In 1996, the Elizabeth K. Doenges Visiting Artist/Scholar Lecture Series was established in memory of the late MBC alumna and trustee Elizabeth “Liddy” Kirkpatrick Doenges ’63. Each year, the program fulfills Liddy’s vision to bring distinguished artists and scholars to campus for an extended visit. The lecture series was made possible by the generous contributions of Liddy’s friends, family, and classmates.
2012–13 Doenges Scholar
Artist Aurora Robson
Lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 in Francis Auditorium.
Past Doenges Scholars
2011–12
Franchelle Stewart Dorn
Actress
2010–11
Dava Sobel
Writer
2009–10
Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri
Scientist
2008–09
Cornelius Eady
Poet
2007–08
Judith Blau
Sociologist and human rights activist
2006–07
Claudia Bernardi
Artist
2005–06
Francine Prose
Novelist
2004–05
Arthur Sze
Poet
2003–04
Thomas Nozkowski
Painter
2002–03
Richard Fleischner
Artist
2001–02
Maxine Kumin
Poet
2000–01
Andrew Gurr
Shakespeare scholar
1999–00
Melissa Miller
Expressionistic artist
1998–99
Joan Snyder
Painter
1997–98
Hal Crowther
Columnist
1997–98
Lee Smith
Novelist
1996–97
David Bradley
Author
