Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series

The Tanner Center has sponsored the Distinguished Faculty Lecture at Southern Utah University since 1981. The Lecture is selected each year by a Faculty Senate Committee.

2026 Distinguished Faculty Lecture

History Professor Dr. Michelle Orihel will present the 2026 Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Her presentation, "American Independence: Stories of Struggle, Freedom, and Resilience," is open to the public and will be given on February 12, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Gilbert Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.