Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. delivers the 2017 Presidential Lecture

Presidential Lecture Series

This lecture series strives to bring renowned national experts to the campus and community, emphasizing signature programs at Methodist University.

Recent Lectures

  • 2019: “Lessons from the Sea” by Linda Greenlaw
  • 2017: “Get in the Game: Success in Sports and Life” by Cal Ripken Jr.
  • 2016: “Politics and the Media” by Richard Benedetto
  • 2015: “Leadership Lessons from the White House” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
  • 2013: “Medicine and Media” by Dr. Sanjay Gupta