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Spring Semester 2005
Mount Union College
Convocation Series
Spring Semester, 2005
Monday, January 17
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Speaker: Minnijean Brown Trickey was one of the Little Rock Nine, the group of African-American students who over came violent mobs, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, and the National Guard to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957. A leader in the early Civil Rights Movement, she has continued as an activist for social justice and equality. The speaker is the subject of an award-winning documentary, Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey.
Location and Time: Campus Grounds, 10 a.m.
Presented by: Diversity Initiatives Steering Committee
Thursday, February 3
Black History Month Distinguished Lecture
Speaker: Kevin Beauchamp, filmmaker who produced the acclaimed investigative documentary, The Untold Story of Emmet Till.
Location and Time: Campus Grounds, 10:35 a.m.
Presented by: Multi-cultural Student Affairs
Thursday, February 10
William McKinley Visiting Scholar
"Time for Truth - living free in a world of lies, hype, and spin"
Speaker: Os Guinness, D. Phil., theologian who lived for 10 years in the Buddhist culture, later sat at the feet of a Hindu guru, after studying at Oxford University and has authored many books including: Prophetic Untimeliness: A Challenge to the Idol of Relevance and Long Journey Home: A Guide to Your Search for the Meaning of Life. (Christianity Today Magazine)
Location and Time: Myers Sanctuary, DeWald Chapel, 10:35 a.m.
Thursday, February 17
"Remembering, We Discover": How a Memoirist Searches for Her Life
Speaker: Joyce Dyer, Ph.D, Professor of English/Director of Writing at Hiram College and author of several books including, Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers RubberTown and In a Tangled Wood: An Alzheimer’s Journey.
Location and Time: Presser Recital Hall, 10:35 a.m.
Presented by: English Department
Thursday, March 3
National Women's History Month Lecture
Speaker: Beverly Russell, executive director of the National Council Urban Indian Health, a San Carlos Apache, was born on a reservation in Arizona, but has dedicated herself to the 50% population living off-reservation.
Location and Time: Myers Sanctuary, DeWald Chapel, 10:35 a.m.
Presented by: National Women's History Month Steering Committee
Tuesday, April 12
Schooler Lecture
Speaker: Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State of the United States.
Location and Time: Timken Physical Education Building, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19
State of Mount Union College Address
Speaker: Dr. John L. Ewing, Jr., President
Location and Time: Campus Grounds, 10:35 a.m.
Thursday, April 21
Honors Convocation
Location and Time: Mount Union Theatre, 10:35 a.m.
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