Today is the final day of the 2nd Annual Veterans Tribute, and marks the kickoff of a week packed with attention-grabbing topics through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach.
Local author Charles Schwend will present “Inhabitants of Ancient China and Japan: Historical Fiction ‘Dragon Dreams’” from 10:30-11:45 a.m. today, Nov. 6 at 200 University Park in Edwardsville, room 1127. Schwend will share excerpts from his book, “Dragon Dreams.”
Later today, from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in the same location, Tom Dehner, retired news director from WSIE-FM radio station and an instructor of mass communications will present “From the Sidelines.” He will show attendees a collection of personal memoirs and recount musings from his more than 40 years in the communications field of broadcasting, public relations and higher education.
Both presentations will cost $5 each for general admission; $2 each for Lifelong Learning members, and are available for free for SIUE students.
In honor of the U.S. Military Forces, the Office of Educational Outreach has been hosting events this week with the SIUE Departments of Political Science, Peace and International Studies, ROTC and the Office of Veterans Coordination. Today is the final day for the 2nd Annual Veterans Tribute, which will feature activities throughout the day in the Morris University Center. Events are open to the public. For more information, visit http://veteransmemorialsiue.weebly.com/index.html.
As part of the International Speakers Series, which is co-sponsored by the Center for International Programs and the Office of Educational Outreach, “Gays and minorities in the armed forces and the evolving role of women in armed combat” will be presented. The event, featuring Dr. Paul R. Viotti, professor and executive director of the Institute on Globalization and Security (IGLOS) at the University of Denver in Colorado, will take place from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 in the MUC Mississippi-Illinois Room, second floor. It is open to the public.
Visitors to campus must pay to park. Lots B & C are both easily accessible to this location and cost $1 per hour. Check out campus maps here: www.siue/edu/maps.
Thursday evening from 7-8 p.m. “A Review of ‘Reminiscences of Early Life in Illinois,’” featuring Christiana Holmes with Anne Werner, an SIUE assistant professor of construction, will take place. Christiana Holmes Tillson traveled with her husband in 1822 to the then new state of Illinois. Almost 50 years later, Christiana wrote a memoir of her travels and early married life for her daughter. Her memoir was published in 1872 as “Reminiscences of Early Life in Illinois, by Our Mother,” and then again in 1919 as “A Woman’s Story of Pioneer Illinois,” by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company of Chicago. This presentation reviews Christiana’s book and the times she lived in. The event is free and open to the public. It will take place at the Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main Street, Edwardsville.
Educational Outreach offers a full array of exciting, intriguing and insightful programs throughout the academic year. Along with Lifelong Learning programming, the office provides Leisure Learning classes and workshops. To register, visit https://aceweb.siue.edu/WConnect.ace. Learn more by visiting the Educational Outreach website, or contact Cheryl Brunsmann, assistant director of community education programs, cbrunsm@siue.edu, 618-650-3209. If leaving a message or sending an email, provide name, daytime phone number and email address.