Your Humanities Half-hour

Dr. Anne Ticknor shares about bringing the history of the Marianas to life for educators through the Saipan Land & Sea Program.  Also sharing their experiences with the program are project team member Aaron "Sully" Sullivan and participants Amie McRoberts and Melanie Hangca.  07.02.26

Dr. Kara Griffin of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force shares practical tips on protecting and salvaging photos, documents, books, and other personal items, especially after water damage.  06.25.26

2025 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Outstanding Humanities Teacher in the Classroom Riya Nathrani shares highlights of her career aiding and inspiring students and teachers in the Marianas through technology.  07.23.26

Our Super Typhoon Sinlaku special series visits a Saipan shelter to hear from some of those hardest hit by the storm.  Fernando Sanchez and Jose Igisomar share their experiences.  06.11.26

Our Super Typhoon Sinlaku special series takes us to northern Saipan as we speak with Marianas community members navigating the recovery period.  Sharing their experiences are Jazabelle Sumor, Robin Norita Sablan, and Kenny Dowai.  05.28.26

Our Super Typhoon Sinlaku special series continues as we visit the villages to hear the stories of Marianas community members navigating the recovery period.  Sharing their stories are Claire Cabrera and James Relano. 05.21.26

In our Super Typhoon Sinlaku special series, we take to the villages to speak with Marianas community members as we navigate the recovery period together.  This week, Aryce and Mary Brillantes, Keoni Castro, and Ke'ala Mangarero share their experiences. 05.14.26

We launch our Super Typhoon Sinlaku special series focusing on the mental and spiritual wellness aspects of disaster recovery with Clinical Supervisor Herbert Saipan of Community Guidance & Response Services, Rev. Fred Fatialofa, and American Red Cross Volunteer Tory Fiedler. 05.12.26

East Carolina University Professor of History Dr. Jennifer McKinnon and cultural historian Genevieve Cabrera share some of the findings of the Marianas Maritime Heritage mapping project.  03.19.26

Dr. Michihiro Ama, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies at Otani University in Japan, shares about Buddhism in the Marianas during the Japanese administrative era of the early 1900s. 04.02.26