Washington University in St. Louis

Julian Bond

By joanne.li on March 31, 2016 in Featured Speaker, Luminaries from the past, Social Justice

Julian Bond was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and activist for social equality and liberty for all people. On (insert date) 2011, he delivered his lecture “Post Racial America: Fact or Fiction.”

Maurice Sendak

By Barbara Rea on February 10, 2016 in Featured Speaker, Humanities, Luminaries from the past / No Comments

The beloved children’s author Maurice Sendak spoke on campus more than once, but on Nov. 29, 1989 his talk was on “Creative Theft.”

Harold Ramis

By Barbara Rea on October 1, 2015 in Humanities, Luminaries from the past / No Comments

The screenwriter, director, actor and producer returned to his alma mater several times, and delivered three Assembly Series addresses (most recently in 2009). He also served two terms on the Board of Trustees, and handled Homecoming’s master of ceremonies duties in 1984.

Eleanor Roosevelt

By Barbara Rea on October 1, 2015 in Luminaries from the past, National Issues / No Comments

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt served as First Lady from 1933 – 1945. She was also a politician, diplomat and activist.