This four session course will begin by tracing the beginning of the Ursuline Order in Europe to America. The vocational philosophy of the Ursuline Order will be explained and how it contributed to early American History, beginning in New Orleans. The next two sessions will cover the introduction of the Ursuline Order to NW Ohio and eventually Toledo. It will continue from there to directly address the construction of Nazareth Hall in 1925 to the present time. During the sessions there will be a historical slide presentation of Nazareth Hall. The final session will be dedicated to discussion of Tom Sorosiak’s recently published book about Nazareth Hall.

Note: Students will have the option to purchase Tom’s book, Nazareth Hall: A History Based on the Ursuline Order of the Sacred Heart's Vision for Education, in class. The book retails for $20. Please come prepared with cash or check if you’d like to purchase a book from Tom.
Tom Sorosiak retired from teaching in the History Department at BGSU. He has taught a graduate course and workshops on Holocaust education and genocide.