Humanics Lecture - "Humanics: Give it a 'Tri'" - Judy L. Van Raalte 2020

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Title:
Humanics Lecture - "Humanics: Give it a 'Tri'" - Judy L. Van Raalte 2020
Description:
This is a video of a lecture titled "Humanics: Give it a 'Tri'" which was presented on October 20, 2020 by the 2019-2020 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Dr. Judy L. Van Raalte. Provost Martha Potvin begins the video with an introduction. Dr. Van Raalte's presentation focuses on her experiences with Humanics at Springfield College as well as the Humanics Triathlon held during her tenure. Following Dr. Van Raalte's presentation, Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper shares her comments. Martha Potvin then introduces the 2020-201 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Mary Ann Coughlin, who addresses the viewers. Further remarks from Martha Potvin conclude the video. The presentation was postponed from spring 2020 and conducted via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanics is a word that has a special meaning in the history and philosophy of Springfield College, as well as in the college’s motto of “Spirit, Mind, and Body.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines Humanics as, “the subject or study of human affairs or relations, especially of the human element of a problem or situation as opposed to the mechanical.” In 1962, Dr. Glenn Olds, President of Springfield College at the time, began to wonder why this name was given to the intended philosophy of the college by Dr. Laurence Locke Doggett, Springfield College’s first full-time president. Olds acknowledged that the practices of the faculty were in large part consistent with the Humanics philosophy, but he believed that a more self-conscious application would improve chances of its continuity and survival. To ensure this, a Distinguished Professor of Humanics position was created at the college, first filled by Dr. Seth Arsenian from 1966-1969. The purpose of this position was to catalyze a renewal of consciousness in the philosophy. This was done by annually mandating the Distinguished Professor of Humanics to give a Humanics lecture on the definition of Humanics and what the concept means to them. Arsenian started this tradition in 1967 with his speech titled, “The Meaning of Humanics,” in which he described the concept as a set of ideas, values, and goals that make our college distinct from other colleges and make commitment and unity toward commonly sought goals possible.
Creator:
Cooper, Mary-Beth
Creator:
Potvin, Martha A.
Creator:
Van Raalte, Judy
Creator:
Brock, Charles R.
Creator:
France, Thaddeus J.
Creator:
Coughlin, Mary Ann
Date:
October 20, 2020
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Distinguished Professor of Humanics Collection
Subjects:
Humanics
Springfield College
Springfield College--Faculty
Van Raalte, Judy
Potvin, Martha A.
Cooper, Mary-Beth
Coughlin, Mary Ann
Brock, Charles R.
France, Thaddeus J.
Arsenian, Seth, 1902-
Springfield (Mass.)
Video recording
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
00:40:51
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/24994
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
van-raalte-humanics