Convocation with Audrey Johnson, featuring pianist Sarah Lockwood
Overview Celebrating the recent centennial of American women’s right to vote, this program educates and entertains while recognizing the struggle and sacrifices of the Women’s Suffrage Movement’s most important figures.…
Convocation with Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea won NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2016. Since then, she has captivated audiences around the world with her haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Gaelynn Lea…
Convocation with Matthew MacWilliams
Before a vote had been cast in the 2016 presidential primaries, Matthew MacWilliams warned American conservatives, moderates, and liberals that his polling revealed Donald Trump’s activation of authoritarians would make…
Convocation with Emily Ford
Emily Ford is an aspiring winter adventurer and thru-hiker based in Duluth, Minnesota. She has completed many thru-hikes in the midwest including the 1,200 mile Ice age trail, which crosses…
Convocation with Jim McCorkell ’90
Jim McCorkell is the founder and former CEO of College Possible, a national nonprofit organization making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and…
Convocation with Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
Melvin Carter is the 46th Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Capital City.A fourth-generation Saint Paul resident, Mayor Carter leads with an unapologetic equity agenda. Since taking office…
Convocation with Christy Coleman
With a career spanning over 35 years, Christy S. Coleman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of some of the nation’s most prominent museums. She’s a tireless advocate for…
Convocation with Eric Poole
A little about our Convocation Speaker today, Eric Poole: Chief Pilot/Captain at JetBlue Airway – Currently beginning my 18th year at JetBlue where I fly the Airbus 320/321 US Navy Veteran…
Convocation with Scott Dikkers
With The Onion, Scott Dikkers created the original “fake news” platform and grew it into one of today’s most recognized comedy brands. He shares his experiences in how being committed to…
Convocation with Dr. Gregory Pence
Gregory Pence is an American author, bioethicist, and philosopher. He is a professor and former Chair (2011–2017) of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Director of the Early…
