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Dunya Mikhail

November 7, 2017

Award-Winning Poet

The 2017-2018 Wittenberg Series will welcome Dunya Mikhail, acclaimed Iraqi poet and Arab American Book Award winner, as the keynote speaker for the Allen J. Koppenhaver Literary Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Bayley Auditorium of the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center.

J.D. Vance

October 24, 2017

A Culture in Crisis

Wittenberg University welcomes J.D. Vance as the guest speaker for the Fred R. Leventhal Family Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at Pam Evans Smith Arena as the 2017-2018 Wittenberg Series continues.

Reformation Events

October 6, 2017

For the 500th

In posting his famed Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther ushered in the Reformation, which has helped shape the course of Western Christianity for 500 years.

Wittenberg Series

August 16, 2017

Wittenberg Series Returns

The Wittenberg Series enters its 35th season this year offering the Wittenberg University, Springfield and surrounding communities a diverse selection of guest lecturers and world-renowned performers in the 2017-2018 school year, starting with a keynote address by the new 15th president at Wittenberg, Dr. Michael L. Frandsen, at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in historic Weaver Chapel.

Goldstein

February 9, 2017

Three Is Not a Crowd

Wittenberg University will welcome the Goldstein, Peled, Fiterstein Trio for a concert as part of the 2016-17 Wittenberg Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in historic Weaver Chapel.

Dorothy Tillman

January 6, 2017

Witt Series Welcomes Tillman

Wittenberg University welcomes Civil Rights activist Dorothy Tillman for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in historic Weaver Chapel as the 2016-17 Wittenberg Series continues.