Past Lecture Speakers

2022-2023

The Art of Wellness with Kevin Hines
February 1, 2023
Q&A with Stranger Things Sensation & Broadway Star: Gaten Matarazzo
September 27, 2022
Make it a SHU Daily Double: A Conversation with Amy Schneider
March 23, 2022

2019-2020

An Evening with Cody Ko
September 18, 2019
From Awareness to Action: Creating Real Social Justice Change with Jamie Washington
September 30, 2019
The Genius Foods for a Smarter, Happier Brain with Max Lugavere
October 8, 2019

2018-2019

An Evening with Aly Raisman
September 24, 2018
An Evening with Lance Bass
October 15, 2018

2017-2018

Taya Kyle: Faith, Family & Freedom
September 19, 2017
Kate Fagan: What Made Maddy Run
October 23, 2017
An Evening with Mark Messier
January 17, 2018

2016-2017

Andrea Pino & Annie Clark
September 21, 2016

2015-2016

Cheryl Strayed
September 9, 2015
Jim Kelly
November 2, 2015

2014-2015

In Real Life with Nev Schulman
March 24, 2015
Boston Strong, True Patriot and Hero: Jeff Bauman
February 4, 2015
Boston Strong, True Patriot and Hero: Jeff Bauman
February 4, 2015
An Evening with Boomer and Carton
October 1, 2014
Michael Sandel
September 10, 2014

2013-2014

Blackfish: Conversation with Writer Tim Zimmerman
March 11, 2014
Frank Warren | PostSecret Live
February 10, 2014
Dick Hoyt | Together, You Can Do Anything!
October 30, 2013
Chris Herren | Basketball Junkie
October 2, 2013
Dwight Gooden and Bobby Valentine
September 18, 2013
The Lacks Family
‌September 11, 2013

2012-2013

Nicholas Sparks
‎February 12
Stop Bullying: Ben Cohen, the Stand Up
Foundation
November 27
An Evening with Mike and Mike
October 16

2011-2012

Sebastian Junger "Mountains Beyond Mountains"
September 28
John Douglas "A Student's Guide to Making a Difference in the World"
November 17
A Conversation with Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein
January 31
A View from "Left to Right": The 2012 Presidential Election | Eugene Robinson & Tucker Carlson
February 22

2010-2011

Greg Mortenson "Stones into Schools"
September 20
Stacey Nadeau "Embracing Real Beauty"
October 18
Todd Buchholz "Economy in the Age of Obama"
November 11
Jodi Picoult "The Fact Behind Fiction"
January 24
Travis Roy "Conquering Life's Challenges"
February 7
Dr. Steve Perry "A Conversation with Dr. Steve Perry"
February 21

2009-2010

Tracey Kidder "Mountains Beyond Mountains"
September 28
Bill Cowher "Blueprint for a Winning Team"
October 26
Blake Mycoskie "A Student's Guide to Making a Difference
in the World"
November 17

2008-2009

Mitch Albom "For One More Day"
September 15
Rudy Giuliani "Leadership During Difficult Times"
October 1
Doris Kearns Goodwin "Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln"
November 13
Majora Carter "Greening the Ghetto"
February 11
Jean Kilborne "Advertising's Image of Women"
March 23

2007-2008

Immaculee Ilibagiza "Left to Tell"
September 17
Bob Woodward "State of Denial"
November 12
Lisa Ling "A Global Perspective"
December 4
Judea Pearl "Can We Talk Ourselves to Peace"
February 4
Tony Dungee "Diversity On the Field and Off"
February 19
Lee Woodruff "In An Instant"
March 27

2006-2007

Catharsis Productions "Sex Signals"
September 20
Mark Sterner "DUI: A Powerful Lesson"
October 17
Tim Russert "A View from Washington"
November 13
Anthony Rapp "Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical RENT"
January 22
Robin Roberts "Black History Month Remarks"
February 8
Matthew Kelly "Becoming the Best Version of Yourself"
March 21

2005-2006

Mike Domitrz "Can I Kiss You?"
September 14
Dan Duval "Winning at Life"
October 18
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger "Yes I Can"
January 25
Tiki Barber "In Pursuit of Excellence"
February 28
Fr. Greg Boyle "Putting Faith into Action"
March 29