Fulbright Scholar Joshua Hartmann Presents: 'Germany'

Fulbright Scholar Joshua Hartmann of Germany, a secondary education major specializing in English and geography at Technische Universität Dresden, will present the next in a series of Global Insights programs. Registration is required for the Oct. 12 program that begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Kane Forum, Edward Leahy Hall, Room 235. 

Growing up in Radeburg, Germany, Hartmann played his favorite sport, fussball (German for football) which in the U.S. is known as soccer. “That was, and is, a big part of my life. I still play soccer. It is probably the most common activity and sport…in Germany. We have lot of leagues and a lot of teams. It is a great way to meet people.”

Hartmann describes the landscape in Germany near his hometown as “small towns, like islands of towns that are not connected. It is a rural area.” There, soccer connects people when they travel from town to town.

"The good thing about Berlin is when you are interested in visiting, you can see the historical side of it, but (today) it is also a lovely diverse, multicultural city with a lot of new aspects and influences to it, which is very interesting.”

Germany holds many must-see sites of both historic significance and natural wonder. Once torn in two, Berlin has grown in many ways, Hartmann said.

“The good thing about Berlin is when you are interested in visiting, you can see the historical side of it, but (today) it is also a lovely diverse, multicultural city with a lot of new aspects and influences to it.”  

He noted other areas of interest.

“I would definitely recommend going near the border to Austria where the Alps begin (Bavaria). There’s a beautiful landscape. You can go skiing and hiking. The most famous site there is the Castle of Neuschwanstein."
He referenced what is known as the castle of paradox, with creation and construction ordered by King Louis II (the Mad King) of Bavaria in 1864. Its historic, fortified, yet romantic design also offers modern creature comforts such as running hot water in the kitchen and baths, flushing toilets and central heating.

Hartmann will teach German at Scranton throughout the fall and spring semesters.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the presentation and enjoy a cultural cuisine luncheon.

Register for Global Insights Germany.

This program is hosted by the Office of Global Education, the Cultural Centers, Residence Life and the Office of Equity and Diversity. For more information, please contact international@scranton.edu or 570-941-4841.