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This illustration depicts a Star of David with candles among a pattern. Every year, Oregon State University observes Holocaust Memorial Week with events, activities, and exhibits.

Holocaust Memorial Week aims to ‘teach young people about the Holocaust’

Sam Misa, News Contributor
April 27, 2022

In its 35th year of programming, Oregon State University’s Holocaust Memorial Week, which will continue until May 3, will feature various speakers giving insight on the Holocaust and its history.  The...

History Professor Paul Kopperman has been on the Holocaust Memorial Week planning committee for 33 years, and been the chairman for 26 years. Kopperman says as time continues to pass, Holocaust memories and primary sources are slowly fading away.

Oregon State University hosts Holocaust Memorial Week

Jada Krening, News Reporter
April 29, 2019

This week, Oregon State University will hold four on-campus events in observance of Holocaust Memorial Week. Paul Kopperman, professor of history, chairs the Holocaust Memorial Committee, which is responsible...

Anti-Semitism flash panel

Recent anti-Semitic attack sparks OSU panel discussion

Noah Bucchi, Practicum Contributor
November 2, 2018

On Wednesday, four professors in the School of History, Philosophy and Religion, and one professor from the School of Writing, Literature and Film held a panel in the Journey Room of the Memorial Union...

Amy Koehlinger, interim director of the School of History, Religion and Philosophy, is leading the collaboration of Critical Citizenship, which was introduced as the beginning of spring term.

Bringing current issues into classrooms

Adriana Capobianco, News Contributor
April 17, 2017

Critical Citizenship course offers students opportunity to discuss contemporary American problemsOver the past year, protests have become prevalent throughout campus. The nation’s political climate...

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