Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Service-Learning Presentations: Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Presenters: Dr. Gina Tarud and Dr. Lynne McDonough
Date and time: April 7, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Recorded Presentation
Please note that the recording only captures 38 minutes of this session (about 50% of the student projects) due to system-wide technical issues.
This session will be presented by students of Dr. Gina Tarud and Dr. Lynne McDonough, who will share their experiences with this program.
Cannabis Use in Later Life
Presenter: Dr. Pamela Black
Date and time TBA
Lofstrom Library Seminar Room 004 or
Zoom ID: 917 5016 1053
Dr. Pamela Black explores the resurgence of cannabis use among Generation Jones—those born between 1954 and 1965—in her book Social and Psychological Factors of Cannabis Use in Later Life. Drawing on national survey data, criminological theory, and personal narratives, she unpacks the social, psychological, and legal factors influencing marijuana use among older adults. This talk will provide insight into how shifting policies and cultural attitudes are shaping new trends in cannabis consumption among an often-overlooked generation.
Dr. Pamela Black is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Penn State Hazleton and the Discipline Coordinator Division of Social Sciences and Education.
Fall 2024
The Power of Movement, Meditation, and Music on Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health
Presenter: Bonnie Berk, RN, MS, CCM
Dec. 10, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Recorded Presentation
Bonnie will present an overview of the latest scientific information regarding the health benefits of movement, meditation, and music. She will then offer participants a chance to experience for themselves Qigong and Harp Meditation.
As a Holistic Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences, Bonnie has a passion to help others. After becoming certified in Yoga, Reiki, and Qigong, she discovered the healing power of music. Bonnie is a Certified Clinical Musician through the Harps for Healing program and worked for Central Pennsylvania Hospice prior to COVID. She currently volunteers in her community offering Holistic Health Presentations and Harp Meditation sessions to both individuals and groups.
Hot Spots for Great Affordable Wines From Around the World
Presenter: Barb Brazon
Nov. 12, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Recorded Presentation
This presentation will look at regions around the world that produce renown wines which can be purchased for affordable prices. We will review regions and subregions, general characteristics of the wine produced, and discuss where to find the best buys. In some instances, we will examine regional labels to recognize key terms that identify characteristics of wines that affect the price and indicate quality.
Barb Brazon is the retired Hazleton Campus Program Coordinator, Information Sciences and Technology, and wine professional. She began her formal education in wine studies at The Wine School of Philadelphia (2001) - Wine School’s beginners, Wine Levels 1 thru 3. Then in 2010 she earned a professional wine certification from the Wine Spirit and English Trust (WSET), an internationally respected program. From WSET, she received placement of “Distinction” in levels 1 and Level 2 and holds Level III certifications. In the blind-tasting portion of the examination for WSET she earned a rank of Distinction and in the four-hour essay examination, a rank of Merit.
A House Divided: Origins and Misconceptions of the American Civil War
Presenter: Justin Nordstrom
Oct. 1, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Recorded Presentation
In 1861, Senator James Chestnut famously predicted “A Lady’s Thimble will hold all the blood that will be shed” in the American Civil War. Four years later, more than 620,000 Americans lost their lives in the most devastating conflict in US history, with casualties during a single day (the 1862 Battle of Antietam) surpassing all US military losses in two centuries of warfare. This presentation mirrors the “Life and Limb” exhibit in discussing the mistakes and miscalculations that lead to this devastating conflict and the legacy the war left behind for both individuals and the nation as a whole.
Dr. Justin Nordstrom is a Professor of History, Arts and Humanities at Penn State Hazleton. He is passionate about World War I studies and food history.