Events
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November 16, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Shakespeare’s Rosalind
Paul Hecht, associate professor of English at Purdue University Northwest, joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the Elizabethan character Rosalind and her importance in Shakespeare’s works.
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November 13, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Jamaican Music History
Heather Augustyn, lecturer and music historian at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the history of Jamaican music, from its early days to the popularity of Ska and the often unknown women within the industry.
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November 13, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Identity in the Digital Closet
Patrick Johnson, assistant professor of communication at Indiana University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss his research on how social media has changed reflections of the LGBTQ community.
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November 13, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Wrongful Convictions
Nicky Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice and coordinator of the criminal justice program at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss wrongful convictions.
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November 10, 2020
English Department Currents Lecture Series – Russell Mayo
Join us for a presentation by Russell Mayo on Teaching English Teachers in the Anthropocene.
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November 3, 2020
Philosophy Matters – Fallen Monuments: The Aesthetics of Resistance and Remembering
Join Renee Conroy for this talk that will consider recent expressions of resistance that utilize and impugn community sculptures, with special focus on examples from Chicago and the Calumet Heritage region.
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October 30, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: H.P. Lovecraft and the Cult of Cthulhu
Dennis H. Barbour, associate professor of English at PNW, joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss the works of H.P. Lovecraft and his continuing influence on the science fiction genre.
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October 30, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Chicago Journalism, Past, Present and Future
James Martinez, former managing editor of the Chicago Sun-Times joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss his experiences working in the newspaper industry.
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October 30, 2020
The Roundtable Perspective: Hip Hop Music of Resistance
Lisa Calvente, assistant professor of Communication joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss her studies of hip hop music culture.
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October 30, 2020
Graduate Celebration Event (Hammond)
PNW graduates of spring, summer and fall 2020, join us to celebrate your achievements with special photo opportunities on PNW's Hammond campus, including on stage.