Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

A discussion of the core beliefs of Islam by Iman Kifah Mustapha of the Mosque Foundation. This event was organized and sponsored by the MVCC Muslim Student Association and was hosted in the Moraine Valley Community College Library.

What is it like to witness history and, even more importantly, to be charged with recording it? Moraine Valley's college photographer, Glenn Carpenter, tells us about the 22 years he has spent recording the visual history of the college and capturing the special moments that change lives.

In preparation for their MVCC performance, the creative directors of Thodos Dance Chicago held a discussion on their process of adapting the novel the Devil and the White City to dance. This event was held in the Moraine Valley Community College LIbrary

Library department chair Troy Swanson talks with Megan Waltman about her journey through the Idol auditions

Criminal justice faculty member Michelle Furlow sits down with library department chair Troy Swanson to discuss the college's new emergency preparedness certificate.

Faculty member Josh Fulton examines a common soldier's perspective of the conflict in both armies--how they lived, fought, and endured.

We all search for a place to call home and a group of people to form our tribe. Dawn Wrobel discusses how an unlikely love affair with hedgehogs helped to reconcile her personal geography and unique identity.

Drawing on an narrative essay in her collection of essays about growing up in a Southern California, Tamara Coleman-Hill focuses on her own experiences and how court-ordered, bussing helped shape her life. Part of the Teaching and Learning Community Event

In celebration of International Education Week, we hear from some Moraine Valley international students. This event is organized by Moraine Valley Global Education.

Pscyhology and Counseling Faculty members discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Employers talk about the value of internships. This event is sponsored by the MVCC Job Resource Center.

A Syrian Crisis Discussion led by Syrian-American activist Ramah Kudaimi

What do Congo, Egypt, South Korea, Russia, France, Mexico, and the United States have in common? Each of these countries, as well as several dozen others, had or will have presidential or parliamentary elections in 2012. Most of these elections can be described as very competitive and full of significant implications within the country conducting the election. This event will discuss some of the k...

Moraine Valley history faculyt members discuss Confederates in the Attic as part of our One Book program.

Dr. Emily Landon of the University of Chicago Medicine Antibiotic Stewardship Program discusses current research in preventing the spread of infection and the stewardship of antibiotics.

Moraine Valely Faculty members come together to discussion the Nov 6 election

A discussion with sociologist Ricky Cobb about American identity, the Civil War, and our One Book

Our One Book, One College author Tony Horwitz talks about his books Midnight Rising and Confederates in the Attic

History faculty member Josh Fulton and librarian Troy Swanson discuss the 2012-2013 One Book program on Horwitz's Confederates in the Attic

A discussion with retired MVCC faculty member Justin Synnestvedt about Cuba and his recent travels in Havana

As part of our February 16, 2012 TLC event, Lawanda Burrell discusses how using perseverance and hope helped define her purpose in the eye of a life-altering storm.

As part of our February 16, 2012 TLC event, Dr. Troy Swanson discusses how the mythic creature Bigfoot can teach us about knowledge and belief.

As part of our February 16, 2012 TLC event, Martha Mazeika discusses her obsession with quilting and how she combines history and emotion in her art

Special event organized by MVCC Global Education

Discussion by faculty member Merri Fefles as part of the Act Out Volunteer Fair Event