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Richmond, Texas 77469
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550 Julie Rivers Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
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281-243-8447
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4000 Avenue F
Bay City, Texas 77414
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President’s Lecture Series

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The President’s Lecture Series is free, open to the public, and a much anticipated community event. The series has provided a forum for the following lectures:

List of Past Speakers and Topics

From Washington to Baghdad
Presented by Major General John Bailey
From Wharton to Washington
Presented by Fred S. Zeidman, chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council
A Journey from Africa to Texas
Presented by Matthew Momoh and Judith Lahai-Momoh, co-founders of Saving Lives Through Alternate Options
Identity Development in a Diverse Environment
Presented by Dr. T. John Alexander and Dr. S. R. Wilson, instructors of sociology at Houston Baptist University
The Mythological Legacy of the American West
Presented by Bobby Bridger, recording artist, author, and playwright
The Pros and Cons of the New Immigration Proposal: Does the United States Need a Guest Worker Program?
Presented by Dr. Nestor Rodriquez, director of the Center for Immigration Research and chair of the department of sociology at the University of Houston
The Importance of Cultural Diversity in Municipal Government
Presented by M. J. Khan, Houston city councilman
The African-American Military Experience
Presented by Captain Paul J. Matthews, founder and executive director of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Seeing the Ocean Through a Drop of Water
Presented by Yun C. (Grace) Li, a leader in the Houston Asian community
Reflections of the Holocaust
Presented by Celina Fein, a Holocaust survivor
The Influence Czechs Have Made to Texas Culture
Presented by Marvin Marek, president of the Czech Educational Society of Texas and founding member of the Czech Heritage Society Texas
Reclaiming the Hispanic Contribution to American History and Identity
Presented by Dr. Nicolas Kanellos, founder and director of Arte Publico Press and Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Literature at the University of Houston
Remembrances of a Holocaust Survivor
Presented by Walter Kase, a Holocaust survivor
Changing Political Times in Southeast Texas
Presented by WCJC Instructors of Government Dr. Kingsley Ituah, Elizabeth McLane, and Linda Clark
Sam Houston and the Women Who Influenced His Life
Presented by Joe Tom Davis, author and retired WCJC instructor of history
Holocaust Museum Houston: Making a Difference
Presented by Christina Vasquez, director of education, Holocaust Museum Houston
Differences and African Writers
Presented by Dr. Kathryn Kendall, author and WCJC instructor of drama and speech
Full Circle, Full Throttle
Presented by Dr. James “Doc” Blakely, internationally known humorist, musician, speaker, and author
The Evolution of the U.S. Secret Service Protection from 1865 to Now
Presented by Robert Rosebush, retired WCJC instructor of history
Captain John H. Rogers, Texas Ranger
Presented by Dr. Paul Spellman, author and WCJC division chair
of communications and fine arts
African Women Writers: Three Joys, Three Sorrows
Dr. Kathryn Kendall, author and WCJC instructor of drama and speech
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