The goal of the speakers’ bureau is to bring accomplished and knowledgeable individuals to Lindenwood so that our students, faculty, and the surrounding community can be exposed to a broad range of topics and events. By doing so, the bureau hopes to impact those who choose to participate, in a way that will encourage them to achieve academic excellence and become better citizens.
Lindenwood University 2009-10 Speaker Series
All events are free and open to the public.
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John Dau
Biography
Author and Sudanese Activist
God Grew Tired of Us: The Lost Boys of Sudan
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
7:00 PM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
Book signing to follow
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Daniel P. Erikson
Biography
Caribbean Foreign Policy Expert
The Future of Cuba and What it Means to the United States
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
7:00 PM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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Dr. Roddy Roediger
Biography
Dean of Academic Planning in Arts and Sciences, Washington University
How Retrieval Enhances Retention: Some Lessons for Educational Practice
Saturday, November 7, 2009
11:00 AM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg
Biography
Beat Poets
Reading from their work,
including new pieces appearing in
the 2009 "Untamed Ink"(LU literary magazine)
Monday, November 23, 2009
7:30 PM - LU Cultural Center Auditorium
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Arun Gandhi
Biography
Peace Activist and Grandson of Mohandas Gandhi
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Sibley Day
11:00 AM - Lessons Learned from my Grandfather
• J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts - Bezemes Family Theatre
7:00 PM - A Non-Violent Response to Terrorism
• Spellmann Center - Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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John Maguire
Biography
Social Justice Activist
The Fierce Urgency of Now: The Pertinence of Martin Luther King’s Vision for Today
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7:00 PM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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“Billy” Lillian Maguire
Biography
Children’s Advocate
Key Elements of Healthy Child Rearing: Challenges to a University Community
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
7:00 PM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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Anya Kamenetz
Biography
Author and Financial Expert
Generation Debt
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
7:00 PM - Spellmann Center
Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room
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