| Schedule of Events |
Time |
Event |
| November 12th |
2:00 pm.
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Dr. Evan Lyon shared his experiences working in Haiti with Partners in Health, the charity founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, the subject of Mountains beyond Mountains. Dr. Lyon focused on community-based approaches to HIV and TB treatment, providing primary care in resource-poor settings, and management of chronic disease using community health workers. He has worked in Haiti since 1996.
Upper Lounge – Brockton Campus. -- View Slide Show |
| December 12th |
Ongoing |
Art Display featuring relief prints from the Massasoit Print Archive by Fabienne Bazile, native of Haiti and graduate of the Visual Arts Program as well as Monotypes of mycobacteria by Eden Gibbs, current Graphic Design student.
Library - Canton Campus. |
| March 4th |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Health Fair
BedNet Donations Collected for the Haitian Poor.
Upper Lounge – Brockton Campus. |
| March 11th |
1:00 pm |
"Paths to Personal and Public Service."
Craig Andrade, Community Health Speaker.
Craig Andrade, a 1985 graduate of Massasoit’s Nursing Program and a doctoral candidate at Boston University’s School of Public Health, is the Associate Dean of Health and Wellness and Director of Student Health Services at Wheaton College in Norton, MA.
Associate Dean Craig Andrade oversees student health services and directs health promotion and education programming. He works to support individual students and nurture a healthy campus environment drawing from his experience as a nurse, athletic trainer, public health practitioner, strength & conditioning coach and massage therapist. From his diverse backgrounds flows his mission for service, advocacy and empowerment.
Upper Lounge – Brockton Campus. |
| March 24th |
12 noon |
Senior Reading Group Book Review facilitated by Donna Holden
Louison Board Room - Brockton Campus. |
| April 8th |
12 noon |
Nathan Karrel, Peace Corps Speaker.
Nathan Karrel served in the Peace Corps in El Salvador, Central America, from June 2005 until December 2007 as a Municipal Development Volunteer. Within his role as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Nathan engaged in the capacity building of municipal leaders as well as community leaders in Jayaque, Department of La Libertad. Additionally, Nathan led and organized a variety of life skills workshops with youth of the said locale.
Currently, Nathan is working as an Employment Specialist for the International Institute of Lowell acting as a liaison between the International Institute's clientele, legal-to-work refugees and asylees, and those within the Greater Merrimack Valley's business community, thereby advancing the economic and social vibrancy of all parties involved.
Upper Lounge - Brockton Campus. |
| April 8th |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Movies! Movies! Movies!
Are you ready for a good movie but short on cash? Have a date but no venue? Need a break from studying but can’t leave campus? Come to the Mountains Beyond Mountains Movie Marathon – a whole day of Free Movies... Popcorn to support PTK... Bed Net Donations Collected for the Haitian Poor. Movie marathon moves to Upper Lounge at 5:00 pm.
Little Theater – Brockton Campus. |
| April 8th |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Movie Marathon continues... Popcorn to support PTK... BedNet Donations Collected for the Haitian Poor.
Upper Lounge – Brockton Campus. |
| April 21st |
Overnight |
Bed Nets Fundraiser
James Blandino, Acting Director of Student Life has agreed to sleep under a bednet in the Upper Lounge to raise money for the PIH program. The Office of Student Life is accepting donations through March & April. For more information refer to The Quest.
Upper Lounge – Brockton Campus |
| April 22nd |
12 noon – 1:00 pm |
Final Event
Come and celebrate with everyone! Prizes for contests will be awarded, Senior Chorus, Bednet Fundraiser, Displays of Student’s work, Helping Hands Club, International Touch Club, Amnesty International.
Light Refreshments.
Upper Lounge - Brockton Campus. |
| April 27th |
12:15 – 1:45 pm |
Haitian Student Panel
Discussion of the heath system in Haiti, facilitated by Juanita Brunelle.
Louison Board Room - Brockton Campus |
| Spring Semester |
Various |
Cable Television
Drs. Richard Nagle and Timothy Trask will review and discuss Mountains Beyond Mountains. |
| Spring Semester |
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Check back for updates during the months of March and April. |
