The Lin Great Speakers Series

The Lin Great Speakers Series is presented to the public as a community service. The lectures are made possible by an endowment established in memory of Shu-Chi Lin by his widow, Mrs. Chang Le-Chiao Lin, and their son, Vincent Lin, Ph.D., a St. Mary's alumnus and former faculty member. Lectures feature Nobel laureates and other distinguished speakers who represent music and the arts, science, engineering, technology and medicine, humanities and global interests, and economics, business and law. Topics of lectures have included health care, interfaith dialogue and the challenges of globalization.

The Forum on Entrepreneurship Breakfast Series

The Forum on Entrepreneurship Breakfast Series is a partnership between St. Mary's University and the San Antonio business community. The purpose of the Entrepreneurship Breakfast Series is to advance entrepreneurial activities in San Antonio and promote the development of student scholarships at St. Mary's. The series was started in 1986 by Bro. Paul Goelz, S.M., Ph.D. It is conducted by the Meadows Center for Entrepreneurship Studies within the Bill Greehey School of Business at St. Mary's University. Speakers include a variety of business newsmakers from both the local area and state.

The President's Peace Commission

The President's Peace Commission fosters an ethical commitment to participate in the establishment of world peace and social justice. Established in 1984, the Commission encourages respect for human rights and dignity of all people, and annually hosts symposia offering opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to grow in their active pursuit of peace and justice. Through the symposia and other activities, the Commission seeks to build within the St. Mary's University community a greater awareness of the Roman Catholic and Marianist perspectives on peace and justice. The President's Peace Commission reflects the University community through student, staff, and faculty representatives appointed by the University President. Topics of PPC events have included bioethics, peace through conflict resolution, human trafficking and the world post-Sept. 11.

Catholic Intellectual Tradition Lecture Series

The Catholic Intellectual Traditional series brings in guest speakers on a variety of topics that address the meaning and issues related to Catholic Intellectual Tradition.