"Our Clothes are a lie: Disguise and Christian Typology in Puddd'nhead Wilson." Congratulations to Professor Ed Shannon who has published a new book entitled "Our Clothes are a lie: Disguise and Christian Typology in Puddd'nhead Wilson." Professor Shannon should also be congratulated for having been accepted to Seminar on "Literature and the Environment, sponsored by the FacultyResource Network, NYU.
AIS International Evening Event November 9, 2009 We will be hosting a second international event on Monday November 9 from 3:30-7:30 PM in Friends Hall. Countries on display include Mali, Brazil, Croatia, France, Italy, and China. There will also be food tastings, music, and exhibitions. Seating is limited. For more information please contact Professor Rosetta D'Angelo at 201-684-7408.
International Dances Events We invite you to come and join our Visiting Scholars for and hour of fun, music, and dance. Events will be held on October 22 in the Pavilion and on November 12 in SC 138.
El viejo, elasesino, yo y otros cuentos (The Old Man, the Assassin, I, and Other Stories) El viejo, elasesino, yo y otros cuentos (The Old Man, the Assassin, I, and Other Stories), a critical edition of short stories by Cuban writer Ena Lucía Portela, features nine stories and a testimonial essay, preceded by an introduction from Iraida H. López, Associate Professor of Spanish at Ramapo College. It was released on October 22, 2009 by Stockcero Publishers. López worked with the author in drafting two hundred notes on myriad cultural and literary references in the texts as well as dialectic expressions. An award-winning and widely translated author of four novels and two short story collections, Portela was selected in 2007,along with Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz, as one of the 39 most important writers in Latin America under the age of 39. IraidaH. López's prologue offers an overview of short fiction in Cuba since 1959,focusing particularly on the 1990's generation. She analyzes not only relevant themes in Portela's work, but also some of the strategies used by the author to accomplish her goals.
World Food Day Event Professor Risa Gorelick, along with some of her students, attended World Food Day at Rutgers University. Below is a picture of the event.
Alumni Advisory Board Meeting October 6, 2009 The second meeting of the newly created AIS Alumni Advisory Board was held on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 6th. They welcomed two new members Toni Brower International Studies (2002), and Zoe Baldwin (Political Science, 2003). The Board discussed planning the first AIS Alumni-Student event, scheduled for Nov. 17th, 7-9 PM. PLEASE save the date and time to attend this event. Come and meet the Board members and participate in the discussions. The event is organized to help students and the faulty to connect with the alumni and learn from their experiences as we strive to deliver quality academic programs and keep an open mind in its continuous improvement.
AIS Colloquium Schedule
FALL 2009
Pinar Kayaalp, Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern History "The Hospitals of Suleyman the Magnificent and Hurrem: Two Different Approaches to Healthcare in the 16th Century Ottoman Empire" Date: 10/21/2009 Time: 2:00-3:30pm Room: Pavilion 103
ROBERT PINSKY, THREE TIME U.S. POET LAUREATE Date: 10/29/2009 (Thursday) Time: 4:00pm, Q&A Time: 7:00pm, Reading Room: Pavilion 103
Roark Atkinson, Professor of History "Black Sabbaths: Popular Reactions to the Great Awakening, 1600-1750" Date: 11/18/2009 Time: 2:00-3:30pm Room: G-327
SPRING 2010
Susan Hangen, Professor of Anthropology and International Studies Date: 01/27/2010 Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Giuseppe Sorrentino, AIS Visiting Scholar Date: 02/10/2010 Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Maya Arakon, Professor of Political Science, Yeditepe University (Istanbul, Turkey) Date: 03/10/2010 "National Minorities and Separatist Terrorism: Case Studies of Northern Ireland, the Basque Country, and the Kurdish Issue in Turkey"
Wooseon Choi, Professor of Political Science Date: 03/24/2010 Time: 2:00-3:30pm
AIS International Evening Event October 7, 2009 On October 7, 2009, the School of American/International Studies hosted an event highlighting both our Visiting Scholars and International Students.
