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2012
| Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 3/7/13 |
Stephen A. Rogers, Chairman, and Tim Kennedy, President, Syracuse Media Group |
“Changes at The Post-Standard” |
| 2/21/13 |
Wayne Mahar, President and Founder, Precision Weather Service |
“Precision Weather” |
| 2/7/13 |
Helen Malina, InterFaith Works Center for New Americans |
“Refugee Resettlement” |
| January 17, 2013 |
Stephanie Miner, Mayor, City of Syracuse |
“Unprecendented Challenges for Cities” |
| December 20, 2012 |
Liz Ayers, Director of Development and Grants, WCNY |
“Perspective on the Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope” |
| December 6, 2012 |
David Aitken, Executive, Destiny USA |
“Destiny USA” |
| November 15, 2012 |
Robert McClure, Syracuse University Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy Emeritus, Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence, Senior Research Associate, Campbell Public Affairs Institute |
“What Happened? What Now?” |
| November 1, 2012 |
David Holder, President, Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau |
“Marketing Syracuse: Where Do We Go From Here?” |
| October 18, 2012 |
Sharon Contreras, Superintendent of Schools, Syracuse City School District |
"Great Expectation" |
| October 4, 2012 |
Elizabeth Kahl, Safe Haven Museum volunteer |
“Safe Haven Story” |
| September 20, 2012 |
Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director, Onondaga Historical Association |
"Onondaga Historical Association: Past, Present and Future" |
| May 17, 2012 |
Chris Fowler, Executive Director and Founder |
“SyracuseFirst: How the ‘Think Local’ Movement is Strengthening the Local Economy and Community" |
| May 3, 2012 |
Kathryn Ruscitto, President, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center |
“A Conversation with Kathryn Ruscitto” |
| April 19, 2012 |
Howard Hollander |
“A Day in the Life of a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Handler” |
| April 5, 2012 |
Aly Wane, Syracuse Peace Council |
“Immigrant: A Personal Reflection on the Changing Nature of American Citizenship” |
| March 15, 2012 |
Alan Rothschild, patent model collector and president, Rothschild Companies |
“The Man with a Patent Passion” |
| March 1, 2012 |
Amy Samuels, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Onondaga Environmental Institute
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“Go Green in the ‘Cuse”
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| February 16, 2012 |
Carol Faulkner, Maxwell Associate Professor and Chair, History Department, Syracuse University |
“Lucretia Mott and the Seneca Falls Convention” |
| February 2, 2012 |
Pamela Hyland, CEO, Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.
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“The Journey of a Lifetime” |
| January 19, 2012 |
Jeffrey Stonecash, Maxwell Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University |
“2012 Presidential Election” |
2011
| Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| Dec. 15, 2011 |
Jane Tracy, Town of Onondaga Historian and avid quilter |
“Pieces of the Past” |
| Dec. 1, 2011 |
Elizabeth Dailey, Executive Director, Onondaga County Public Library |
“Your Onondaga County Public Library” |
| Nov. 14, 2011 |
Patricia Gregory, Registered Nurse and long-time puppy raiser |
“Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America's VetDogs” |
| Nov. 3, 2011 |
Heidi Holtz, Director of Grant Making, Gifford Foundation |
“Ideas Collaborative” |
| Oct. 21, 2011 |
Robbi Farschman, Director, Community Engagement and Economic Development |
“The Connective Corridor Initiative” |
| Oct. 6, 2011 |
Christina R. Reale, Commissioner of Aviation, Department of Aviation |
“Airport 101” |
| Sept. 15, 2011 |
Karen Dross, Retired Teacher and Haitian Volunteer
|
“Haitian Education Mission Project” |
| May 19, 2011 |
Dr. Thomas Welch, Professor and Chair Department of Pediatrics, Upstate Medical University; Licensed New York State Guide and Certifying Instructor for the Wilderness Education Association |
"Exploitation, Exploration, and Expeditioning: Three Men, Their Mountains, and the Birth of the American Wilderness Movement" |
