Refreshments will be available before each lecture.  All are welcome to attend.


Thursday, September 20, 4:30 p.m.
Steve Trombulak, “The Human Footprint in the Northern Appalachian Eco-region: Patterns and Consequences”
Hillcrest 103

Thursday, October 11, 4:30 p.m.
Greg Vitercik, “Music with Words and Words without Music: Some Thoughts on Gertrude Stein”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, October 25, 4:30 p.m.
Larry Yarbrough
“Religion, Ritual, and Power in the Mosaics of Ravenna”
Robert A. Jones ’59 Conference Room

Thursday, November 8, 4:30 p.m.
Rachael Neal, “Intersectoral Ties: The Role of Political Connections in Government Contracting”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, November 29, 4:30 p.m.
Jeff Munroe, “Lake Coring and Paleoclimate Reconstruction: Student Research Experience from New England to the Rocky Mountains”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, January 10, 4:30 p.m.
Claudio Medeiros, “Expressionist Excess and Sexual Anxiety in Nelson Rodriques’s work: The Wedding Dress & All Nudity Shall be Punished”
Center for the Arts 221

Wednesday, January 30, 4:30 p.m.
Pat Manley, “Glacial Lake Discharges and Abrupt Climate Change: Lake Champlain”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Wednesday, February 13, 4:30 p.m.
Eric Davis, “Presidential Campaign of 2008: The Primaries and Caucuses”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, March 6, 4:30 p.m.
Larry Hamberlin, “Poor Butterfly: A Geisha’s Journey from Puccini Opera to Jazz Standard”
Center for the Arts 221

Thursday, March 20, 4:30 p.m.
Jessica Holmes, “Who gives? Prestige, Charitable Deductions and other determinants of Alumni Giving”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, April 10, 4:30 p.m.
Ted Perry, “Film and Impersonation”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220

Thursday, April 24, 4:30 p.m.
Michelle McCauley, Before We Begin I'd Like to Get to Know You Better: The Importance of Establishing Good Rapport with Child Witnesses”
McCardell Bi-Hall 220