Winona LaDuke visited St. Cloud State University in February 2005 as the keynote speaker for NOVA’s week on Non-Violence. LaDuke took the challenge from her cousin to talk about wild rice, endangered non-genetically modified seeds, and the war in Iraq in one hour. She does just that. The key question LaDuke asks is who is […]

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Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai spoke at St. Cloud State University’s Ritsche Auditorium on January 31, 2007. She tells her story of being selected to attend a college in the United States during the John F. Kennedy administration. Maathai shares what inspired her to form the Green Belt Movement, which has helped women plant more than […]

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Ray Bradbury is a classic writer whose work has spanned two centuries. Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and the Martian Chronicles are must-reads for any student of literature. His writings range from novels to short stories to screenplays and television scripts. In recognition of his stature in the world of literature and the impact he has made, […]

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Sarah Weddington is an attorney, lecturer and mentor who gained world-wide fame when she and Linda Coffee represented “Jane Roe” in the landmark Roe v. Wade case before the United States Supreme Court. She was just 26 years old when the case, that legalized arbortion in the country, was first argued. Weddington is an active […]

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Ralph Nader holds many titles, including attorney, activist, author and candidate. Many political historians believe the staunch independent was the spoiler of the 2000 presidential elections because he got more than 97,000 votes in Florida. The Sunshine state led to a Supreme Court decision that eventually gave the keys to the White House to George […]

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1995 was a year filled with student activism at St. Cloud State University.  There were protests and rallies held throughout the academic year—culminating in a Hunger Strike by seven students.  Several of the striking students were members of MECHA — Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, the Council of African American Students and the Student Coalition […]

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Angela Davis, author, activist and 1970s political icon,  spoke on March 4, 2009 in Ritsche Auditorium. A professor emerita at the University of California-Santa Cruz, Davis has prodded America’s social conscience for nearly 40 years. Her presentation was “Feminist Change: A New Era.” Davis burst onto the scene in 1970 when she was the subject […]

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Vicki and Erik Swenson tell the story of the stalking and brutal murder of Vicki’s sister, Teri Lee. After Lee’s death, the Swensons took in her four children, and still deal with the aftermath daily. Vicki & Erik tell the heart-wrenching story to bring attention to the issues of stalking and domestic abuse. Their presentation […]

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When he spoke to a full auditorium of students, faculty and community members, Brian Myres decided not to use any notes. He spoke from the heart about his passion for his work, his respect for his colleagues, his concept of building brand, and the people who influenced his successful career. Brian Myres “The Power of […]

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She has a vitae that speaks volumes to a successful career in business, philanthropy and education. The former president of Metropolitan State University and president and board chair of the General Mills Foundation was at SCSU on October 22, 2008. Dr. King presented “Continuing the Conversation on Race: Economic Opportunities.” This podcast covers a wealth […]

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