| May 5, 2011 |
Leonard Burman, Professor of Practice, Public Administration and Economics, Senior Research Associate, Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School |
“Is the United States Headed for a Catastrophic Budget Failure?” |
| April 21, 2011 |
Robert West, PhD, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
“Personalized Medicine: Tailoring Health Care in the Information Age” |
| April 7, 2011 |
Rhonda O’Connor, Director of Community Engagement, Visions for Change |
“National Circles Initiative” |
| March 17, 2011 |
Judge Joseph E. Fahey, Onondaga County Court Judge |
“The Life of James K. McGuire” |
| March 3, 2011 |
Catherine Bertini, Professor of Public Administration & Chair of International Relations Program, Maxwell School of SU |
“Behind the International Headlines: The Role of Hunger and Poverty” |
| February 17, 2011 |
William Hoffman, Outreach Coordinator, VA Medical Center
|
“VA Health Care: What is Happening Now” |
| February 3, 2011 |
Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director, Onondaga Historical Association |
“Our Entrepreneurial History” |
| January 20, 2011 |
Walt Shepperd |
The Media Unit |
2010
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Dec. 2, 2010 |
Thomas Slater, Executive Director, Food Bank of Central New York |
"The Changing Face of Hunger in Central New York” |
Nov. 18, 2010 |
Greg Vadney, Director, Stickley Museum |
"Exploring Stickley History" |
Oct. 21, 2010 |
Terry Ettinger, Greenhouse Manager, SUNY-College of Environmental Science & Forestry |
“An Introduction to the Illick Hall Greenhouses” |
Oct. 7, 2010 |
Tucker Culbertson, Assistant Professor, SU College of Law |
“Another New Deal: Thoughts on the Recession, the Obama Agenda, the Constitution and the Supreme Court” |
Sept. 16, 2010 |
Maarten Jacobs, Near West Side Initiative Director |
“Near West Side Initiative” |
| May 20, 2010 |
Bryce Hand, Emeritus Professor of Geology, Syracuse University
Dereth Glance, Executive Director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment |
"Hydrofracking" |
May 6, 2010 |
Robert McClure, Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy, Maxwell Professor of Teaching |
“American Governance: A Leviathan or a Tea Party?" |
April 15, 2010 |
Mary Pagan, Gerontologist and Exercise Physiologist, Wellness Enterprises, LLC |
“Age Power" |
April 1, 2010 |
Dr. Thomas Welch, Professor and Chair of Pediatrics |
“Achieving the Dream: Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital" |
March 18, 2010 |
Sgt. Bernie Podsiedlik, Canine Unit Supervisor and Trainer |
"Onondaga County Sheriff Department's Canine Unit" |
March 4, 2010 |
J. Michael Haynie, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University |
"Returning from War: Helping Veterans Reenter Civilian Life" |
February 18, 2010 |
Ralph Ketcham, Maxwell Professor Emeritus of Citizenship and Public Affairs
|
“The Madisons at Montpelier: Reflections on the Founding Couple" |
February 4, 2010 |
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney |
"A Look at the County Budget and Plans for the Future" |
January 21, 2010 |
Barbara Fought, Director, Tully Free Speech Center, Newhouse School, Syracuse University |
“Free Speech in Central New York " |
2009
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Dec. 17, 2009 |
Nancy Scheutzow, Jail Ministry Advocate |
“Jail Ministry” |
| Dec. 3, 2009 |
Steve Lloyd, Associate Director for Sustainability, Syracuse University
Melissa Cadwell, Marketing Manager, Sustainability Division, Syracuse University |
“Syracuse University’s Path to Carbon Neutrality” |
Nov. 19 , 2009 |
Lisa Dolak, Law Professor, Syracuse University |
“The US Supreme Court: Evaluating the President’s Nominee” |
Nov. 5, 2009 |
Dick MacPherson, Former Syracuse University Football Coach |
“One Day Into My Eightieth Year” |
Oct. 15, 2009 |
Greg Munno, CNY Speaks |
“CNY Speaks, the Internet and Social Networking” |
Oct. 1, 2009 |
Steven Kern, Director, Everson Museum |
“Changes and Connections at the Everson” |
Sept. 17, 2009 |
Stan Linhorst, Senior Managing Editor, The Post-Standard |
“The Future of the News Media” |
May 21, 2009 |
Bob Daino, President and CEO |
“WCNY Connected” |
