The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to the Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors are able to do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall.
The mobile Education Center exhibit includes: digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” – service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died as a result of their service; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.
Local sponsors are AMVETS Post 21 and Owens Community College.
As part of the 17th annual Melodic Expressions series, Professor of Music Eric Wallack will perform and share both his knowledge of electric bass and his inspiration for playing it. This informal music appreciation event focuses on “edu-tainment” where Eric invites audience members to participate hands-on or verbally!
Financial aid book vouchers are available for use at owens.ecampus.com. Students may check the Financial Aid Summary section in Ozone for an active message about book voucher eligibility. For assistance, please contact the Student Service Center.
Internship experiences, a polished resumé and great interviewing skills will make you stand out and help you land the job you desire. The Internship and Career Corner Series is designed to help you do just that. Join us for a 30-minute virtual appointment at one of the following sessions. Space is limited.
- Thursday, May 19 from 5-7 p.m.
Register: www.owens.edu/career/career-corner-appt
All appointments require a resume to be submitted at the time of registration.
Join us for a reception for this year’s Artist in Residence, Lee Fearnside and Simone Spruce at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 9 in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.
“Dissecting the Meaning of Community” responds to the events of 2020 that have redefined our social world. The two bodies of work will occupy different spaces but the works reflect similar questions. Community can be defined by place, identity, affinity, affiliation and is more complex than surveys can portray. The way people talk about community is different with the age of social media, the internet and a global pandemic. Fearnside’s and Spruce’s work questions concepts of community, the impact of events on community, and invite viewers to consider how they conceive of community.
The exhibit will be open through August 12.
“Dissecting the Meaning of Community” responds to the events of 2020 that have redefined our social world. The two bodies of work will occupy different spaces but the works reflect similar questions. Community can be defined by place, identity, affinity, affiliation and is more complex than surveys can portray. The way people talk about community is different with the age of social media, the internet and a global pandemic. Fearnside’s and Spruce’s work questions concepts of community, the impact of events on community, and invite viewers to consider how they conceive of community.
“Dissecting the Meaning of Community” responds to the events of 2020 that have redefined our social world. The two bodies of work will occupy different spaces but the works reflect similar questions. Community can be defined by place, identity, affinity, affiliation and is more complex than surveys can portray. The way people talk about community is different with the age of social media, the internet and a global pandemic. Fearnside’s and Spruce’s work questions concepts of community, the impact of events on community, and invite viewers to consider how they conceive of community.
“Dissecting the Meaning of Community” responds to the events of 2020 that have redefined our social world. The two bodies of work will occupy different spaces but the works reflect similar questions. Community can be defined by place, identity, affinity, affiliation and is more complex than surveys can portray. The way people talk about community is different with the age of social media, the internet and a global pandemic. Fearnside’s and Spruce’s work questions concepts of community, the impact of events on community, and invite viewers to consider how they conceive of community.