Lectures at Edmonds CC

The Lecture series, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, brings thought-provoking and inspirational speakers to campus. A committee of students, faculty, and staff select influential scholars, artists, activists, and community leaders with promise for sparking discussion and reflection in our community.

The views and opinions expressed in this series do not necessarily represent the opinions of Edmonds Community College, its administration, faculty, staff, or students or the Office of Student Life.

2008-09 Lectures

Lecture Series: Vietnam Today

November 13, 2008 • 12:30

Business Management instructor, Marie Johnson will give a free, public lecture “Vietnam Today” about her family's experience fleeing the war in Vietnam in 1975, and how she returned to the country to help reverse the legacy of war by planting trees in former minefields. Johnson volunteers with PeaceTrees Vietnam, a non-profit organization founded by Jerilyn Brusseau (also famous for creating Cinnabon’s recipe) of Bainbridge Island . Johnson

In June 2009, Johnson and Hospitality and Tourism instructor, Beth O’Donnell, plan to lead a Global Cultures class to Vietnam. The class will include a four-day service-learning project with PeaceTrees planting trees, visiting schools, and meeting with landmine removal experts. The class will also learn about micro lending credit programs to small business cooperatives such as the Vietnamese Woman’s Union. For more information about the June 2009 Global Cultures class, call 425.640.1637.

All lectures are open to the public and selected lectures are broadcast on the local college television station channel 21/26. The broadcast schedule is available at http://civic.edcc.edu.

Selected Brown Bag Lectures are video recorded and should be available at the Edmonds Community College Library approximately two weeks after the lecture.

To request disability accommodations or the presentation of materials in an alternate format, notify Services for Students with Disabilities at least 10 working days prior to the date of the event. (425) 640-1320

Register for HUMANITIES 160 or DIVERSITY STUDIES 165

Students have the opportunity to earn 1-5 transferable credits in an open enrollment class providing them with a structured learning environment for attending selected extra and co-curricular programs. Email instructor Charles Cox for class requirements. (425) 640-1579.

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