Who is We The People: Democratic Change Since 1776
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Who is We The People: Democratic Change Since 1776
The Constitution begins with the powerful promise of “We the People of the United States.” Yet from the nation’s founding, Americans have debated who those words truly included. Join us as we examine how different groups have fought to claim those ideals—from early struggles for citizenship to movements for civil rights, voting access, and equal protection.
Read MoreDemocracy & Dogs: Constitution Day Event 2026
Democracy & Dogs: Constitution Day CelebrationJoin us on September 17 as we celebrate Constitution Day with free hot dogs for students and employees! Stop by, learn a little about the document that shapes our democracy, connect with fellow Roadrunners, and enjoy lunch on us. Hot dogs will be served while supplies last.
Read MoreSGA Business Meeting
The Student Government Association is hosting its first business meeting of the year! Join us as we introduce our team for the year, address upcoming events/initiatives, and stop by to voice any concerns you may have for Dalton State.
Read MoreRug Tufting Workshop
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, Prater’s Mill Foundation, DSC Derrell Roberts Library, DSC Appalachian Studies minor program, and Chattanooga Fiber Arts Guild are proud to partner with Nia Lawson of Tuft Rugs ATL to present a Rug Tufting Workshop! With the transition from bedspreads to carpet in the mid-twentieth century, rugs became a […]
Read MoreCandlewick Tufting Workshop
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, and Prater’s Mill Foundation are proud to partner with Lee Ann Cline of Dalton State College to present a Candlewick Tufting Workshop! Many people are familiar with the story of how Catherine Evans Whitener helped launch the tufted textile industry in Northwest Georgia. But, few have had the […]
Read MoreMountain Dulcimer Workshop
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, Prater’s Mill Foundation, DSC Derrell Roberts Library, DSC Appalachian Studies minor program, and Chattanooga Fiber Arts Guild are proud to partner with Emily Jennings to present a Mountain Dulcimer Workshop! The mountain dulcimer has been a quintessential instrument in soundscapes of Southern Appalachia for centuries. Yet, it is […]
Read MoreCherokee Basketry Workshop
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, Prater’s Mill Foundation, DSC Derrell Roberts Library, DSC Appalachian Studies minor program are proud to partner with Cheryl Wolfinger to present a Cherokee Basketry Workshop! Woven baskets were vital containers for transporting and storing food and supplies which essential to survival for the indigenous peoples of Northwest Georgia, […]
Read MoreFace Mug Workshop
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, and Prater’s Mill Foundation are proud to partner with Jayme Laney of Laney Pottery to present a Face Mug Workshop! Many people are familiar with the distinctive folk pottery tradition of face jugs, which have been made in North Georgia for nearly two centuries. The face mug workshop […]
Read MoreThe Forest’s Gifts of Food: Medicine and Craft As Practiced By the Native Americans
Presented by Mark Warren, “The Forest’s Gifts of Food: Medicine and Craft As Practiced By the Native Americans” demonstrates the valuable lessons and skills regarding how the Indigenous inhabitants of the Southeast used native plants for food, medicine, insect repellent, craft, and fire.Mark Warren is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia. […]
Read MoreWofford’s Blood: The Odyssey of a Cherokee Family
Presented by award-winning Georgia author Donna Coffey Little, “Wofford’s Blood: The Odyssey of a Cherokee Family” tell the true story behind her new book, which focuses on the life of James Daugherty Wofford- a mixed-race Cherokee boy who is caught up in the mounting tensions between Cherokee and Anglo-American worlds in early nineteenth century north […]
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