Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

My Career Development Without a Plan How a Passion Became a Profession 03.11.2016 ↓

Moraine Valley videographer Matt Grotto discusses crisscrossing the United States as a professional photographer working in journalism.

Ball is Life How I Used Basketball and Did Not Allow It to Use Me 03.11.2016 ↓

For DeWitt Scott, basketball was everything but it was during a break from basketball where he discovered a world beyond the court.

This is not a moment, it's the movement Taking action for positive change 27.10.2016 ↓

Panel discusses how each of us can find the causes we're passionate about

The Broadway Musical The Quintessential American Art Form 13.10.2016 ↓

Faculty members Tommy Hensel and Craig Rosen explore this art form's roots and impact.

Hamilton and the Use of Language 12.10.2016 ↓

This panel discussion explores lyrics and text of Hamilton as literature, writing, and poetry.

Connecting to Hamilton the Musical and Lin-Manuel Miranda Lovefest 10.10.2016 ↓

A discussion of the musical Hamilton

You Get What You Ask For The Good and Bad Uses of Statistics 06.10.2016 ↓

Faculty members from math and psychology look at how polls should be put together and how they can be biased.

Senator Pat McGuire Higher Education Funding in Illinois 06.10.2016 ↓

This special event is part of a national effort to examine the state of higher education funding.

Artist and Writer Gene Ha Shares His Creative Process 29.09.2016 ↓

Eisener Award winning creator Gene Ha discusses the process behind his art and writing.

Comics Journalism Depicting Unseen Connections Between Sex and Garment Trades Worldwide 29.09.2016 ↓

Artist and journalist Anne Elizabeth Moore talks about her graphic novel Threadbare.

Crowd Funding and Publishing Comics featuring Carmelo Chimera 28.09.2016 ↓

Writer and comics creator Carmelo Chimera discusses the funding of Magnificent his new comics title with artist Steven Brown.

Graphic Novels in the Classroom with Ronel Whitaker and Eric Kallenborn 28.09.2016 ↓

Educators and comics experts Ronel Whitaker and Eric Kallenborn talk about the comics they use in the classroom with high school students.

Straight Outta Hamilton The Impact of the Musical 21.09.2016 ↓

This panel explores the many themes of the musical such as the history, musical influences, and pop-cultural connections just to name a few.

X-ray crystallography Shining a Light on Protein Structure 15.09.2016 ↓

Dr. David Neau describes the technique and show some examples of how a protein's structure reveals insights into its function.

The 2016 Election a Faculty Panel Discussion 13.09.2016 ↓

Political Science faculty come together to discuss this historic election.

Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of Sept 11 12.09.2016 ↓

This special event commemorates the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony that included reading of the victims' names and a keynote talk.

How Sept 11 Affected Me A Panel Discussion 12.09.2016 ↓

Members of the MVCC community from diverse backgrounds come together to share their stories from September 11th 2001 and the time after.

The History of Sept 11 and the War on Terror 08.09.2016 ↓

Historian Jim McIntyre discusses events leading up to and followng the Sept 11 2001 attacks.

The Importance of Hamilton Examining the History 07.09.2016 ↓

Historians discuss the real Alexander Hamilton

2016 Gaming Day Preview 28.07.2016 ↓

We are excited about our 2016 Gaming Day that will be part of our Graphic Novel Symposium

Graphic Novel Symposiumn 2016 Preview 01.07.2016 ↓

Check out the line up for our Fall Graphic Novel Symposium

Hamilton as the 2016 One Bok 29.06.2016 ↓

Librarians, Tish Hayes, Natalie Hall, and Troy Swanson discuss the themes, programs, and their excitement over the musical Hamilton and the One Book Program.

The History Behind Hamilton the Musical 29.06.2016 ↓

Faculty member and historian Jim McIntyre chats with librarians Tish Hayes and Troy Swanson about Hamilton the Musical and the history.

Hamilton and American Musicals 29.06.2016 ↓

Theater experts talk about Hamilton.

Navigating a Stressful World with Mindfulness 09.05.2016 ↓

In this lecture, Teresa Hanon talks about using mindfulness and meditation as a means of reducing stress and enjoying life more fully.