Interpretations and Beginnings
Lynn Cockett
Lynn Cockett's “Interpretations and Beginnings” is her address to Juniata's entering
students on the occasion of the College's convocation opening the 2006-07 academic
year. Cockett tells three stories illustrating the importance and adventure of learning
to think in ways that challenge the standard frameworks of thought and of learning
to value the questions as much, if not more than, the answers.
The Constitution: Out of Balance?
Keith A. Pesto
This Constitution Day lecture by U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Pesto examines the balance
of power between the three branches of government and the role of political parties.
You Are Who You Meet
Marlene Burkhardt
The number, kind, and closeness of our interactions with friends and work partners
exert a powerful influence on the decisions we make, the anxiety we feel, our work
performance, and our impact on others. These interactions can literally determine
who we are, how we feel about ourselves, and our potential to innovate or to influence
others.
The US-UK Special Relationship and the War on Terror
Charles Skinner
The deputy director of the State Department’s Office of European Security and Political
Affairs, Charles Skinner, gives a concise account of the reasons for close US-UK cooperation
on many fronts especially the war on terror.
An Experiment in Democracy: The politics of impeachment on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Paula L. Wagoner
This anthropological case study examines how South Dakota's new ban on abortions was
an attempt to test the new and presumably conservative Supreme Court. Paula Wagoner
studies Oglala tribal affairs as they relate to Cecelia Fire Thunder's tenure as the
first female Oglala Lakota tribal president.
Iran, Iraq, N. Korea: Covering the Crisis of the Bush Presidency
David Sanger
David Sanger reflects on his time as White House correspondent from the end of the
Clinton administration until November 2006. He compares the type of threats faced
between the Cold War, Vietnam War, and the war in Iraq.
Montage For the Future
Lois Moses
Winter and Spring
Philip Miller
The Nelson Touch: A Model for Leadership?
Richard R. Hark
Richard Hark spoke at the ODK induction ceremony on the subject of leadership. The
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, founded in 1914, seeks to “recognize exemplary
achievement in scholarship and leadership” on American campuses. Hark asks how one
recognizes “a leader.”
Painted Stories: The Work of Jacob Lawrence
Judy Maloney
Judy Maloney explores the visual imagery of Jacob Lawrence in advance of a presentation
by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Translating paintings into dances, “colorography,”
and Lawrence’s painted series are discussed as is the artist's relationship to the
Harlem Renaissance.
Poem with Fragments of a Lost Language
Gerry LaFemina
You're On Your Own Now
J. Jackson Barlow
Jack Barlow’s convocation address to graduating seniors at Juniata College reflects
on the value of a liberal education, citizenship, and making a difference with one’s
life. Barlow speaks to the preparation for an independent life guided by the value
of and the search for personal truth.
An Introduction and a Conclusion
Edward S. Walker Jr.
The former Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and UAE uses his career as a case study for
graduates in the unpredictable paths a career takes. In addition to enlightening diplomatic
anecdotes, he concludes by apprising graduates that international affairs and Global
Warming will likely be the challenge they inherit during their lifetimes.
Comic Book Science
Jay Hosler
As an instructional medium, Jay Hosler’s comic book offers the impact and power of
simplified imagery. As such, the comic can grab the attention of the student reader
in ways no conventional text can, aiding in the clarification of difficult concepts,
and helping to make information more memorable. These are goals that are important
in raising the scientific literacy of the contemporary American student.