President Hall’s lectures on the Supreme Court now for sale
President Kermit L. Hall and his widely known reputation in law history for the past 20 years has come to shine publicly.
Recently, in New York, Hall recorded a series of 14 compact disc lectures as part of the Modern Scholar collection titled “The Law of the Land” – a history of the Supreme Court.
Hall traveled, along with professor of ancient Roman history Fran Tichener, to the Big Apple as an invited guest to share the knowledge of Tichener’s field by creating a separate release titled, “A History of Ancient Rome.” Titchener said being in the recording studio became the most intensive three days of her life.
The two new recordings are officially being distributed worldwide by Barnes & Noble and are already available to the public in some locations.
The new releases are targeted to all audiences wanting to enhance their knowledge of law or Roman history and have been designed in sequences to be clearly understood by those who will take time finishing the lectures.
Currently, topics on the Supreme Court and ancient Roman history are some of the most popular topics being taught at many high schools and universities, and the two collections are a true accomplishment to the history department and Utah State University, Hall said.
Titchener said, “Being involved with this project has definitely been a gratifying opportunity and proof that academics are first at Utah State and education never stops.”
It all started the day John Alexander, executive producer for Recorded Books, visited USU last year and met with Hall to arrange the recording and release of the new series.
“I consider working with President Hall a pleasure and admire how prepared he was the day we started recording,” Alexander said. “His standards are so high that he is an example for other professors to live up to.”
Alexander said that at one point of Titchener’s recording, “She got so emotional talking about her subject that I understood how passionate and dedicated in her field of study she is.”
Titchener also took a moment to identify Teri Gee, a history major, as an example of the dedication and reputation of USU.
Gee, a senior from Sugar City, Idaho, was recently accepted into a University of Toronto doctorate program. She will be the ninth in her family to graduate from USU.
“My experience at USU has been great,” Gee said, crediting history professors Titchener, Susan Shapiro and Mark Damon for their support.
Gee is currently working towards her teaching certificate as a student teacher in Layton, Utah.
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