ASIA: 
Traditions in Transition



Lecture by SUNY-Orange World History Professor Michael Strmiska


When? Thursday September 16, 11 am- 12 noon and again at 7:00 � 8 pm.



Where? The Gilman Center (room 130) in the SUNY-Orange 
(Orange County Community College) Library,   115 South St. Middletown NY.



Why? This is the first lecture in the Global Initiative: Asia series at SUNY-Orange
for the academic year 2010-2011. Professor Strmiska will provide a wide-ranging
discussion of various aspects of Asian culture, including Asian forms of art, education,
religion and economy, showing threads that link together the ancient past with the
hyper-modern present. 
Dr. Strmiska lived in Japan from 1999-2004 and has wide knowledge of Asian religion, culture and history.