Bitter Spring A Life of Ignazio Silone Book Discussion The Italian Club presents Dr. Stanisalo G. Pugliese author of the book Bitter Life A Life of Ignazio Silone. This event will take place on Wednesday October 14th from 3:00-5:00 PM in room SC 219. Food and beverages will be served.
AIS Senator Mid-Term Election A School Senator of the Ramapo College Student Government Association is a student who represents the student body of their respective school by exercising their vote on issues favorable to those students, as well as observing changes on the administration of Ramapo College. To become a School Senator of the Student Government Association you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 and be in good academic and social standing according to the guidelines set forth by Ramapo College of New Jersey. The responsibilities of a School Senator are as follows: attend all SGA meetings, vote at SGA meetings on all issues affecting the student body as well as members of their individual schools, attend Senate meetings, serve at least two office hours per week, and meet regularly with faculty and the dean of the specific school. The term of Senator runs until 30th of April, 2010. For more information click here.
2009 Henry Bischoff Award for Excellence in Teaching Congratulations to Professor Carter Meyer for winning the 2009 Henry Bischoff Award for excellence in teaching. A ceremony was held in her honor, on September 9 of this year, for her multiple achievements as an educator.
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Events for Fall 2009 For a complete list of events please see their flyer.
King Scholarship from the New Jersey Martin Luther King Commemorative Commission Congratulations to Elizabeth Gilmour for winning the King Scholarship, from the New Jersey Martin Luther King Commemorative Commission, this summer.
The Latinoization of the Americas: Fluid Identities, Structural Realities Symposium October 12, 14-15, 2009 Funded generously through the Platinum Series, the symposium will seek to address the challenges and opportunities faced by Latino and Latin American communities at the beginning of the 21st century. Our objective is to bring to the attention of students, faculty, and staff the social, cultural, and political changes that have taken place in Latin America in recent years and their implications for the U.S. as well as for the large, diverse Latino communities in the U.S. Thus, the project will reach across national borders and ethnic communities. The symposium will include five panels with two to three presenters each as well as related cultural activities. The panels will cover the following topics:
Latino and Latin American Literature: Past, Present, and Future (organizer: Monika Giacoppe)
Beyond Borders: Transnational Latino Communities (organizer: Eric Castellanos)
Latin America in the 21st Century (organizer: Roark Atkinson)
Our América (organizer: Monika Giacoppe)
People and Environmental Change in Amazonia (organizers: Eric Wiener and Paula Straile-Costa)
Reporting on Latin America and the Latino USA (organizers: Edna Negrón and Pat Keeton)
Association for the Study of Literature and Environment Conference Professor James Hoch participated in the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment conference in Victoria, BC, Canada from June 3-6 of this year.
New AIS Alumni Advisory Board Meeting June 24, 2009 An AIS Alumni Advisory Board has been formed. After much planning and discussions, along with vital support and advice from both Institutional Advancement and the Alumni/Constituent Relations office, a meeting was held on the evening of June 24 to approve the board.
The current members are:
Thomas Hewitt, 75; History, Board Chair
Sara "Zoe" Baldwin, 03; Political Science
Steve Fonder, 74; History
Cathy Moran Hajo, 85; History
Vincent Marchese, 75; International Studies
Jonathan Marcus, Esq., 93; Law and Society
Kelly McCartney, 03; History
Scott Stahlmann, 79; Political Science
These members will serve staggered terms of one, two, and three years.
Visiting Writers for the Fall 2009 semester
Monday October 12 at 1PM in the York Room (Mansion)
Poets Alex Lemon and Beth Bachmann...Two young poets who write fairly intense material. Trauma and spunk seem to be what bind these two. Alex, author of Mosquito, Hallelujah Blackout and a forthcoming memoir, has dealt with a series of brain surgeries. Beth, author of Temper, focuses on the murder of her sister. However sad the facts of their stories, both authors manage to speak unsentimentally, bravely and eloquently.
