American Voices Seminar
Date: October 7–8, 2022
Time: 14–18, 10–13
Place: University of Turku, Main Building (Henrikinkatu 2), Tauno Nurmela Hall
Seminar program:
Friday, October 7
14:00–14:15 Welcome!
Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
Piia Björn, Vice Rector, University of Turku; Member of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board of Directors
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation
14:15–15:00 This Land is Your Land: Acknowledgement of Native People
Presenters: David Tallmon, Allen Malony, Samuel Abrams, Neetika Rastogi
Chair: Benita Heiskanen, Professor, John Morton Center
15:00–15:10 Greetings from the Fulbright Finland Foundation and Special Announcement
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation
15:10–15:40 Refreshment break
15:40–16:25 American College 101
Presenters: Joseph Zinno, Maureen Mascha, Nicholas Zdroy, Claire Agee
Chair: Pekka Kolehmainen, Postdoctoral Researcher, John Morton Center
16:25–16:35 Break
16:35–17:20 Finnish Nightmares, American Daydreams - and Real-life Experiences in Between
Presenters: Susanna Monseau, Jeffrey Anker, Anita Wagner, Mike Putman
Chair: Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
End of program on Friday
Saturday, October 8
10:15–11:00 American Outlaws, Gangsters, and the Search for the Notorious Jimmy Hoffa
Presenters: David Duncombe, Hui Yang, Abigail Smiles, David Witwer
Chair: Tuula Kolehmainen, Adjunct Lecturer, John Morton Center
11:00–11:30 Refreshment break
11:30–12:00 Religion in Modern America
Presenters: Erica West, Peter Amicucci, Casey Paulson
Chair: Mila Seppälä, Doctoral Researcher, John Morton Center
12:00–12:45 Adventures in American Dining
Presenters: Timothy Sowa, Irina Wang, Stephanie Davidson-Mendez, Patricia Donahue
Chair: Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
12:45 Closing Words
