‘Reflections of an era’ at Flagler College

SAINT AUGUSTINE – , Edith Lederer, Associated Press chief correspondent for United Nations, will discuss the past 50 years, paralleling the history of Flagler College Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. in Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St.  Her presentation, titled “1968-2018: Reflections on the Era” is part of Flagler College’s Ideas & Images series.

Her interpretation on the topic is described as unique in that she will approach it through the lens of the first woman resident correspondent to cover the Vietnam War.

“We are pleased to have Edith Lederer launch our 50th anniversary Ideas and Images series. Her experiences throughout the world will provide a valuable perspective on the past 50 years, from the Vietnam War through this week’s UN General Assembly,” said Alan Woolfolk, vice president of Academic Affairs and dean of the faculty.

Flagler College’s Ideas & Images: Scholars and Artists-in-Residence program brings nationally and internationally-renowned experts to the campus, building on a tradition established when Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ponce de Leon served as an inspiration for stories, a haven for new ideas, a canvas for artistic endeavors, a showcase for new technology and a setting for athletic competitions. In its first decade, nearly 100 scholars and artists have participated in the program. This year’s series was specially created for the 50th anniversary of Flagler College, 1968-2018.

Other Ideas & Images presentations for the upcoming academic year include:

Thursday, October 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Flagler Room

“Florida and Cuba: Five Centuries of Shared History and Culture”

Sherry Johnson, PhD, Professor of History, Florida International University, Miami and

Research Associate, Historic St. Augustine Research Institute

Invited Lic. Belkis Quesada Guerra, Specialist in International Relations, Instituto de Historia, Havana

 

Friday, October 26, 2018, 7 p.m., Solarium, Ponce de Leon Hall

Tibesar Lecture

 

Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28, lectures begin at 9 a.m. each day, Gamache-Koger Theater, Ringhaver Student Center

Colloquium on Culture and Religion in La Florida.

 

Sponsors for the series in addition to Flagler College include: Casa Monica Hotel, National Park Service, Florida Humanities Council, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, St. Johns Cultural Council, The Joy McCann Foundation, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, St. Augustine Ponte Vedra Florida’s Historic Coast, Flagler College Bookstore, and Florida Public Archaeology Network.