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.

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 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