The topic of the lecture is “Bach Goes to Hollywood: The Use of His Music in Motion Pictures.” Portions of the presentation will feature video clips from movies that feature Bach’s music, including “The Godfather,” “Silence of the Lambs,” and “Schindler’s List.”

The Williamson Prize for Excellence in Teaching is given annually to the faculty member deemed to be most outstanding in four categories: professional competence, scholarly ability, exemplary humane and Christian values, and contributions to the community.

Stinson is the 20th Lyon professor to receive the prize, which was established in 1979 by the Lyon Board of Trustees in memory of Lamar Williamson (1887-1974) of Monticello, Ark., a distinguished lawyer, businessman and civic and Presbyterian Church leader, who attended Lyon College from 1901-1903 and remained a friend of the college the rest of his life.

The Williamson Prize confers upon the recipient a silver cup and a stipend from a memorial fund, both of which were given by J. Gaston Williamson of Little Rock in honor of his father.

The award is announced at commencement each May. The winner of the prize presents a public lecture at a convocation the following academic year.

Heasley Lecture to be presented by Least Heat-Moon

On Tuesday, April 4, a “writer’s life” interview and luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bevens Room.

Least Heat-Moon is the author of several works of nonfiction, an essay contributor to magazines and other books, and also a photojournalist.

His most recent work, “River-Horse,” a New York Times best seller published in 1999 by Houghton-Mifflin Company, is about his travels on American rivers.

Least Heat-Moon has written several books about his travels across the United States. Before “River-Horse,” his most widely acclaimed book was “Blue Highways: A Journey into America” in 1984.

The Leila Lenore Heasley Prize is awarded annually to a distinguished representative of American or international letters, theatre, or cinema, with the recipient of the prize giving a public lecture, performance, or reading at Lyon.

Batesville Community Theatre presents 'The Foreigner'

“The Foreigner,” written by Larry Shue and directed by Kelly Grooms, is a production of The Studio for the Arts of Pocahontas, and is presented by professional touring troupe members of The Studio Players. According to a Studio for the Arts press release, the play takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, and centers around a young man named Charlie, who is overcome with fear at the thought of carrying on conversations with strangers. A friend tries to solve his problem by telling everyone that Charlie is from a foreign country and can't speak English. Since Charlie really can understand English, he overhears lodge residents and visitors making damaging revelations. A simple young country bumpkin befriends Charlie and tries to teach him English. Before the conclusion of the play, Charlie saves the day, gains confidence in himself, and leads the audience to a “wildly funny climax.”

Admission is $8 for adults, and $5 for children age 12 and under and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at Schwegman Office City, 308 Main Street in Batesville. Sponsorship of this production is made possible in part by grants from the Arkansas Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Batesville Area Arts Council fund drive.

SPORTS

The Scots baseball team opens a home series at 2 p.m. Friday against Union University, a TranSouth Conference opponent. The Scots and Union have a doubleheader scheduled Saturday, beginning at noon

In action the past week, the Scots defeated Berry College 10-4 on March 24, then lost two to Berry, 8-3 and 12-1, on March 25. Delta State University defeated the Scots 14-2 on March 28.

Tennis

The Lyon tennis team will take on Berry College at 9 a.m. today (Friday) and Lambuth College at 2:30 p.m. today.

The team lost conference matches with Freed-Hardeman on March 23 and David Lipscomb on March 25.

Lyon College Campus Calendar

Friday, March 31

10 a.m. Lyon M/W Tennis vs. Berry College @ Union             Jackson, TN

12 noon Catholic Campus Ministry Meeting             EDH 002

2 p.m. Scots Baseball vs. Union University             Lyon College Baseball Field

2:30 p.m. Lyon M/W Tennis vs. Lambuth University             Jackson, TN

3 p.m. Dean Search Committee             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

7:30 p.m. SAC – Movie             Lower Union

Saturday, April 1

8:30 a.m. Lyon M/W Tennis vs. Martin Methodist College             Lyon College Tennis Courts