May 7, 2009 |
Rick Reagan, host of “Money in Your Pocket Minute” Channel 9 News http://www.reaganinvesting.com/index.cfm |
“Adding Stability in Volatile Times” |
April 16, 2009 |
Joseph Pellegrino, Director, Gebbie Hearing Clinic, Syracuse University |
“Latest in Hearing Technologies” |
April 2, 2009 |
Rachael Gazdick, Executive Director, Say Yes to Education Syracuse University School of Education |
“Say Yes to Education” |
March 19, 2009 |
Dr. David Beebe, Volunteer Director, Camillus Erie Canal Park
http://www.eriecanalcamillus.com/ |
"The Erie Canal Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct Restoration" |
March 5, 2009 |
Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director, Onondaga Historical Association
http://www.cnyhistory.org/ |
“How Historical Perspective Adds Value to the Present and Creates Optimism for the Future” |
February 19, 2009 |
Marvin Druger, Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence, Syracuse University Department of Science Teaching
|
“Highlights of Genetics: Why Everyone is Special” |
February 5, 2009 |
Doug Sutherland, Managing Partner
Franklin Associates |
"Rethinking I-81" |
January 15, 2009 |
Susan Horn, Executive Director,
Hiscock Legal Aid Society |
“Ensuring Justice for All” |
2008
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Dec. 18, 2008 |
Kaye Lindauer, Storyteller |
“Encountering Self Through the World’s Great Stories” |
Dec. 4, 2008 |
Dr. Cornelius Murphy, President, College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
“ESF’s Journey to Become a Green Campus” |
Nov. 20, 2008 |
David Rubin, Professor, Newhouse School, Syracuse University |
“Behind the Scenes of the Ivory Tower Half Hour” |
Nov. 6, 2008 |
Anne Bowdoin, Exercise Physiologist, Upstate Medical University |
“Balance and Aging” |
Oct. 16, 2008 |
Jeffrey Stonecash, Professor, Maxwell School of Syracuse University |
“The Presidential Election” |
Oct. 2, 2008 |
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney |
“A Look at the County Budget and Plans for the Future of Onondaga County" |
Sept. 18, 2008 |
Debbie Sydow, Ph.D., President, Onondaga Community College |
“Onondaga Community College: Current Initiatives and Plans for the Future" |
May 15, 2008 |
Marilyn Pinsky, President
NYS AARP
Bill Armbruster
AARP Regional Office |
"What would Benjamin Franklin say today? 'Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death, taxes and rising health costs.' " |
May 1, 2008 |
Timothy Bond, Producing Artistic Director
Syracuse Stage and SU Department of Drama
www.syracusestage.org |
"Conversation with Timothy Bond" |
April 17, 2008 |
Gary Radke, Professor
SU Fine Arts Department
Domenic Iacono, Director
SU Art Galleries |
"A Renaissance for Syracuse" |
April 3, 2008 |
Robert Hood, retired real estate developer and goodwill ambassador in Haiti |
"Haiti Experiences" |
March 20, 2008 |
Kendall Phillips, Su College of Visual and Performing Arts Chair and Assoc. Professor Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
http://vpa.syr.edu/index.cfm/page/bio/id/91 |
"Controversial Cinema: The Films That Outraged America" |
February 21, 2008 |
Judy Mower, J.C. Mower Consultants
www.syracuse2020.org
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"Government Modernization" |
February 7, 2008 |
Daniel Hege, Music Director
Syracuse Symphony
www.syracusesymphony.org |
"The Hege Perspective: The SSO as a Vibrant Element of the CNY Landscape" |
January 17, 2008 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist
The Post-Standard |
"Blogs and More" |
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2007
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Dec. 6, 2007 |
Robert McClure
Chapple Family Professor Citizenship and Democracy |
2008 Presidential Election |
Nov. 15, 2007 |
Doug Sutherland
Managing Partner, Franklin Properties |
Revitilizing Franklin Square |
Nov. 1, 2007 |
Nicholas Pirro
Former Onondaga County Executive |
Advice for the Next County Executive |
Oct. 18, 2007 |
Janet Mallan, VP
Syracuse League of Women Voters |
Citizen Fact Checkers Project |
Oct. 4, 2007 |
Michael Begg |
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Sept. 20, 2007 |
Jessica Cohen, Ph.D.
