Hamilton, New York ‘ Close collaboration with the village of Hamilton defines Colgate University’s planned commemoration of 9/11. Village residents are joining with Colgate students, faculty, and staff in discussion and reflection as a community in a daylong program beginning with the ringing of the Chapel bells at 9:10 a.m. on September 11 and including a coffee shop panel discussion, dinner on the Village Green and evening presentation in the university’s Love Auditorium.
The centerpiece of the day’s collaborative activities (schedule below) begins with a discussion of ‘America as a Democracy: Is War Necessary’ Do Civil liberties Matter’ What Is a Good American” led by Colgate philosophy and religion professor and expert in fundamentalism and Asian religions, Omid Safi (osafi@mail.colgate.edu or 315-228-7690). A panel of community members, Colgate faculty and students will discuss these issues in the village coffee shop.
Following the discussion, an informal dinner will be held on the Village Green in a celebration of community. At 6:30 p.m. a short ceremony led by Hamilton Mayor Charles Getchonis and Colgate President Rebecca Chopp will be followed by a walk up the hill to Colgate’s Love Auditorium for the evening presentation.
Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Emeritus Professor and leading expert on fundamentalist religions, will present ‘Faith at the Crossroads: the Confluence of Religion, Politics, and Violence after 9/11.’ An ordained minister and frequent contributor on National Public Radio, Marty is past president of the American Academy of Religion, the American Society of Church History, and the American Catholic Historical Association. He has served on two U.S. Presidential Commissions and was director of both the Fundamentalism Project of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Public Religion Project at the University of Chicago.
A series of six lectures, open to the community, will be conducted throughout the semester in a continuation of the day’s dialogue. Lectures will address community and diversity, civil liberties, citizenship, human rights, technology, and domestic policy.
Schedule of Events – September 11, 2002
9:10 am A Moment of Silence as the Chapel bells ring.
10:29 am Chapel bells ring.
12:15-12:45 President Rebecca Chopp and Provost Jack Dovidio to address the community on the Academic Quad about the renewed responsibilities of liberal arts colleges in the post 9-11 world.
12:45pm What Did 9-11 Mean To Me: Looking Back To Look Forward’ The COVE will host an informal conversation for students and faculty on 9-11. Lunch served.
4:00pm America As A Democracy: Is War Necessary’ Do Civil Liberties Matter’ What Is A Good American’ Colgate faculty member Omid Safi will lead a panel of faculty, students and community members in a campus/community conversation at the Barge. Free coffee and cookies will be available from 4-5.
5:30pm Remembering: A Town Gown Picnic. A ceremony will take place at the Hamilton Village Green to celebrate community. Food will be available from 5:30-6:30. At 6:30 there will be a short ceremony led by Hamilton Mayor Charles Getchonis and Colgate University President Rebecca Chopp. Afterwards, students will walk with community members up the Hill for the evening lecture.
7:30pm Faith at the Crossroads: The Confluence of Religion, Politics, and Violence After 9-11 Martin Marty will address the community (Emeritus Professor University of Chicago). An ordained minister and frequent contributor on National Public Radio, Marty is past president of the American Academy of Religion, the American Society of Church History, and the American Catholic Historical Association. He has served on two U.S. Presidential Commissions and was director of both the Fundamentalism Project of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Public Religion Project at the University of Chicago.
Love Auditorium.
Founded in 1819, Colgate University is a highly selective, residential, liberal arts college enrolling nearly 2,750 undergraduates. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, Colgate University attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.
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