Authors to visit SSCC for 'Brown County' book discussion
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Local authors Greg and Lisa Haitz of Ripley will visit Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Sardinia, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, to discuss their book, “Brown County,” an installation in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series.
The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Mary Ayres, manager of SSCC’s South Campus Learning Resources Center, at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3681, or mayres@sscc.edu.
“The history of Brown County has been shaped largely by the Ohio River. It has allowed farmers and industries to transport their products and provided recreation, entertainment, and travel opportunities to the residents of the community,” reads the book description. “Even though flooding of the river brought destruction many times, it also enabled freedom for thousands of slaves. Under abolitionist leaders like John Rankin and John Parker, parts of Brown County became known as the ‘Grand Central Station’ of the Underground Railroad. Interesting and notable Brown County natives include Ulysses S. Grant, who grew up to command one of the largest armies ever assembled and later became president of the United States; Colonel Charles Young, the third African American to graduate from West Point and a military attache to Liberia; Rosie Riles, better known as ‘Aunt Jemima’; and Joe Smith, who inadvertently helped Louis Armstrong’s career.”
Author Greg Haitz is a native of Ripley. A graduate of St. Michael’s School and Ripley High School, Haitz attended Maysville Community College, earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education from the University of Kentucky, and his master’s degree in modern American history from Xavier University. He completed additional academic work through the University of Cincinnati. He has taught social studies at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center since 1987, and has been an adjunct faculty member at Maysville Community College since 1995. Mr. Haitz was a recipient of the Ashland Golden Apple Award, and has been a Dr. Lee nominee for teacher of the year in Brown County. He served two terms on St. Michael’s School’s Education Commission, and has been a mentor teacher to several first-year teachers. He is a past officer in the Ripley Knights of Columbus, and is currently the president of the John P. Parker Historical Society in Ripley.
Author Lisa Haitz graduated from Green Hills High School in Cincinnati, attended Ohio State University, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati (UC) with a degree in American history. She worked for Northern Kentucky University before moving to UC where she is the web developer for the university libraries. She holds certifications in web design, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Ripley Women’s Club.
To learn more about the book, visit www.arcadiapublishing.com and search for “Brown County.” For more information about Southern State Community College, call 1-800-628-7722, email info@sscc.edu, or visit www.sscc.edu.
Local authors Greg and Lisa Haitz of Ripley will visit Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Sardinia, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, to discuss their book, “Brown County,” an installation in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series.
The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Mary Ayres, manager of SSCC’s South Campus Learning Resources Center, at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3681, or mayres@sscc.edu.
“The history of Brown County has been shaped largely by the Ohio River. It has allowed farmers and industries to transport their products and provided recreation, entertainment, and travel opportunities to the residents of the community,” reads the book description. “Even though flooding of the river brought destruction many times, it also enabled freedom for thousands of slaves. Under abolitionist leaders like John Rankin and John Parker, parts of Brown County became known as the ‘Grand Central Station’ of the Underground Railroad. Interesting and notable Brown County natives include Ulysses S. Grant, who grew up to command one of the largest armies ever assembled and later became president of the United States; Colonel Charles Young, the third African American to graduate from West Point and a military attache to Liberia; Rosie Riles, better known as ‘Aunt Jemima’; and Joe Smith, who inadvertently helped Louis Armstrong’s career.”
Author Greg Haitz is a native of Ripley. A graduate of St. Michael’s School and Ripley High School, Haitz attended Maysville Community College, earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education from the University of Kentucky, and his master’s degree in modern American history from Xavier University. He completed additional academic work through the University of Cincinnati. He has taught social studies at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center since 1987, and has been an adjunct faculty member at Maysville Community College since 1995. Mr. Haitz was a recipient of the Ashland Golden Apple Award, and has been a Dr. Lee nominee for teacher of the year in Brown County. He served two terms on St. Michael’s School’s Education Commission, and has been a mentor teacher to several first-year teachers. He is a past officer in the Ripley Knights of Columbus, and is currently the president of the John P. Parker Historical Society in Ripley.
Author Lisa Haitz graduated from Green Hills High School in Cincinnati, attended Ohio State University, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati (UC) with a degree in American history. She worked for Northern Kentucky University before moving to UC where she is the web developer for the university libraries. She holds certifications in web design, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Ripley Women’s Club.
To learn more about the book, visit www.arcadiapublishing.com and search for “Brown County.” For more information about Southern State Community College, call 1-800-628-7722, email info@sscc.edu, or visit www.sscc.edu.
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