2019-2020 Sagan National Colloquium

This year’s Sagan National Colloquium focuses on all the ways that OWU alumni are actively working to change the world. Building on our listing as one of the “Colleges that Change Lives,” this series will ask how OWU introduced them to the world, and how they see their place in the world now. Alumni from across OWU’s history will return to campus to share their stories.

Schedule

• 6 p.m., August 26, 2019 – University Hall’s Gray Chapel – 42 Screening followed by a virtual conversation with Branch B. Rickey ’67.
• 8 p.m., August 30, 2019 – Chappelear Drama Center’s Main Stage –“Hi, Are You Single?” performance and talkback by Ryan Haddad ’15 (Majors: Theatre and English: Creative Writing). Public Event – this event is free and open to all of campus and the local community. Contains mature content.
• 7 p.m., September 18, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “America, Pakistan, and the War on Terrorism,” Sahar Khan ’06 (Majors: International Studies, Economics, and Politics & Government) – presented in partnership with the International Studies Program) – Watch the video
• 7 p.m., September 26, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “Science Policy, Arts, and Engagement,” Gregory Mack ’02 (Major: Physics and Astronomy) – Watch the video
• 10 a.m. - noon, September 28, 2019 – Columbus Zoo – OWU at the Zoo – presented in partnership with Alumni Relations and Engagement
• 7 p.m., September 30, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – Vogel Lecture – “From Delaware to Deng Xiaoping” by Ezra Vogel ’50 (Major: Sociology) – presented in partnership with the History department – Watch the video
• 7 p.m., October 4, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “How to Change the World?” panel discussion with Memme Onwudiwe ’15 (Majors: International Studies and French), Carolyn Thompson ’14 (Majors: History, Spanish, and Latin American Studies), and Emma Drongowski ’16 (Major: Politics & Government) – Watch the video
• CONNECTION WEEK – featuring interactive, open-house format opportunities to learn about how OWU can connect you to the world
  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., October 14, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – OWU Connection
  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., October 16, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – Career Connection
  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., October 18, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – Alumni Connection
• 5-6:30 p.m., October 17, 2019 – Beeghly Library – “Careers in Art”, connected to the After/Before exhibit – featuring JoAnn Verburg ’72 (Major: Sociology) and guests – Watch the Video
• 7:30 p.m., October 24, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – Smith Civil War Lecture – “Generalship and Army Culture” by Joe Glatthaar ’74 (Major: History) – presented in partnership with the History department’s Smith Civil War Lecture – Watch the Video
• Noon, October 31, 2019 – Merrick Hall’s third floor meeting room (#301) – “OWU at OWU—How Alumni Build OWU”
• 7 p.m., November 4, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “Taking it to the Field: Zoology in Practice” by Meredith Palmer ’11 (Major: Pre-Professional Zoology) – Watch the Video
• 7 p.m., November 8, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “Reporting on the World: Careers in Journalism” panel discussion with Kara Acri ’95 (Major: Journalism), Jonna Gallo ’93 (Major: Journalism), Tom Jolly ’77 (Major: Journalism), and Gordon Witkin ’77 (Majors: Journalism and Politics & Government) – Watch the Video
• 4:10 p.m., November 12, 2019 – Beeghly Library’s Bayley Room – Reading with writer/illustrator Martha Park ’11 (Major: English: Creative Writing) – presented in partnership with the English department’s Poets & Writers Series – Watch the Video
• 7 p.m., November 14, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “From OWU to the World” by Cameron Hewitt ’98 (Major: German Studies) – presented in partnership with the OWU Connection – Watch the Video
• CANCELED – 7 p.m., November 19, 2019 – Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes B – “Using Superpowers to Change the World” by Joshua Mandelbaum ’00 (Majors: English and Psychology)