Ohio Dominican University’s Center for Dominican Studies will present a series of four lectures this fall that focuses on the university’s theme for the 2023-24 academic year: truths we have learned. The series will feature ODU faculty members.

The presentations are open to the public and will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Sansbury Hall in the Colonial Room located on ODU’s campus at 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, 43219. Refreshments will be provided. 

The presentations are free, but seating is limited. To reserve your seat for each session, contact Sr. Diane Traffas, OP, Vice President for Mission & Identity and Director of the Center for Dominican Studies, at traffasd@ohiodominican.edu or 614-251-4722. 

Fall Seminar Series Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
“The Metaphysics of Truth and the Truths of Metaphysics”
Presenter: Jeremy Skrzypek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy at ODU

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
“Considering How Changing Ideas on Truth Impact Students”
Presenter: Marlissa Stauffer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education at ODU & Chair of the Education Division

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 
‘The Truth about Truth”
Presenter: Lawrence Masek, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy at ODU

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
“Our Perspectives on Truth”
Presenters: Anjel Stough-Hunter, Ph.D., former Sociology faculty; Natalie Kompa, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Public Relations; Tony DeGenaro, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English; and Matt Ponesse, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History