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VINCENT BUGLIOSI
"The Kennedy Assassination"
October 2, 2007 7:00 pm
Tilson Auditorium
Vincent Bugliosi first gained fame as the
prosecutor who convicted Charles Manson in the bloody Tate/LaBianca
murders. He told the story of that case, authoring the
bestselling true crime book, "Helter Skelter", which was turned
into a highly successful television movie.
His most recent book, "Reclaiming History:
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy", is the
culmination of more than 20 years of writing and research.
Bugliosi defends the Warren Commission's conclusion that Lee
Harvey Oswald acted alone in the slaying the President Kennedy.
Following the speech and question and answer
session, there will be a book
signing and reception in Heritage Lounge.
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FRANK DEFORD
"An Evening with Frank Deford"
November 19, 2007 7:00 pm
Tilson Auditorium
Veteran sportswriter, author, and NPR
commentator Frank Deford may be heard as a commentator every
Wednesday on NPR's "Morning Edition" and seen on television as a
regular correspondent on the HBO show "RealSports With Bryant
Gumbel". He is a senior contributing writer for "Sports
Illustrated."
The author of 15 books, Deford is a graduate
of Princeton University, where he has taught in American
Studies.
A book signing and reception are planned
following his speech.
Mr. Deford's appearance is co-sponsored by
the Indiana State University Foundation.
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JOHN DOUGLAS
"Mind Hunter"
February 5, 2008 7:00 pm
Tilson Auditorium
John Douglas is a
pioneer in criminal profiling and a former FBI Special Agent.
He is a legendary figure in law enforcement and the model for
the Scott Glenn character in "The Silence of the Lambs."
As cofounder and chief of the FBI's Investigative Support Unit -
the team that tackles the most baffling and senseless of
unsolved violent crimes - Douglas is the man who ushered in a
new age in behavioral science and criminal profiling.
Douglas is the author of several national
bestsellers, including "Mind Hunter", "Anyone You Want Me to Be:
A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet" (co-authored with
Stephen Singular), and his most recent work "Inside the Mind of
BTK: The True Story Behind the 30-Year Hunt for the Notorious
Wichita Serial Killer".
A book signing and
reception will follow the speech and question and answer
session.
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MARLEE MATLIN
"The Roaring Silence: From Oscar To The West Wing and
Beyond"
March 3, 2008 7:00 pm
Tilson Auditorium
Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim
for her motion picture debut in "Children of a Lesser God,"
earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Since
then, she has starred in numerous feature films and made the
jump to television. She starred for two seasons in the
NBC's series, "Reasonable Doubts" opposite Mark Harmon and for
seven seasons starred as pollster Joey Lucas on NBC's Emmy Award
winning series, "The West Wing." She currently has a
recurring role on NBC's "My Name Is Earl" and joined the cast of
Showtime's cutting-edge drama "The L Word" starring opposite
Jennifer Beals.
In addition to acting, she has authored two
children's books, "Deaf Child Crossing" and "Nobody's Perfect."
Matlin currently serves as a national celebrity spokesperson for
the American Red Cross, encouraging Americans to donate blood.
She has worked on behalf of closed captioning and was
instrumental in getting Congress to pass federal legislation
requiring all televisions manufactured in the United States be
equipped with closed captioning technology.
A reception is planned following her speech.
All University Speakers Series presentations
are free and open to the public.
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