“Hope and History in King, Obama and Coates” – Peter Dula
Powerpoint Does the arc of history really bend towards justice as King and Obama liked to say? Think theologically about hope and history with Professor Peter Dula as part of the Common Read Chapel Series on Between the World and Me. Peter Dula is Associate Professor of Religion and Culture. He received a Ph.D from Duke....
“Like a Rock?: The Pickup Truck & Modern American Masculinity” – Mark Metzler Sawin
University Colloquium with Mark Metzler Sawin.
University Colloquium – Nabila Hijazi
Nabila Hijazi is a Graduate Writing Fellow at the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. candidate with a focus in English and a Concentration in Composition & Rhetoric. She is an ESL expert and has published in this field. In this colloquium address, Nabila speaks to us about strategies for promoting multicultural voices on our....
“Music is NOT a universal language! Re-tuning our ears to new ‘Mennonite’ sounds” – James Krabill
James Krabill presents the monthly colloquium address titled, “Music is NOT a universal language! Re-tuning our ears to new ‘Mennonite’ sounds”
“Promoting New Solutions to Water Crises in a Changing Kenya” – Doug Graber Neufeld
Promoting New Solutions to Water Crises in a Changing Kenya Doug Graber Neufeld, PhD Kenya faces a range of growing water-related challenges that typify those in many countries around the world. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works with local and international partners in Kenya to encourage the adoption of sustainable solutions to these challenges. This seminar....
“Memory of Water” – Emmi Itaranta
Emmi Itaranta, author of EMU 16-17 common read book, “Memory of Water”, shares a presentation on the book.
“Demand and Willingness-to-Pay for Bednets in Tanzania: Results from a Choice” – Chris Gingrich
Dr. Chris Gingrich, professor of economics, shares on his 2015-16 sabbatical entitled: “Demand and Willingness-to-Pay for Bednets in Tanzania: Results from a Choice Experiment.” Dr. Gingrich discusses his research on mosquito nets as a malaria prevention method in Africa. His research has important implications for public health policy as well as for theories of economic....
“Laments for an Age of Sexualized Power: Discoveries in the Process of Art Making” – Jerry Holsopple
Dr. Jerry Holsopple, professor of visual and communication arts, shares on his 2015 sabbatical entitled: “Laments for an Age of Sexualized Power: Discoveries in the Process of Art Making.”
“Embodiment, Ethics and Christian Athletics” – Scott Strednak Singer
Scott Strednak Singer, doctoral student at Temple University, shares a presentation entitled:“Embodiment, Ethics and Christian Athletics” Scott is a PhD candidate in religious studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. His doctoral research focuses on American evangelicalism and athletics in the late 20th century, highlighting the way evangelical communities use athletic performances as a means....
“Lynyrd, Loretta, and Handel Lead Heavenward: Music in Ron Rash’s World Made Straight.” – Marti Eads
Dr. Marti Eads, professor of literature, kicks off this year’s University Colloquium series an intriguing lecture: “Lynyrd, Loretta, and Handel LeadHeavenward: Music in Ron Rash’s World Made Straight.”