Skyline Park Lecture Series: Countdown to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
Spend your lunch hour with Metro State!
Bring your lunch to the 16th Street Mall, and learn more about the Democratic National Convention, including a historical perspective and discussions on race, global issues and the not-so-simple act of voting.
Every Wednesday from July 9 through August 13, Metro State is hosting a lunch-hour lecture series on topics related to the DNC. The lectures are from noon to 1 p.m. at Skyline Park, on the 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street, in downtown Denver.
The series features Metro State professors and honored guests, and will conclude with a post-convention wrap-up lecture on September 10.
Presenters
Auraria Casa Mayan Heritage, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to making history relevant to contemporary sensibilities. Founded by descendents of Ramon and Carolina Gonzalez, operators of the legendary Casa Mayan Restaurant from 1924-1974 on what is now the historic Ninth Street Park, the group seeks to preserve Auraria’s rich heritage through research, historic tours, educational workshops and cultural events. For more information, please visit www.denver1908.org.
Gerald Endsley is conductor of the Denver Municipal Band and the Denver Municipal Band Brass Quintet. The band was founded in the 1860s and is the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States. Endsley is also director of the Metro State Concert/Community Band. For more information, please visit www.dmamusic.org/dmb/.
Laura McCall is professor of history at Metro State. A faculty member in the College’s Honors Program, she received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. from Northwestern University. McCall’s published works include the co-edited A Shared Experience: Men, Women and the History of Gender.
Jacqueline McLeod is an associate professor of history and African American studies at Metro State. She also serves as faculty coordinator for the College’s First Year Experience initiative. McLeod received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University, her J.D. from the University of Toledo and her M.A. and B.A. from John Jay College.
Robert Hazan is chair and professor of political science at Metro State. He received a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Denver, an M.A. from Illinois State University and a Dipl. from the University of Grenoble in France. Hazan is a research associate at the Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East, a board member of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies, and is a founding member of the Middle East Study Group of the Anti-Defamation League of Colorado.
Kevin Rucker is a full-time visiting instructor of history at Metro State. A 1993 graduate of the College, Rucker also received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Colorado Denver. He is the author of three local history books and is the official tour coordinator for the LoDo District Inc.
Norman Provizer is a professor of political science and director of the Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership at Metro State. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Lafayette College. He has published numerous articles on the Supreme Court, constitutional law and the U.S. presidency.
Lance Denning is an assistant professor of political science at Metro State.
Stephen Jordan is president of Metro State. Jordan, who joined the College in 2005, received his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Colorado Denver and a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado.