46th Annual Sawczuk Conference Honors the History of Saint Peter’s

This year, in recognition of two remarkable events for the university and the History Department — the Sesquicentennial Year Celebration and the retirement of Professor John Munro, Adjunct Instructor of History for 50 years — the Sawczuk Conference featured a discussion between Professor Munro and Dr. John Johnson, Jr., Assistant Professor of History. On Wednesday in the Emeriti Room, Pope Hall, Dr. Johnson presented an abbreviated version of his Sesquicentennial research project, “Ecumenical Loyalties: Reading the Luminaries of the Black Freedom Movement at Saint Peter’s College.” Then, he was joined by Professor Munro to discuss his experiences teaching the diverse student body of Saint Peter’s over five decades and the influence of these dignitaries’ visits to our campus and our Mission. A small reception followed to celebrate the extraordinarily dedicated career of John Munro.