CAS Colloquium – Wednesday

10:00-10:30am

Dialectal Variation in America and Illinois

Kristine Hildebrandt, English Language & Literature; Larry LaFond, College of Arts & Sciences; Laura Wehmer, English Language & Literature

10:45am-12:15pm

Is America Unique? A Roundtable Discussion on American Exceptionalism

Steven Hansen, Historical Studies; Jeff Manuel, Historical Studies; Jason Stacy, Historical Studies; Victoria Harrison, Historical Studies; Buddy Paulett, Historical Studies

12:30-1:30pm

The Literature of 9/11

Catherine Seltzer (Moderator), English Language & Literature; Valerie Vogrin, English Language & Literature; Charles Berger, English Language & Literature; Anushiya Ramaswamy, English Language & Literature

1:45-2:45pm

Racism in American Higher Institutions of Learning

Traice Webb, Counseling Services; Christienne Hinz, Historical Studies; Erin Murphy, Sociology and Criminal Justice

2:50-4:00pm

Women Faculty in Higher Education

Leah O’Brien (Moderator), Chemistry; Allison Thomason, Historical Studies; Lynn Maurer, Political Science; Danice Brown, Psychology; Paul Pitts, Office of Institutional Compliance; Denise Cobb, Sociology

Library

10:15-10:45am

3^rd Floor

Room 3021

The Richard Nickel Story

(video with Louis Sullivan presentation)

11:00am-12:30pm

2^nd Fl.- Sullivan Lounge

Louis Sullivan & the Battle for America’s Architecture

Carl Springer, English Language & Literature; Eric Barnett, University Museum; Ivy Cooper, Art & Design; and others

12:45-1:15pm

3^rd Floor

Room 3021

Second Showing The Richard Nickel Story

(video with Louis Sullivan presentation)

Abbott Auditorium (Library Basement, Room 0044)

2:00-3:30pm

American Voices: Poet, Composer, and Performer (Musical Performance)

Emily Truckenbrod, Music; Linda Perry, Music; Emily Ottwein, Music

3:45-4:45pm

The Black Theatre Workshop Touring Ensemble (w/Kathryn Bentley, Theater & Dance)

August Wilson: American Playwright

MUC, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms

1:45-2:45pm

Re-Thinking ‘America’ and Re-Mapping the United States – Poster Session

Buddy Paulett & Students of History 334a (The Westward Movement in American History)

MUC, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms

7:00-8:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Ta-Nehisi Coates

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