Two history professors from Lone Star College-Montgomery have been selected to present their scholarly papers at the Korean War Conference: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary, held June 24-26 at Victoria College in Victoria, Texas.
George Cooper and Craig Livingston are among the more than 20 presenters scheduled to address conference attendees. Other presenters include notable journalist for PBS News, Jim Lehrer, and acclaimed author, Bill Sloan.
Cooper will make his presentation, “Forgotten Warriors of the Forgotten War,” on Friday, June 25. His lecture will focus on African Americans involved in the Korean conflict.
Livingston will make his presentation, “The War in Pictures,” on Saturday, June 26. His lecture will highlight sketches of Sergeant Ralph Schofield, 1st Marine Division Combat Artist.
Both professors have been instrumental, award-winning faculty members at LSC-Montgomery. As leaders in the history department, both seek to engage students through computer technology, group learning, and other non-traditional methods of instruction.
For more information about the history department, please visit www.LoneStar.edu/history-dept-montgomery.
The Korean War Conference is hosted by Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library.
For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.koreanwarconf.com/.
LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call (936) 273-7000, or visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomery.
With more than 62,000 students in credit classes in spring 2010, and a total enrollment of nearly 85,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the second largest and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. LSCS consists of five colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers, LSC-University Park, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.