Nazareth University Centennial Podcast

Fort Ontario, Haven for Holocaust Refugees with author Ann Allen

In this episode we sit down with Ann Callaghan Allen to talk about her book, Holocaust Refugees in Oswego From Nazi Europe to Lake Ontario (2024). Allen is a 1971 graduate of Nazareth University and sought after speaker. 

The North Star of Public History

This episode recounts the history of the ten museum panels created by Nazareth faculty and students for the Frederick Douglass Underground Railroad Conference, held in Rochester, New York, in 2007.  The episode describes the key individuals and events that led to their creation, and how the project became a pivotal moment for community engagement and public history at Nazareth University. 

The Nazareth Fulbright Story

The Fulbright program was created by the US government in the aftermath of World War II and is dedicated to building mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people from other nations.  Since 1955, Nazareth University has been engaged in sending students and faculty abroad to study, teach, and learn through the various Fulbright programs.  In this episode, we speak with students and faculty about their preparation at Nazareth, their experience abroad, and how this experience shaped their lives.     Our thanks to the participants and student interviewers, including Olivia Frank, Elizabeth Demeis, Amelia Burm, and Yulia Lauer

Nazareth Responds to 9/11: Musical Therapy in NYC

In 2001, just days after the tragedy of 9/11 Nazareth University responded by sending 40 students and music department faculty to provide the gift of song to those grieving in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center.  An a cappella choir sang for 24 hours in places such as Union Square and Firehouses near ground zero, providing solace, uplift, and musical therapy.  This episode features interviews and readings from letters and recollections from participants of that experience. 

The Buildings of Nazareth University

In this episode we learn about the buildings of Nazareth University and the names behind the buildings!