Northeastern Pennsylvania is expected to get 3-5 inches of snow tonight – but according to us, it’s not too early to be thinking Spring! Our Schemel Forum spring semester schedule is about to be posted to our website, and the … Continue reading
Voice of Women Organization’s executive director, Suraya Pakzad, was on campus today to discuss “Afghanistan on the Ground: A Woman’s View” at our final Fall 2010 Schemel Forum World Affairs Briefing. Ms. Pakzad discussed the difficult conditions experienced by women … Continue reading
Don’t forget, you have one final chance to enjoy this fall’s Schemel Forum World Affairs Briefing luncheons! On Tuesday, November 16 at 12pm, executive director of Voice of Women Suraya Pakzad will be on campus to speak on “Afghanistan on … Continue reading
Did you miss some of this fall’s Schemel Forum World Affairs briefing luncheons? You can catch two more of them online, thanks to the University’s Public Relations office. On October 22nd, Northeast Pennsylvania native Michael Greenberger, who served with the … Continue reading
The Schemel Forum is collaborating with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce to host a discussion of how health care reform will affect businesses. This Health Care Reform Panel Discussion will be held on Monday, October 18 from 8 a.m. … Continue reading
Take advantage of the opportunity to become college students for the first time or once again, through an innovative program offered by the Schemel Forum at The University of Scranton. University for a Day, scheduled for Saturday, October 2, allows … Continue reading
The Fall 2010 Schemel Forum schedule is here! As usual, the Weinberg Memorial Library and the Schemel Forum have prepared a fantastic calendar of evening courses, luncheons, and concerts for your intellectual enjoyment. Like Dr. Denise Fulbrook’s six-session evening course … Continue reading
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqz4XBlxzZ8] Miklos Marschall of Transparency International speaks to the Schemel Forum about corruption on March 31, 2010 One of the things we’re most proud of here at the Weinberg Memorial Library is the Schemel Forum, a year-long collection of courses … Continue reading
Scranton native Jay Parini spoke at today’s Schemel Forum luncheon about his 1990 novel, The Last Station, which was recently transformed into an Oscar-nominated film by the same name. The novel describes the last year of Leo Tolstoy‘s life and … Continue reading