Philosophy classes put in new hands
By James Cannon, News Writing Student
English professor Ste-phen Morrow has been named OCCC’s new philosophy professor said Cheryl Stan-ford, Language Arts department director.
“We are really excited to have him here,” Stanford said.
“He was the most qualified individual for the position.”
Morrow will replace Warren Neal as the upper division philosophy professor, Stanford said, and will begin teaching those courses starting this fall.
He has taught in public and private education for the past 14 years, and has completed graduate- and doctorate-level work in philosophy.
“Philosophy has been a passion of mine all of my life,” Morrow said.
For the past four years, Morrow has taught Learning Skills and English Composition, which is another of his teaching passions, he said.
Morrow said he plans to continue teaching a few sections of Learning Skills classes each year.
Morrow said, in addition to teaching, he is interested in promoting peace within the education process.
Morrow, faculty sponsor for the Advocates of Peace, an on-campus club, said one of his goals is to use the ideas of peace to enhance his programs and courses.
Morrow said he has devoted much of his own time and heart to teach his knowledge of peace and the holocaust, and to make it a part of his curriculum.
“I am sold on the philosophy and mission statement of OCCC,” he said.
“The quality and openness of the [college] really allows me to teach.”
Morrow said he enjoys public education and wants to continuing learning and teaching literature and philosophy while bringing ideas of passion and vision to the campus.
OCCC student Adam Welk said Morrow came highly recommended to him.
“I have heard good things from other students who have had Professor Morrow in the Learning Skills clas-ses,” Welk said.
Morrow said he looks forward to contributing to students’ lives at OCCC.
