Live vs Zoom Events
Series of lectures, interactive events, and discussions
Academic Affairs
Division of Liberal Arts
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Student AssemblyFor further information, contact
I.J. Byrnes
+1 (607) 778-5311
byrnesij@sunybroome.edu
In an effort to encourage deliberation and debate on important public issues, the Liberal Arts Division will sponsor the following series of events this semester. Events throughout the year will address the College’s academic theme (adopted from the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society), To the Seventh Generation: Inheritance and Legacy, with a particular emphasis on climate change.
Note: The events listed in this schedule are open, via the Zoom links provided, to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
The College encourages the free and open expression of ideas in a civil and respectful manner.
Special Event
A Great Books Discussion
This discussion will begin Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12 noon and continue each Friday at Noon through the semester except November 26.
The book that will be discussed during the Fall 2021 semester is The Overstory by Richard Powers, a Pulitzer Prize winning novel acclaimed for its focus on the environment and as a notable book of the 21st century.
For further information, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu.
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and the English Department
Speakers of the House
Join Speakers of the House, the SUNY Broome Toastmasters Club, at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays, via Zoom. Work on your public speaking skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Hear beginners and seasoned speakers give prepared and impromptu speeches and evaluations. Drop in occasionally, or every week.
Contact Professor Kathleen McKenna at mckennakm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Meeting ID: 514 766 9610
One tap mobile: +16468769923,,5147669610#
How to Establish Boundaries with People and Keep Your Stress Levels Down!
Ever find it stressful when people are disrespectful to you or your property? Ever wish you had some techniques for establishing boundaries with family, co-workers or romantic partners? Join members of the Women’s Discussion Group for tips to help keep you in control while managing the challenging people in your life.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Constitution Day: Virtual Event
Join a discussion on how to amend the Constitution as well as a cultural and historical examination as to why we haven’t amended the Constitution. The event will conclude with a discussion on the types of amendments that should be considered.
Sponsored by the History, Philosophy and Social Sciences Department.
How to Land That Scholarship!
Join student leaders of Phi Theta Kappa’s honor society for great tips on creating content for your scholarship applications and landing that scholarship. Find out how being in a student organization can lead to serious consideration for a scholarship. Details on campus Foundation scholarships will be provided.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Your Right to Vote
This event timed with National Voter Registration Day.will focus on a citizen’s right to vote. We will take a look at the 9th and 10th Amendments and how integral they are to the fundamental right to vote. We will also discuss the current concerns surrounding today’s perception of the voting process. The League of Women Voters will be joining the presenters and providing assistance with the voter registration process.
Contact Professor Michalak at michalakcm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Achieve Your Goals!
Join our presenter for SMART goal-setting where you learn to make your goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. The SMART approach is designed to make you more successful as you turn vague plans into accomplished goals. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion.
Contact presenter Briana Alford at alfordbt@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Page and Stage: The Power of Performance in Learning
What can dance teach us about writing? How can we all benefit from the creative process and the transformative power of performance? Whether on the page or on the stage (or anywhere else) the principles of performance can help us understand and improve our teaching and learning in virtually any context. Presented by an English Department faculty member who is also a dance teacher and dance competition judge, discover the ways in which teachers and students of any discipline can benefit from the power of performance.
Contact Professor Katen at katenjt@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Current Hot Topics in Politics
Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion.
Contact Professor John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
The Story of More: Tiny Changes to Help the Environment
If you have climate fatigue or feel your efforts to take care of the environment don’t matter, there’s hope. All of our tiny changes will have a huge impact. Find how to make tiny changes with big results that often will save you money, too.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
All Issues Considered
Join panelists with divergent points of view for a discussion of the most important current events of the day.
Contact Professor Michalak at michalakcm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Reading of The Raven
Stop by The Angelo Zuccolo Little Theater for some Halloween fun and listen to The Oral Interpretation students, under the direction of Dr. Carol Silverberg, present a haunting reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
Wear a costume and/or make a monetary donation to The Food for Thought Grant Fund for a chance to win a prize! Prizes include Broome County Regional Farmers Market gifts, SUNY Broome items, and more! All are welcome! Covid Masks are required!
What We Can Learn from Germany about Our History: Race and the Memory of Evil
Three members of the History, Philosophy and Social Sciences Department discuss what we can learn from post-war Germany’s struggle with its Nazi history. How does Germany’s path compare to the way the U.S. has handled its Civil War history, which included entrenched opposition to abolishing slavery, Jim Crow and segregation laws? How does this history directly relate to issues of racism today?
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Current Hot Topics in Politics
Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion.
Contact Professor John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Poetry and More Open Mic Night
Stop by The Angelo Zuccolo Little Theater and listen to featured English Department faculty members Kristin Bensen, Alexis Katchuk, and Joshua Lewis along with The Bundy Museum’s Poet in Residence J. Barrett Wolf read original poetic works. Also, fiction writer Kevin Luca will read from his recently published novella, Mystery Road.
For the second half of the evening, we’ll feature an open mic.
Get Fit for Your Big Career!
Join student leaders from the Women’s Discussion Group for great tips on better ways to eat and exercise as a busy college student. Learn ways to de-stress that don’t involve food and build habits that may help you get hired and promoted.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Weird Job Interview Questions!
Join this fun and informative session which features student leaders of Phi Theta Kappa’s honor society throwing weird job interview questions at each other. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn and you’ll be ready for your big job interview.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Ethics and the Bathsheba Syndrome
Join our presenter for a brief film screening about leadership ethics that is relevant to future employees in business, the military and every workplace in between. If power corrupts, are any of us safe in our future careers?
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Guitar Music from Latin America: Performance
Join a member of our music faculty for a live performance of music from Latin America. What better way to celebrate another successful semester?
Contact Professor Paul Sweeny at sweenypm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
