UNA-USA Chapter 178 Curriculum Vitae
Conferences, Discussions, Lectures, and Events that UNA-USA Chapter 178 has sponsored, co-sponsored, advocated, contributed to, or participated in since January, 2002:
4/08 – Participant: Jackson Days
4/15-18/08 – Participant, Missouri State University’s 4th annual Public Affairs Conference. Two Board members acted as panel moderators:
Conflict in International HIV/AIDS Relief
Thursday, April 17, Moderator: Dr. Innocent Onwueme
Peaceful Resolution of International Conflicts through the United Nations
Friday, April 18, Moderator: Jack Hembree
3/27 & 3/31/08 – Co-sponsor: “The Human Side of the Israel/Palestine Conflict” -- Part I – Encounter Point, 2006 prize-winning documentary film, and Part II - Seeking Peace in Israel/Palestine – a program by UNA Board Member Francie Wolff on 3/31/08, both in Drury University’s Lay Hall Auditorium.
3/01/08 – Participant: Peace Network of the Ozarks’ “Spring into Action” campaign, Brentwood Library.
2/22/08 – Contributor: Patrick Mureithi’s trip to the Rwanda Film Festival to show his documentary, Icyizere: Hope (about the remarkable “Healing and Rebuilding Our Community [HROC]” reconciliation workshops).
1/25/08 – Annual Meeting: “Neighborhood Association for Planet Earth: Who Needs the United Nations?” Presentation by Dr. Inno Onwueme, Associate Dean of Missouri State University’s College of Natural & Applied Sciences and UNA Board Member.
10/24/07 - UN Day: A Talk by Dr. John Stoessinger, “The United Nations: The First Sixty Years and Beyond”
9/18/07 – Participant: Missouri State University’s annual Public Affairs Week
Wednesday, April 18, Moderator: Ann Fuhrman
Wednesday, April 18, Moderator: Dr. Innocent Onwueme
Friday, April 20, Moderator: Andrew Shaughnessy
Friday, April 20, Moderator: Dr. Dennis Hickey
Friday, April 20, Moderator -- Jack Hembree
3/07 – Participant: Jackson Days
1/26/07 – “Kofi Annan’s Farewell Address.” Presentation by UNA President Jack Hembree, and UNA Secretary & United Nations Librarian Ann Fuhrman, for UNA-USA Chapter 178’s Annual Meeting.
12/28/06 – “The United Nations Association, Chapter 178, and the United Nations Depository Library: An Introduction and Brief Overview.” Presentation by UNA President Jack Hembree, and UNA Secretary & United Nations Librarian Ann Fuhrman, for the Lions Club, Springfield Host Chapter.
11/30 – 12/1/06 – Contributor: “East-Central Europe at the Crossroads: Russian, American and European Union Interests and Policies.” Organized by the Missouri State University Department of Political Science and the Political Science Graduate Student Association; Slavyani Foundation, Bulgaria; and Gorbachov Foundation, Russia.
10/22/06 – UN Day Dinner: “The Role of the UN in the Middle East.” Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey VanDenBerg, Associate Professor of Political Science & Director of Middle East Studies, Drury University, and UNA-USA Chapter 178 Board Member.
9/19/06 – Participant: Missouri State University’s annual Public Affairs Week
5/10/06 – “The Relevance of the United Nations.” Presentation by UNA Board Member David Trippe to the Democratic Alliance.
4/11/06 – Co-sponsor: “America, Islam and the Middle East,” a one day conference with panel discussions taking place at Missouri State University from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., followed by a program at Drury University’s Diversity Center from 6:45 – 8 p.m., “A Clash of Civilizations? Debates within the Muslim World.”
4/06 – Participant: Jackson Days
2/27/06 - “The United Nations at 60 – Let’s Talk About It.” Presentation by UNA Board Member David Trippe, accompanied by UNA Secretary & United Nations Librarian Ann Fuhrman, to the Lions Club, Springfield Queen City Chapter.
1/27/06 – Annual Meeting: “Jordan’s Humanitarian Leadership Role in the Arab World.” Presenter: Dr. Ken Rutherford, Associate Professor, Political Science, Missouri State University, co-founder, Landmine Survivors Network, and former UNA Board Member.
2006 - Local sponsor for the UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest. Theme: “How should US approach the issue of UN reform?”
11/17/05 - “The United Nations at 60 – Let’s Talk About It.” Presentation by UNA Board Member David Trippe, accompanied by UNA Secretary & United Nations Librarian Ann Fuhrman, to the Lions Club, Springfield Host Chapter.
10/23/05 – UN Day Dinner: “Child Health and Survival.” Presenter: Dr. Gil Mobley, Volunteer Medical Director for the Lake Atitlan Medical Project, Guatemala.
4/05 – Participant: Jackson Days
4/5/05 – “WHO Cares About Taiwan – And Why it Matters to You”
Presenter: Dr. Dennis Hickey, SMSU Political Science professor and UNA Board member presented a lecture on Taiwan’s efforts to join the World Health Organization.
3/8 & 3/15/05 - Bombies (Film and Discussion Series)
The Springfield-Greene County Library and the Springfield chapter of the United Nations Association [represented by Jack Hembree and Ann Fuhrman], participated in a two-part film viewing (March 8) and topic discussion (March 15) of the film "Bombies." This program was presented through a grant from The Human Rights Video Project, a grant project for public libraries created by National Video Resources and the American Library Association. The Springfield-Greene County Library received 13 videos (on various human rights issues) worth $1,620.80, so it was extremely beneficial for UNA to act as a community partner on this project.
