Upcoming Events
Ta-Nehisi Coates - A Deeper Black: The meaning of Race in the Age of Obama
Pietra Rivoli - The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy
Monday, April 12th
All events are held at 7:00pm in McKnight Hall, Cone Center
Seating is first come first serve
Reception and Book Signing to follow
Our Purpose:
“Distinguished Speakers Forum” is a collaboration of faculty, staff and students that brings outstanding leaders to campus to encourage dialogue and raise awareness about current issues impacting our community.
Past speakers include:
Jeff Corwin - Animal Planet Host and Environmental Conservationist - Fall 2009
Alfredo Jarr - Installation Artist, Archietect, Public Interventionist and Filmmaker - Fall 2009
Captain James Yee - Former Army Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay - Fall 2009
Tierney Cahill - Can An Everyday American Run for Public Office - Spring 2009
Richard Picciotto - FDNY Chief and Highest Ranking Firefighter to survive the World Trade Center Collapse - Spring 2009
Sonia Sanchez - An evening with the Author and Poet - Fall 2008
Red v. Bllue - Why the Election Matters to You! - Fall 2008
Morgan Spurlock - Director and star of: Super Size Me, 30 Days, and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? - Fall 2008
Arun Gandhi - "Lessons from my Grandfather" - Fall 2007
Events held as "Conversations in Leadership"
Kwame Jackson - "Lessons from the Boardroom"
Joey Cheek - Olympic Gold Medalist and Darfur Activist
Angela Davis -"Arts, Education, Activism: beyond Rhetoric to Action" Co-sponsor
Karen Popp - "Fearless Leadership"
Johnetta Cole - President Bennett College for Women
Getting Involved:
UNC Charlotte Distinguished Speakers Forum is a working committe made up of student, faculty and staff positions. If you are a student interested in getting involved please print out the application below. If you are staff or faculty please contact sjschmid@uncc.edu. Why should students join DSF? This is a chance to make an impact on campus and develop your marketing, event planning and leadership skills.
