Psychological perspective in a case of childhood abuse will be discussed on April 15
s part of the Art of Memory series, Interim Associate Dean in the Department of Arts and Ideas at Lewis University, Dr. Clare Lawlor will deliver a presentation entitled “A Psychological Perspective on the Experience and Meaning of Memory in a Case of Childhood Abuse” at 2 p.m. on April 15 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) […]
Three Lewis University faculty members discuss memory through the use of literature
Three Lewis faculty members from the English department discussed consciousness, one important dimension of memory, through literary works as part of the Lewis University Art of Memory series. Dr. Michael Cunningham, professor of English and director of Arts and Ideas, explained that one of the features of high literary modernism is the writer’s attention to […]
Dr. Cathy Ayers shares her story in response to Civil Rights in the 1960s
s part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Cathy Ayers, communications professor at Lewis University, delivered a presentation on Feb. 25 entitled, “Southern Response to Civil Rights in the 1960s.” yers not only examined how differently people of the South and the North remember their reactions to the Civil Rights Movement, but also shared […]
Dr. Eileen McMahon distinguishes between myths and realities of immigration
s part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Eileen McMahon, assistant professor of history at Lewis University, led a discussion on Feb. 18 entitled “Mythical Memories of Immigration: The Collective Amnesia of the Americas.” Pointing out that all people are immigrants, with the exception of the Native Americans, Eileen McMahon examined immigration myths and […]
Art of Memory series continues at Lewis University throughout the month of March
To continue with its Art of Memory series, Lewis University will host several events during the month of March. Unless otherwise noted, these events will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursdays in Room AS-158 (A-133) on the University’s main campus in Romeoville. On March 11, “Armenia in Turkish Collective Memory” and “View from Left […]
Dr. Cremin to discuss “Envisioning Joliet – Burnham, Bennett and Beyond”
Dr. Dennis Cremin, assistant professor of history and director of the Lewis University History Center will give a presentation on the collaboration between Edward Bennett as well as Bennett’s role in the city planning of Joliet at the beginning of the 20th century at 2 p.m. on March 9 in AS-158 (A-133) on the university’s […]
Lewis faculty members lead Art of Memory discussions throughout February
s part of the Art of Memory series, Lewis University faculty members will lead discussions throughout the month of February. The two remaining events will both take place at 2 p.m. in Room AS-158 (A-133) on Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville. On Feb. 18, Dr. Eileen McMahon, assistant professor of history, will lecture on […]
Lewis faculty member to discuss mythical memories of immigration
s part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Eileen McMahon, assistant professor of history at Lewis University, will discuss “Mythical Memories of Immigration: The Collective Amnesia of the Americas” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18 in Room AS-158 (A-133) on Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville. McMahon will examine the myths and realities of […]
Lewis faculty to discuss consciousness and memory in the modernist novel
s part of the Art of Memory series, three Lewis University faculty members will discuss “Consciousness and Memory in the Modernist Novel” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) at Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville. Through literary works, Dr. Michael Cunningham, Dr. Nancy Workman and Dr. Wallace Ross of Lewis University’s […]
Dr. Collett presents on pilgrimage and memory in the Internet age
s part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Maryellen D. Collett, assistant professor of theology at Lewis University, delivered a presentation on Jan. 21 entitled “Virtually Sacred: Pilgrimage and Memory in the Internet Age.” Collett used interdisciplinary tools from religious studies as well as media studies to explore configurations of sacred time and sacred […]