Texas Tech University

Presidential Lecture & Performance Series

From classical music to modern dance performances, from thought provoking lectures by public intellectuals to those of authors and poets, the Presidential Lecture & Performance Series provides engaging entertainment and learning opportunities for the Texas Tech campus and community alike. Don't miss a moment!

 

Fall 2012 Events

 

Timothy Egan

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist & National Book Award winning author of The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl. This book is part of the 2012 President's Reading Program

Friday, October 12, 2012 | 7:00 pm

more information about Timothy Egan

 

Marc Cohn

Grammy Award winning folk rock
singer-songwriter

Friday, November 9, 2012 | 7:00 pm

more information about Marc Cohn

 

Spring 2013 Events

 

Peter Buffett

Emmy Award winning musician, philanthropist, and author

Friday, February 8, 2013 | 7:00 pm 

more information about Peter Buffett

 

Nachito Herrera

An Evening with Judy Collins
Legendary Grammy Award winning folk singer-songwriter

Friday, April 12, 2013 | 7:00 pm

more information about Nachito Herrera

 

Judy Collins

An Evening with Judy Collins
Legendary Grammy Award winning folk singer-songwriter

Friday, April 12, 2013 | 7:00 pm

more information about Judy Collins

 

Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour

Popular Arias, Songs & Favorites

Friday, April 21, 2013 | 3:00 pm

more information about Santa Fe Opera 

 

 

Contact & Comment

To suggest topics, speakers or performers for future events, or to comment on the current series, contact Presidential Lecture & Performance Series lead administrator
Dori Bosnyak.

Parking Arrangements

We greatly appreciate University Parking Services for their consideration of our patrons in agreeing to provide complimentary parking preceding our events. Parking lots that are available for complimentary use are R03 - the Library lot, R11 - the Band lot, R07 - the Administration Building lot, and R13 - the Visitor lot. Please refer to the map for parking lot locations. Please note that parking in handicap, service and reserved spaces until 11:00 pm is prohibited without a valid TTU parking or handicap permit.

Past Series Events

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