It was early June 1973, and Centre College watched on as construction crews gradually left behind campus until only one thing remained: a brand-new, jaw-dropping Regional Arts Center, waiting for the day when its doors would open to the public…
When Colombian joropo band Cimarrón arrived at the Norton Center on September 7, it was clear that Danville was in for an altogether unique performance. But the day quickly became more than just a performance – it became one-on-one interactions,…
It’s the “uniqueness” of the Norton Center: what drew in Joy Joy Htet as a Centre College freshman, what continues to intrigue him as a staff member, and what will inspire more students for years to come. In 2013, Khun…
Many music legends have walked through the Norton Center halls, but when Ray Charles arrived, he didn’t walk – he danced. A full 36 days before Ray Charles’ October 18, 1985 performance, the Norton Center for the Arts officially sold…
What started as a casual chat between colleagues became a hands-on research project that will immortalize the work of Centre College students in the Norton Center permanent art collection archives. In January of 2023, Associate Professor of Art History Amy…
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…
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…
Unique live performances and valuable work experience combine for Norton Center House Manager Katie Nipper. Hailing from Johnson City, Tennessee, Katie toured Centre College during her senior year of high school in 2019. During her tour, she remembers visiting the…
