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Speakers & Educational Series<\/h1>
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Winona State has a long, rich history of thought leadership through campus speakers series and educational series.<\/p>\n

These events offer our campus community unique insight, new perspectives, and industry expertise.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n Upcoming Speakers & Series<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Connecting the University Mission to Action<\/div>\n
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Each year WSU welcomes speakers and guests from around the world. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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They share their unique outlook and engage us with their intriguing account of the world around us. Their diverse experiences are combined with the university theme to inspire student and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n

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Duran Family Speaker Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Duran Family Speaker Series is the premiere speaker series at Winona State. The series was founded to present events that provide unique cultural enrichment and educational opportunities for our campus communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internationally renowned speakers present topics in the sciences, arts, politics, literature, popular culture, and more.\u00a0Some past speakers include Bill Nye the Science Guy, “Saturday Night Live” star Michael Che, and “Barbie” star Simu Liu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Events are made possible through a generous gift by 1970 Winona State graduate Denis Duran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2025: John Green<\/div>\n
This Fall, John Green\u2014best-selling author, YouTube educator, and advocate for health equity\u2014joins us to discuss his latest book, “Everything Is Tuberculosis.”<\/div>\n \n\n Buy Tickets<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Equity & Inclusive Excellence<\/div>\n
The\u00a0Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence\u00a0promotes acceptance and respect at WSU. They offer an extensive variety of\u00a0speakers and events\u00a0to nurture a culture of support.<\/div>\n \n\n

The office coordinates cultural, heritage, and social awareness programs to educate and inspire campus and community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Equity & Inclusive Excellence Events <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Common Book Project<\/div>\n
The\u00a0Common Book Project\u00a0brings together WSU\u2019s community of readers.\u00a0<\/div>\n \n\n

Each academic year a new Common Book is selected and incorporated into the curriculum of numerous courses, including sections of English 111: College Reading and Writing, and may be adopted by any faculty interested in the issues it raises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public readings, lectures, discussions and other related events are scheduled concurrently with each author’s visit to WSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Book Project<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Great River Reading Series<\/div>\n
The John S. Lucas\u00a0Great River Reading Series\u00a0brings poets, fiction writers and non-fiction writers to WSU each year.\u00a0<\/div>\n \n\n

The writers visit creative writing and literature classes, meet with students, and give a public reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great River Reading Series<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

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CLASP Talks<\/div>\n
CLASP is the Consortium of Liberal Arts and Science Promotion.<\/div>\n \n\n

The CLASP lecture series was initiated in 2004 and is intended to promote interdisciplinary discussion and exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLASP presentations are aimed at a general audience of students, faculty and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n

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Academic Lectures<\/div>\n
There are several academic lectures that bring together professionals in the field while enriching the learning of our students.\u00a0<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Earth Talks Speaker Series<\/div>\n

The Earth Talks Speaker Series is hosted each semester by the Geoscience Department.<\/p>\n

The series serves as a forum through which experts from academia, government, and the private sector, as well as WSU students and faculty, share their experiences and research results with the WSU Geoscience community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The Distinguished Lecture Series<\/div>\n

The Distinguished Lecture Series is hosted each semester by the Mathematics Department. <\/p>\n

The series serves as a forum for experts within the mathematics and statistics fields to share concepts and how they are applied in industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Miller Brothers Lecture Series<\/div>\n

Miller Brothers Lecture Series is hosted by the Miller Brothers School of Engineering Department. <\/p>\n

The series serves as a forum for alumni and professionals within the Composite Materials Engineering industry to share design, manufacturing, and testing of composite engineering materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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