Abraham Lincoln Series
Idealism Expressed
Presented by Mark E. Neely, Jr.
(Public Event)

Sunday, October 11
Schomburg Auditorium
7:30pm

Presenter: Mark E. Neely, Jr. will speak on his book "The Last Best Hope of Earth." He is a Professor of History at Penn State University and a Pulitzer Prize winner for his work on Lincoln.

Exhibit: The exhibit will focus on the manner Lincoln has been portrayed in sculpture, featuring the Leo Cherne bust of Lincoln given to Defiance College by David Eisenhower.

Admissions Open House
(Admissions Event)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Can I participate in athletics? What scholarships are available? Where will I live on campus? Will I get a job after graduation? Is the campus safe? These and many other questions will be answered as you have the chance to learn about all aspects of the Defiance College campus. The College's vision calls for an educational experience of engagement - civic, cultural, and learning - for all students. Learn more about the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program, and the Citizen-Leader Program.

You'll tour campus and have the opportunity to meet with our faculty and learn about all of our academic programs. And remember ... lunch is on us!

RSVP your visit today!

Transfer Open House

Friday, April 4, 2008
9:00am - 1:00pm

Thinking about transferring to DC? Then visit campus and get answers to your questions. Talk with the Registrar and have an immediate transcript evaluation, learn about transfer merit awards and financial aid, converse with our faculty on major areas of study, learn about our adult programs including the Fast Track program, hear from current transfer students on why they transferred to DC, and tour our growing campus.  Accepted transfer students will also schedule their classes for the spring semester during the December Open House and for the fall semester during the April Open House.

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Orientation 2009: It's Showtime!

The next step for accepted students and their family is to participate in 2009 Fall Semester Orientation to schedule their classes.

We know that students who are just starting classes at the College have lots of questions - questions about the academic program, student activities on campus, housing, and support services. Orientation is designed to give you the answers to these and other important questions and to make the transition to Defiance College as smooth as possible.
2009 Fall Semester Orientation

DC Homecoming 2009
We Are Family
(Campus, Alumni and Public Events)

Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11
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Defiance College Homecoming Features Two Great Concerts
Defiance College’s Homecoming festivities highlights include two memorable concerts planned for Thursday, Oct. 8, on the DC campus.
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Presidential Inauguration
(Public Event)

Thursday, October 8
Weaner/McMaster Complex
2:30pm

Celebrating the Past, Present and Future
Mark C. Gordon will be installed as the 18th President of Defiance College on Thursday, October 8, 2009, during a ceremony in the Weaner Community Center beginning at 2:30 p.m.

The inauguration day events are incorporated into Homecoming Week 2009 so that students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members can take part in the celebration of Defiance College and its new president.

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Blessid Union of Souls Concert
(Public Event)

Thursday, October 8
Weaner Center
8:15pm

Defiance College Homecoming Features Two Great Concerts
Defiance College’s Homecoming festivities highlights include two memorable concerts planned for Thursday, Oct. 8, on the DC campus.
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Honors Game Night
(Student Event)

Friday, September 25
Buchman Board Room, Serrick Center
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Dialoging in Defiance Series
(Public Event)

Wednesday, September 23
Cultural Arts Room, Serrick Campus Center
4:00pm

"Why Isn't Science Working in the Court Room?"
by Dr. Gregg Gunsch
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Dr. Gregg Gunsch will moderate a conversation on "Why Isn’t Science Working in the Courtroom?"  This first event of the 2009-2010 Dialoging in Defiance series will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center.

Here is a description of the issues which will be central to the dialog:

A number of recent publications, including a February 2009 National Academy of Sciences report and the August 2009 cover story of Popular Mechanics, provide scathing insights into the fallibility of the forensic sciences.  Incorrect conclusions, based on inexact methodologies and subjective analyses by practitioners with inconsistent credentials, are accepted by jurors as “scientific fact” – in many cases, leading to improper conviction and false imprisonment.  In this dialogue we will explore several facets of the problem, including the strong and shaky foundations of the forensic sciences, the layperson’s understanding (and tolerance) of the scientific method, and the ability of attorneys to use evidence properly in the courtroom where the powers of persuasion have greater impact.  We will also grapple with a fundamental paradox of the scientific method when applied to legal proceedings:  The scientific method reveals conclusions with great certainty generally only within the controlled conditions of a laboratory.  But in the real world, with all of its complexities, the correct answer to practically any scientific question is, “It depends.”  How do we reconcile this necessary caveat with the requirement in the courtroom to present evidence that convicts “beyond a reasonable doubt?”

This dialog is supported by the Office of Academic Affairs.

Foster Jazz Trio Concert
(Public Event)

Thursday, October 8
Schomburg Auditorium
8:15pm

Defiance College Homecoming
Features Two Great Concerts
Defiance College’s Homecoming festivities highlights include two memorable concerts planned for Thursday, Oct. 8, on the DC campus.
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