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University lecture Series
Edward James Olmos
With a history ofTony and Academy Award
nominations, Edward James Olmos
acced and made his directorial debut in the
highly acclaimed movie "American Me,"
James Lovell
As a veteran of (he G~mini and Apollo
space programs, Captain Lovell's courage
and leadership ensured (he Apollo 13
mission crew's survival.
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The University lecture Series
The University Lecture Series (ULS) is an
educational forum that features distinguished
speakers, performers, and public
figures. The series seeks to provide quality
lecture programming which will stimulate
and enhance the inrelleccual climate ofouc
university and surrounding communities.
Feamred speakers have included President
Jimmy Carter and President Gerald Ford;
Israeli V.N.AmbassadorAbba Eban; Cosra
Rican President and Nobel Prize Winner
Oscar Arias; authors Bebe Moore
Campbell, Amy Tan, Ray Bradbury, Dr.
Bernie Siegel, and Dr. Elizaberh Kubler
Ross; playwrighr Luis Valdez; Nobel Laureate
Elie Wiesel; scientist Carl Sagan;
director Spike Lee; activists Maki Mandela
and Ralph Nader; historians Martin Marry
and Robert Massie; and children's rights
activist Marian Wright Edelman. The series
has also presented performers such as
dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Bella
Lewitzky and comedian Paul Rodriguez.
The University Lecture Series is funded in
part by the Office of the ProvOSt and Vice
President for Academic Affa.irs and the
University Student Union Board. Special
programs may be planned, supported, or
jointly sponsored by off-campus groups.
For more information, call the University
Lecrure Series Office ar (209) 278-2431. ~
Bebe Moore Campbell
Bebc Moore Campbell's nonfiction work
has appeared in The New York Times, The
Washington Post, E."sence, Ebony, and
other leading publications. She recently
earned the NAACP Image Award for
Outstanding Literary Work.
Amy Tan
Amy Tan is the author of the best-selling
novd and critically acclaimed movie "The
Joy Luck Club." The Joy Luck Club became
the longesr running book on The New Yo/·k
Times hard cover best sellcr list in 1989.
Oscar Arias
Acclaim<:d as one of the most respected
world leaders in the lattcr half of this
cenrucy, Oscar Arias Sanchez won thc
Nobel Peace Pri'l.e for his work to further
world peace and the 1991 Philadelphia
Liberty Medal honoring "Icadership and
vision in pursuir ofliberry."
Object Description
| Title | 1998-99 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1998-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 014 |
| Full Text Search | University lecture Series Edward James Olmos With a history ofTony and Academy Award nominations, Edward James Olmos acced and made his directorial debut in the highly acclaimed movie "American Me," James Lovell As a veteran of (he G~mini and Apollo space programs, Captain Lovell's courage and leadership ensured (he Apollo 13 mission crew's survival. 14 The University lecture Series The University Lecture Series (ULS) is an educational forum that features distinguished speakers, performers, and public figures. The series seeks to provide quality lecture programming which will stimulate and enhance the inrelleccual climate ofouc university and surrounding communities. Feamred speakers have included President Jimmy Carter and President Gerald Ford; Israeli V.N.AmbassadorAbba Eban; Cosra Rican President and Nobel Prize Winner Oscar Arias; authors Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan, Ray Bradbury, Dr. Bernie Siegel, and Dr. Elizaberh Kubler Ross; playwrighr Luis Valdez; Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel; scientist Carl Sagan; director Spike Lee; activists Maki Mandela and Ralph Nader; historians Martin Marry and Robert Massie; and children's rights activist Marian Wright Edelman. The series has also presented performers such as dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Bella Lewitzky and comedian Paul Rodriguez. The University Lecture Series is funded in part by the Office of the ProvOSt and Vice President for Academic Affa.irs and the University Student Union Board. Special programs may be planned, supported, or jointly sponsored by off-campus groups. For more information, call the University Lecrure Series Office ar (209) 278-2431. ~ Bebe Moore Campbell Bebc Moore Campbell's nonfiction work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, E."sence, Ebony, and other leading publications. She recently earned the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. Amy Tan Amy Tan is the author of the best-selling novd and critically acclaimed movie "The Joy Luck Club." The Joy Luck Club became the longesr running book on The New Yo/·k Times hard cover best sellcr list in 1989. Oscar Arias Acclaim<:d as one of the most respected world leaders in the lattcr half of this cenrucy, Oscar Arias Sanchez won thc Nobel Peace Pri'l.e for his work to further world peace and the 1991 Philadelphia Liberty Medal honoring "Icadership and vision in pursuir ofliberry." |
