LAPPING LECTURE SERIES AT THE UNITY CENTRE

FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Theology of Ecological Identity Explored in Presentation by Dr. Constance Lasher on February 7

Unity, Maine -- January, 2007 –  Unity College announces a presentation on The Theology of Ecological Identity by Dr. Constance Lasher at 6 p.m. on February 7 at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street (off Route 202) in Unity, Maine.  Dr. Lasher is Associate Professor of Theology and Environmental Studies at. St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine.

       The presentation is free and open to the general public.  It part of the Lapping Lecture Series, a new lecture series at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts sponsored by Unity College.  The series is named in honor of Dr. Mark Lapping, former Interim President of Unity College and distinguished Professor at the University of Southern Maine.

     Following her initial career path as an experiential educator and senior adventure leader for Outward Bound, Dr. Lasher renewed her explorations of the myriad connections between religious practices and human identification with nature.  Her current scholarship focuses on extending awareness of Pope John Paul II’s teaching on humans and the environment.  Dr. Lasher will explain how the human search for spiritual identity is a necessary step in creating real understandings of our ecological relationships with nature.

     Unity College is a small private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education which emphasizes the environment and natural resources.  Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community.