We are always seeking additional community experts to share your insights on our Tuesday Talks series! If you or someone you know is interested in being a speaker, reach out to our Library Assistant Molly Rasberry.
Email: margaret.rasberry@shawu.edu
Our Tuesday Talks series invites community experts into the library to speak with our students about their topics of expertise. The talks are educational and interactive. We aim to provide topics and experts who can meet student interests and needs, as well as build bridges between our campus and the larger community. Come join us throughout each semester as we bring these experts onto our campus!
Date | Topic | Speaker | Link | Details |
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8/29 | College Preparedness | Grant Hill | Event has passed. | Author Grant Hill speaks about his book Heading to college?: Prepare, Prioritize, and Perform! The book captures his experiences as an undergraduate student, graduate student and advisor. He speaks about helping individuals make informed decisions regarding their educational pursuits after high school. |
9/19 | Tabletop Role Playing Games (RPGs) | Craig Hatler | Event has passed. | Craig Hatler teaches students how to participate in Tabletop Role Playing Games (RPGs). This talk focuses on showing students the basics of common RPGs, like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Starfinder. |
10/24 | Financial Wellness | Jason Pangrac | Event has passed. | Jason Pangrac is a financial wellness leader at Truist. His talk focuses on budgeting and financial basics, tailored to students. |
11/14 | 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop | - | In person | Our November Tuesday Talk is a celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop. Come hang out in the library cafe with us from 12-4pm with refreshments. We'll be listening to some of your favorite artists and learning about the history of hip hop. |
Date | Topic | Speaker | Link | Details |
1/23 | Diet and Health | Chastity Newkirk | Event has passed | Ms. Newkirk focused her talk on health and wellness, how to shape your body and shape your mind. |
2/21 | MMA Fighting | Harold Hubbard | Recorded Talk | Please join our experienced MMA fighter and trainer for a Tuesday Talk. |
3/26 | Home financing | Jason Pangrac | Event has passed. | Please join us in welcoming Jason Pangrac back; this time he will be educating us on how to finance your home and create an economic plan. |
4/16 | Reviving SNCC | Tamara Smith | Coming soon! | Join us to hear from the woman leading the charge in reviving SNCC, a Civil Rights student club founded in 1960 at Shaw University. |
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