Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership Teach-in "Living with War" Friday, March 27, 2009
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Student Center, Winston Room
This event is funded by The Alcoa Foundation Cultural Affairs Program Fund.

12noon-1:30pm (Lunch will be Served!)
Milspeak Panel: The Road Toward Excellence: How St. Lawrence University can Assist Veterans' Transition from Military to Civilian Life
Guest Speakers:
Sally Drumm, Gunnery Sergeant USMC, Ret.
Charlotte Brock, Marine Officer 2002-2008
Debra Sharkey, First Sergeant USMC
Description: Guest speakers will share their experience with military life and making the transition to civilian life. How can St. Lawrence University can use existing programs and develop new programs to assist veterans in the SLU community? These three Marines have a few ideas. Presentation will include an overview of Milspeak Creative Writing Seminars, a program for military people who want to write about their military experiences.
Please RSVP for this event by contacting Julie Johnson (x5095) by Wednesday, 3/25.

1:45 - 2:15pm
"The Suitors' Ward"
Performance and Discussion
Written by: Clay McLeod Chapman, Award-Winning Playwright
Performed by: Ann Marie Gardinier Halstead, MFA
Directed by: Chris Clarke, MFA
Description: An army nurse who treats severely wounded soldiers discusses her job and her role in the war.

2:30 - 4:30pm
Panel: "Life after War"
Description: Nellie Coakley, a War Trauma Counselor affiliated with the SLC Vet Center Program will open the session with an overview of the post traumatic stresses and readjustment experiences of our returning veterans and the types of services available to them. The presentation will be followed by a panel of Iraqi war vets and their families who will share their stories about what they have faced and continue to face in life after war. A question answer session will follow.