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Lectures

Captivating Talks to Ignite Minds & Expand Horizons

Dive into a world of knowledge and inspiration with our Lecture Series. Featuring thought leaders, innovators, and experts from diverse fields, these talks are designed to enlighten, engage, and challenge your perspectives.

Our lectures have been generously sponsored by:

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Frank and Elsie Bushroe Charitable Fund

Ticket Pricing

  • $200

    Sponsorship

    per lecture
    ($150 Charitable/$50 ticket)

  • $85

    Reserved

    per lecture

  • $50

    General Admission

    per lecture

  • $50

    Livestream

    per lecture

Want to sponsor all lectures?
Check out the Grande Lecture Sponsorship or call the office for more information.

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  • Author Brooke Barbier with her book, King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father
    History & Heritage

    Wednesday, January 22, 2025

    King Hancock

    Speaker: Brooke Barbier

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  • Roger's Picks

    Wednesday, January 29, 2025

    Fires, Floods, and Hurricanes: Living with the New Normal

    Speaker: Margaret Walls

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  • Martin Walker with the UK and EU flags in the background
    Global Issues

    Tuesday, February 4, 2025

    “What the Devil Has Happened in Europe?”

    Speaker: Martin Walker

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  • Greg Page with a harvester operating in a field of grain in the background
    Global Issues

    Tuesday, February 11, 2025

    Why Are People Still Starving?

    Speaker: Greg Page

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  • Author Evan Thomas and his book, Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
    History & Heritage

    Wednesday, February 26, 2025

    Road to Surrender

    Speaker: Evan Thomas

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  • Author Douglas Brinkley with his book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, & the Great Environmental Awakening
    History & Heritage

    Wednesday, March 5, 2025

    Silent Spring Revolution

    Speaker: Douglas Brinkley

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  • illustrations symbolizing AI and the economy
    Global Issues

    Thursday, March 6, 2025

    Economic Summit 2025

    Boca Economics Group

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  • Professor Heidi A. McKee with a robot
    Global Issues

    Wednesday, March 12, 2025

    Artificial Intelligence in Action

    Speaker: Heidi McKee

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  • Tamar Gendler with a sculpture of a bearded, ancient Greek or Roman philosopher thinking deeply with his fist to his chin
    Roger's Picks

    Wednesday, March 19, 2025

    Ancient Secrets to Modern Happiness

    Speaker: Tamar Gendler

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  • Author Julia Sweig and her book, Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding In Plain Sight
    American Presidents & Politics

    Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding In Plain Sight

    Speaker: Julia Sweig

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  • Lieutenant General (Retired) Charles Hooper with a map of Taiwan and the East China Sea in the background
    Global Issues

    Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    US-China-Taiwan Strategic Relationship

    Speaker: Lieutenant General Charles Hooper

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  • Author Lynn Olson and her book, Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
    Roger's Picks

    Wednesday, April 9, 2025

    Empress of the Nile

    Speaker: Lynne Olson

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  • Author Stewart McLaurin and his book, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy
    American Presidents & Politics

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    History of the White House

    Speaker: Stewart McLaurin

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  • Author Keith Whittington and his book, Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech
    American Presidents & Politics

    Wednesday, April 23, 2025

    Speak Freely

    Speaker: Keith Whittington

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Thanksgiving (Observed): Nov 27, 28
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2025

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