Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the
McMaster Symposium & Academic Colloquium!
April 22-23, 2025
The 2025 McMaster Symposium Commitee invites presenters to contribute to the Defiance College community's development of a global perspective especially as it relates to complex issues that impact the human condition; exploration of the role individual liberties play in improving the human condition; understanding of impact that disciplinary and professional scholarship has on the real world issues that face humanity.
Keynote Session:
Reclaiming the Past Through Community-Based Research: The Power of Campus-Community Partnerships
Join us for our kick-off session on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:00 pm in Schomburg Auditorium. Our keynote panelists will lead a discussion on the importance of community partnerships with the Worthington Cemetery and Ireland McMaster projects.
Panelists:
Ronda Casler, Defiance County Genealogical Society
Renee Hopper, Defiance Public Library
Sarah Marshall, Defiance Public Library
Bernie Heilshorn, Friends of Worthington Cemetery
Dr. Steven Bare, 2022-23 Fellow, McMaster Worthington Cemetery Project
Angela Sosebee, 2022-23 Associate Fellow, McMaster Worthington Cemetery Project
Allie Bevins, 2022-23 Scholar, McMaster Worthington Cemetery Project
Kirsten Vanisacker, 2023-24 Scholar, McMaster Ireland Project
Moderator: Dr. Agnes Caldwell, Executive Vice President, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Fellow, McMaster Ireland Project
