The Common Reading Program and all events are made possible through the support of the Shepherd University Foundation.
September
Wednesday, September 11: Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lecture: Chinese at Work on the Transcontinental Railroad with Dr. David Gordon | Noon-1:30 pm | Robert C. Byrd Center CHE Multipurpose Room | Free for Shepherd staff and students, RSVP on RamPulse
Wednesday, September 18: On Sept. 18, at 7pm the Byrd Center will host the 20th annual Tom Moses Memorial Lecture on the Constitution. Our speaker, Glenn Fine, is the former Inspector General of the Department of Justice.
Tuesday, September 24 | President’s Lecture Series: Science Fiction or Fact? Artificial Intelligence Risk and What to Do About It with Harriet Pearson, Founder & CEO, Axia Advisory LLC | 6:30 pm | Robert C. Byrd Center CHE Auditorium
Monday, September 30: Rams Rally for Respect & March to End Violence | 4:00 meet in front of the Student Center to process to Potomac Place Lawn for speakers
October
Tuesday, October 1: The Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education and the Stubblefield Institute will host a debate between Patricia Rucker and John Doyle, candidates for WV Senate. More details to follow.
Wednesday, October 16: Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lecture: Early America’s Fight to End Slavery with author and economist Nancy Spannaus | Noon-1:30 pm | Robert C. Byrd Center CHE Multipurpose Room | Free for Shepherd staff and students, RSVP on RamPulse
Monday, October 28 | President’s Lecture Series: What Does Political Rhetoric Owe Democracy? with Peter Loge, Director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at George Washington University | 6:30 PM | Robert C. Byrd Center CHE Auditorium
November
Wednesday, November 13: “Dear Representative: Writing Letters that Make a Difference,” hosted by the English Program’s Writing Project Site. Time/location: TBA..
Monday, November 18 | President’s Lecture Series: Where Do We Go From Here? with Scott Widmeyer, Founding Managing Partner / Chief Strategy Officer at FINN Partners | 6:30 PM | Robert C. Byrd Center CHE Auditorium
Monday, November 25 | Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lecture: Did Voters Save Our Democracy? With Drayl Glenney and Mike Pieper | Noon-1:30 pm | Zoom Only | Free for Shepherd staff and students, RSVP on RamPulse
