UVUSA Speaker Series
UVUSA Academic Senate is responsible for bringing educationally engaging speakers to campus for students to enjoy.
The 2012-2013 speaker series is in the process of being scheduled. If you have a suggestion for an upcoming speaker email studentgovernment@uvu.edu.
Past Speakers...
Jason Alexander-February 28, 2012-7:00 pm-Grande Ballroom-Known for his work in the comedy sitcom Seinfeld and several Broadway musicals including his Tony Award winning role in Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Coach Carter-March 27, 2012 -Noon-Grande Ballroom-Basketball coach featured in the movie Coach Carter
Doris Kearns Goodwin
September 16, 2010- NOON- Grand Ballroom - Pulitzer Prize winning Historian- Bio
Check out this video- "What we can learn from past Presidents"
Erin Gruwell
October 26, 2010- NOON Grand Ballroom- Inspired the hit movie- Freedom Writers- Bio
Check out Erin Gruwell @ - freedomwritersfoundation.org
Stephen R. Covey
November 2 - 11 am in the Ragan Theater- Speaking on personal development.
Lee Mun Wah
January 11, 2011- Click here to see the schedule
Diversity trainer & Award winning filmmaker- The Color of Fear
Check out this video- Lee Mun Wah
Herman Boone
January 18, 2011- NOON- Grand Ballroom-
Football coach featured in the hit movie- Remember the Titans
Check out this video- Herman Boone: The Rest of the Story
Heads vs. Feds: The Debate to Legalize Marijuana
Featuring- Steve Hager & Robert Stutman
Feburary 1, 2011- NOON- Ragan Theater
Check out this video- Feds vs. Heads
Patch Adam- Unique Medical Doctor; Subject of the Movie, "Patch Adams"
Feburary 15, 2011- 11 AM- Grand Ballroom
"Living a Life of Joy- Keeping Your Spirits Up in Down Times"
Check out this video- Patch Adams
Frank Abagnale
March 29, 2011- NOON- Grand Ballroom
Featured in the hit movie Catch Me if You Can
Check out this site for more info- Abagnale & Associates
