Sustain Southern Seminar Series (2014-2021)
Climate of Democracy
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Biography of Lecturer
David Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College and a James Marsh Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont. He is best known for his pioneering work on environmental literacy in higher education and his recent work in ecological design. He spearheaded the effort to fund, design, and build a $7.2 million Environmental Studies Center at Oberlin College, a building described by the New York Times as “the most remarkable” of a new generation of college buildings and selected as one of 30 “milestone buildings in the 20th century” by the U.S. Department of Energy. Orr is recipient of numerous awards and was described by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as “one of those who will shape our lives.”
Dr. Orr received a BA degree from Westminster College, an MA degree from Michigan State University, and a PhD degree from the International Relations University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of numerous books and articles.
Location of Lecture
Performing Arts Center & Simulcast to Ogeechee Theater, Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University
Digital Publication Date
2018
Date of Lecture
10-24-2018
Event Type
Lecture (File Not Available for Download)
University Sponsor
Sustain Southern
Language
English
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Recommended Citation
Orr, David PhD, "Climate of Democracy" (2018). Sustain Southern Seminar Series (2014-2021). 15.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sustainability-seminar-series/15
