EPISODE 22 - Pikeville Kentucky, with Tyler Syck

Episode 22 August 10, 2024 00:33:35
EPISODE 22 - Pikeville Kentucky, with Tyler Syck
The Sower
EPISODE 22 - Pikeville Kentucky, with Tyler Syck

Aug 10 2024 | 00:33:35

/

Show Notes

Tyler Syck discusses his hometown and the future of Appalachia. Jeffery Tyler Syck is an Assistant Professor of Politics and the founding Director of the Center for Public Service and Outreach at the University of Pikeville in his hometown.

0:00 Pikeville

2:30 Counties

4:55 Returning Home

11:15 Tourists & Settlers

14:00 University

17:55 Future of Appalachia

23:55 Roots

26:55 Mountains

One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale.

To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ 

https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-cfp/ 

Links:

https://www.upike.edu/  

https://www.jtylersyck.com/ 

 

Other Episodes

Episode 10

July 20, 2025 00:58:34
Episode Cover

EPISODE 10 - Harmel Academy, a Catholic Trade School (2023)

Josh Bowman talks with David Michael Phelps, president of Harmel Academy. (This 2025 episode combines 2 episodes previously published in 2023.) Harmel Academy is...

Listen

Episode 38

May 18, 2025 00:53:52
Episode Cover

EPISODE 38 - Jenna Robinson, the James G. Martin Center, and Reforming Teacher Education

Josh Bowman talks with Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. We specifically address the Martin Center’s advocacy for...

Listen

Episode

October 23, 2023 00:35:44
Episode Cover

EPISODE 13, PART I - Nate Roberts and the Michigan Academy of Folk Music

This is Part 1 of a two-part Podcast where VP Josh Bowman interviews Nate Roberts, founder of the Michigan Academy of Folk Music (MAFM)....

Listen