12 noon Lyon Baseball vs. Union University             Lyon College Baseball Field

1 p.m. Lyon Women’s Tennis vs. Blue Mountain College             Lyon College Tennis Courts

9 p.m. Life in General (band concert)         Lower Union

Sunday, April 2

4 p.m. Catholic Mass             Small Chapel

5 p.m. Synod Youth Teleconference             Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

5:30-10 p.m. Alpha Xi Delta Meeting             Lyon, Rooms 200 & 202

6-8:30 p.m. Kappa Sigma Meeting             Alphin, Arkansas Room

7:30-10 p.m. Tau Kappa Epsilon Meeting             Alphin, Long Room

8-10 p.m. Phi Mu Meeting             Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

9-10 p.m. Zeta BetaTau Meeting             Lyon, Citizens Bank Room

9:30-10:30 p.m. Alpha Kappa Omega Meeting             Lyon, Seminar East

Monday, April 3

12 noon Alpha Chi Meeting             EDH 002

Lyon Ambassadors Officers’ Meeting             Union Conference Room

3 p.m. Institutional Advancement Staff Meeting             Lyon, Citizens Bank Room

3:30 p.m. Scots Baseball vs. University of Central Arkansas             Lyon College Baseball Field

4-8:15 p.m. APPLE             Lyon, Alphin, Union Conf. Rm.

6 p.m. Lyon Ambassadors’ Meeting             Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

7-8 p.m. Residence Life Staff Meeting             Lyon, Citizens Bank Room

7-9 p.m. Batesville-Lyon Band Rehearsal             Brown Chapel

7:30 p.m. Heasley Prize Lecture: William Least Heat-Moon             Bevens Music Room

Tuesday, April 4

11:30 a.m. Public Symposium with William Least Heat-Moon             Bevens Music Room

12 noon Wesley Fellowship             EDH 002

Erosophic Society             Union Conference Room

4 p.m. Faculty Governance & Nominating Committee                         Lyon, Seminar West

5 p.m. SAC Meeting             Union Conference Room

7 p.m. Scots Baseball vs. Harding University             Searcy, AR

7 p.m. Big Show Auditions             Brown Chapel

Wednesday, April 5

11 a.m. Scottish Festival Committee Meeting             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

12 noon Tau Kappa Epsilon Meeting             EDH 002

Spanish Table             EDH 001 Area

Sigma Tau Delta Meeting             Union Conference Room

1:30 p.m. Student Life Staff Meeting             Union Conference Room

4-8:15 p.m. APPLE             Lyon, Alphin, Union Conf. Rm.

5 p.m. Zoot (acoustic duo) – Dinner Concert                 Outside Edwards Commons

6-7 p.m. Career Dev. Workshop, Personal Financial Mgmt.             Lyon, Room 202

8 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes             Lyon, Room 202

9 p.m. BSU Meeting             Morrow Building

Thursday, April 6

8-9 a.m. Curriculum Committee             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

11 a.m. Institutional Marketing Meeting             Lyon, Seminar West

11:20 a.m. Chapel Service, Dr. George Lankford             Small Chapel

12 noon Baptist Student Union Meeting             EDH 002

Black Students’ Association             Union Conference Room

12 noon Lyon Golf Team @ Cherokee Village South                     Cherokee Village, AR

1 p.m. Scots J.V. Baseball vs. N. AR Community College             Harrison, AR

3:30 p.m. Open Forum on Proposed Faculty Governance System                 Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

4 p.m. Lyon M/W Tennis vs. Christian Brothers University             Memphis, TN

5 p.m. Campus Ministry Board Meeting             Union Conference Room

6 p.m. Leadership Development Series             Union Conference Room

8 p.m. Coffeehouse – Order of the Tartan             Edibles

Friday, April 7

12 noon Catholic Campus Ministry Meeting             EDH 002

 French Table             EDH 001 Area

5 p.m. Lyon Men’s Tennis @ John Brown Tri Match                     Siloam Springs, AR

7:30 p.m. Batesville Community Theatre – “The Foreigner”             Brown Chapel