Lecture Series

From former presidents to Supreme Court Justices, world-renowned performers to social activists, the University of Mount Union is committed to enhancing the educational experience by bringing top-notch experts to campus. Each semester, Mount Union is proud to sponsor a lecture series made up of several lectureships and fine arts events for students, faculty and community members to enjoy.

The Mount Union Lecture Series is made up of a number of endowed lectureships, special event keynote speakers, convocations, music recitals, art exhibits and theatrical performances held on campus. These events provide learning across disciplines, bringing new perspectives and ideas to campus from places throughout the world. Information on upcoming events is provided on a semi-annual basis.

Lecture Series Schedule 2011-2012

Myrtie Allen Kershaw Lectureship on Poetry and the Fine Arts

• Tuesday, October 11 at 10:30 a.m. in The Presser Recital Hall
• Jim Clark, photographer

Schooler Lecture

• Thursday, October 27 at 8 p.m. in the Timken Gymnasium
• Khaled Hosseini, author

John and Eleanor Mincks Wolf Lecture in Music Education and English

• Thursday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. in  the Presser Recital Hall

• Dr. Cynthia Taggart, professor of music education at Michigan State

Thelma Tournay Slater Lecture in Classics

• Thursday, November 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Presser Recital Hall
• Niall Slater, Samuel Candler Dobbs professor of Latin and Greek at Emory University

Faculty Lecture

• Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in the East Room
• Patricia Matthews, professor, economics, accounting and business administration, division dean, professional studies

Mary W. and Eric A. Eckler Endowment in Literature and Drama

• Thursday, February 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the Presser Recital Hall
• Philip Gerard, chair and professor of creative writing at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Joseph M. Carr Lecture in Religion

• Thursday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Presser Recital Hall
• Gail O’Day, dean and professor of New Testament and Preaching at Wake Forest University School of Divinity