SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SERIES
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In 1982, Salem State invited President Gerald Ford, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and renowned journalist Douglas Kiker to speak at the college during that academic year. Each of their presentations was open to the public, and the response was tremendous. Thus was born the Salem State Series.
In the 39 years since, ever-larger audiences have enjoyed the opportunity to hear presidents, press secretaries and prime ministers; activists, actors and authors; legendary figures from the world of sports, politics and science; and authors, columnists and journalists. The Salem State Series stands now as one of the premier continuously running college lecture series in the country, attracting thousands of patrons annually.
We plan once again to present notable speakers on subjects designed to inform, engage and encourage discussion within the community. We hope to count you among our supporters.
The Salem State Series is produced under the auspices of the Salem State Foundation. As a self-supporting community enrichment program, the Series assists the university in fulfilling its public education mission. We are grateful to the thousands of individuals and businesses that have enabled the Series to grow and prosper through their ongoing financial support.
2020 2019 2018
Paul Farmer Rebecca Eaton Sam Kennedy Paul Farmer 2017 2016 2015
John Legend Richard DesLauriers Ed Davis Tom Brady
2013 2012
Tony Kushner Cory Booker Bobby Valentine Peter Gammons
2011 2010
Newt Gingrich John Irving Deepak Chopra Ted Kennedy Jr.
2009 2008
Jay Leno Bob and Lee Woodruff Bill Belichick George F. Will 2007
Maya Angelou Cal Ripken Jr. George H.W. Bush Tom Wolfe
2005-2006 2004-2005
Bianca Jagger Robert Redford Patrick Buchanan Thomas Friedman
2004-2005 2003-2004
Ted Kennedy Jr. David Halberstam Jack Welch Suzy Welch Goldie Hawn
David Halberstam 2003-2004 2002-2003
Jesse Ventura Christopher Reeve Robin Cook Dr. Christiane Northrup 2002-2003 2001-2002
Jamling Norgay, Peter Hillary Rudy Giuliani William Jefferson Clinton David McCullough
2001-2002 2000-2001
Dr. Jane Goodall The Motley Fool Mark Russell Molly Ivins
2000-2001 1999-2000
Bill Russell George Mitchell Walter Cronkite Sebastian Junger and Linda Greenlaw 1998-1999 1997-1998
Beverly Sills George Stephanopoulos Doug Flutie Benazir Bhutto 1997-1998 1996-1997
David McCullough Dave Barry Barbara Bush Mike Wallace Joan Rivers
1996-1997 1995-1996
Shimon Peres Brian Mulroney Ken Burns Ann Richards
1994-1995
General Colin L. Powell Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu Mary Matalin James Carville
1993-1994 1992-1993
Capitol Steps Mary Higgins Clark George H.W. Bush Mario Cuomo 1992-1993 1991-1992
Gloria Steinem Mary Fisher Judy Woodruff Robert Fulghum
1991-1992 1990-1991
Marvin Kalb William Bennett Ed Koch Alex Haley
1989-1990 1988-1989
C. Everett Koop Pat Schroeder Mark Russell Mario Cuomo
1988-1989 1987-1988
Helen Thomas Elie Wiesel Thomas “Tip” O’Neill Lesley Stahl 1987-1988 1986-1987
Robert Fulghum Abba Eban Geraldine Ferraro Ed Bradley Helmut Schmidt
1985-1986 1984-1985
Jeane Kirkpatrick Sam Donaldson Reverend Jesse Jackson Jimmy Carter
1984-1985 1983-1984
Doris Kearns Goodwin Kevin McCarthy Alexander Haig Howard K. Smith
1983-1984 1982-1983
Art Buchwald Gerald Ford Douglas Kiker Henry Kissinger SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SERIES
2020 2003–2004 1992–1993 Paul Farmer with Mallika Marshall Goldie Hawn Mario Cuomo Jesse Ventura Gloria Steinem 2019 Robin Cook and Christopher Reeve Mary Fisher Rebecca Eaton with Jared Bowen Sam Kennedy with Steve Burton 2002–2003 1991–1992 Dr. Christiane Northrup Marvin Kalb 2018 Jamling Norgay and Peter Hillary Judy Woodruff Paul Farmer Rudy Giuliani Robert Fulghum with David Walton and Jim Ansara 2001–2002 1990–1991 2017 David McCullough William Bennett John Legend with Lisa Hughes Dr. Jane Goodall Alex Haley Mia Hamm and Dale Arnold Ed Koch 2016 The Motley Fool Ed Davis and Richard DesLauriers 1989–1990 with Lisa Hughes 2000–2001 C. Everett Koop Mark Russell Pat Schroeder 2015 William Jefferson Clinton Mark Russell Tom Brady with Jim Gray Molly Ivins Bill Russell with Mike Lynch 1988–1989 2013 Mario Cuomo Cory Booker 1999–2000 Helen Thomas Tony Kushner with Robin Young Sebastian Junger with Linda Greenlaw Elie Wiesel George Mitchell 2012 Walter Cronkite and Natalie Jacobson 1987–1988 Bobby Valentine and Peter Gammons Thomas “Tip” O’Neill 1998–1999 Lesley Stahl 2011 Beverly Sills Abba Eban Newt Gingrich George Stephanopoulos John Irving Doug Flutie 1986–1987 Geraldine Ferraro 2010 1997–1998 Ed Bradley Ted Kennedy Jr. Benazir Bhutto Helmut Schmidt Deepak Chopra Dave Barry Barbara Bush 1985–1986 2009 Jeane Kirkpatrick Jay Leno 1996–1997 Sam Donaldson Bob and Lee Woodruff Mike Wallace Reverend Jesse Jackson Joan Rivers 2008 Shimon Peres 1984–1985 Bill Belichick Jimmy Carter George F. Will 1995–1996 Doris Kearns Goodwin Brian Mulroney Kevin McCarthy 2007 Ken Burns Maya Angelou Ann Richards 1983–1984 Cal Ripken Jr. Alexander Haig George H.W. Bush 1994–1995 Howard K. Smith Tom Wolfe Mary Matalin and James Carville Art Buchwald General Colin L. Powell 2005–2006 Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu 1982–1983 Robert Redford with Joyce Kulhawik Gerald Ford Patrick Buchanan 1993–1994 Douglas Kiker Bianca Jagger Capitol Steps Henry Kissinger Mary Higgins Clark 2004–2005 George H.W. Bush Thomas Friedman David Halberstam Jack and Suzy Welch with Anne Driscoll