Episodes

  • Episode 1: Exploring Rockingham's Past
    Nov 6 2018

    Welcome to our first episode! Becca Evans, a graduate assistant at The Cohen Center, joins Dr. Kevin Borg and graduate student Craig Schaefer for a conversation about their project, Exploring Rockingham's Past, and how just a few boxes of records at the local courthouse has led to a university initiative for local history. Thanks for joining us! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    30 mins
  • Episode 2: An Interview with John Jennings
    Nov 27 2018

    In our second episode, Becca sits down with John Jennings, professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California at Riverside, award-winning editor, and artist to talk about everything from his inspirations to published works to MFA programs. Thanks for joining us! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    33 mins
  • Episode 3: Interview with Amy Lewis
    Jan 7 2019

    Welcome to 2019! In our first episode of the year, we sit down with Amy Lewis, a PhD student in Music Education at Michigan State University, community activist, and JMU Music Cultural Connections Artist in Residence. Thanks for joining us! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    26 mins
  • Episode 4: Interview with Livvy Call
    Jan 28 2019

    For our fourth episode we sit down with Livvy Call, the current JMU Engagement Fellow for Food Access and Security, to talk about her work as an Engagement Fellow, and her work with JMU's chapter of Campus Kitchen. Campus Kitchen will start providing food to graduate students this week! Check out JMU's Graduate Student Association (@JMUGSA) for more information. Thanks for joining us! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    24 mins
  • Episode 5: Interview with Professor Graham Welch and Dr. Adam Ockelford
    Apr 4 2019

    For our fifth episode, Becca sits down with Visiting Scholars and Madison Music Scholar Recipients Professor Graham Welch and Dr. Adam Ockelford, to talk about their work with music and young children with disabilities. Thanks for joining us! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    48 mins
  • Episode 6: Interview with Dr. Norah Dunbar
    Sep 13 2019

    For our sixth episode, Becca sits down with Dr. Norah Dunbar to talk about her work with deception detection. Dr. Dunbar visited JMU in Spring 2019 for the 41st Annual SCOM Undergraduate Research Conference. Thank you for joining us! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    16 mins
  • Episode 7: Interview with Ginny Soenksen
    Oct 7 2019

    In today's episode of Conversations at the Cohen Center, Becca and Marina sit down with Ginny Soenksen, the Director of the Madison Art Collection and the Lisanby Museum, to talk about her work on-campus and off, as a published science-fiction author and textile scholar. Thank you for joining us! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @JMUCohenCenter to keep up with our latest events, episodes, and more!

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    25 mins
  • Episode 8: Interview with Dr. Erin Lee Mock
    Jan 23 2020

    In today's episode of Conversations at the Cohen Center, Becca and Marina sit down with Dr. Erin Lee Mock, an associate professor of English and director of the program of Film Studies at the University of West Georgia about her research on film, popular culture, and veterans.

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    22 mins