Second event in Centenary College’s masculinities seminar series is February 27
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College is partnering with The Men’s Story Project to present a three-part seminar series exploring masculinity. The second event in the series, a panel discussion featuring guest speakers from the community, will be held on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:15 p.m. in Kilpatrick Auditorium. All events in the series are free and open to the public, and light snacks will be provided. Passport Points will be available for Centenary students who attend.
Panelists for the event next week are Brandon Manning, director of events for the Robinson Film Center and Abby Singer’s Bistro in downtown Shreveport; Stuart McMahen, an attorney and Centenary alumnus; Jonathan Okereke, current medical school student and Centenary alumnus; and Dominic Salinas, a veteran educator and Centenary adjunct instructor. Dr. Amy Friesenhahn, assistant professor of political science, will moderate the discussion.
The seminar series opened on Tuesday, January 23, with “Exploring Masculinities,” an interdisciplinary workshop led by Centenary professors Dr. Michelle Wolkomir (sociology), Dr. Matt Blasi (English), and Dr. Rachel Johnson (director of the College’s Center for Teaching and Learning). Following the workshop presentations, participants will break into small groups for discussion led by additional Centenary faculty members: Dr. Scott Chirhart (biology), Dr. Ryan Doherty (French), Michael Futreal (sociology), and Dr. Peter Zunick (psychology).
The series concludes with a keynote address by Dr. Jocelyn Lehrer, founder/director of the Men’s Story Project, on Thursday, March 7. Additional details about the seminar series are available at centenary.edu/masculinities.
The Masculinities Seminar Series is generously underwritten by the Attaway Professorships in Civic Culture program. All events have been organized by the Masculinities Series Planning Committee: Dr. Michelle Wolkomir, Dr. Chrissy Martin, Dr. Amy Hammond, Dr. Matt Blasi, Dr. Amy Friesenhahn, Dr. Rachel Johnson, and Dr. Rebecca Murphy, in consultation with Dr. Jama Grove, coordinator for Women's History Month.