The mission of the H. Lee Scott Speaker Series is to deepen the level of discourse, enrich the university experience, and elevate the university’s reputation by examining American life from the perspective of nationally prominent leaders and innovators. The series was created in 2015 as the result of a gift made by PSU alumnus and former Walmart CEO Lee Scott and his wife, Linda.
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2024, Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson
Actor, author, advocate, philosopher, and co-founder of the digital media company, SoulPancake, Rainn Wilson was the 2024 featured speaker who answered questions in a panel discussion on April 4th, 2024, then took the stage for a conversation with Pitt State Director of Media Relations Andra Stefanoni.
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2021, Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning visited Pitt State on Aug. 30, 2021, for a conversation on stage with President Steve Scott.
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2019, Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice
On Oct. 3rd, 2019, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State University for a panel discussion with students followed by a conversation on stage with President Steve Scott.
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2017, Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican nominee for president, was the featured speaker in Pittsburg State University’s second H. Lee Scott Speaker Series. Romney spoke on Feb. 28, 2017 in the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.
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2015, Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
The inaugural speaker in the H. Lee Scott Speaker Series: An Examination of American Life was President Bill Clinton, founder of the Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States, who delivered an address on November 23, 2015.
