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The Roundtable Perspective: Cowboy in Caracas
Charles Hardy, former priest, politician and author of “Cowboy in Caracas” joins host Lee Artz, Ph.D. to discuss his experiences in Venezuela and the current political climate.
The Roundtable Perspective: Indiana Jones and the Reality of Archaeology
James Osborne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss Chicago’s connection to “Indiana Jones”.
The Roundtable Perspective: Identity in the Digital Closet
Patrick Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication at Indiana University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss his research on how social media has changed reflections of the LGBTQ community.
SoEC September Spotlight
We are excited to introduce colleagues, education and counseling candidates and the PNW community to faculty research and collaborative technology through our Spotlight program.
Horror Film Screening & Discussion Series: The Exorcist (1973)
How does horror work, and why do we like it?
The Roundtable Perspective: Robert Kirkman and The Walking Dead
Terrence Wandtke, Ph.D., professor of media and cultural studies at East-West University joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the rise of the zombie genre.
Afro-Latino Founding of the American Colonies
This event explores the Afro-Latinx founding of the American Colonies specifically, looking at the Florida region of the US.
Constitution Day Presentation – Westville
Join CHESS for a Constitution Day presentation with a talk by Christina Bambrick, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.
Constitution Day Presentation – Hammond
Join CHESS for a Constitution Day presentation by professor Saul Lerner on the Hammond campus.
The Roundtable Perspective: State of Free Speech Globally
Steve Macek, Ph.D., professor of communication at North Central College joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the rise of governmental lockdown on journalism and free speech.