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Under the Influence

A Brief History of Drug Use and Drunkenness
2024-11-14 09:40:00 2024-11-14 11:05:00 America/New_York Under the Influence Historian Stephanie Campbell explores drug use and drunkenness from antiquity to the modern day, along with the roles each played in religion, medicine, economics, academia, and partying (of course). Cascades Library - Meeting Room A

Thursday, November 14
9:40am - 11:05am

Add to Calendar 2024-11-14 09:40:00 2024-11-14 11:05:00 America/New_York Under the Influence Historian Stephanie Campbell explores drug use and drunkenness from antiquity to the modern day, along with the roles each played in religion, medicine, economics, academia, and partying (of course). Cascades Library - Meeting Room A

Cascades Library

Meeting Room A

Historian Stephanie Campbell explores drug use and drunkenness from antiquity to the modern day, along with the roles each played in religion, medicine, economics, academia, and partying (of course).

Stephanie Campbell attended the College of William and Mary, earning a BA in History and a second BA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. She then earned an MA in History with a concentration in Medieval History from The Catholic University of America. 

Sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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