John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities Turner Lecture on March 29 welcomes trans studies scholar March 13, 2024 2023 Turner Lecture to highlight social justice approach to digital humanities April 3, 2023 2022 Turner Lecture offers ‘Straight Talk about the N-word’ April 4, 2022 ‘She Said/He Said/They Said’: Bestselling author Deborah Tannen to speak at Lynchburg October 8, 2021 Thornton Reading series begins Sept. 7 with poet, actor David Mills August 25, 2021 Lecture examines Civil War-era Black, Northern families February 8, 2021 Turner Lecture addresses food and politics Oct. 15 October 8, 2020 Livestreamed Turner lecture asks ‘Why did the American Civil War happen?’ September 17, 2020 ‘Sex, Science, and the State’ subject of March 5 lecture February 19, 2019 Kent State history professor lectures about ‘Star Spangled Fascism’ Sept. 20 September 4, 2018