BOCES District Superintendent |
BOCES and the Community |
May 17, 2007 |
Panel:
Dr. Lisa Kaufmann
Dr. Scott Treatman
Margaret Braungart, Ph.D.
Marnie Blount-Gowan, Director |
"The Mind, Body, Spirit Connection and Local Healthcare" |
May 3, 2007 |
Trisha Torry
Columnist, Patient Advocate |
"Ten Tools You Can Use to Improve Your Medical Care" |
April 19, 2007 |
Douglas Grady
Recycling Specialist with Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency |
"What's In Your Trash?: Environmentally Sound Solutions for Trash & Recyclables" |
April 5, 2007 |
Christiaan du Preez
Founding Member of the Democratic Party in South Africa |
"Dealing With Terror" |
| March 15, 2007 |
Dr. Richard Ford, Executive Director, Signature Syracuse |
“Signature Syracuse and its Impact On Inner-City Youth” |
| March 1, 2007 |
Commissioner John Balloni from the Onondaga County 911 Center
www.ongov.net/911 |
“911 Operations and Future Directions” |
February 15, 2007 |
Trisha Torrey, Every Patient's Advocate
www.diagknowsis.org |
"Becoming a Good Health Care Consumer" |
February 1, 2007 |
Otis Jennings, Regional Outreach Coordinator for the NYS Consumer Protection Board
www.nysconsumer.gov |
"Consumer Protection" |
January 18, 2007 |
Karen DeCrow, past president of NOW
www.now.org |
"Women's Rights" |
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2006
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Dec. 7, 2006 |
Fred Fiske, Sr. Writer at The Post-Standard |
"Behind the Scenes on the Editorial Page" |
Nov. 16, 2006 |
Professor Joseph Julian, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
"Foreign Policy and National Security: Where Do We Go From Here?" |
Nov. 2, 2006 |
Professor Grant Reeher, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
What's at stake in the upcoming elections and what are they likely to bring, both here, at home, and across the state, the nation? Have the campaigns been too negative? After a brief overview, Prof. Reeher will respond to questions and comments from IRP members. |
"2006 Elections" |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
Joe Chaiken, Syracuse University Chemistry Professor
www-che.syr.edu/faculty/chaiken.html |
"LighTouch Diabetes Testing" |
Oct. 5, 2006 |
Joan Durant, Executive Director, YWCA and Girls, Inc.
