Building Prosperity through Community

Presenting speakers who provide a global perspective on today's issues

The Wright State University Presidential Lecture Series was developed to advance human justice and promote the university's commitment to creating a diverse university community and learning environment. All events are free and open to the public unless noted.

Next Speaker
 

Van Jones

"An Evening with Van Jones"

April 16, 2013
Public reception: 5:30–6:30 p.m. (156 Student Union)
Lecture: 7 p.m.
Student Union Apollo Room
Free & Open to the Public

This event will be streamed live at www.wright.edu/streaming.  We will also be recording Van Jones' lecture, to be viewed at the P L Dunbar Library. The live streaming begins at 7 p.m.

Van Jones is president and cofounder of Rebuild the Dream, a platform for bottom-up, people-powered innovations to help fix the U.S. economy. A Yale-educated attorney, Jones has written two New York Times bestsellers and worked as the green-jobs advisor to the Obama White House.

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