PAST SPEAKERS

Fall 2023 – 25th Anniversary Celebration

Robert Townsend

Spring 2023

Duncan Ryuken Williams

Anita Dashiell-Sparks

Mike Bohn

Fall 2022

Rev. Jim Burkli

Pedro Noguera

Emily Sandoval

Spring 2022

Dean Emily Roxworthy

Professor Viet Thanh Nguyen

Kristi Culpepper

Fall 2021

Jonathan Wang

Professor Natalia Molina

President Carol Folt

Fall 2019

Karen Tongson
Associate Professor of English, American Studies & Ethnicity, and Gender & Sexuality Studies
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
12/4/19
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Michael Bunn
Associate Professor of Writing
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Writing Program
11/6/19

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Mariano Ramos Elepano
Production Supervisor
School of Cinematic Arts
10/2/19

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Haven Lin-Kirk
Dean and Professor of Art and Design
Roski School of Art & Design
9/4/19

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Spring 2019

Jordan Colbert
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Services & Programs
4/3/19

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Jack Knott
Dean, Sol Price School of Public Policy
Piper Chair & Professor of Public Policy
3/6/19

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Shafiqa Ahmadi
Associate Professor of Clinical Education
Co-Director for the Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice
2/16/19

Bailey London
Executive Director
Hillel at USC
1/16/19

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Fall 2018

Jaime Velasco
Maintenance Technician
USC Facilities Management Services
11/28/18

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Sumun Pendakur
Chief Learning Officer & Director
USC Equity Institutes
11/7/18

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Maureen McHale
Assistant Dean & Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs
USC Marshall School of Business
10/3/18

Patrick Prince
Associate Vice Provost, Threat Assessment & Intervention
USC Office of Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention
9/5/18

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Spring 2018

Mary Ho
Assistant Dean for Diversity & Strategic Initiatives
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
4/4/18

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Glorya Kaufman
Founder
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
3/7/18

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Lynn Swann
Athletic Director
USC Athletics
2/7/18

Glenn Fox
Head of Program Design, Strategy, and Outreach
USC Performance Science Institute
1/17/18

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Fall 2017

Kelby Harrison
Director of USC’s LGBT Resource Center
USC Student Affairs
11/29/17

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Sally Pratt
Vice Provost for Graduate Programs
USC Graduate School
11/1/17

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Chris Smith
Clinical Professor of Communication
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
10/4/17

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Claude Zachary
University Archivist and Manuscripts Librarian
USC Libraries
9/6/17

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Spring 2017

John Thomas
Chief of Public Safety
USC Department of Public Safety
4/5/17

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Paula Cannon
Professor of Microbiology
Keck School of Medicine
3/1/17

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Karin Huebner
Academic Director of Programs at USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study
Academy for Polymathic Study
2/1/17

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Jody Armour
Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law
Gould School of Law
1/18/17

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Fall 2016

Donna Elliott
Senior Associate Dean for Student and Educational Affairs
Keck School of Medicine
11/30/16
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Scott Soames
Director of the School of Philosophy
USC Dornsife
11/2/16
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Ernest Wilson
Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication and Dean of Annenberg
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
10/5/16
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Ilene Rosenstein
Director of Counseling Services
Engemann Health Center
9/7/16

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Spring 2016

Laura Baker
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
4/6/16
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Ginger Clark
Professor of Clinical Education
Rossier School of Education
3/2/16
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Oliver Mayer
Associate Professor of Dramatic Writing
USC School of Dramatic Arts
2/3/16
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David Albertson
Associate Professor of Religion
USC School of Religion
1/20/16
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Fall 2015

angemarie2Angie-Marie Hancock
Associate Professor of Political Science & Gender Studies
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
12/2/15
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Manuel-Pastor1Manuel Pastor
Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
11/4/15

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Peter.Borden1Gail Peter Borden
Associate Professor of Architecture
USC School of Architecture
10/7/15
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Domenika Lynch
Executive Director, USC Latino Alumni Association
9/2/15
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Spring 2015

weissAllen Weiss
Professor of Marketing
Marshall School of Business
4/1/15
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quinlanCatherine Quinlan
Dean of the Libraries at USC
3/4/15
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john_slaughteJohn Brooks Slaughter
Professor of Education
Rossier School of Education
2/4/15
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Quinn.smallErin Quinn
Associate Dean for Science and Health
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
1/21/15
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Fall 2014

Professor Urbashi Mitra (Photo: Jon Vidar)Urbashi Mitra
Professor
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
12/03/2014
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Diane WinstonDiane Winston
Knight Chair in Religion and Media
USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism
11/05/2014
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Sherman JacksonSherman Jackson
King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture
USC Dornsife College
10/01/2014

