| February 4 |
Lerone A. Martin, Centennial Professor in Religious Studies and Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. An insightful author and educator.
Martin Luther King’s Process of Change through Nonviolence
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| February 18 |
Tara VanDerveer, Women’s Basketball Coach, retired 2024 after 38 years at Stanford University. Winner of 4 NCAA national titles, an Olympic gold medal, and 1,216 games as head coach.
The Changing Landscape of College Athletics
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| March 4 |
Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Mosbacher Director of the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University. Noted author and scholar focused on democracies’ cultural, political, and economic development.
The Status of Democracy around the World
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| March 18 |
Judge Len Edwards, ret. Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara for 26 years. Widely recognized authority on juvenile and family court systems as a judge, teacher, and author.
Family Court – Current Practice and Needed Changes
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| April 1 |
Andrés Ruzo, National Geographic Explorer, geoscientist, conservationist, author, science communicator, and educator. Exploration of an Amazon River feature that should not be there.
The Boiling River of the Amazon
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| May 6 |
Dr. Robert Hartwell, Professor of Music History. Educator, author and lecturer at San Francisco Opera and Foothill College. Mozart led a colorful life but his last year may have been the most interesting.
Mozart’s Last Year
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| May 20 |
Darius Nabors, Adventurer inspired by his father and his love of America’s national parks. Humorous and compassionate tales of his experiences visiting all of the national parks.
59 Parks in 59 Weeks
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| June 3 |
Steve Cushman, Professor of English at the University of Virginia. Illuminating and insightful examination of why America became fascinated with people writing about themselves.
My Book About Me, Why Do Americans Write Memoirs
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