Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, president of Shepherd University, has created this distinguished lecture series—for the campus and community, and it has become part of the Lifelong Learning Program.
Fall 2025
All lectures, which are free and open to the public, take place in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium. These lectures will also be livestreamed on the Shepherd University Youtube channel.
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Dare To Dream
September 30 | 6:30 p.m.
John Gilstrap, Author
If New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap had listened to the advice he received from parents, teachers and friends, he never would have published a thing. As it is, he listened to the naysayers for at least 20 years too long. In this moving, inspirational presentation, John decodes the culture of negativity that keeps artists of all stripes from achieving the dreams they were born to live, and gives people the tools to turn it all around. It’s never too early, and it’s never too late to dare to dream.
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Revolutionizing Health With Light
October 27 | 6:30 p.m.
The Honorable Scot Faulkner
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is changing everything we know about our bodies and our health. This presentation will be an overview of this 21st Century health revolution and Shepherd University’s leadership role in making it happen. It will explain how PBM can improve your health and what scientists and practitioners are doing to make it mainstream medicine.
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For more information, contact Lucinda Powers, Director of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning, at Lpowers@shepherd.edu or 304-876-5135.