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Last updated July 2, 2008.
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Fall 2008 Calendar

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September 9, Tuesday – Event: "Monster's Ultimate Road Trip"
Description to come.
(co-sponsor Student Activities)
Daniels Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
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September 10, Wednesday – Speaker: "Radical Conservatism, The Right's Political Religion"
Professor Robert Brent Toplin
(co-sponsor Organization of American Historians)
Davis Hall Room 205/207, 7:00 p.m.
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September 15, Monday – Speaker:  "Learning From Starbucks"
Professor Bryant Simon shares the results of his research on modern culture gathered by visiting more than 300 Starbucks locations around the globe.
(co-sponsor Organization of American Historians)
Davis Hall Room 205/207, 7:00 p.m.
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September 16, Tuesday – Speaker: "Major League Lacrosse"
Mr. David Gross, commissioner of the newly formed professional lacrosse league Major League Lacrosse (MLL) shares the challenges of starting a new venture in a cluttered sports entertainment market.
Davis Hall Room 205/207, 7:00 p.m.
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September 17, Wednesday – Overcoming Obstacles Speaker: "Chad Crittenden, Survivor Vanuatu"
Chad Crittenden shocked viewers of Survivor: Vanuatu when the contestant revealed that he had only one leg. About one and a half years before the show, Chad had his leg amputated below the knee to remove a rare and deadly form of cancer. His recovery was miraculously quick; he completed a triathlon nine months after the surgery and made it through to the final rounds of the popular reality show.
Davis Hall Room 205/207, 7:00 p.m.
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September 22, Monday – Panel Discussion: "The Future of the European Union"
A panel of consular representatives from European Union Nations will discuss the US election, the global economy, immigration and take questions from the audience.
Davis Hall Room 205/207, 7:00 p.m.
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September 24, Wednesday – Performance: "Equalogy, One Night" 
Details to come. 
Daniels Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
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October 1, Wednesday – Music: "Tall Heights" 
Local Performers 
Daniels Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
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For more information
Len Harmon
Director, Fischer Institute
508-213-2230

or

Kathy Sandstrom
Assistant to the Director
508-213-2330

The Cultural Enrichment Program