History Alive! The history, people and current events of Africa were brought to life for current and prospective students during a day-long History Alive! event held in October. Organized by Jeffrey H. Bloodworth, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, and Kathleen M. Chriest ’08M, adjunct lecturer in the English department, the program introduced attendees to Gannon’s history department through a series of roundtable discussions, presentations and cultural entertainment. Graduate student Felix Lohitai, a Sudan native and president of the Sudanese Community in Erie, used experiences from his life to engage students at the event. Currently in the second semester of Gannon’s master of public administration program, Lohitai volunteers several days a week at the Quality of Life Learning Center, helping local refugees with interpreting, casework, job searching and after-school programs. “For the History Alive! event, I brought refugee families from Sudan and Nepal to campus to share their experiences with students and I also shared my own story. My first impression of the University was a wonderful one because this event introduced me to other students and allowed me to work with two great professors,” Lohitai said.
Want to know more about the next interactive admissions event? Contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668).
Troy A. Skwor, Ph.D., was able to photograph native wildlife during his recent trip to South Africa.
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