The College Faculty

Antioch College Faculty member Jean Gregorek, was invited to speak by the graduating class of 2008. Jean gave this wonderful speech gave this speech at the Commencement ceremonies on April 26, 2008 in Kelly Hall in the Main Building (Antioch Hall) of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Special thanks for Steve Bognar for providing this video for distribution to the Antioch community.

The text of this speech is included below:

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Hi Folks,

Perhaps, lest I sound like an apologist for Antioch University, I should remind you that I am the lead plaintiff in the faculty lawsuit. I am an advocate for fighting the University in every legal way in order to preserve Antioch College as we all have known it.

Some of you know how strident I have been in trying to persuade all who would listen that no one should consider keeping even a pencil labeled “Antioch College” or “Antioch anything” if the University prevails and the College closes. Much less steal anything the University genuinely values.

Based on how nicely Toni, Andrzej, Lynda Sirk, and Mary Lou LaPierre have dealt with Antioch College this year, if the University prevails I expect to have a search warrant executed to search my apartment for any college “treasure”. If I were stupid enough to have stolen (kept) College (University) property, I probably deserve the legal consequences I am sure Toni and Andrej would gleefully impose on me. Continue Reading »

Thanks for asking, thanks for caring about Antioch.

In order to follow the faculty lawsuit, you kind of need a blow-by-blow.

When we re-filed the suit, we included a motion for a preliminary injunction which would prevent AU from selling anything while the suit was in process. The suit includes a permanent injunction, to be imposed if we win the suit.

The judge decided to have an evidentiary hearing (on April 1) to help him rule on the preliminary injunction.

On Wednesday, 26 March AU deposed Bob Devine. Bob did a great job! Nothing was brought out that we don’t already know about. Continue Reading »

Here’s the latest update: Court Decision – PDF

DEPOSITION OF PAULA TREICHLER – TXT

DEPOSITION OF PAULA TREICHLER – PDF

Below are the PDF & TXT versions of Robert Devine’s deposition on March 26, 2008.

The text version is an export from the PDF and thus is formatted a little strangely.

DEPOSITION OF ROBERT DEVINE – March 26, 2008 – PDF

DEPOSITION OF ROBERT DEVINE – March 26, 2008 – TXT