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Joan Crawford Lecture Series: Past Lectures

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Past Lectures

January JCLS to focus on Earth-observing system
Dr. Wind is lead research scientist with Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

Evolution of satellite technology explored
Wind takes JCLS audience from ‘cut-and-paste' to self-updating systems.

Nichols to use maps to tell Garrett County history
February JCLS presenter combines interests in cartography and local history.

Nichols tells the story of Garrett County via maps
Interesting cartographic facts and history shared in JCLS presentation

Harrod makes JCLS return appearance
Former Garrett College dean to speak on Alaskan bioarcheology.

Reputation restoration: Harrod says key is community-driven bioarchaeology
Dr. Ryan Harrod readily admits anthropologists haven't always had the best reputation.

TGCC's Blubaugh to serve as April's JCLS presenter
Collaborative Approach to Building Region's Outdoor Recreation Economy

TGCC's Blubaugh lauds regional partnership
Regional outdoor recreation collaborative seen as economic development boon

Dunn opens 2024-25 Joan Crawford schedule
September presenter to discuss adaptive and inclusive outdoor rec

JCLS examines value of social science research
GC's Buday-Murray to focus on study of protected populations.

FSU’s Wood to examine Flint strikes
Historian to serve as January JCLS presenter at Garrett College
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Campus News - January 11, 2023

JCLS speaker to present on arctic research
Dr. McCoy serves as director of Alaska-based Geophysical Institute.

Geophysical wonderland
Alaska's unique environment perfect for UA-F's Geophysical Institute

Jordan's Advice: Enjoy the Journey
Former Garrett College student is regional hip hop artist and mentor.

Francis Gary Powers, Jr. to be September JCLS presenter
Author, lecturer, Cold War Museum founder is son of famous U-2 pilot.

U-2 pilot's son recounts Cold War shootdown
Research by Francis Gary Powers, Jr. helped clear father's reputation.

GC president to explore historical 'What ifs'
Midcap to tackle topic with Kennedy assassination as historical pivot point.

Three seconds that changed history
Counterfactual history explored in JCLS presentation via Kennedy assassination.

Hermann Seeking to Get People Outdoors
JCLS speaker created Purple Lizard Maps to promote outdoor adventure.

Adventure cartography: High-tech and high-touch
Hermann, Purple Lizard maps in early stages of Deep Creek mapping project

Bender to Be Final JCLS Presenter
Former County Teacher of the Year presenting 'Eliza Swan: Educator and Activist'

Joan Crawford Lecture Series returns on Jan. 26th featuring GC's Kevin Dodge
Kevin Dodge
Wednesday, January 26th @ 6pm
GIEC - 111

Dodge emphasizes unique nature of mountain peatlands
Campus News - February 7, 2022

'Walking with Darwin' next installment in spring Joan Crawford Lecture Series
Dr. Peter Skylstad
Wednesday, February 9th @ 6pm
GIEC - 111

“Making Waves; Making History – The Women’s Movement” next installment in JCLS
Dr. Terry Kasecamp
Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
Auditorium - 715

"Life on the Autism Spectrum: a Personal Perspective" is the next JCLS presentation
Dr. Jeff Reitz and Dr. John Taylor
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
GIEC - 111

Autism from a personal perspective
Campus News - April 19th, 2022

Thomas to kick off summer Joan Crawford Lecture Series on June 15
Dr. Kara Rodgers Thomas
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Auditorium - 715

Appalachian Folkore Presentation Slides

From banjos to bologna
Campus News - June 21st, 2022

Hawk-Lessard to present "Rez-Colored Glasses"
Campus News - June 28th, 2022

Hawk Lessard gives wide-ranging presentation
JCLS topics range from Supreme Court cases to Redskins' nickname
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Campus News - July 12, 2022

WVU professor is August JCLS presenter
Campus News - July 26th, 2022

Eddlman Reed combated ignorance and misconceptions as Cherokee journalist
Carpenter to focus on answers to questions people have about American Indians
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Campus News - August 16th, 2022

Complex history of vice presidency to be explored
Path to the presidency has attracted some rather unusual occupants
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Campus News - September 6th, 2022

JCLS presentation serves as first public PAC event
U.S. presidential succession, many quirky vice presidents explored
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Campus News - September 27th, 2022

JCLS to host a pair of October lectures
WVU’s Corio, FSU’s LaFemina will each present in GC’s PAC
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Campus News - October 25th, 2022

Present times challenging for pursuit of happiness
LaFemina: Pursuit of happiness at the heart of ‘American experiment'
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Campus News - October 25th, 2022

Harrod returns this month as JCLS presenter
'Reading the Bones' will explore pre-contact North American bioarchaeology
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Campus News - November 1st, 2022
JCLS presentation rescheduled for December 5th
'Reading the Bones' will explore pre-contact North American bioarchaeology

Hard Labor and Hostile Encounters: Chinese Immigrants and the Transcontinental Railroad
Dr. Ryan Harrod
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 @ 6 p.m.
STEM Building - 202

Harrod kicks off Joan Crawford Lecture Series Chinese immigrants' role in transcontinental railroad explored
Campus News - September 23, 2021

Beth Luers to present "Hitler's Wrath, When Hatred Takes Root" at GC
Beth Luers
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 @ 6 p.m.
GIEC Building - Room 111

Luers' presentation probes Holocaust history as well as individual experiences 'Hitler's Wrath: When Hatred Takes Root' is latest JCLS event
Campus News - October 28th, 2021

Washington's Road of 1753: A British, American, and Native American Enterprise
Dr. Emily Kasecamp
Wednesday, November 17th @ 6pm
GIEC Building - Room 111

Washington's Fort Le Boeuf mission explored: Future president played a role in lead-up to French and Indian War
Campus News - November 22, 2021

Charles Ota Heller, Holocaust Survivor and Author, to Speak
October 17, 2017
FSU’s Jennifer Browne to present ‘New Short Works’ as part of the Joan Crawford Lecture Series
October 9, 2017
GC’s Peter Skylstad to Present "Walking with Darwin"
August 28th, 2017
GC's Kevin Dodge to present 'Night Sounds of the Appalachians'
February 22, 2018

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