Conference for Centennial of WWI & Peace

Conference Schedule

9:00 am - 9:25 am
WELCOME REMARKS & MILITARY SALUTE

1. ROTC Cadets: "Presentation of Colors"
2. 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

1. “Alliances & U.S. Military in World War I: ‘Doughboys’ & Trenches ‘Over There’”
   MARCO RIMANELLI, Ph.D., Political Science, College Arts & Sciences
   
   
2. “’Aye, What has Become of Civilization?’: East Asia & the Great War”
   DAN DuBOIS, Ph.D., History, College of Arts & Sciences
   
   
3. “President Wilson vs. U.S. Senate Battles to Ratify the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty”
   FRANK ORLANDO, M.A., Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
   
   
4. "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

1. “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
   
   
2. “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
   
3. “Military Psychology & Treating Veterans’ Battle-Shock/PTSD in Two World Wars”
   CHRIS CRONIN, Ph.D., Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
   
   
4. “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)

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
POETRY RECITAL 2: “Trench Poetry: Great Britain”

by AGNIESZKA LEESCH, M.A., English, College Arts & Sciences

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
PANEL C: LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ LEGAL, ECONOMIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT

1. “Colonial Mandates in the League of Nations, Israel & Repercussions at the United Nations to Today”
   JACK McTAGUE, Ph.D., History, College of Arts & Sciences
   
   
2. “The League of Nations as an Imperfect System for International Peace & Prosecution of War-Crimes”
   JOSEPH CILLO, J.D., Criminal Justice, College of Education
   
   
3. “Geo-Economic Lessons of the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty to Today”
   IOANNIS PANTZALIS, Ph.D., International Marketing, College of Business

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
POETRY RECITAL 3: “Trench Poetry: Canada”

by Chair CHANTELLE MacPHEE, Ph.D., English, College Arts & Sciences

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
CONFERENCE SUMMARY & CLOSING REMARKS

by MARCO RIMANELLI, Ph.D., Political Science