Jeremy KaganJeremy Kagan
Professor
USC School of Cinematic Arts
09/03/2014
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Spring 2014

Ainsley CarryAinsley Carry
Vice Provost
USC Student Affairs
04/02/2014
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Marilyn FlynnMarilyn Flynn
Dean
USC School of Social Work
03/05/2014
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James HeftJames Heft
President
USC Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies
02/05/2014
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Jody Agius VallejoJody Agius Vallejo
Assistant Professor of Sociology
USC Dornsife College
1/22/2014
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Fall 2013

Andrea HollingsheadAndrea Hollingshead
Professor of Communication
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
12/04/2013
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Vincent VigilVincent Vigil
Director, LGBT Resource Center
Student Affairs
11/16/2013
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Raphael AnguloRaphael Angulo
Clinical Associate Professor
USC School of Social Work
10/02/2013
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Rob AsgharRob Asghar
Special Advisor, USC President
President’s Office
09/04/2013
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Spring 2013

Norberto GrzywaczNorberto Grzywacz
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
04/04/13
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Hannah GarryHannah Garry
Clinical Associate Professor of Law
USC Gould School of Law
03/06/13
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Francille Rusan WilsonFrancille Rusan Wilson
Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity and History
USC College
02/06/13
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Marty KaplanMarty Kaplan
Professor of Entertainment, Media and Society
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
01/23/13
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Fall 2012

Nicholas WarnerNicholas Warner
Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics
USC College
10/05/12
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Stephen SmithStephen Smith
Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute
USC College
11/07/12
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Lynette MerrimanLynette Merriman
Senior Associate Dean of Students
USC Student Affairs
10/03/12


Jack HalberstamJack Halberstam
Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity
USC College
09/05/12
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Spring 2012

Veronica TerriquezVeronica Terriquez
Assistant Professor of Sociology
USC College
04/04/12
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Priya JaikumarPriya Jaikumar
Associate Professor Critical Studies
USC School of Cinematic Arts
03/07/12
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Michael L. JacksonMichael L. Jackson
Vice President for Student Affairs
USC Student Affairs
02/01/12
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Lynn Swartz DoddLynn Swartz Dodd
Director of Interdisciplinary Archaeology Major
USC College
01/18/12
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Fall 2011

Courtney SurlsCourtney Surls
Vice President for Development
Office of the President
November 30, 2011
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Paul FrommerPaul Frommer
Professor of Clinical Management Communication
USC Marshall School of Business
November 2, 2011Watch the Video


Reverend Cecil Reverend Cecil “Chip” Murray
Tansey Chair in Christian Ethics
USC College
October 5, 2011
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Elizabeth GarrettElizabeth Garrett
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Duggan Professor of Law
September 7, 2011
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Spring 2011

Gayle Garner RoskiGayle Garner Roski
USC Alumnae
USC School of Fine Arts
April 6, 2011
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Abe LowenthalAbe Lowenthal
Professor of International Relations
USC College
March 2, 2011
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Alessandro AgoAlessandro Ago
Director of Programming and Special Events
USC School of Cinematic Arts
February 2, 2011
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Mark MarinoMark Marino
Assistant Professor in the Writing Program
USC College
January 19, 2011
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Fall 2010

James CollinsJames Collins
Assistant Professor of Classics
USC College
December 1, 2010
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Geneva OverholserGeneva Overholser
Director of Annenberg School of Journalism
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
November 3, 2010
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Josh KunJosh Kun
Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
October 6, 2010


Justin WoodJustin Wood
Assistant Professor of Psychology
USC College
September 8, 2010


Spring 2010

Dan SchnurDan Schnur
Director of the Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics
USC College
April 7, 2010


Adlai WertmanAdlai Wertman
Director of the Society and Business Lab
Marshall School of Business
March 3, 2010


Lori MeeksLori Meeks
Assistant Professor of Religion and East Asian Languages and Cultures
School of Religion
February 3, 2010


Carey DraytonCarey Drayton
Chief, Public Safety
Career and Protective Services
January 20, 2010
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Fall 2009

Heather LarabeeHeather Larabee
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
USC Student Affairs
December 2, 2009


Ralph FertigRalph Fertig
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
November 4, 2009
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Thomas WardThomas Ward
Adjunct Professor, Anthropology
USC College
October 7, 2009
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Emily AndersonEmily Anderson
Assistant Professor, English
USC College
September 2, 2009
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Fall 2009

Heather Larabee
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
USC Student Affairs
December 2, 2009

Ralph Fertig
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
November 4, 2009
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Thomas Ward
Adjunct Professor, Anthropology
USC College
October 7, 2009
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Emily Anderson
Assistant Professor, English
USC College
September 2, 2009
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Spring 2009