Dr. T.W. Adams Distinguished Alumni Lecture Program

A generous and accomplished alumnus of the College of Arts and Sciences has made a gift to create an endowed lecture program that will bring distinguished OU alumni back to the college. When fully funded, the endowment will provide more than $12,500 in available funds each year.

This program should be very valuable to departments in the college, both from the standpoint of bringing invigorating speakers who will enhance the intellectual and cultural life of the college, but also by providing departments with opportunities to recognize and involve their successful alumni.

There are two models to be used for the Adams Lecture Program:

Adams Professor for a Day – This model can be utilized for less formal presentations, where a speaker would speak in classes or to student groups.

Adams Lecturer – This model can be utilized for a formal presentation to students, faculty and the university community, in addition to speaking to classes.

The funds can be used to pay for travel expenses, local accommodations, publicity, receptions, meals, etc.

The fund will not pay for honoraria.

An application form is available by clicking here. Information about the speaker, topic, classes he/she will attend, etc., should be included with the form. A letter of support by the chair or director of the host unit should also accompany the application. Completed applications for funding should be directed to Dean Paul Bell, Ellison Hall, Room 323, at any point during the year. Decisions on Adams Professor for a Day applications will be made within the Dean’s Office and decisions on the Adams Lecturer will be made by a committee established by the Dean. For more information, contact Kristi Cain, Director of Outreach, at (405) 325-2347 or kcain at ou.edu.

All publicity and other information regarding the programs should refer to the “Dr. T.W. Adams Distinguished Alumni Lecture Program.” When appropriate, the following biography should be utilized in publicity and introductions.

Dr. T.W. Adams earned two advanced degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma and is a noted author and expert on the country of Cyprus. He retired from the U.S. Foreign Service after a diverse career in government service and business. He resides in Washington, D.C. and in 2004, he funded an endowment to support the lecture program that carries his name.