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Office of the President

President's Speaker Series

The President's Speaker Series, underwritten by the late Lu Ellen Gibbs, was established to bring prominent leaders to campus. Speakers will be chosen for their ability to deliver messages of substance that have the potential to significantly impact our students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college. This forum will give our students yet another opportunity to learn and grow from people who are living successful and principled lives.

We plan to host one speaker each spring and fall semester. These events will be open to the public. The Sam Houston State University and local communities will certainly benefit from the inspirational stories, both personal and professional, our speakers have to share.

For more information please call the President's Office at 936-294-3415.

Upcoming Speaker

Gilbert Tuhabonye
Accomplished runner, motivational speaker & philanthropist
"This Voice in My Heart"

Wednesday, September 25, 2013
11:00 a.m. – Noon
The James & Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center, Payne Concert Hall
815 17^th Street,  Huntsville, TX 77340

Past Speakers

Ann Compton White House Correspondent, ABC News Spring 2013	Alberto Gonzalez Former U.S. Attorney General Fall 2012	Nolan Ryan Baseball Hall of Fame & Businessman Spring 2012	Stedman Graham Fall 2011	Tony Dorsett Fall 2010
Lech Walesa Nobel Laureate Fall 2009	Marcus Luttrell Former Navy SEAL Fall 2009	J.C. Watts Former Congressman Fall 2008	Senator Bob Dole Fall 2007	Jackie Pflug Hijack Survivor Spring 2007
Sherron Watkins Former Enron Employee Fall 2006	Drayton McLane Jr. Owner, Houston Astros Spring 2006	Ken Jennings Jeopardy Champion Fall 2005	Wallace Jefferson TX Supreme Court Justice Spring 2005	Mickey Herskowitz Journalist, Writer Fall 2004
James Haley Author Spring 2004	David Robinson Professional Basketball Player Fall 2003	Dave Dravecky Former Professional Baseball Player Spring 2003	Debbi Fields Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies Fall 2002	Gene Stallings Former Professional Football Coach Spring 2002