Next Week: WWII Veteran Melvin Salter

Melvin Salter, who joined the U.S. Army in 1943 at the age of 18, will discuss A Life Well Lived: the Mel Salter Story, the memoir he has written with his daughter, Barbara Salter Gurian. Salter’s story has been placed in The Library of Congress as a part of the Veterans History Project. Salter was a rifleman in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters from 1943-45. He was wounded three times and was awarded the Purple Heart with two Clusters and the Bronze Star for bravery.

Next Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Aug 26 Bridge Building in WV with Terry Lively

Terry Lively of the WVDOT will discuss the documentary film, Crossings: Bridge Building in WV and the new companion coffee table book. Both the Elm Grove stone arch bridge and the Wheeling suspension bridge are featured in the film, which shows the formidable terrain our forebears faced and how they overcame these transportation barriers with innovative, award-winning structures. Lively was the writer and executive producer for the film.

Next Week--Tuesday August 19: Nicaragua

Aug 19 Nicaragua: Religion & Politics

WJU Political Science professor Dr. John Poffenbarger will discuss the effect of religion on politics in Nicaragua, namely how new evangelical movements and changes in the Catholic Church are affecting the political environment. Dr. Poffenbarger lived in Nicaragua in 2003, studying civil society through survey research.