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Lecture: Author Susan Orlean
No full textShaker Library and the Shaker Schools Foundation present Susan Orlean, SHHS grad and author of The Library Book, who will speak about her love of libraries and the impact of books on her life.
Susan Orlean grew up in Shaker Heights and graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1973, where she was editor in chief of the school’s yearbook, The Gristmill. She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 1976. She has written for the Boston Phoenix, the Boston Globe and has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the author of seven books, including Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Award–winning film, Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in upstate New York
Whicker-Moody wedding
No full textWedding photograph, left to right: Nadine Turner, Diane Turner, Eldean Greener Ekins, Susan Beckwith Dutson, Marge Moody, Janice Moody Whicker, Jim Whicker, Howard Caroll, Freida Whicker, Paul Whicker, Connie Turner Moody, and Floyd Mood
Interview with James R. Vinson
No full textSusan Moody interviews James R. Vinson on October 16, 2002. James Robert Vinson, a local World War II veteran, served in many famous battles in Germany, such as the Battle of Hurtgen Forest (September 19, 1994 - December 16, 1944). During this interview in Otto, North Carolina, Vinson reflects on his years growing up, serving in the military and meeting people from different cultures. Includes additional photographs of Vinson in uniform, the military, and Vinson's award called the Bronze Star Medal citation
In Search of the Irish Hill Cemetery in Bulloch County
Full text linkA project by Susan Moody and Dan Good to find and document the Irish cemetery of Bulloch County\u27s lore. This paper discusses the findings of the project, explains the methodology used in data collection, and reviews some of the history associated with Irish immigration into Georgia and the Bulloch County area.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bchs-pubs/1018/thumbnail.jp
Interview with Alva L. Frady DelSesto
No full textAlva L. (Lucille) Frady DelSesto is interviewed by Susan Moody. Alva DelSesto was an Army nurse during World War II. She discusses growing up and how the war affected her entire life. She talks about her interest in becoming a nurse, her time in the service, and how she met her husband. She discusses how different the world is today compared to when she was a child and how even her small hometown and community has changed drastically since she was a young woman and left home to go to war. Includes additional photographs of Alva DelSesto in uniform
Interview with James P. Cunningham
No full textJames P. (Porter) Cunningham is interviewed by Susan Moody on March 26, 2003. James Cunningham (1915-2003) was born in Franklin, North Carolina. Cunningham discusses the process of the rural electrification. He also gives personal accounts on what it was like working for the Nantahala Power and Light Company. Cunningham’s wife, Esther (1918-2011), tells what her life was like being married to someone who worked for the Nantahala Power and Light Company. James Cunningham talks about a few of the processes that were needed in order to get electricity into the western North Carolina region
Citizen piece on the Harvey Prager controversy. The author, Susan Clark Abbot
No full textCitizen piece on the Harvey Prager controversy. The author, Susan Clark Abbott, is executive director of the Hospice of Maine in Portland, and takes exception with the judicial system and the media for implying that caring for the terminally ill is similar to a prison sentence
Sustainability Awareness Week 2021: Climate Anxiety with Dr. Susan Clayton
No full textFive current FIT students and recent graduates will join Daniel Benkendorf and climate anxiety scholar, Dr. Susan Clayton.In this session, Daniel Benkendorf (Psychology) will discuss the issue of climate anxiety with Dr. Susan Clayton, a psychologist who is both an internationally-recognized scholar on this topic and who is also a lead author on the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A panel of current FIT students and recent graduates will join Benkendorf and Clayton as they define and explore the features and peculiarities of climate anxiety and consider ways to ameliorate it.Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During virtual Sustainability Awareness Week, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, FIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni; experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth; and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint
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