Grandchamp Lecture

The purpose of this lecture is to provide a platform for faculty and staff to highlight an aspect of his or her work that is not often seen at the college. This honor is named after Jeanne Grandchamp, the Senate’s first president and it parallels the work of the LCTL Academic Series. Presentations may highlight presenter scholarship, special projects, social action or civic engagement. 

Previous Grandchamp Lectures:

2017
Robert Rak, Professor and Coordinator of Environmental Technology Program
"The Wonders and Woes of Water"

2016
Tom Grady, Professor of English
"Jiggle the Handle: How to Plumb One’s Integrity to Flush Out a Life Both in the Arts and Education"

2015 

JP Nadeau, Professor of English

"What Happens When I Shut Up and Listen: The Direct Benefit of Research"

2014 

Howard Tinberg, Professor of English, and Ron Weisberger, Academic Coordinator  

"Teaching, Learning, and the Holocaust"

2013

Dan Gilbarg, Professor of Psychology and Sociology

"Welfare Myths vs. Reality"

2012

James Corven, Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Organic Agriculture Program

"Sustainability: Let's Talk About the Good News!"

2011

Stephan Martin, Assistant Professor of Astronomy

"Cosmic Conversations"