The War to End All Wars Event Series

To commemorate the centennial of the end of WWI, the Stone House Center for Public Humanities in collaboration with several Slippery Rock University departments presents the 'War to End All Wars' event series. From November 12th - 14th, three events will be held on campus to discuss the music, poetry, and tolls that were due to the hardships of war. All events are free and open to the public.

'Peace, and All That's Good': Music and Poetry of the Great War Era
November 12th, 7:30 pm
Swope Recital Hall 
Sponsored by the Music Performance and English departments, spend the evening exploring the music and poetry of the WWI era through readings of select work.

Shell Shock: Mental Health Consequences of WWI
November 13th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Spotts World Culture Building, Room 111
Sponsored by the Psychology Department and the President's Commission on Veterans and Military Affairs, this event will show a 45-minute video including medical footage of WWI soldiers with shell shock. Psychology professors will discuss issues related to how people with shell shock were treated following WWI and how this lead to further understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

​'War Without End: Revolution, Extremism and Ordinary Lives'
November 14th, 5:30 pm
Smith Student Center Theater 
Sponsored by the History Department, special guest speaker and pre-eminent WWI historian Dr. Tammy Proctor from Utah State University will be discussing the legacy and effects left by WWI.