Thursday October 29 at 4PM Q&A in the Pavilion; at 7PM Reading in the Pavilion
Three time US POET LAUREATE Robert Pinsky will be visiting. Author of lots of books of poetry, translations of Dante and prose on culture. Join us for an Afternoon Q and A and evening reading.
Thursday November 12 at 7PM in the Pavilion
The BLACK VOICE NOW series presents poets Michael Harper and Major Jackson for an evening reading and q and a. This series brings together two major voices, one established and one emerging, to discuss the state of African-American letters and culture. Harper, Brown University Professor and Rhode Island Poet Laureate, has won nearly every award possible. Jackson, author of two books and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, comes from University of Vermont.This is the first event in an ongoing series.
AIS Colloquium Series
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT:Students should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Colloquium events.
The AIS COLLOQUIUM presents:
Roark Atkinson Professor of History
"Black Sabbaths: Popular Reactions to the Great Awakening, 1600-1750" Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - G-327
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: Students should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Colloquium events.
The AIS COLLOQUIUM presents:
Pinar Kayaalp Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern History
"The Hospitals of Suleyman the Magnificent and Hurrem: Two Different Approaches to Healthcare in the 16th Century Ottoman Empire" 2:00pm Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Pavilion 103
AIS Film Series Events
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: The AIS Film Series features are required in some courses. Students in other classes should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Film Series events.
The AIS FILM SERIES presents: Milk (2008)
Hosted by Pinar Kayaalp, Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern History 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 7 - Laurel Hall Movie Theater
Refreshments will be served.
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: The AIS Film Series features are required in some courses. Students in other classes should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Film Series events.
The AIS FILM SERIES presents: 13th Warrior (1999)
Hosted by Yvette Kisor, Professor of Literature 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 14 - Laurel Hall Movie Theater
Refreshments will be served.
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: The AIS Film Series features are required in some courses. Students in other classes should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Film Series events.
The AIS FILM SERIES presents: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Hosted by Paula Straile-Costa, Professor of Spanish 6:30pm, Wednesday, November 4- Laurel Hall Movie Theater
Refreshments will be served.
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: The AIS Film Series features are required in some courses. Students in other classes should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in AIS Film Series events.
The AIS FILM SERIES presents: ... So Goes the Nation (2006)
Hosted by Jeremy Teigen, Professor of Political Science 6:30pm, Wednesday, November 18 - Laurel Hall Movie Theater
Refreshments will be served.
Ramapo College History Club
The HISTORY CLUB presents:
Marylin B. Young, Professor of History, New York University "Necessary Wars of Choice" 3:00pm, Wednesday, September 30, SC-137
EXPERIENTIAL CREDIT: Students should check with their instructors about experiential credit for participating in Ramapo College History Club events.
"If Vietnam was Korea in slow motion, then Operation Iraqi Freedom is Vietnam on crack cocaine. In less then two weeks a 30 year old vocabulary is back: credibility gap, seek and destroy, hard to tell friend from foe, civilian interference in military affairs, the dominance of domestic politics, winning, or more often, losing hearts and minds." - Prof. Marilyn B. Young to the Organization of American Historians' roundtable "Historians Reflect on the War in Iraq" (April, 2003).
Prof. Young is an expert on the Vietnam War. Her book, The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1990 (1991), is used in several classes at Ramapo College. She has recently co-edited Iraq and the Lessons of Vietnam: Or, How Not to Learn from the Past (2008) and Bombing Civilians: A Twentieth-Century History (2009). _________________
The Ramapo College History Club (RCHC) is one of the oldest and most active student organizations on campus.
For the latest information on our upcoming events, pictures of club activities, grad school information, job opportunities, tools to help you in your historical studies and more, visit our homepage: http://phobos.ramapo.edu/~history
To request disability-related accommodations, please email history@ramapo.edu in advance of this event.
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