www.ywca-syracuse.org |
"YWCA and Girls, Inc. Programs" |
Sept. 21, 2006 |
Robert Moss, Artistic Director, Syracuse State
www.syracusestage.org |
"A Conversation with Robert Moss" |
May 18, 2006 |
Daphne Stevens, M.A. Yale University
Associate, Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Adjunct Professor, music history, Syracuse area colleges |
"Afternoon of a Faun: Music, Poetry and Art" |
May 4, 2006 |
Professor John Langdon, LeMoyne College
www.lemoyne.edu/history/langd.html |
"Analysis of a Major World Issue" |
April 20, 2006 |
Professor Goodwin Cooke, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
www.maxwell.syr.edu |
"Current Events: A World View" |
April 6, 2006 |
Professor Thomas Keck, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
www.maxwell.syr.edu/psc/faculty/Keck.asp |
"Law, Politics and the Supreme Court" |
March 16, 2006 |
Andy Mager, Syracuse Peace Council
www.peacecouncil.net/NOON/commonfuture/
(A primer on our neighbors of the Onondaga Nation.) |
"Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future" |
March 2, 2006 |
Dennis Connors, Curator, Onondaga Historical Association
www.cnyhistory.org/ |
"1775 Revolutionary War Era" |
February 16, 2006 |
Frank Woolever, Retired Director, L'Arche, Syracuse |
"School of the Americas, A Dark History" |
February 2, 2006 |
Prof. Richard Smardon, SUNY ESF
www.esf.edu/es/faculty/smardon.htm |
"How Does the Urban Ecosystem and Agenda 21 Help Us Build a Livable, Sustainable Community?" |
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2005
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| December 15, 2005 |
Mary Lou Smullen, collector of over 10,000 antique and historical Christmas Ornaments |
“‘Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’: A History of St. Nick” |
| December 1, 2005 |
Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga County Health Commissioner http://www.ongov.net/Health/home.html |
“Public Health: What Does It Mean For You?” |
| November 17, 2005 |
Helen Kiggins and Ed Szczesniak, Onondaga County Election Commissioners |
“Help America Vote Act: Changes Coming to our Voting Machines” |
| November 3, 2005 |
Panel discussion with www.redcross.org/services/prepare
/0,1082,0_239_,00.html |
“Emergency Preparedness” |
Oct. 20, 2005 |
Joyce Latham, Executive Director, Onondaga County Public Library
www.ocpl.lib.ny.us |
"OCPL Library System" |
Oct. 6, 2005 |
Marilyn Pinsky, Commissioner, Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth
www.ongov.net |
"Aging Issues"
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Sept. 15, 2005 |
Betsy Wiggins and Danya Wellmon
www.wtb.org |
"Women Transcending Boundaries: Respect Through Education" |
May 19, 2005 |
Joel Potash, MD |
"Advance Care Planning: Compassionate Conversations" |
May 5, 2005 |
Janet Allen, President, Habitat Gardening in CNY |
"Habitat Gardening for Wildlife and People, Too" |
April 21, 2005 |
Daniel Hege, Syracuse Symphony Music Director |
"The Symphony in Syracuse" |
March 17, 2005 |
Jim MacKillop
(Expert on Celtic literature) |
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon |
| March 3, 2005 |
Syracuse Stage Actor Chuck Parsons |
"Steinbeck Visits" |
February 17, 2005 |
Ron Lombard, General Manager, News 10 Now |
"The Ins and Outs of Launching and Running a 24-Hour News Operation" |
February 3, 2005 |
Grant Reeher, Associate Professor, Syracuse University |
"Bush's Second Term: Challenges and Priorities" |
January 20, 2005 |
Toni Gary, Director |
"Children's Miracle Network of Central New York" |
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2004
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
December 16, 2004 |
Kevin Walsh, Onondaga County Sheriff |
"Security Issues for Senior Citizens -- and Everyone" |
December 2, 2004 |
Ralph Singh, Co-founder and Spokesperson of Gobind Sadan, USA |
"Towards A Theology of Community: Lessons From Arson, Forgiveness and Healing in a Post 9/11 World" |
November 18, 2004 |
Major John Morrison, Salvation Army |
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November 4, 2004 |
Dr. Robert McClure, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence |
"Praise the Lord, the Election is Finally Over" |
October 21, 2004 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist
The Post Standard |
"Campaign 2004: Reflections from the Convention Floor" |
October 7, 2004 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro, County Executive, Onondaga County |
"Update from the County Executive" |
September 16, 2004 |
