The Convocation Committee is pleased to announce that President Hefner has approved this year's convocation theme:
PUBLIC SERVICE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Convocation Year 2009-2010
Schedule of Events
“The Psychology of Public Service”
Panelists TBA
February 2010
Time and Place TBA
Sponsor: Convocation Committee
Contact: Jack Croxton, Department of Psychology, 673-3123, Jack.Croxton@fredonia.edu
“Restoring Community History: Puerto Ricans in Central Florida: An Exhibit”
An Exhibit
March 2010
Time and Place TBA
Sponsors: Convocation Committee, College of Arts and Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of History, and the Department of Modern Languages & Literature
Contact: Carmen Rivera, Department of Modern Languages & Literature, 673-3380, Carmen.Rivera@fredonia.edu
“Just Do It: Conversations with Local-to-Global Outreach Leaders”
Panelists TBA
April 2010
Time and Place TBA
Sponsors: Convocation Committee and the SUNY Fredonia Sustainability Committee
Contact: Sherri Mason, Department of Chemistry, 673-3281, Sherri.Mason@fredonia.edu
Previous 2009-2010 Convocation Events
“Careers in Public Service: Translating Volunteerism into a Meaningful Career”
Wednesday, November 4
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
S-104 Williams Center
A panel discussion about the wide variety of volunteer opportunities, internships and careers that MAKE A DIFFERENCE on a local, regional and national scale, with representatives from:
- The American Red Cross
- AmeriCorps VISTA/SUNY Fredonia
- The Belle Center
- Chautauqua County Rural Ministry
Refreshments will be served.
Sponsors: Career Development Office, Volunteer and Community Services, and Convocation Committee
Contact: Christopher LaGrow, Career Development Office, 673-3327, Christopher.Lagrow@fredonia.edu
“Dilemmas of Public Engagement with Detention and Interrogation in Post 9/11 America”
A Panel Discussion with Stephen Kershnar, Philosophy; Jonathan Chausovsky, Political Science, and Timothy Porter, Political Science student
Moderator: James Hurtgen, Professor of Political Science
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
S-104 Williams Center
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Sponsors: Department of Political Science, Political Science Association, and Convocation Committee
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Chausovsky, Department of Political Science, 673-4673, Jonathan.Chausovsky@fredonia.edu
“Integrating Scholarship, Teaching, and Public Service”
A Panel Discussion with David Rankin, Political Science; Emily Straus, History; and Emily VanDette, English
Moderator: Dawn Eckenrode, Reed Library
Wednesday, October 7, Noon-12:50 p.m.
S-121 Williams Center
Sponsors: Convocation Committee, Dean of Arts & Humanities
Contact: Dr. Natalie Gerber, Department of English, 673-3855, Natalie.Gerber@fredonia.edu