The St. Philip’s College President’s Lecture Series provides opportunities for the college and the community to hear speakers’ perspectives on a broad range of local, regional, national and international issues. The lectures are provided at no cost to the audience and are designed to attract students, faculty, and staff as well as the greater San Antonio Community.
Azure Antoinette
June 20, 2013
11 a.m., Watson Fine Arts Center
Considered by many, “the Maya Angelou of the Millennial Generation,” Azure Antoinette is a poet, spoken word artist, freelance photographer, and youth and arts advocate whose verbal artistry often explores themes important to Millennials and the effects of social media on our collective humanity. In 2011, she founded a NYC arts-in-education program that delivers custom workshops designed to expose, excite and educate young women about how spoken word, performance poetry, and social media can help them make a positive impact on the world. Her tremendous success in these efforts landed her a spot on Forbes’ Magazine‘s 2012 issue of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World.
A published author, her first book, Bittersweet, was released in May 2009, and was followed by Commissioned and her newest title For the Sake of Brevity. A nationally touring public speaker, Azure Antoinette uses her love for words to inspire others, addressing such topics as world diversity and humanity. View a clip of Azure Antoinette's in a compilation of performances, "Azure Antoinette: The 2011 Sizzle Reel " on YouTube. For more information about Azure Antoinette, visit her website at http://www.azureantoinette.com/.
Recent President's Lecture Series Speakers
Herman Boone
February 12, 2013
11 a.m., Watson Fine Arts Center
In 1971, racial tensions ran high at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, as three schools merged to form a newly integrated one. Out of this experience the story of Remember the Titans emerged; and an undefeated football team was born. After beating out local favorite and successful coach Bill Yoast to become coach of the Titans, Boone faced a challenge of his lifetime. He had to endure racial intolerance and the disapproval of Yoast’s supporters. By putting their prejudices aside, the two coaches worked together to unify the team - a team whose former rivalry was only exacerbated by the strain between the black and white players. The team came together to form a bond with a common vision – to win football games.
Coach Boone is retired but continues to motivate and inspire audiences with his presentations on respect, teamwork and community involvement. View a short clip of Herman Boone as he explains his experience about the film 'Remember the Titans', "Herman Boone: The Rest of the Story" on YouTube.
Patti Solis Doyle
October 25, 2012
11 a.m., Watson Fine Arts Center
As campaign manager for Hillary Clinton for President, Patti Solis Doyle was the first Hispanic woman to lead a presidential effort in the United States – working hard in a business where it is rare for females to lead major campaigns, and where minorities in key positions are even harder to find.
Solis Doyle has been honored by Hispanic Magazine with the “2007 Latinas of Excellence Award” for her accomplishments in the area of government, politics and civil leadership. She also received Siempre Mujer magazine’s Siempre Inspiran award, honoring remarkable Latinas whose achievements and contributions to their communities are helping shape the future of Hispanic women in this country. Hispanic Business Magazine recently counted her among America’s 100 Most Influential Hispanics. Solis Doyle is the youngest of six children to Santiago and Alejandrina Solis, who emigrated to the US from Mexico in 1954.