Our Shared Journey: Reflections, Insights and Visions

2024-2025 Schedule of Speakers

Tickets will be on sale soon on CenterTix

October 2, 2024: On Air: A Life at NPR with Melissa Block (retired NPR host)

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October 30, 2024: Caribou and the Arctic on Uncertain Ground with Seth Kantner (author/photographer) and Paddy Sullivan (UAA scientist)

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January 30, 2025: The Voyage of The Alaska Union—Adventure, Danger, Scurvy, Romance with Mr. Whitekeys (performer/entrepreneur/historian)

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March 20, 2025: Tina: Resilience, Artistry and Fame with Broadway Alaska - Tina (cast/crew member) and College of Arts and Sciences Professors

May 1, 2025: Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney (former congresswoman and author, Wyoming) 

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About the Lecture Series

The CAS Community Lecture Series brings the world to Alaska and Alaska to the world. The series showcases speakers with a broad and diverse range of expertise and a deep well of insight. We’ll spotlight the remarkable contributions of national figures, as well as Alaska-based scholars, artists, and culture bearers to gain a better understanding of our state, nation, and the world around us. Please join us as we celebrate knowledge, inspire curiosity, and strengthen the bonds that make our community unique.