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The View from a Booth: Waffle House Vistas and the Art of Paying Attention Micah Cash Monday, Oct. 5 5:30 p.m. Pine Building, Room 147 What can a view through a Waffle House window tell us about the places we call home? In this illustrated talk, North Carolina artist and photographer Micah Cash shares the story behind Waffle House Vistas, his critically acclaimed photographic project and book. The photographs document the built environment of the American South as seen through the windows of Waffle House restaurants. The End of the World as We Know It? A Medievalist's Perspective on the Apocalypse Brett Whalen Tuesday, Oct. 13 5:30 p.m. Pine Building, Room 147 For almost two millennia and counting, Christians have awaited the end-times promised by Jesus Christ in the gospels and prophesied in the Book of Revelation. Historically speaking, prophets, preachers, and theologians in the past have viewed various historical events—the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of Islam, the crusades, the Mongol invasion of Europe, the "discovery" of the New World, and more—as signs that the apocalypse was indeed at hand. So far, they've all been wrong. That doesn't change the fact that such apocalyptic visions have formed an important and enduring part of western history from the Middle Ages down to the present age. Debunking the Myths of Midway Jeff Williams Monday, Oct. 19 5:30 p.m. Pine Building, Room 147 A nation is built on a heady mixture of fact and legend, and war is o˜en the crucible where these two things are fused together to produce our collective understanding of the meaning and significance of both the individual battles and the overall war itself. The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was an important engagement in the Pacific theater of operations during World War II, and some would even argue that it was the defining moment of the entire conflict with Japan. Over the last 84 years since the battle, stories have arisen about Midway that are more legend than true, and this presentation will cover some of these stories, seeking to separate the facts from mythology. Ladies First: The Incredible Life of Dolley Madison Elliot Engel Monday, Oct. 26 5:30 p.m. Pine Building, Room 147 Although there have been 44 First Ladies, Dolley Madison is the only one whose charisma has kept her famous for over 200 years. Through anecdotes, analysis, and large doses of humor, Dr. Engel brings to life this amazing woman whose political savvy made her almost as influential as our early presidents. T o Ne w H o p e R o a d To Goldsboro Wayne Memorial Drive Front Parking Lot South Parking Lot Holly Parking Lot East Parking Magnolia /Ash Parking Lot Cedar Magnolia Pine Holly Wayne Learning Center Dogwood Hocutt Walnut Azalea Spillway Oak Main Entrance/ Information Spruce Maintenance Staff Parking Staff Parking Hope Monument Veterans Memorial Emergency Services Memorial Maple Plonk Clock Regans Wetlands Project Green Houses North Parking Lot Wayne Executive Jetport: Aviation Systems Technology WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3000 WAYNE MEMORIAL DRIVE, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534 | 919-735-5151 | WWW.WAYNECC.EDU Green Machine Ash CITE Graduation/Event Field Softball Field AG LAB Lecture Hall Pine Parking Lot 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive | Goldsboro, NC 27534 | 919-735-5151 | waynecc.edu WAYNE EXECUTIVE JETPORT Aviation Department 226 Aviation Road, Pikeville, NC 27863 CLASSES AT SJAFB Curriculum and Continuing Education 1195 Cannon Avenue, Goldsboro, NC 27531 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS MAP • GATEWAY Stop 3 • GATEWAY Stop 1 Shipping and Receiving PARKING PARKING NEW PINE NEW PINE LECTURE HALL LECTURE HALL All lectures are free and open to the public. Please note the NEW location of each lecture. To watch recorded lectures, please visit waynecc.edu/foundation. HUMANITIES Arts & F A L L 2 0 2 6 The Wayne Community College Foundation's Arts & Humanities Series has a new home! This fall, programs will be held in the newly renovated Pine Building Lecture Hall, offering a fresh, welcoming space for our community events. In Partnership with Carolina Public Humanities Faculty Spotlight NEW LECTURE LOCATION! Parking: Guests should park in the Pine or Holly parking lots. Please see highlighted map below. We look forward to welcoming you to our newly renovated space! 8 THE BUZZ AROUND WAYNE COUNTY OCTOBER 2026