In
May 1996, Steve Davidson and Susan Davidson McClenahan
of the Davidson Family Charitable
Foundation announced the endowment of the Davidson
Distinguished Lecture Series.Twice a year, the Davidson
Distinguished Lecture Series, Midland College Foundation, Friends
of the Series and Bank
of America present speakers whose
civic leadership, academic accomplishments and/or
public achievements interest, enrich, and enlighten
Midland students and citizens. These lectures are FREE to the public. For a list of Davidson Distinguished
Lecture Series Committee members, click
here.
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 The first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft, astronaut Eileen Collins has led an inspiring life of adventure, leadership, and achievement. Recognized as one of America’s most admired women, she is now sharing her experiences as a test pilot, astronaut, and space flight commander with audiences around the world. In July 2005, Collins commanded Space Shuttle Discovery’s historic “Return to Flight” mission. This was NASA’s first manned flight following the February 2003 loss of the Shuttle Columbia.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Al G. Langford Chaparral Center
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 The daughter of Sir Winston Churchill’s eldest child, Diana, and Cabinet Minister Duncan Sandys, Celia Sandys is an internationally acclaimed author, journalist and television presenter. In great demand as a speaker, Celia Sandys has fascinated, amused and enthralled audiences around the world. Drawing on her vast and intimate knowledge of Winston Churchill’s personal and political life, and her own extraordinary network of friends around the globe, her speeches to groups both large and small are often accompanied by excerpts from some of her grandfather’s speeches as well as photographs and other material drawn from her private collection.
Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Al G. Langford Chaparral Center
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