The Alfred O. Heath Distinguished Lecture Series

The Alfred O. Heath Distinguished Lecture Series offers the public a setting in which to hear nationally and internationally recognized individuals discuss issues related to the challenges and opportunities faced by the global community. 

Past Speakers

• 2017 - Panel of Notable Virgin Islanders
  St. Croix presenters: Gerville Larsen; Hans Lawaetz; Stanley Jacobs; Dante P. Galiber, MD; Donald Nelthropp
  St. Thomas presenters: Gilbert Sprauve, Ph.D; Joseph Sibilly, Jr.; Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, Ph.D; Orville Kean, Ph.D; Ronald Lockhart 
  • Theme: Highlighting Notable Virgin Islanders and their histories
  • Presentation dates: April 18 - St. Croix and April 19 - St. Thomas

• 2015 - Dr. Joyce Payne
  • Theme: The Importance for Higher Education for Women and the Key to Success
  • Presentation dates: April 16 - St. Thomas and April 17 - St. Croix

• 2014 - Charles Dutton
  • Theme: From Jail to Yale
  • Presentation dates: April 9 - St. Thomas and April 10 - St. Croix

• 2013 - Charles J. Ogletree
  • Theme: The Impact of President Obama’s Reelection on Gun Violence in the Virgin Islands
  • Presentation dates: April 4 - St. Thomas and April 5 - St. Croix

• 2012 - Dr. Hollis R. Lynch
  • Theme: Edward Wilmot Blyden Symposium
  • Presentation dates: March 22 - St. Thomas and March 23 - St. Croix

• 2011 - Susan L. Taylor
  • Theme: Women and Health: The Search for Balance
  • Presentation dates: April 20 - St. Thomas and April 21 - St. Croix

• 2010 - Dr. Steve Perry
  • Theme: Problems in the Educational System
  • Presentation date: March 18 - St. Thomas and St. Croix

• 2009 - Dr. David Walton
  • Theme:  Bringing Hope and Healthcare to Haiti
  • Presentation date: March 20 - St. Thomas and St. Croix

• 2008 - Nikki Giovanni
  • Theme: Family, Poetry, and Writing Rosa
  • Presentation date: March 21 - St. Thomas and St. Croix

• 2007 - Charlayne Hunter - Gault
  • Theme: New News out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance
  • Presentation date: February 14 - St. Croix and St. Thomas

• 2006 - Randall Robinson
  • Theme: Race and the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy
  • Presentation date: March 14 - St. Thomas and St. Croix

• 2005 - Dr. Compton Bourne
  • Theme: Finance, Macroeconomic Policy, Economic Development, and Education Policy and Management
  • Presentation date: March 14 - St. Thomas and St. Croix

• 2004 - Hon. Ronald Dellums
  • Theme: Founding the Congressional Black Caucus
  • Presentation date: March 16 - St. Thomas and St. Croix 

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