Contact: Bob Wright (214) 768-7650
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September 24, 1999
SMU ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 1999-2000 TATE LECTURE SERIES
DALLAS (SMU) The 1999-2000 season of Southern Methodist University's Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series features a best-selling author/historian, a ground-breaking scientist, an award-winning composer, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners and internationally renowned political leaders and commentators.
September 28, 1999
The Milledge A. Hart, III Lecture
Moderator:
David Gergen- Commentator, editor and adviser to Presidents Reagan and Clinton.
Panelists:
Cokie Roberts- Co-anchor of the ABCNews program This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts and ABCNews special correspondent covering politics.
William Safire- Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and political columnist for The New York Times.
October 12, 1999
The Bank of America Lecture
Archbishop Desmond Tutu- Nobel Prize winner and former general secretary of the South African Council of Churches.
November 2, 1999
The Tolleson Lecture
George Stephanopoulos- Political analyst for ABCNews and former senior adviser to President Clinton.
December 7, 1999
The Dan & Gail Cook Lecture
Marvin Hamlisch- Composer/conductor who has won Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, a Tony award and the Pulitzer Prize for his works for film, stage and concert hall.
February 8, 2000
Live...from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
The Zale Corporation Lecture
Dr. Stephen Ambrose- Historian and best-selling writer of such works as Citizen Soldier, D-Day June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage.
Sam Abell- Award-winning National Geographic photographer.
March 7, 2000
The TU Electric/Lone Star Gas Lecture
F.W. de Klerk- Former president of South Africa and head of the National Party of South Africa.
March 21, 2000
Christiane Amanpour- Senior international correspondent for CNN.
April 11, 2000
The AT&T Lecture
Stephen Jay Gould- Acclaimed evolutionary biologist.
May 2, 2000
The William & Dianne Moss Lecture
Moderator:
Tim Russert- Political analyst for NBC News and host of NBC's Meet the Press.
Panelists:
Newt Gingrich- Former U.S. Congressman from Georgia and former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Sam Nunn- Former U.S. Senator from Georgia.
The Tate Lecture Series is presented by The Dallas Morning News and sponsored by WFAA-TV (Channel 8) and KLIF-AM 570. Supporters are Texas Buick Dealers, Cencor Realty Services, Judy Blackman Floral Design, Inc., The Mansion on Turtle Creek, SMU Student Foundation and and The Weitzman Group.
Current season ticket holders may renew their season tickets starting March 23. Season tickets will be on sale to the public beginning
on May 10 until sold out. For more information, call the SMU Lecture Programs Office at (214) 768-8283.
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