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Word of Mouth

Who has been your favorite speaker in the Distinguished Speakers Series?

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  • One of my favorite speakers was Al Gore. It wasn’t as much for his remarks and presentation, which were thought provoking, but rather for the tremendous response from the community. Students, faculty, staff and community members all attended. It highlighted a role that the university serves so well—providing a forum for timely social issues.

    Suzanne Chamberlain
    Senior Director for Development Services
    Office of Development

  • I thoroughly enjoyed Jon Stewart. He is intelligent, quick, self-effacing, thought provoking and FUNNY!

    Roseanne C. Berger
    Senior Associate Dean
    Graduate Medical Education

  • My favorite was Stephen Colbert—intelligent wit, funny as hell and he gets his message across.

    Maggie Penque
    Secretary I
    Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences

  • The DSS has featured so many great speakers that I can’t name just one, so here’s my two: Al Gore because I admire him and all of his work on global climate change awareness, and Conan O’Brien because I never laughed so hard. The lineup is amazing every year.

    Patty Starr
    Assistant Director, Volunteer and Student Programs
    Office of Alumni Relations