UNCP Campus Engagement and Leadership is pleased to present the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Series is designed to enhance the environment of the University and local community by engaging thought-provoking speakers in discussions on various topics of cultural, political and social importance. Previous speakers include: Bill Nye the Science Guy, Maya Angelou, Cornel West, Gabby Douglas, and Diane Guerrero.
Current Distinguished Speakers
Michael Osterholm
Infectious Disease Expert and Member of President Biden's COVID-19 Transition Team
Co-Sponsored by College of Health Sciences
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Joy Harjo
U.S. Poet Laureate, Musician and Activist
Co-Sponsored by UNCP American Indian Studies and UNCP Department of English, Theater and Foreign Languages
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Martin Sensmeier
Actor and Producer and can be seen in Magnificent Seven, Wind River, Yellowstone and Westworld.
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Previous Distinguished Speakers
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Distinguished Speakers Over the Years
Distinguished Speaker
Date
Cynthia Marshall January 21, 2020 Diane Guerrero August 26, 2019 Michael Eric Dyson January 24, 2019 Wes Studi November 5, 2018 Martin Sensmeier August 27, 2018 Gabby Douglas February 25, 2013 Frank Warren February 7, 2012 Cory Booker September 29, 2011 Hill Harper April 26, 2011 Judy Shepard February 21, 2011 Adam Beach November 29, 2011 Erin Gruwell September 15, 2010 Jodie Sweetin March 23, 2010 Sheryl Swoopes January 21, 2010 Valerie Plame Wilson November 5, 2009 Chuck D September 29, 2009 Bill Nye September 8, 2009 Doug Flutie March 17, 2009 Louis Gossett Jr. February 24, 2009 Hugh F. Johnson January 22, 2009 Hunter Campbell "Patch" Adams November 4, 2008 Arianna Huffington September 23, 2008 Bill Bradley N/A Bob Woodard N/A Rosie Perez N/A James Brown April 19, 2007 Pat Buchanan March 20, 2007 Nikki Giovanni February 15, 2007 Mo Rocca November 2, 2006 Nancy Grace September 12, 2006 Roy Firestone March 28, 2006 Tavis Smiley February 11, 2006 Nicholas Sparks October 17, 2005 Dick Vitale April 11, 2005 Cornel West February 24, 2005 Judy Woodruff November 15, 2004 Mark Russell September 15, 2004 Spike Lee February 2, 2004 Dave Barry December 2, 2003 Billy Mills November 3, 2003 Soledad O'Brien September 23, 2003 Rita Moreno March 11, 2003 James Earl Jones February 18, 2003 Henry Winkler November 12, 2002 Jane Elliott October 9, 2002 Lynn Russell September 24, 2002 Sherman Alexie April 2, 2002 Maya Angelou February 26, 2002 Edward James Olmos November 20, 2001 Ralph Nader October 30, 2001 Erin Brockovich September 27, 2001 Oliver North April 10, 2001 Julian Bond February 14, 2001 Bruce Jenner January 9, 2001 James Carville November 26, 2000 Deborah Norville September 7, 2000