A Merrimack Tradition
The Last Lecture was created in 1999 and, after a period of dormancy, was resurrected by the Honors Program in 2013.
The Last Lecture is a tradition at Merrimack and many other colleges and universities that allows a faculty member to speak on any subject as if it were his or her final class.
2021 Speaker
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & Public Policy
Kevin McGravey is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science & Public Policy. His teaching and writing have focused on issues central to constitutional democracy such as free expression, the relationship between religion and politics, technology and law, and judicial review. Kevin holds an A.M. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University, an M.T.S. from Duke University, and a B.A. from Haverford College.
In addition to his teaching and writing, he works with the College’s Moot Court team each fall, is engaged with the College’s annual Constitution Day panel and serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Social Capital Inc., a local non-profit organization.
The Last Lecture will be held on Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Cascia Hall.
Previous Speakers
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Year |
Lecturer |
Title |
Notes |
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2020 |
Andy Cannon |
Associate Clinical Professor, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science |
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2019 |
Deb Michals | Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies | |
| 2018 | Alicia Malone | Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice | |
| 2017 | Kevin Salemme | Director, Media Instructional Services | |
| 2016 | Laura Hsu | Associate Professor, Human Development | |
| 2015 | Christina Hardway | Associate Professor, Psychology | |
| 2014 | Vance Poteat | Associate Professor, Computer Science | |
| 2013 | Marcia Walsh | Associate Professor, Health Sciences | |
| 2011 | Cynthia McGowan | Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Chemistry | Video |
| 2010 | Patricia Sendall | Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Management |