USI College of Liberal Arts welcomes Marc Adam Hertzman for Berger Lecture

The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will welcome Marc Adam Hertzman, grandson of Sydney and Sadelle Berger, as the speaker of the Berger Lecture series, happening from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 26 in University Center 2217-2218. This event is free and open to the public.

The lecture will explore how local histories shape scholarly lives, tracing the influence of Evansville labor activists Sydney and Sadelle Berger on the intellectual path of their grandson, now a professional historian. Blending personal narrative with historical reflection, the talk considers how family legacy, community activism and archival memory intersect to inspire new generations of scholars, and how local struggles for justice reverberate far beyond their place of origin.

“The Berger’s commitment to civil rights and working people helped shape the moral and civic landscape of Evansville,” says Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “Welcoming his grandson to speak on our campus reminds us that the stories of local activism live on not only in archives and history books, but also in the families and communities that carry that legacy forward.”

For more information about the event, contact Shefveland at kmshefvela@usi.edu.

To learn more information about the Berger Lecture, visit the website.