The Last Lecture Series offers the university community the opportunity to hear reflections on life’s lessons and meaning from a current or retired IU Indianapolis colleague of exceptional merit. Each speaker will share the wisdom gained, and distill a life of inquiry, reflection and service into important guidance for successive generations. Links below lead to the biography of each past speaker, a copy of his or her Last Lecture, and a video of that event.
Click on the names listed below to access the Last Lecture transcripts and videos, and some additional information about the speakers.
2022 - Last Lecture was given by Dr. Sherry Queener, professor emerita of pharmacology and toxicology in School of Medicine, former director of IU Indianapolis Graduate Office, and former associate dean of IU Graduate School on Fighting Fair (Video of Lecture).
2021 - Last Lecture by Erv Boschmann, professor emeritus of chemistry in the School of Science and former associate dean of faculties at IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2020 - Last Lecture by Florence Wagman Roisman, William F. Harvey Professor of Law and Chancellor's Professor, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2019 - Last Lecture by Jean Robertson, Ph.D., and Professor Craig McDaniel, Herron School of Art + Design, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2018 - Last Lecture by Eugene R. Tempel, Ed.D., professor of Philanthropic Studies, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, founding dean emeritus, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, special assistant to the chancellor of IU Indianapolis, president emeritus, Indiana University Foundation(Video of Lecture)
2017 - Last Lecture by Miriam Z. Langsam, Ph.D., professor emerita of history and associate dean of students affairs, School of Liberal Arts, IU Indianapolis(Video of Lecture)
2016 - Read the Last Lecture by Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., professor of medicine and geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine at IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2015 - Read the Last Lecture by Sheila Suess Kennedy, J.D., professor of law and public policy, Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2014 - Read the Last Lecture by David Stocum, Ph.D., dean emeritus and professor emeritus of biology, School of Science, IU Indianapolis; senior fellow, Indiana University Molecular Biology Institute; past director, Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine (Video of Lecture)
2013 - Read the Last Lecture by Oner Yurtseven, Ph.D., dean emeritus and professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2012 - Last Lecture by James A. Lemons, M.D., professor of clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine at IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2011 - Read the Last Lecture by Angela Barron McBride, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, distinguished professor, dean emerita of nursing, School of Nursing, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2010 - Last Lecture by Jan Shipps, Ph.D., professor emerita of history and religious studies, School of Liberal Arts, IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
2009 - Read the Last Lecture by Robert Einterz, M.D., professor of clinical medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine at IU Indianapolis (Video of Lecture)
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