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Sweet Stories in the Dell

The Podcast of Sweet Briar College

Sweet Stories in the Dell was born out of one alumna's pursuit of preserving alumnae stories to share with her alumnae sisters. But, after more thought, came the idea to tell the stories of Sweet Briar that help listener
Latest Episode9/4/2021

Episode 6: Architect Ralph Adams Cram at Sweet Briar

Season 1, Ep. 10
In the final episode of our podcast series, Caperton Morton '85 explores the history and architecture of Ralph Adams Cram and his work for Sweet Briar College. You'll hear from professor emerita Aileen "Ninie" Laing '57, who wrote the exhibition booklet that accompanied the 2001 exhibition of Cram's drawings in 2001 for the College's Centennial, "Dreams to Reality." Travis McDonald, renowned architectural historian and director of architectural restoration at Poplar Forest, also weighs in to address the architectural significance of Sweet Briar's campus to Cram's career.Finally, you'll hear from Eric Kuchar, the project manager for Sweet Briar's historic assessment at Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Architects about the assessment itself as well as future plans for historic preservation at Sweet Briar.If you enjoy this episode of the podcast, be sure to go back and listen to the previous episodes on your preferred Apple or Android podcast app.
9/4/2021

Episode 6: Architect Ralph Adams Cram at Sweet Briar

Season 1, Ep. 10
In the final episode of our podcast series, Caperton Morton '85 explores the history and architecture of Ralph Adams Cram and his work for Sweet Briar College. You'll hear from professor emerita Aileen "Ninie" Laing '57, who wrote the exhibition booklet that accompanied the 2001 exhibition of Cram's drawings in 2001 for the College's Centennial, "Dreams to Reality." Travis McDonald, renowned architectural historian and director of architectural restoration at Poplar Forest, also weighs in to address the architectural significance of Sweet Briar's campus to Cram's career.Finally, you'll hear from Eric Kuchar, the project manager for Sweet Briar's historic assessment at Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Architects about the assessment itself as well as future plans for historic preservation at Sweet Briar.If you enjoy this episode of the podcast, be sure to go back and listen to the previous episodes on your preferred Apple or Android podcast app.
6/9/2021

Episode 5, Part 2: Researching the Palimpsest of Sweet Briar's History

Season 1, Ep. 9
For the past few months, Caperton Morton ’85 has been working on this very special 2-part episode of “Sweet Stories in the Dell,” Sweet Briar’s podcast. In this episode, Caperton talks with Prof. Dwana Waugh, who is a professor of history specializing in American history and desegregation. Prof. Waugh teaches “History Detectives,” a course formerly known as “Doing Sweet Briar History,” which investigates the history of Sweet Briar through research conducted by students. You will also hear from Ashanti Brown ’24, granddaughter of Preston Brown and descendant of some of Sweet Briar’s enslaved families, including Nannie Christian. Ashanti takes what she learned in the classroom and conducts her own oral history interview, which you’ll also hear in this episode.
6/9/2021

Episode 5, Part 1: Researching the Palimpsest of Sweet Briar's History

Season 1, Ep. 8
For the past few months, Caperton Morton ’85 has been working on this very special 2-part episode of “Sweet Stories in the Dell,” Sweet Briar’s podcast. In this episode, Caperton talks with Prof. Dwana Waugh, who is a professor of history specializing in American history and desegregation. Prof. Waugh teaches “History Detectives,” a course formerly known as “Doing Sweet Briar History,” which investigates the history of Sweet Briar through research conducted by students. You will also hear from Ashanti Brown ’24, granddaughter of Preston Brown and descendant of some of Sweet Briar’s enslaved families, including Nannie Christian. Ashanti takes what she learned in the classroom and conducts her own oral history interview, which you’ll also hear in this episode.
3/6/2021

Episode 4, Part 2: Sweet Briar’s 21st Century Equestrian Program… and Its Historic Roots

Season 1, Ep. 7
In the second part of “Sweet Briar’s 21st Century Equestrian Program and Its Historic Roots,” you will learn the history of the Sweet Briar IHSA and NCEA teams, and how horsemanship positively adds to our students' experiences and helps them grow as leaders.
1/15/2021

Episode 4, Part 1: Sweet Briar’s 21st Century Equestrian Program… and Its Historic Roots

Season 1, Ep. 6
This episode explores Sweet Briar's historic riding program, which recently celebrated a century of equestrian education. Hear from Merrilee "Mimi" Wroten '93, current director of the riding program, Katie Balding '21, a current senior and equestrian, and Paul Cronin, beloved former director of the riding program.
10/16/2020

Episode 3, Part 3: Centers without Walls

Season 1, Ep. 5
This episode of Sweet Stories in the Dell explores the College's Margaret Jones Wyllie ’45 Engineering Program, which fosters the growth of students interested in engineering and its many fields of study. Dr. Bethany Brinkman, Associate Professor and Director of the Engineering Program, speaks to the program's creation and its students' accomplishments. If you know a young woman interested in engineering, please share this episode with her and point her in the direction of Sweet Briar's engineering program at sbc.edu/engineering.
8/24/2020

Episode 3, Part 2: Centers Without Walls

Season 1, Ep. 4
In this episode, Caperton Morton '85 interviews Lisa Powell, associate professor of environmental studies and director of the Center for Human and Environmental Sustainability. Lisa shares how her students, including Abby Cahill '22, are reaping the benefits of a transformative education at Sweet Briar, from courses in the classroom to hands-on experience in the College's new greenhouse.
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