Distinguished Speaker Series
The George E. McCammon Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series challenges students to
examine key issues facing our society and apply the tools of their liberal arts curriculum
as they search for truth and enlightenment.
In 1998, Class of 1925 alumnus George A. McCammon established the George E. McCammon
Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series at McKendree with an endowed gift in honor of
his father, Dr. George E. McCammon. Dr. McCammon served as a Methodist minister for
18 years before he became president of McKendree College in 1919.
Like his father, Mr. McCammon believed that significant learning is not limited to
the classroom. With this gift to McKendree in his father’s honor, he created a forum
for the exchange of ideas that occurs outside the classroom.
Tickets are free for the Distinguished Speakers Series, but reservations are required.
Callie Crossley: Distinguished Speaker Series
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m.
The distinguished journalist and radio host from Boston speaks across the nation on
topics of race, gender, politics and the media. Crossley is McKendree’s Woodrow Wilson
Visiting Fellow from the Council of Independent Colleges.
FREE!
Marjane Satrapi: Distinguished Speaker Series
Monday, October 27, 2014, @ 7:30 p.m.
The Iranian born graphic novelist and filmmaker rose to international prominence with
her acclaimed autobiographical work, “Persepolis.”
FREE!
Paul F. Tompkins: Distinguished Speaker Series
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Panel Discussion @ 6:00 p.m.
Stand-up Comedy @ 8:30 p.m.
The comedian, writer and actor will join a moderated discussion about self-marketing
in the digital age and perform a stand-up comedy set afterward. He is a veteran of
such shows as “Mr. Show” and “Real Time with Bill Maher” and is a regular on the “Comedy
Bang Bang” TV show and podcast.
$10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student/child
Carl Bernstein: Distinguished Speaker Series
Wednesday, April 15, 2015, @ 7:30 p.m.
The journalist and his colleague Bob Woodward broke the political news story of the
century, the Watergate scandal, which won The Washington Post a Pulitzer Prize. He is a bestselling author and frequent contributor to CNN and
other news outlets.
FREE!
McKendree Presents Series