Jake Crouthamel, Director, SU Athletics |
"The 'Big Business' of Division I Athletics and Its Impact on SU Sports" |
| May 20, 2004 |
Samuel Clemence, Professor of Engineering, Syracuse University |
"The Engineering History of the Erie Canal" |
May 6, 2004 |
F. William Smullen, Director, National Securities Studies Program, Syracuse University
(Col. Smullen was Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell for nearly 13 years.) |
"A Time of Peril or A Moment of Promise" |
| April 22, 2004 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist The Post-Standard |
"The Changing Face of Syracuse |
April 1, 2004 |
Sally Roesch Wagner, Executive Director, Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation |
"Matilda Joslyn Gage: Bringing Her Story Into History" |
| March 18, 2004 |
Geoff Navias, Open Hand Theater |
Annual Pot Luck Luncheon |
March 4, 2004 |
Hon. Joseph E. Fahey,
County Court Judge and former defense attorney |
"The View From Both Sides of the Judicial Bench" |
| February 19, 2004 |
Eric Kingson, Professor of Social Work, Syracuse University |
"The Politics of Social Security Reform" |
February 5, 2004 |
J. David Richardson, Professor of Economics and International Relations
Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer, Professor of Global Affairs
The Maxwell School
Syracuse University |
"Guest Workers, the Global Business Model, and Gaza Ghettoes -- Ready or Not?" |
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2003
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
December 18, 2003 |
Holiday Celebration and "Sing-Along" |
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December 4, 2003 |
Sheila Byrnes, Biographical Researcher, Former Genealogy columnist for STARS Magazine |
"Tracing Your Family History" |
November 20, 2003 |
Robert Moss, Artistic Director, Syracuse Stage |
"A Conversation with Bob Moss" |
November 6, 2003 |
Eric Weber, Executive Director, Syracuse Lakefront Development Corporation |
"What's New, What's Planned, at Syracuse's Inner Harbor" |
October 16, 2003 |
Robert Bogdan, Ph.D., Professor of Social Sciences; Author: Adirondack Vernacular: The Photography of Henry M. Beach, and Exposing the Wilderness: Early Twentieth Century Adirondack Postcard Photographers |
"Picturing the Adirondacks: Early 20th Century North Country Photographers and Their Work" |
October 2, 2003 |
Dennis J. Connors, Curator of History, Onondaga County Historical Association |
"Freedom Bound: Syracuse Explores its Underground Railroad Heritage" |
September 18, 2003 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro, County Executive, Onondaga County |
"Update from the County Executive" |
May 15, 2003 |
John H. Rogers, Conservationist of Eastern Bluebirds for over 30 years Brewerton, NY |
"All About Bluebirds, and More" |
May 1, 2003 |
John Hodgson, Ph.D., Harvard University - Professor of Soviet Studies for 30 years at Yale and Syracuse University |
"Russia Today" |
April 17, 2003 |
William R. Farrell, Author and Speaker, New York State Place Names |
"Classical Place Names in New York State" |
April 3, 2003 |
Thomas V. Wolfe, Dean, Hendricks Memorial Chapel, Syracuse University |
"Interfaith Encounters in Spain - Muslim, Jewish, & Christian Dialogue with the Centuries" |
March 20, 2003 |
Joseph Pellegrino, MS, CCC-A, Director, Gebbie Hearing Clinic, Syracuse University |
"Advances in Hearing Technology" |
March 6, 2003 |
Kara Bopp |
Syracuse University's Studies of Aging and Cognition |
February 20, 2003 |
Anne M. Baker, Director, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park |
"What's New at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park" |
February 6, 2003 |
Virginia Donohue, Executive Director, On-Point for College |
"The On-Point for College Program" |
January 16, 2003 |
Lloyd F. Novick, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health, Onondaga County |
"Smallpox Vaccination Plans" |
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2002
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
December 19, 2002 |
Holiday Sing-Along with Dick Ford |
“Holiday Celebration” |
December 5, 2002 |
Michael Affleck, Master of Theological Studies, Franciscan School of Theology |
“The Jesus of History” |
November 21, 2002 |
Eric Luft, Ph.D., M.L.S., Curator of Historical Collections, Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"The Crisis in Health Care Delivery: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same" |
November 7, 2002 |
