Many people in Erie respect the Chautauqua Institution as a great
educational asset in our region. Its history is that of an organization that
started a movement that took the world by storm. The Chautauqua Movement
began in 1874 in nearby Western New York and quickly spread to more than
500 locations in the U.S. and Canada, reaching nearly 50 million people a
year with its programming. President Theodore Roosevelt called it "the most
American thing in America." This movement – with a mission to bridge the
educational gap among adults – left many lessons for the 21st century and
how civic adult education can be used to strengthen democracy.
– Ferki Ferati, Ed.D.
*This lecture is held at the satellite location at Edinboro University's William P. Alexander Music Center
at 110 Kiltie Rd.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Ferki Ferati, Ed.D., is in his fifth year as President of the Jefferson Educational Society, an organization where he served in numerous leadership roles since its inception in 2008. He is also active civically in the Erie region, serving or leading numerous community initiatives for the betterment of Erie. Dr. Ferati is the Erie County representative on the America250PA, a national effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He is also on the Scientific Board of Harvard University’s Galileo Project. Dr. Ferati earned his doctoral degree from University of Pittsburgh, MA from Gannon University, and a BA from Mercyhurst University.