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October 2022 Issue
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Halloween history haunts today's traditions
Halloween history haunts today's traditions
While witches, devils and vampires are common Halloween characters, they really have nothing to do with the origins of the holiday, says a Purdue University history professor. (see more) Source: Melinda Zook, (765) 494-4134, mzook@purdue.edu
"The origins of Halloween, which goes back more than a thousand years, have a lot to do with fertility, the harvest and the souls of the dead, but not witches, devils or vampires," says Melinda Zook, an associate professor of medieval history. "Like all things in Western civilization, Halloween has its roots in our pagan, Roman and Christian past. It is a complex mixture of various ancient and medieval festivals, customs, rites and traditions."
Today's traditions of dressing in costumes and trick-or-treating are fairly modern and originated in Ireland and Scotland.
"Dressing in costume and soliciting treats from neighbors are watered down forms of guising," Zook says. "In 19th century Ireland, young children in their guises would go neighbor to neighbor begging for treats such as nuts and apples. In Scotland, children would visit neighbors in groups to earn their treats with a song, joke, poem, dance or trick."
Even the traditional costumes of vampires, witches, ghosts and devils were inspired by 19th century Scotland and Ireland.
"This is from the Celtic roots of the holiday when it was known as a time that spirits returned to earth," Zook says. "Because Oct. 31 was known as a night of evil spirits intent on doing harm, one dresses up as something fearsome in order to fool the spirits into thinking that you are indeed one of them."
Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu
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Purdue Global Spotlight
Johnathon Vermaelen, MBA
When Johnathon Vermaelen was young, he and his family were told that he may not be able to make it past 3rd grade due to his Autism diagnosis. Following this, he spent his entire life proving his abilities to be successful due to his intelligence, diligence, willpower, and organizational skills. He graduated High School as the valedictorian, and he obtained two Bachelor's degrees in the years following. As an adult, Johnathon became no stranger to high achievements and working hard to consistently obtain greater goals in life. While working in a legal position at an international eDiscovery and consulting firm, he decided to pursue a new goal of obtaining a masters degree in Business Administration.
He opted for an online program so that he could continue working full time while attending school. In his research, he found Purdue University Global’s MBA ExcelTrack program was a great fit for what he needed. The program was flexible enough to accommodate his work schedule and additionally would reward his diligent work ethic and established experience and achievements. Through hard work and preservation, Johnathon was able to complete his MBA in only 6 months. Johnathon gives much credit to his PG student advisor Richard Rodriquez who initially introduced him to the ExcelTrack program realizing it would be a perfect fit for him. Richard was impressed with Johnathon’s work ethic, efficiency, and time management skills through the program and wrote him a letter of recommendation to use in the future.
Johnathon is continuing to prove himself as he pursues an Executive Juris Doctorate at PG’s Concord Law School, and he is on track to complete this goal in December 2023. The flexibility and support Purdue Global offers helped Johnathon complete his MBA in record time and achieve his dream of going back to school to earn a business degree.
Learning Globally
Join SBIT Department Chair Dr. Jack Deem and Associate Dean Dr. Pam DeLotell for an unforgettable cultural experience in Berlin, Germany April 15 - 22, 2023.
Join SBIT Department Chair Dr. Jack Deem and Associate Dean Dr. Pam DeLotell for an unforgettable cultural experience in Berlin, Germany April 15 - 22, 2023. Tour the BMW manufacturing plant, explore iconic Museum Island, and visit local German companies to learn more about the cultural and professional customs that make Berlin one of the business capitals of the world.
Interested, but not able to make the trip in person? April 17 - 21, 2023, you can take a virtual field experience through Germany, including real-time discussions with German business leaders and virtual tours of iconic locations like the Jewish Museum of Berlin and the Humboldt Forum.
If you’re ready to sign up for Business in Berlin in 2302C/2302E, apply for a space on either the VIRTUAL or TRAVEL field experience, and Education Abroad staff will be in touch to verify eligibility.
In order to participate in an Education Abroad experience, applicants must have space for an Education Abroad course in their degree plan, be in good academic and financial standing, have completed three terms at PG, and be on an eligible C-track (undergrad) or E-track (grad) program.
All interested participants are encouraged to apply, but please note that space is limited on each trip. Successful applicants will be notified whether they have a place after the registration deadline of November 16, 2022 has passed and eligibility has been verified. Course fees associated with the field experience may be eligible for financial aid, depending on a student’s individual aid package and degree plan.
Check out the PG Education Abroad Handbook for more details, including other upcoming locations, dates, pricing, and policies, and contact PG Education Abroad with any questions.
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