Whitworth Associate Professor of History and Lindaman Chair Anthony Clark, Ph.D., presents the Annual Lindaman Chair Lecture, "An Elusive Dream? Religious Freedom and the Reign of God." In his lecture, Clark explores Christian understandings of the reign of God in a world seemingly torn apart by sectarianism and religious difference.

Carl E. Olson presents a lecture, "God, Grace and Partaking in Divine Nature." Olson is a Catholic theologian, author, and editor of "Ignatius Insight" and "Catholic World Report."

Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor Forrest Buckner presents "God's Good News: Galatians 1:6-2:14."

Whitworth Professor of Political Science Kathryn Lee, Ph.D., presents the 2015 Constitution Day Lecture, "From Selma to Shelby County v. Holder: Voter Suppression in 21st-Century America." Lee is chair of the political science department at Whitworth and specializes in American politics. In spring 2015 she participated in the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, in Selma, Ala.

Colonel Kris Bauman, a former member of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's team, speaks on the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace process. Bauman is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer serving as a Senior Military Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, in Washington, D.C. In 2013-14 he worked inside the Israeli-Palestinian peace process as the chief of staff for the senior advisor to the secretary of defense during the negotiations led by Secretary of State John Kerry.

Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor Forrest Buckner presents "The Gospel of the Messiah: Galatians 1:1-5."

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor presents the convocation address, "Moving Forward When Going Back Sounds so Good."