cross Ties of fall 2006. .He has also written a biography of Emma Goldman and a dual biography of Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson.
For more information about this event, visit www.mvnu.edu/lectureartist or call (740) 397-9000, ext. 4341.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. U.S. News & World Report ranks MVNU in the top 50 Best in the Midwest (Baccalaureate) institutions for the fifth year in a row. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and eight additional satellite Adult and Graduate Studies sites throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,500 students from 25 states and six countries/U.S. territories.
Academics
Site Map