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Africa, China and the US: Contenders for the Future of Africa with Dr. Kimani Nehusi

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Kimani Nehusi (PhD) is a progressive African historian born in Guyana. Dr. Nehusi is an academic who lectured at the University of Guyana, the University of London and the University of East London and currently lectures at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is known for his work on linguistics and Ancient Egyptian( Kemet) linguistic dispersal […]

Facing Inhumanity: A Look at International Law with Dr. Randall Fegley

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Facing Inhumanity: A Look at International Humanitarian Law Following a brief summary of the major landmarks and personalities involved in the development of international humanitarian law, this virtual presentation will review the major texts defining genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression as they appear in international law. Dr. Fegley will be […]

The Chesapeake Bay Estuary with Brian Gish

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

  Since 2018, Brian has developed innovative watershed management plans for streams in the Susquehanna Valley, as part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Science Team. He specializes in integrating advanced modeling, remote sensing, and geospatial techniques into community-driven environmental planning. Prior to joining CBF, Brian has done related work in Pennsylvania, California, Massachusetts, and […]

Understanding the Current Palestinian and Israeli Conflict

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading will hold a moderated panel discussion Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the McGlinn Conference Center, Alvernia University, 460 Saint Bernadine Street, Reading, PA. Educator Tod D. Witman will review the long 4,000 year history of the area followed in succeeding order by Brian Chartock, Chief Executive […]

Responding to Disasters with Adrian Grieve

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Adrian Grieve moved to United States from Scotland in 1985 after graduating with a degree in Social Work. He became a Red Cross disaster volunteer as a direct result of the December 1988 Pan Am 103 crash in his hometown of Lockerbie, Scotland. He subsequently joined as a paid employee in 1992, serving in multiple […]

China with Dr. Scott Moore

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

At this luncheon, Dr. Moore will be presenting via Zoom. As Director of China Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Scott Moore works with faculty members from across the University to design, implement, and highlight innovative, high-impact global research initiatives in areas including sustainability and emerging technology. Dr. Moore directs Penn Global’s four research and engagement fund […]

Marginalized Communities in South America: The Case of Ecuador with Dr. Brian Jennings

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Dr. Jennings earned degrees in Forest Resource Management from West Virginia University before earning his PhD in Environmental Sociology from Utah State University.  His past research has focused on public program effectiveness, community attachment in high-amenity settings, and environmental worldviews of college students.  Dr. Jennings has a passion for the transformative power of study abroad.  […]

Will Russia Survive Until 2084 with Philip Wasielewski

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Philip Wasielewski is a Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program.  He is a former Paramilitary Case Officer who had a 31-year career in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency.  He was a member of the first CIA team into Afghanistan in 2001 and served a three-year assignment on […]

War Crimes and the Conflict in Ukraine: International Law at a Crossroads with Dr. Irene Langran

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Irene Langran is the Associate Dean of General Education and Faculty Development at Albright College. She is also a professor of Political Science, teaching courses in international law, human rights, and global health. Her research interests include globalization, global health, and global governance. A passionate advocate of interdisciplinary studies, Dr. Langran co-edited Globalization and Global […]

Race, American Diplomacy and why Diversity is so Important with Ambassador Charles Ray

McGlinn Conference Center 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, United States

Charles A. Ray is a retired Foreign Service Officer who served 30 years in the US Foreign Service, and before that, 20 years in the US Army. During his army service, including two tours in Vietnam, he served in Military Intelligence, Special Operations, and Public Affairs, with tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and […]