1/28/05 - Annual Meeting: “THE UNITED NATIONS' 60th ANNIVERSARY: A CRITICAL CROSSROAD”
Presenter Jack Hembree, UNA Chapter 178 President, discusses the UN's Oil-for-Food Program, the misperceptions and false allegations surrounding it, and the ongoing investigation.
2005 - Local sponsor for the UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest. Theme: “How should the U.S. help achieve the Millennium Development Goals?”
12/4/04 – Participant: Peace Fair, co-sponsored by Peace Network of the Ozarks, Students United for International Peace at SMSU, Independent Voice at Drury University and Veg Ed: Vegetarian Living and Education.
10/27/04 - “America’s Role in the World – Prospects in a Global Economy”
Panelists:
Dr. William Rohlf, Professor of Economics, Drury University
Rita Needham, Director, Southwest Area Manufacturer’s Association
Danny Hyde, Business Agent, Carpenter’s Union
Dr. Yohannan Abraham, Director, International Business Programs, SMSU, & UNA Board Member
NOTE: Presented as part of the United Nations Foundation’s 2nd annual “The People Speak” forum.
10/24/04 – UN Day Dinner: “Women’s Rights and Empowerment: Gender Equity in the New Millennium”
Presenters:
Dr. Liying Li, Professor of Sociology, SMSU
International Students from SMSU and Drury University
Entertainment – Group Marrakesh.
9/04 – Participant: SMSU’s annual Public Affairs Week
7/17/04 – Central Regional Meeting, Truman Library, Independence, MO
Chapter 178 was instrumental in organizing and planning this full day of networking, chapter development and issue discussion.
5/8/04 – Participant: Veteran’s Supermarket of Benefits, Doling Park.
4/30/04 – “Issues before the United Nations: an Open Dialogue on Global Affairs”
Presenter: Jack Hembree, UNA Chapter 178 President. Held at The Library Center.
1/30/04 – Annual Meeting: “Our Global Environment – Local Concerns”
Presenter: Stan Van Velsor, Southwest Missouri Citizens for Clean Energy.
10/26/03 – UN Day Dinner: “Global Communities: Building a Bridge to Literacy”
Presenters:
SMSU International Students Judy Kiagiri, Kenya, and Manav Bahl, India
Moderator:
Dr. Dan Beach, Director, Drury School of Education and Child Development
10/15/03 – “International Law and United States Foreign Policy”
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Joyner, Professor, Department of Government, Georgetown University.
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NOTE: The 10/13 and 10/15/03 events were part of the first annual “The People Speak: America Debates Its Role in the World.” Both events were co-sponsored by the United Nations Foundation, SMSU, and Drury University, and strongly supported and publicized by UNA-USA.
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10/13/03 – “The Bush Doctrine: A Community Forum on the Future of United States Foreign Policy.”
Panelists:
Dr. Patrick James, Professor of Political Science, University of Missouri—Columbia
Dr. Kenneth Rutherford, Assistant Professor of Political Science, SMSU, & UNA Board Member
Dr. C. Dale Walton, Assistant Professor of Defense and Strategic Studies, SMSU
Moderator: Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg, Drury University & UNA Board Member
10/11/03 – Participant: Peace Network of the Ozarks Social Justice Fair.
9/24/03 – “Role of the United Nations in Post-Conflict States”
Panelists:
Dr. Shahin Gerami, Professor of Sociology, SMSU
Dr. Kenneth Rutherford, Assistant Professor of Political Science, SMSU, & UNA Board Member
Dr. Janice Windborne, Assistant Professor in Broadcast Journalism, SMSU, & UNA Board Member
Dr. Maxim Matusevich, Assistant Professor of History, Drury University
NOTE: This panel discussion was part of SMSU’s first annual Public Affairs Week
1/24/03 –Annual Meeting: “Possible Post-War Scenarios in the Middle East”
Presenter: Dr. Mehrdad Haghayeghi, Professor of Political Science and Director of the MIAA Program, SMSU.
2002-2003 – “The Relevance of the United Nations.” Presentations by UNA Board Vice-President Jack Hembree to:
Church Women United
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Springfield
University Club
Lions Club, Springfield Host Chapter
Lions Club, Queen City chapter
10/27/02 – UN Day Dinner: “Terrorism as a Global Problem”
Presenters:
Siir Kilkis, Turkey
Oleksandr Gladkyy, Ukraine
Zehra Ishaq, Pakistan
Alex Kiagiri, Kenya
Moderators: UNA Board Members Dr. Kenneth Rutherford, SMSU, & Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg, Drury University
Entertainment: Bhangra – Punjab Folk Dance.
10/17/02 - “Perspectives on War with Iraq” -- SMSU Interdisciplinary Forum
Panelists:
Dr. Mehrdad Haghayeghi, Professor of Political Science and Director of the MIAA Program, SMSU.
Dr. Shahin Gerami, Professor of Sociology, SMSU
Dr. Richard Garrad, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, SMSU
Dr. C. Dale Walton, Assistant Professor of Defense and Strategic Studies, SMSU
Jack Hembree, Vice President, UNA-USA
2/22/02 – “The Future of Afghanistan”
Speaker: Nahela Hadi, Deputy Director, UNA Adopt-a-Minefield
UNA Chapter 178 presented AAM with check for $12,500 to help clear a minefield in Afghanistan
Sponsored by the SMSU Department of Political Science and UNA-USA
1/25/02 - Annual Meeting: “The United Nations and the Caucuses”
Presenter: Fuad Hashim-Zadeh, MIAA candidate at SMSU, and former UNDP staff member in Azerbaijan