The Five @ Five Lecture Series features five lectures on a given subject in order to provide an in-depth look at the topic. This educational program highlights the research and talent of Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty members, and is open to the community.
All 5@5 lectures are held in room 228 at Penn State Lehigh Valley located at 2809 Saucon Valley Road in Center Valley.
Registration is REQUIRED for all of these lifetime learning opportunities.
Fall 2025
October 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6
The Vietnam War: A Critical Evaluation
David M. Longenbach, Penn State Lehigh Valley History Faculty, presents our Fall lecture series, "The Vietnam War: A Critical Evaluation" In this five-part series we'll explore the military campaigns from the French disaster at Dien Bein Phu through the Tet Offensive and the Fall of Saigon. We will examine America’s Air war over North Vietnam as well as Operation Round-Up in the South and discuss the limits of airpower and technology in the 1960’s and 70’s. Finally, we will examine the aftermath of the conflict and its’ lingering effects on American political and social discourse. Join us for this exciting examination of the turning point of the American Civil War.
THE FIVE-PART SERIES WILL EXPLORE:
October 9: A Brief History of Vietnam
October 16: US Involvement Grows: Politics and the Cold War
October 23: Military Success & Political Failure?
October 30: The Air War: Going Beyond the Limits?
November 6: Aftermath: American MIlitary Strategy and Soical Unrest Schedule
Schedule
Lectures will be held from 5:00–6:00 p.m., Thursdays
Room 228
Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, PA 18034.
Cost
The cost will be $100.00 per person or $125.00 for two people from the same household.
Registration: please call Sara Roth at 610-285-5059 or email [email protected].