College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences

Volume 9, No. 2

Summer 2006

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International Activities

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Guest Speakers

Student Spotlight

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Promoting peace in Northern Ireland

For the past 10 years, sociology professor Harry Mika has been helping former combatants in Northern Ireland work together to build and sustain peace in their communities. <Full story>

 


Studying reform in Rwandan schools

Assistant professor Beth Samuelson is studying educational reforms in Rwandan secondary schools to determine whether those efforts are contributing to or interfering with the country’s progress towards peaceful coexistence. <Full story>

 


International partnerships

CHSBS promotes international partnerships in several of its academic departments, including the history department's efforts to expand an international exchange program with several universities and a new collaboration with an Egyptian university. <Full story>

 


Crossing Borders: Reflections from a semester in Germany

CMU senior Tashana Taylor shares photographs and memories from her semester studying abroad at a language school in Bielefeld, Germany. <Full story>

 

 


Lone ROTC cadet completes Raider Crucible

As the lone female cadet competing in the Raider Crucible, Jacqueline Brun felt an added pressure to make a strong showing. By the end of the grueling two-day competition, she had earned a lifetime of bragging rights: she was the only cadet to successfully complete the challenge.  <Full story>

 


CMU hosts affirmative action debate

Crowds packed CMU's Park Library in March to learn more about the upcoming ballot initiative on affirmative action. <Full story>

 


Peace panel exhibition depicts human suffering of war

A 40-panel collection of photographs and artwork describing the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were displayed at CMU's Park Library earlier this year. <Full story>

 


Friends pay tribute to Robin Hough

Students, former students, faculty and staff gathered at CMU in February to pay tribute to their colleague, mentor and friend Robert "Robin" Hough. <Full story>

 

 


Professor explores world of goblins

English professor Ari Berk provides a glimpse into the world of folklore and mythology in his book "Goblins!" <Full story>

 


CMU grad honors father with scholarship

When foreign language professor Gilles Labrie retires next year, his son has found a fitting tribute to mark his father's 38 years at CMU.

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