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Five events to watch for in July
Legs and heels in a fog of red

Laura Storck’s “Night Moovz No. 2,” part of the Composition in Concert exhibit at Lightbox Film Center. 

Five events to watch for in July

July is marked by energizing events on and around campus, including a battle of the bands at World Café Live and an ice cream social at Morris Arboretum.
Garden Railway exhibit spotlights great lighthouses
Lighthouse made from bar surrounded by greenery and rocks

A model of Youngstown, New York's Fort Niagara Lighthouse at the Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway. (Photo: Morris Arboretum)

Garden Railway exhibit spotlights great lighthouses

In its 22nd season, the Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will open on Saturday, May 25, with a theme of “Great American Lighthouses.”
Morris Arboretum names William Cullina as executive director
William Cullina

Morris Arboretum names William Cullina as executive director

William Cullina has been named the F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum beginning July 8, succeeding Paul W. Meyer, who served the Arboretum for 43 years, 28 years as executive director.  

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Now showing: The Morris Arboretum’s new spiraling Stickwork sculpture
Sculptural towers made of sticks with trees in background

The completed Stickwork sculpture created by Patrick Dougherty and his team of volunteers at the Morris Arboretum. Pictured: children enjoying the sculpture on opening day. (Photo: Morris Arboretum)

Now showing: The Morris Arboretum’s new spiraling Stickwork sculpture

Now on display at the Morris Arboretum is a new interactive sculpture crafted by artist Patrick Dougherty—made from hundreds of pieces of willow.
Outgoing Morris Arboretum director says farewell
Paul Meyer sitting by tree

Paul Meyer, former executive director of the Morris Arboretum, sits by a tree in the garden. (Photo by: Nick Kelsh)

  • Q&A

    • Outgoing Morris Arboretum director says farewell

    Paul Meyer, executive director of the Morris Arboretum, talks through his 43-year career and what retirement holds in store.
    Head of Morris Arboretum retiring after more than 42 years, a rare tenure in botanical world

    Head of Morris Arboretum retiring after more than 42 years, a rare tenure in botanical world

    Paul Meyer was profiled for his 42-year career at the Morris Arboretum, which was transformed under his leadership. Still, he remains modest. “I played a role, but it’s a team of people. ‘We stand on the shoulders of giants,’” said Meyer. “That’s been my philosophy.”

    Five events to watch for in March
    Woman dancing on floor of stage A performer dances on stage. (Photo courtesy: The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts)

    Five events to watch for in March

    Happening around campus this March: the world premiere of ‘Vessels’ at the Annenberg Center, a lecture on trees from China, and a visit to Kelly Writers House from reporter Emily Jane Fox.