Foundation announces 2018-19 Jefferson Series Season and Remarkable Evening Benefit featuring Renowned Historians

Three Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historians to Headline Foundation’s November 28th Remarkable Evening Benefit:

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Meacham & Joseph Ellis to discuss the Past, Present and Future of American Leadership with moderator David Gergen

Sixth Jefferson Series Season to bring Impressive Lineup to New Albany:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Glenn Close, Noah Feldman and Jeffrey Toobin, plus a Fareed […]

By |2021-07-07T19:42:57-04:00August 3rd, 2018|Uncategorized|
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Generals Hayden, McChrystal and Pace Discuss National Security with Fareed Zakaria in First Jefferson Series Presentation of 2018

On February 1, 2018, The New Albany Community Foundation convened onstage together for the first time General Michael Hayden, General Stanley McChrystal and General Peter Pace for a national security panel discussion moderated by CNN’s Dr. Fareed Zakaria. With more than 100 years of service and 12 stars among them, the conversation provided rare insight […]

By |2021-07-07T19:42:57-04:00February 16th, 2018|Uncategorized|
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FOUNDATION IN FOCUS: Mayhorn epitomizes local volunteers doing good

By MIKE MARX

After more than 20 years of service, Kathy Mayhorn recently stepped down as executive director of the New Albany Arts Council.

During her time as the arts council’s leader, Mayhorn helped launch several programs that either provided residents with the opportunity to participate in the arts or provided opportunities to be enriched by the […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:16-04:00July 31st, 2017|Uncategorized|
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Appreciate those who make New Albany strong

Thanksgiving, for many, is a time to reflect on all we are thankful for and to appreciate our blessings.

Living in New Albany, there is much to appreciate. Relatively speaking, our community is safe, friendly and beautiful, with great schools and parks. We also have so many enriching educational, cultural and health-related opportunities.

Behind all these wonderful […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:18-04:00October 31st, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Noonan’s visit will enrich schools, the community

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger’s explosion.

The night of the tragedy, President Ronald Reagan addressed the country with what many view as one of his most poignant speeches.

The speech was written by Peggy Noonan, who will be in New Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 18, as part of the New Albany […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:18-04:00October 11th, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Jefferson Series brings respected thinkers to New Albany

By Dennis Welch for ThisWeek Community News

“We need to rebuild the civic infrastructure of democratic life.”

How appropriate that this call to action from the celebrated Harvard professor and political philosopher, Michael Sandel, was made in the heat of this sometimes contentious presidential-election year.

Described as a “rock-star moralist” by Newsweek, Sandel is a best-selling author who challenges audiences […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:37-04:00June 24th, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Array of speakers provides enrichment for local grads

By Jeff Rodek for ThisWeek Community News

As New Albany High School’s commencement approaches and the graduates prepare their speeches, I’m reminded of all the great speakers, both national and local, who have visited New Albany and interacted with our students.

Through the New Albany Community Foundation and its donors, New Albany students have met with Pulitzer […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:37-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Uncategorized|
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New Albany-Based Rocky Fork Company Establishes Fund to Support Mental Health Initiatives

The New Albany Community Foundation is pleased to recognize Karen and Brian Bailey, longtime New Albany residents and business owners, for recently establishing a fund at the New Albany Community Foundation to support community mental health initiatives.

Inspired by mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway’s fall visit to New Albany and her interaction with the community, the […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:37-04:00April 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Remnant Trust Historic documents on display at library

By Sarah Sole for This Week Community News

Starting this week, New Albany community members will be able to see and touch some of the documents that played a role in the nation’s history.

Such famous documents as the Gettysburg Address and the Federalist Papers are scheduled to be displayed from April 5 to May 11 at […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:38-04:00April 5th, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Actress’ visit puts focus on mental-health care

by Lori Wince, for ThisWeek Community News

Students, residents and health-care professionals were talking about mental-health issues and suicide prevention last week when actress and mental-health advocate Mariel Hemingway visited New Albany.

Hemingway met with 1,000 students on Oct. 12 to suggest ways to identify peers who might be struggling with mental-health issues.

The students were from New […]

By |2021-07-07T19:43:38-04:00October 20th, 2015|Uncategorized|
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