Wednesday January 8, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
We understand that not everyone can make it to campus, so our virtual information sessions will provide prospective families with information about our curricular offerings, students life, and more! Meet with our faculty, families, and students as we answer all of your questions.
Wednesday January 8, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Claire Evans shares the life of Alf Wight, a country veterinarian better known as James Herriot. His works inspired the recent adaptation, “All Creatures Great and Small,” shown on PBS’ Masterpiece.
Anglophile and former UK resident Claire Evans recounts the life and times of Alf Wight, an unassuming country veterinarian who practiced for 50 years in one of England’s most beautiful places, the Yorkshire Dales. He rose to international fame later in life under the pen name James Herriot as he recounted the heartwarming animal stories and colorful characters of a bygone era, inspiring films and multiple television series, including the latest TV adaptation of “All Creatures Great and Small,” shown on PBS’ Masterpiece. Bask in the visual beauty of Claire’s recent Yorkshire Dales visit and learn the surprising story of the vet whose books still entertain millions.