The Last Lecture Series

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The Last Lecture Series

The Last Lecture Series at The University of Alabama

The Last Lecture features a University of Alabama faculty member nominated and selected by students to answer one question in the form of a highly engaging lecture: “If this were your last time to address a group of students, what would you say to them?”

A student committee comprised of graduate and undergraduate students, selects the featured lecturer from the group of nominated faculty. The winner will receive a cash award from the Graduate School and have the opportunity to present his/her lecture. This is a great opportunity for students to share the talents of their favorite professor with the UA community. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Tuscaloosa community are cordially invited to attend the Last Lecture presentation.

The Last Lecture Series Winners

	2013 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2013 Last Lecture Award – Dr. Cassandra Simon, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work. She will present a lecture titled "Through the Doors: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life Journey." Students, faculty, staff, and community members are cordially invited to attend the lecture. Flyer \| Event Photos \| Video Venue: April 22, 2013, 6:00pm, 159 Russell Hall
	2012 Last Lecture: Rick Bragg, Professor of Writing in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, presented his lecture entitled “So People Won’t Forget.” Rick is the author of several books, including The Prince of Frogtown, Ava’s Man, and All Over but the Shoutin’. He received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing. Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in Windows Media Video or iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 23, 2012, 6:00pm, 118 Graves Hall
	2011 Last Lecture: Dr. Bebe Barefoot delivered the 5th annual Last Lecture on Monday, April 25. Hear her lecture entitled "Stepping 'Outside Self-Evident Limitedness' or How to Get Over Yourself and Join the Circus" \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Video Venue: April 25, 2011, 6:00pm, 38 Lloyd Hall

	2010 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2010 recipient of the Last Lecture Award to Dr. Lawrence F. Kohl, Associate Professor of History and Blount Senior Fellow. The Graduate School invites all students, faculty, alumni, and community members to join the reception program to hear Dr. Lawrence Kohl’s lecture entitled "*Education in the Age of Science: A Critique" \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in Windows Media Video or iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 26, 2010, 6:00pm, 30 Alston Hall*

	2009 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2009 recipient of the Last Lecture Award to Dr. Utz McKnight, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Dr. McKnight delivered the lecture entitled, *“Why Apologize for What We Do?”. A reception honoring Dr. McKnight followed the lecture. Before coming to Alabama, he was a visiting professor in African American Studies at U.C. Berkeley. He lectures on problems in social theory and politics. \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 27, 2009, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, 30 Alston Hall*

	2008 Last Lecture: The Graduate School presents the 2008 recipient of the Last Lecture Series Award: Dr. James M. Salem, Professor of American Studies and the 2007 recipient of the American Studies Association Mary Turpie Prize for distinguished teaching, mentoring and program development in American Studies. Dr. Salem presented his lecture entitled "*Bye Bye Miss American Pie" \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture: Video(162MB)\| download flyer* Venue: Thursday, May 1 at 6:00p.m. in 30 Alston Hall

	2007 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Dr. Ron Dulek, Professor of Management in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has been selected as the first recipient of the Last Lecture Series award. Dr. Dulek presents his lecture entitled "Always Return the Bow." Venue: April 30, 2007 at 6:00pm, 30 Alston Hall

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	2013 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2013 Last Lecture Award – Dr. Cassandra Simon, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work. She will present a lecture titled "Through the Doors: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life Journey." Students, faculty, staff, and community members are cordially invited to attend the lecture. Flyer \| Event Photos \| Video Venue: April 22, 2013, 6:00pm, 159 Russell Hall
	2012 Last Lecture: Rick Bragg, Professor of Writing in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, presented his lecture entitled “So People Won’t Forget.” Rick is the author of several books, including The Prince of Frogtown, Ava’s Man, and All Over but the Shoutin’. He received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing. Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in Windows Media Video or iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 23, 2012, 6:00pm, 118 Graves Hall
	2011 Last Lecture: Dr. Bebe Barefoot delivered the 5th annual Last Lecture on Monday, April 25. Hear her lecture entitled "Stepping 'Outside Self-Evident Limitedness' or How to Get Over Yourself and Join the Circus" \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Video Venue: April 25, 2011, 6:00pm, 38 Lloyd Hall

	2010 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2010 recipient of the Last Lecture Award to Dr. Lawrence F. Kohl, Associate Professor of History and Blount Senior Fellow. The Graduate School invites all students, faculty, alumni, and community members to join the reception program to hear Dr. Lawrence Kohl’s lecture entitled "*Education in the Age of Science: A Critique" \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in Windows Media Video or iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 26, 2010, 6:00pm, 30 Alston Hall*

	2009 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2009 recipient of the Last Lecture Award to Dr. Utz McKnight, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Dr. McKnight delivered the lecture entitled, *“Why Apologize for What We Do?”. A reception honoring Dr. McKnight followed the lecture. Before coming to Alabama, he was a visiting professor in African American Studies at U.C. Berkeley. He lectures on problems in social theory and politics. \| Flyer \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture in iTunes U (you will need iTunes) Venue: April 27, 2009, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, 30 Alston Hall*

	2008 Last Lecture: The Graduate School presents the 2008 recipient of the Last Lecture Series Award: Dr. James M. Salem, Professor of American Studies and the 2007 recipient of the American Studies Association Mary Turpie Prize for distinguished teaching, mentoring and program development in American Studies. Dr. Salem presented his lecture entitled "*Bye Bye Miss American Pie" \| Event Photos \| Watch Last Lecture: Video(162MB)\| download flyer* Venue: Thursday, May 1 at 6:00p.m. in 30 Alston Hall

	2007 Last Lecture: The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Dr. Ron Dulek, Professor of Management in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has been selected as the first recipient of the Last Lecture Series award. Dr. Dulek presents his lecture entitled "Always Return the Bow." Venue: April 30, 2007 at 6:00pm, 30 Alston Hall