When Thomas A. Spragens stepped into office as the President of Centre College in 1957, he found a college desperately in need of growth and ready for change. Spragens knew that these changes weren’t going to come quickly or easily,…
In February of 1864, the United States Colored Troops began enlisting free and enslaved African Americans, despite opposition from some Kentucky military officials and politicians. Brothers Henry and Preston Sleet, both enslaved in Boyle County, enlisted that same year- risking…
Centre Students and the Danville Community Respond to "We Were Here" by Jeff Shenton
Making a Place for Anthropology in "We Were Here" by Jeff Shenton
Norton Center Salutes recognizes the amazing people and organizations that sponsor our shows and events. The name “Pepsi” first originated in 1898 when Caleb Bradham, a North Carolina pharmacist, renamed “Brad’s Drink”, a carbonated soft drink he created to serve…
Jam out with classic rock legends and experience a mesmerizing musical mashup unlike anything you’ve heard before as April brings musical diversity to Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts. With the kind of showmanship that only comes from decades of experience,…
Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its win of the prestigious Mosaic Award for the "We Were Here: The African-American Experience in Boyle County” exhibition. Presented at the annual Lexington American Advertising Awards (ADDYs), the Mosaic Award recognizes companies…
All photos were provided by the Pioneer Playhouse. The “We Were Here” exhibit is located in the Norton Center Grand Foyer and is free to the public. It is open Monday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm. For more information, call the…
Norton Center Salutes recognizes the amazing people and organizations that sponsor our shows and events. In October of 1949, Stuart Powell opened a used car lot and service garage in his hometown of Perryville, Kentucky, and began selling and servicing…
Before pianist Dominic Cheli took to the Weisiger stage last Friday, he was dining with Centre athletes, presenting to local K-12 students and running alongside the Centre cross-country team. Cheli has performed with orchestras across the country and abroad, working…