Ohio Northern University’s Phi Beta Delta honorary society for international scholars presented “Crises in the Middle East: A Panel Discussion” in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m.
The panel was comprised of four professors from the ONU Department of History, Political Science and Justice who shared their insights on the Middle East crises and the ongoing civil war in Syria.
Michael Loughlin, professor of history, served as the moderator of the event. The panelists were Andrew Ludanyi, professor emeritus of political science; Dr. David R. Smith, associate professor of geography; Kofi Nsia-Pepra, assistant professor of history; and Umar Sulayman, director of the English for a Specific Purpose and the Prison Management Certificate programs.
After and introduction to the topic by Loughlin, presentations by Smith on the Geography of the crises, Ludanyi on the historical background, Nsia-Pepra on the necessity for collective action in cases such as Syria, and Sulayman who gave a perspective of a person who has lived through such crises, the forum was opened for questions. A standing room only audience provided several questions and comments for the presenters to respond to. A lively interchange followed. Students in attendance were laudatory of the session reporting that they now knew a great deal more about Syria and the Middle East and one student even reported having his view on Syrian intervention changed.
Well done all!
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