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University News | February 1, 2021

Held annually around Valentine's Day, the Love Liberally symposium—this year Love Virtually—explores love as it relates to the liberal arts. In this virtual age of COVID-19, Virginia Wesleyan University faculty and community members will share informal "Bob Talk" videos (February 8-19) that explore the concept of love through a variety of disciplinary lenses. After more than a decade, this series has become a University tradition that creates a unique opportunity for exploration of scholarly passions and engaged learning.

Featured 2021 "Bob Talks" will include the following and can be viewed at www.vwu.edu/lovevirtually:

• "The Hermeneutics of Love: the Loves of Hermes/Mercury in Greek and Roman Mythology" (Ben Haller, Classics)
• "Love the Source You're With" (Amber Gruszeczka, Research Librarian)
• "Puppy Love: Including Animals in Wedding Ceremonies" (Kathy Stolley, Sociology)
• "For the Love of Clay" (Phil Guilfoyle, Art)
• "#OUTLOVE: More than Just a Hashtag" (Brandon Elliott, Athletics)
• " What's Love Got to Do With It? The Impact of Texting on Interpersonal Communication" (Robin Takacs, Communications)
• "A Kiss is Not Just a Kiss: Saying Goodbye to a Dangerous Biblical Practice" (Craig Wansink, Religious Studies)
• "Valentines in the Bible" (Terry Lindvall, Religious Studies)
• "Loving Our Earth" (Ashley Roehrman '21, Earth and Environmental Science)