Cultural and Historical Awareness Program
at Porterville College
About
The Porterville College Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP) was organized in 2002 to enhance students' awareness of certain important aspects of our society to which they may previously have had little or no exposure. A theme is chosen by CHAP members each school year, and faculty members across the campus are encouraged to integrate elements of that theme into their coursework. Additionally, a variety of field trips, guest speakers, panel discussions and videos are presented throughout the year and are all open to the public. By subtly saturating students with information about the chosen topic throughout the year, the awareness of the entire campus community is elevated.
Special Thanks to AAUW
The members of CHAP would like to thank the Porterville Chapter of the American Association of University Women for their invaluable assistance. It is in large part due to AAUW's generous support, that CHAP was able to provide such a wide variety of events during 2007 & 2008. We look forward to continuing our relationship with AAUW, so that each year we may bring the world of culture and history to the residents of Porterville and the surrounding area through our CHAP events.
Current Project - The Decade of the 1950s
Picture of Elvis Presley circa 1950s
-Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock 1957-
Beginning in September 2008 and continuing through May 2009, CHAP will sponsor a number of events with a 1950s theme. Stay tuned as the year progresses. There may be an Elvis sighting or even a UFO sighting. We'll be watching for any new developments in the cold war, and discovering new things in the area of science.
Resources for the Decade of the 1950s
For more information check out the Current Project Resources page for library and online 1950s information.
2008-2009 Schedule of Events
All events are free and open to the public, except where noted.
SEPTEMBER 2008
- 9/15/08, Noon in the PC Theater: Professor Jay Hargis presents "Mexican Lives; American Dreams".
- 9/17/08, Noon in the PC Theater: Gregory Gillett presents, "Torture, Terrorism and the U.S. Constitution: How Far Can We Go?".
OCTOBER
- 10/14/08, Noon in the PC Theatre: George Brannan presents "Year in Isolation".
NOVEMBER
- 11/5/08 (12:00 noon) & 11/7/08 (7:00 PM) in the PC Theatre: Korean War Recollections.
- 11/21/08, 7:30 PM in the PC Theater: 50s and Beyond Concert. (Note: The correct time is 7:30 PM)
Upcoming in Spring (dates yet to be determined)
- Buffalo Soldiers in the San Joaquin Valley: Tom Burge
- Fast Food, Frozen Food, and Hot Rods: David Bezayiff
- It Came from the Cold War: Jay Hargis