Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category

Kate Chopin, Godmother of Modern American Women’s Lit. Part 1

Dr. Bernard Koloski, professor emeritus at Mansfield University, is one of the pre-eminent scholars of 19th century writer Kate Chopin.  Dr. Koloski discusses Chopin’s  life and works and his role in rescuing her from obscurity.  Today, she is  recognized as one of America’s great authors.  Dr. Koloski is the author/editor of five Chopin books, including the most recent,  Awakenings: The Story of the Kate Chopin Revival.

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More information  can be found at http://www.katechopin.org/

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Mar 2010

Fredrick Douglass, Civil Rights Pioneer: Part 1

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Fredrick Douglass is a name well known, but how much do we really know about the man himself? Dennis Miller speaks with Dr. Lynn Pifer about Douglass and his influence on American culture and his impact on our society today.

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American Hero Ali Soufan Delivers Fall Commencement Address

Ali Soufan, former FBI Agent and a leading US Counter Terrorism Investigator, made his way back to his alma mater, Mansfield University to deliver the Fall Commencement Address.

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Pennsylvania’s Overcrowded Prisons, Ideas for Solutions: Part 1

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In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Scott Thornsley sat down with Dennis Miller and discussed a growing problem in Pennsylvania, the overcrowding of our statewide prisons. Dr. Thornsley not only tells us what the problems are, how they are caused but also various solutions that are possible.

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Is Franchising For You?

Dennis Miller speaks with franchise business consultant Lou Laveton. Laveton draws on his experience as a franchise owner, developer, mentor and consultant to answer questions on what franchising is and how to find the right franchise to invest in.

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16

Nov 2009

Conversation with a Former Slave:Part 1

Francis Bok was 7 years old when he was captured from his village in Sudan and taken as a child slave. He spent 10 years in captivity.  After a daring escape, he wrote a book, Escape From Slavery, The True Story of my Ten Years in Captivity and My Journey to Freedom in America. In Part 1, Dennis Miller talks to Mr. Bok  about his capture, his escape and his dreams for the future.

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Sep 2009