What They Did Last Summer

HPJ students spent the summer learning new skills, experiencing different cultures, and exploring future careers. Among the places HPJ students went and the things they did there were:

Carol Wilson was selected for a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship and had a great experience there. She produced a short documentary that can be found at

http://gilderlehrman.org/education/hs_student_research.php

Carol was in a rarefied environment – students from Barnard, Berkeley, Columbia, etc. and she held her own or better.

Caitlin Kegley worked at The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh.

Jennifer Sherman did an internship with the Washington Center and worked for The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, an advocacy group that helps special needs children.

Ashley Kaleugher won the Miss U.S. Beauty national pageant.

Adam Schwiebert worked as an intern for the Heritage Foundation.

Kelly Morman studied abroad in Spain.

Miranda Wade Works as Deputy Campaign Manager for State Auditor Candidate

Miranda Wade, a senior majoring in Political Science, has taken the Fall Quarter off to work as Deputy Campaign Manager for Dave Yost, who is running for the office of State Auditor. Wade mentioned that she made the initial contact with the Yost campaign grew out of her attendance at the Republican National Convention in 2008. She caught the political bug and began volunteering for the Ohio Republican Party, where she met Matthew Borges, who later became Yost's campaign manager, and then asked Miranda to join the campaign as his deputy.

Time and time again on this blog, we have heard from alumni who translated an internship at the Washington Center into positions in politics on the state and national level. If you are interested in a career in politics, the Washington Center offers the opportunity to gain practical experience and to make the personal connections that are so important in that field.

Dr. Crawford Presents at Cold War Cultures Conference

Dr. Crawford, pictured here with a cannon on the grounds of the Texas state capitol in Austin, presented his paper on the television program I Spy (1965-1968) and its role in imagining the Cold War (1946-1991). Crawford enjoyed the many excellent panels that were put on at the conference, and with his wife Sophie, had a great time exploring Austin.

Crawford's session on imagining race during the Cold War, was well attended despite taking place in the middle of the Texas-Oklahoma game. Originally scheduled for four presenters, Crawford was the only one who managed to be present. His talk "I Spy: Sport, Race, and the Cold War," was well received and the audience joined in with questions and discussion, so it was a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner Held at Dr. Wilson's House

Once again, freshman students were invited to dinner at Dr. Ellen Wilson's house where they could enjoy good food and talk to departmental faculty. Dr. Wilson provided the delicious spaghetti, and the other faculty members brought hors d'oeuvres and desserts.

The party began a little balkanized, with course aids in one room, new students in another, and faculty in a third. The ice soon broke, however, and students, faculty, and guests began to interact. Also attending were Dean of Arts and Sciences Catherine Albrecht, and faculty spouses.

A good time was had by all, and the final students were able to make off with enough good food to hold them over for the rest of the week.

Social Studies Students Meet for Pizza

Social Studies students gathered at Dr. Crawford's house for pizza and enlightenment during the third week of classes. The pizza was supplied by Crawford, while the enlightenment was provided by Jennifer Bazell and Katherine Gualtiere, who are doing their student teaching this quarter. Jennifer, who is at Kenton HS, and Katherine, who is at Riverdale HS, told the students of their adventures so far as student teachers. The experienced students also shared tips with the new students on how to effectively make their way through the program at ONU. Fortunately, the deck, that Dr. Crawford built with the help of friends and family, was able to stand up under the stress.

The social studies candidates will meet at least once per quarter, to build esprit des corps, and to hear the tales of those who have experienced the next step in the process toward becoming a teacher.

Sport and Society Class Visits Wilson Football Factory

Students from the HIST 390 - Sport and Society class visited the Wilson Football Factory to see how all of the National Football League's footballs are made. In addition to making all NFL balls, the factory also supplies a vast majority of the footballs for all divisions of college football.

The students toured the facility watching workers cut the leather, tie the four panels together, insert the bladder, and finally sew up the finished football. Accompanying the class was Dr. Crawford and his niece Manon Mercadier, who is visiting from France. The class clearly saw the amount of work that goes into making a football, and were asked to consider the disparity between the wages made by the people who make the football and those who use them.

Museum Studies/Public History Students to Transform the Second Floor of Hill Building

Several students who are minoring in Museum Studies/Public History gathered the first Monday night of the Fall Quarter to discuss plans to redecorate the common area of Hill Memorial's second floor. The plan is to replace the historical documents that have adorned the walls for years with display cases that will highlight the accomplishments of HPJ students and faculty, as well as chronicling the history of Hill Memorial. The documents will be moved to the area where the soft drink and snack machine once stood.

Pictured are Professor Schuck (far left), Jennifer Trawinski, Autumn Kalikin, Katie Cretin, Caitlin Kegley, and Carol Wilson.

Keep watch on this blog to see how the changes go.