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Platform Art presents

FSC Student Art Exhibition

Co-Hatch 211 E. Main Street, Lakeland

Opening Reception

Thursday, March 26th, 5:30-7:00 PM

More than 16 paintings on exhibition March 26 - April 6

Artists

Daniel Echevarria, Sienna Matthew, Alyssa Rivers and Nicole Viola

Professor, Kelly Sturhahn

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Community Forum

Mary Katharine Goddard

Dr Christopher Young, University Illinois; and Dr. K. Alan Snyder, SEU

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM, Elks Lodge 1291, 4529 Harden Blvd.

Doors open at 5:00 PM; presentation at 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Program free; Dinner option at ELKS Lodge 1291

Baked Chicken, mixed veggies and rice pilaf $15

Dr. K. Alan Snyder Opening remarks and introduction

Dr. Christopher Young, Guest lecturer and subject expert on Mary Katharine Goddard

Christopher Young, Ph.D., is a professor of history and the assistant vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Northwest. He has published widely on a range of topics on the American Revolution, the Early American Republic, the early American presidency, and Public Memory in the United States. His work has appeared in scholarly and mainstream outlets including the Journal of the Early Republic, Journal of American Studies, the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, the American Jewish Archives Journal, The Conversation, and The Lamp. Recognized by Indiana University with its Sylvia E. Bowman Award for Distinguished Teaching, Professor Young has appeared twice on the popular podcast, American History Hit, to discuss early American presidents.

K. Alan Snyder, Ph. D. received his doctorate in history from The American University in Washington, DC, and has more than thirty years’ experience as a university professor. Dr. Snyder’s area of concentration has been American history and he has taught courses on every period in American history throughout his career, focusing on intellectual, religious, and pol

History professor for 36 years at Christian universities.

Currently teaching adjunct at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.

Specializes in American political, cultural, and intellectual history.

Author of six books.

Researcher and conference speaker.

Teacher of adult classes at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Lakeland, Florida.

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