Laura Secor, journalist; author of Children of Paradise: The Struggle for the Soul of Iran Topic: “The Unfinished Revolution: Iran’s Struggle for Democratic Reform” Location: Ballroom, The Nittany Lion Inn Introduction: Eric Barron Moderator: Katie O’Toole Laura Secor, a State College native, has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Foreign Affairs, […]
10/24/17 Linda Yaccarino
Linda Yaccarino, chairman of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships at NBCUniversal Topic: Navigating the Future of a Fragmented Industry Location: Ballroom, Nittany Lion Inn Introduction: Nicholas Jones Moderator: Carolyn Donaldson Linda Yaccarino is Chairman of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships at NBCUniversal. In this role, Yaccarino oversees all advertising sales and market strategy for the company’s […]
4/11/17: Roberto Lugo
Roberto Lugo, professor of Art at Marlboro College Topic: “Defacing Adversity: How Scholarship Turns Taggers Into Teachers” Location: Ballroom, The Nittany Lion Inn Introduction: Eric Barron Moderator: Patty Satalia Lugo was born in Philadelphia as his mother’s third child when she was 21; his father, after completing middle school, worked as a sugar cane farmer […]
9/19/18 Alberto Ibarguen
Speaker: Alberto Ibargüen, President, Knight Foundation Topic: Trust, Media and Democracy Date: September 19, 2018 Venue: Penn Stater Alberto Ibargüen is president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which promotes democracy through informed and engaged communities. Knight funds journalism, the arts, and in citizen involvement in cities and towns where the Knight brothers […]
11/7/17 Aija Mayrock
Aija Mayrock, #1 bestselling author of The Survival Guide to Bullying; activist; student Topic: Building a Global Initiative as a Student Location: Ballroom, Nittany Lion Inn Introduction: David Gray Moderator: Carolyn Donaldson Aija Mayrock is the 21 year old #1 bestselling author of The Survival Guide to Bullying. She started writing her book at 16 years old, […]
10/12/18 John Champagne
Speaker: John Champagne, Program Chair of Global Languages and Cultures and Professor of English at Penn State Behrend; 2018-2019 Penn State Laureate Topic: Art and Politics: The Case of Fascist Italy Date: October 12, 2018 Venue: Nittany Lion Inn John Champagne is Professor of English and Program Chair of Global Languages and Cultures at Penn […]
9/3/14: Charles Brock
Founder/Director, Institute of the American Dream
Topic: Holy Warrior Presidents
11/28/18 Shawn Morelli
Speaker: Shawn Morelli, US Army Major (Retired); Professional Cyclist; Paralympian; TeamUSA National Team Member Topic: Don’t Limit Your Challenges; Challenge Your Limits Date: November 28, 2018 Venue: Penn Stater Shawn Morelli was in the Army, deployed as an engineer officer in Afghanistan in 2007 when she was injured. A 2009 trip to a local bike […]
12/8/17 Seth Miller
Seth Miller, executive director of the Innocence project of Florida; President of the Innocence Network Topic: Innocence Lost: Finding Justice and Freedom for the Wrongfully Convicted Location: President’s Hall, The Penn Stater Introduction: Eric Barron Moderator: Cheraine Stanford Seth Miller, Esq., Executive Director, litigates post-conviction innocence cases, supervises the IPF’s internship program, and regularly lectures to students, lawyers, and […]
12/5/18 Ron Haviv
Speaker: Ron Haviv, photojournalist and co-founder of VII Photo Agency Topic: Shadows of Memory Date: December 5, 2018 Venue: Nittany Lion Inn Ron Haviv is an Emmy nominated, award-winning photojournalist and co-founder of the photo agency VII, who has been dedicated to documenting conflict and raising awareness about human rights issues around the globe. In […]
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