MCLA prof to join scholars from around the world at German conference

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Paul Nnodim, Ph.D.
Paul Nnodim, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, will participate in a conference at the University of Regensburg, Germany, Oct. 12-14, where he will join scholars from India, Turkey, China, Korea and the Middle East in discussing global justice, communication and culture. Nnodim was invited to participate in plenary discussions with professors and researchers, all expenses paid, at the conference, “KOD: The Key to International Communication and Intercultural Relations.” KOD is a project of the EUFO-Institute (Institut fur Entwicklung und Forschung, or Institute for Development and Research), which consists of 13 researchers from around the world. The institute aims to develop a unique system of global communication that could transcend the natural barriers of language and culture existing among the world’s nations. Nnodim said he would share the experience and ideas generated at the conference with his students upon his return to MCLA as they discuss aspects of global studies in November. Nnodim received his Ph.D in philosophy, English and American studies in 2003 with joint honors from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. He conducted research for his dissertation at the University of Regensburg and is the author of “Rawls’ Theorie der Gerechtigkeit” (Rawls’ Theory of Justice). He joined the MCLA faculty in 2004.
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North Adams Clothing Store Moving to Larger Space

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Label Shopper is moving across the parking lot to the former Peebles location in April.
 
The discount clothing store has been located in the downtown's L-shaped mall downtown since 2009. It replaced Fashion Bug, which had been in that spot for 24 years before closing in 2007; the company liquidated in 2013. 
 
Label Shopper is part of Peter Harris Clothes, established in 1970 by Peter Elitzer. Starting as a single store in Latham, N.Y., offering brand-name apparel at discount prices, the company operates more than 70 stores throughout the Northeast and Midwest.
 
The store is set to close on April 6 for the move and reopen on April 9 in the former Gordmans, according to signage. 
 
Gordmans briefly replaced Peebles in the former Kmart until the parent company of the two brands declared bankruptcy and closed its stores in 2020. 
 
At 17,250 square feet, the Gordman's space is at least double the size of Label Shopper's current location.
 
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