forester lecture series

Huntington University presents the Forester Lecture Series each semester. The lectures are designed to bring interesting persons and topics to the attention of students and the regional community. The Forester Lecture Series is open to the public and free of charge.

The Forester Lecture Series at Huntington University is coordinated by Dr. David Alexander, assistant professor of philosophy. For further information, contact Dr. David Alexander at (260) 359-4305.

Podcasts of chapel messages, Forester Lectures, and special events now available in the HU Portal. 

Scheduled presentations for the 2012-2013 academic year include:

	“Left, Right, and Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics” Lisa Sharon Harper and Dr. David Innes October 9, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Lisa Sharon Harper and Dr. David Innes will discuss their recent book (same title as above) and the upcoming election with each other and the audience. Mark Mellinger of WANE-TV will facilitate the discussion.
	“My Personal Struggle with Anorexia" Dr. Kim Gorman November 1, 7:00 PM Longaker Recital Hall  Merillat Centre for the Arts Dr. Gorman, sharing her own experiences, will discuss the prevalence of eating disorders as a common issue that young college females face.
	"'Thinking with our eyes' and making sense of data” Kim Erwin November 20, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Big data is not just the lifeblood of industry and analysts, it is increasingly the reality of everyday life. Professor Erwin talks about why we need Visual Google and other visual solutions to complex data.
	"It's Time to Carry Your Torch" Jean Bansemer January 31, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Ms. Bansemer, a former English teacher who now heads an online writers organization, will share her experience in the classroom and in front of the computer.
	"Rev. Lyle Adams Tribute Lecture: Sex + Money: A National Search for Human Worth” Morgan Perry February 7, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Perry will show some clips from the film that she helped to make after encountering the evils of sex slavery on a missions trip to Thailand, as well as share how the body of Christ can come together to help deal with this global and national crisis.
	"More Than Just a Commodity: The Case for Christian Liberal Arts Education" Dr. Paul Michelson and Dr. Dwight Brautigam March 19, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts This faculty lecture will argue that a transformative Christian Liberal Arts Education is more than just a commodity: It is the best possible means of developing individual potential, abilities, and skills while preparing young people for a world of work and service in continual flux.
	Bergdall Endowed Lectureship on Biblical Studies: “Why Does God Use the Jewish People” Walter Kaiser April 2, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Kaiser is one of the top evangelical Old Testament scholars in the world. Kaiser, now retired, was the former president of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, former OT professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, former president of the Evangelical Theological Society and the author of more than 40 academic books and commentaries on a variety of Biblical topics. He is one of the most respected evangelical voices in America.
	"What’s Wrong with the World" Dr. John “Chuck” Chalberg April 11, 7:00 PM Zurcher Auditorium Merillat Centre for the Arts Dr. Chalberg will talk in the voice of G. K. Chesterton. Chesterton journeys all the way from England to offer his own unique views on everything from the virtues of things small to the evils of things large.