Heidi Holtz, Director of Communication & Special Events, joined by students from the Syracuse University Drama Department |
"Preview of Syracuse Stage 2002-2003 Season" |
October 17, 2002 |
J. Daniel Pluff, Senior Vice President and Assistant Branch Manager, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; Host of WCNY-TV’s ‘Financial Fitness’
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“Financial Fitness” |
October 3, 2002 |
Imam Ahmed Kobiesy, The Islamic Society of Central New York
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“The Islamic Community in Central New York” |
September 19, 2002 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro,
Onondaga County Executive
|
“Fighting to Control Our Destiny” |
May 16, 2002 |
Samuel Gorovitz, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and of Public Administration, SU, and Dearing-Daly Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"Human Cloning and the Ethics of Genetic Engineering" |
May 2, 2002 |
The Tom Dooley Choraliers |
Entertainment by a singing group with worldwide exposure -- World Fairs in NYC and Montreal, the White House, Statue of Liberty, Toronto, and Ireland |
April 18, 2002 |
Al Fasoldt, Editor & Columnist at The Post Standard, and Co-Host of Random Access, a live call-in radio program about computers |
"Computing for Seniors" |
April 4, 2002 |
Lt. Col. Glen R. DeWillie, District Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District |
"The Army Corps of Engineers and the Onondaga Lake Partnership" |
March 21, 2002 |
Nancy Churchill
IRP Member |
"A Young Nurse in Vietnam, and Other Adventures" |
March 7, 2002 |
Michael F. Roizen, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine and Vice President for Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"Real Age: Are You As Young As You Can Be?" |
February 21, 2002 |
Giles Wayland-Smith, President, Board of Oneida Community Mansion House, and Professor Emeritus, Allegheny College |
"The Oneida Community: A 19th Century Utopian Experiment" |
February 7, 2002 |
Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, Professor of Int'l. Relations & Public Administration, SU Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs |
"Where Do We Stand in the War Against Terrorism" |
January 17, 2002 |
Charles A. Maynard, Ph.D., SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry |
"The American Chestnut Tree" |
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2001
| December 20, 2001 |
The Manlius Pebble Hill Opus 16 Select Choir |
"Holiday Celebration |
| December 6, 2001 |
Robert D. McClure, Associate Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University |
"Intelligent Patriotism" |
| November 15, 2001 |
Charles Everett, Commissioner of Aviation, City of Syracuse |
"Beyond the Gate" |
| November 1, 2001 |
Christopher M. Piering, MD |
"Role of the 122nd NY Infantry in the Civil Wary" |
| October 18, 2001 |
Dan Wiles, Mid-Lakes Navigation Co., Inc. |
"Canal System History" |
October 4, 2001 |
Heidi J. Holtz, S.U. College of Visual & Performing Arts |
"Preview of Syracuse Stage 2001-2002 Season"
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| September 20, 2001 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro, Onondaga County Executive |
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" |
| April 19, 2001 |
Jill Evans |
"An Elderhostel Trip to Cuba" |
| April 5, 2001 |
Dr. Warren Winkelman |
"Health Information on the Internet" |
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2000
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
December 21, 2000 |
Phil Klein, Entertainer & Professor Emeritus, Onondaga Community College |
"Our Music" and Holiday Buffet |
December 7, 2000 |
Tom Dennison, Health Services Management & Policy Program, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at S.U. |
"Drivers of Change in U.S. Health Care" |
November 16, 2000 |
Beth Lynn Hoey
Francis House |
"Francis House: A Family When You Need It Most? |
November 2, 2000 |
Dick Case, Syracuse Newspapers |
"Life and Times at the Syracuse Newspapers" |
October 19, 2000 |
Professor Jeffrey Stonecash, S.U. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
"The 2000 Elections and the Enduring Debate About the Role of Government" |
October 5, 2000 |
Heidi J. Holtz-Eakin, S.U. Drama Department |
"Syracuse Stage 2000-2001 Season" |
September 21, 2000 |
Nicholas Pirro, Onondaga County Executive |
"WHASSUP?" plus question and answer session |
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