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Taking Questions with Nicholas Pano
January 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Taking Questions is a discussion series held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Programs are held on Our Front Porch (indoors!), where informal learning and good conversation are at the fore.
In this series, the museum welcomes some of the area’s most accomplished Historians and Political Scientists to lead conversations around topics in their field of expertise. Asking questions is essential to understanding. The museum is a community hub for informal learning and this series of programs puts guests in the driver’s seat to shape the conversation. The series has been organized with the guidance of historian Larry Balsamo, who will act as the series’ facilitator.
On Wednesday, January 20th Nichols Pano will take questions about Russia, Putin, and the United States. Guests are invited to ask questions and participate in the discussion. Online participants can use the YouTube comment feature to submit questions and comments.
Join us Online LIVE or in person
The program will be streamed live on YouTube. An internet connection is needed to view and participate in the program. Use the link below to request a link for the live stream be sent to you by email or call the museum for how to access the program. There is a suggested $5 donation that can be made at the door or online when you request a ticket at https://wimuseum.networkforgood.com/events/24021-taking-questions.
About Nicholas Pano
Nick Pano is a Professor Emeritus of History at WIU where he taught courses in Russian and Eastern European history for over three decades. He also was Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Western from 1981 to 2000. Pano has participated in several educational and public service programs, primarily in Albania, but also in Russia, during both the communist and post-communist eras. He is the author of the book, The People’s Republic of Albania, as well as numerous other publications and presentations pertaining mainly to the history, politics, and international relations of Albania. Nick was the Editor of the Journal of Developing Areas for 24 years and a member of the Board of Managing Editors of Southeastern Europe/L’Europe du Sud-Est for 19 years. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of the Tirana Observatory. Pano is also a Senior Associate Research Fellow of the Albanian Institute for International Studies. In September 2014, he received the Nation’s Honor Medal of the Republic of Albania “in recognition of and gratitude for his notable efforts on behalf of democratic developments in Albania.”
About Larry Balsamo
Larry Balsamo holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Missouri. For 41 years (1967-2008) he was a Professor of History at Western Illinois University where he was honored with the award of Distinguished Faculty Lecturer in 1990. He has more than a dozen publications and is a co-recipient of two federal Teaching American History fronts to improve the teaching of History in Illinois public schools. In addition, he has provided fourteen different classes on various topics in History for adult learners in WIU’s LIFE (Learning Is Forever) classes. His area of academic specialties includes Civil War Era, the South, Lincoln, Civil Rights, and the Presidency.
Upcoming Program
February 3, 2021: Julia Albarracin
On Latinx Immigration
February 17, 2021: Richard Hardy
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: The Supreme Court and the Dynamics of American Democracy
Thank you to our supporters
This discussion series is made possible in part by a grant from Illinois Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly. This series is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
More information
For more information, contact the museum at 309.837.2750, text 309.837.2613, or email info@wimuseum.org.