The College of Arts and Sciences Presents an Interdisciplinary Conference for the
Centennial of World War I & Peace
November 16, 2019 Saint Leo University
Conference Schedule
9:00 am - 9:25 am WELCOME REMARKS & MILITARY SALUTE
ROTC Cadets: "Presentation of Colors"
Welcome: Saint Leo University & World War I Centennial, 1919-2019, by JEFF SENESE, Ph.D., University President
9:25 am - 9:35 am POETRY RECITAL 1: “Trench Poetry: U.S.A.”,
by GIANNA RUSSO, M.A., English, College Arts & Sciences
9:45 am - 11:05 am PANEL A: WORLD WAR I: MILITARY & DIPLOMACY
“Alliances & U.S. Military in World War I: ‘Doughboys’ & Trenches ‘Over There’” MARCO RIMANELLI, Ph.D., Political Science, College Arts & Sciences
“’Aye, What has Become of Civilization?’: East Asia & the Great War” DAN DuBOIS, Ph.D., History, College of Arts & Sciences
“President Wilson vs. U.S. Senate Battles to Ratify the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty” FRANK ORLANDO, M.A., Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
"The Papacy's Role in World War I & League of Nations" STEVE OKEY, Ph.D., Religion, College of Arts & Sciences
11:05 am - 11:25 am WORLD WAR I TUNES: “Over There”
by JUNE HAMMOND, D.M., Music, College Arts & Sciences
11:25 am - 12:30 pm PANEL B: MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN THE GREAT WAR
“Medical Advances in Treating Combat Wounds in Two World Wars & V.A. Role” GALO ALAVA, M.D. & MBA, Ecuadorian Police (ret.), Health Care, College of Business
“The Great Influenza Pandemic of World War I and Bio-Chemical Impact on Today’s Avian Flu Threats” IAIN DUFFY, Ph.D., Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
“Military Psychology & Treating Veterans’ Battle-Shock/PTSD in Two World Wars” CHRIS CRONIN, Ph.D., Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
“Wartime Trauma & Social Work: Helping Civilians & Women Victims since the Two World Wars” RHONDDA WADDELL, Ph.D., Associate-Dean, College of Education
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm LUNCH
(AUDIENCE & STUDENTS IN CAFETERIA; SPEAKERS & FACULTY/STAFF IN BOARDROOM A)
by AGNIESZKA LEESCH, M.A., English, College Arts & Sciences
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PANEL C: LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ LEGAL, ECONOMIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT
“Colonial Mandates in the League of Nations, Israel & Repercussions at the United Nations to Today” JACK McTAGUE, Ph.D., History, College of Arts & Sciences
“The League of Nations as an Imperfect System for International Peace & Prosecution of War-Crimes” JOSEPH CILLO, J.D., Criminal Justice, College of Education
“Geo-Economic Lessons of the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty to Today” IOANNIS PANTZALIS, Ph.D., International Marketing, College of Business