Penn State Schuylkill offers a variety of cultural events each year. Among our offerings are exhibitions in Art Space and film screenings in Morgan Auditorium as part of Community Cinema Course.
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Upcoming Event:
Finding Your Family History: Using Free Resources and Resources Available at the Penn State Libraries for Genealogical Research
September 10, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Auditorium, located in the Student Community Center
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
RSVP appreciated but not required:
Have you ever been interested in learning more about your family history?
Did you know that the Penn State Libraries provide access to a number
of databases that lets you explore census records, immigration records,
death certificates, old newspaper stories, and more?
In this departure from her usual research on rhetoric and theatre, Dr. Valerie Schrader shares some of her own family history stories and how the Penn State Libraries’ databases and other free resources helped to shed light on some family questions and mysteries. Attendees who wish to explore their own family history are encouraged to take notes during the presentation of the many databases and websites that may be of use.
Presenter:
Dr. Valerie Schrader is a professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Schuylkill. Her research centers on rhetorical messages in musical theatre, having published on productions like “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” and “Hadestown.” She is also the author of the book, “Public Memory and the Television Series Outlander,” which explores how the series shapes public memory of historical events. Dr. Schrader’s students frequently present and win awards at academic conferences. In 2022, she was recognized as a distinguished teaching fellow by Eastern Communication Association and is currently the Vice President of the Pennsylvania Communication Association.
