UC Faculty Club presents the Cincinnati Preservation Association Director on October 27

Celebrating its 47th year in the University of Cincinnati community, the Cincinnati Faculty Club will demonstrate the importance of preserving the Queen City on Oct. 27 during the club’s annual Speaker Series.

Paul Muller, the executive director of the Cincinnati Preservation Association (CPA) and former UC professor, will give a speech titled “Historic Preservation in Cincinnati: What’s Going On & Where is it Headed” on the eighth-floor banquet room, Room 850, Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village. The Oct. 27 event begins at 11:30 a.m. and includes lunch, which is free to Faculty Club members and $7 for non-members.

The event will highlight the importance of keeping Cincinnati a leader as one of the top cities to reuse its historic buildings. “I’ll be touching on the collaborations between the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Preservation Association that has existed since our founding in 1964,” Muller said. Cincinnati is cited as a leader for its preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods to help create more cultural and economic activity in the local area. Muller’s speech will exemplify the importance of renovating Cincinnati’s most-treasured icons at a record pace. “The thoughtful reuse of our historic resources is the most powerful way to create a dynamic, diverse and engaging city,” Muller said.

Thursday’s Speaker Series will relate to a broad national and international trend, which propels a return to cities like Cincinnati due to its abundant amount of historic architecture still available to build upon, Muller said. “The way that people in the Cincinnati area look at historic resources is being transformed,” Muller said. “They are no longer seen as obstacles, but as opportunities and catalysts to the remaking of the city.”

While UC faculty members spend much of their time conducting class plans and educating their students, the Cincinnati Faculty Club aims to highlight its educator’s groundbreaking work that takes place outside of the classroom, said President of the Faculty Club Deborah Weinstein. “The Faculty Club has a goal of showcasing our distinguished and talented faculty, as well as providing meaningful and interesting programming for all of our members,” Weinstein said.

Following Muller’s speech, another Speakers Series will take place on Jan. 26 titled, “Criminal Justice.” The director of UC’s School of Criminal Justice, Edward Latessa, will discuss his studies and findings within the corrections field.

The Faculty Club’s website provide details on all of their upcoming events. Membership is open to all UC faculty and staff.