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An impressive array of speakers, ranging from retired General Colin Powell and astronaut James Lovell to Black Panthers founder Bobby Seale and dissidents such as Egyptian poet Nawal El Saadawi prompt discussions in and out of the classroom. Speakers in the Great Issues-Great Ideas lecture series 1995 Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell Former United States Attorney General Richard Thornburgh 1996 60 Minutes Anchor Ed Bradley 1997 Nobel Laureates Oscar Arias, Mairead Maguire, Elie Wiesel 1998 Former First Lady Barbara Bush 1999 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu 2000 Former South Africa President F.W. de Klerk 2001 Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright "The leaders that Benedictine University brings to campus are not only an inspiration, they are also accessible. I've had an incredible opportunity to learn from their successes - and failures - and continuously build on their wisdom as I pursue my own goals." Julie Cronin, "Benedictine's commitment to provide high-caliber speakers to the greater Chicagoland area makes me proud to be affiliated with the University today as an alumnus. The education process continues to enrich my formalized education." Chris Comes, C94 To learn more about our lecture series at Benedictine University, go to Great Issues-Great Ideas Lecture Series To learn more about Benedictine University, go to www.ben.edu
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