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Careers in International Development

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, March 05
Carrie Mae George, Principle Advisor at Blue Terra Partners, will speak as part of the Public Affairs Career Lecture Series.
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Walking Together: Building Collaborations to Reduce Global Maternal Mortality & Morbidity

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 26
Baylor College of Medicine's Kelli D. Barbour will deliver the annual Brandie R. Siegfried lecture. Part of the winter 2026 Global Women's Studies Colloquium.
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Making a Record: The BYU Women @150 Project

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 12
Hear from a panel of BYU faculty at this winter 2026 Global Women's Studies Colloquium event.
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From American Studies to Law School

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, March 05
Learn from Alyse Frogley and Richard Scott, American Studies alumni in their first year of law school, about how American Studies prepared them to apply for and be successful in law school. Lunch provided!
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Fulbright Day

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday, March 06
Are you a student or faculty member interested in going abroad for study, research, or teaching? Come to Fulbright Day to learn about international opportunities available through the Fulbright program!
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Diplomacy Scholarships Info Session

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 10
Interested in a career in diplomacy or international government work? Come learn about scholarships you should be applying for with James Mayo, the Kennedy Center's Scholarship Coordinator.
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Kennedy Center Research Fellows

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 08
Recipients of Kennedy Center research fellowships will present on their research in this final event in our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Goals for Girls: Leadership, Opportunity, and the Power of Play

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 01
Lola Ogunbote, Head of Women's Football for Burnley FC and Executive Director of Goals for Girls, will speak as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Dance Athleticism

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25
Join us to hear from dancer, choreographer, and educator Jesse Obremski. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Public Diplomacy Gone Wrong: When Hosting Sport Mega-Events Backfires

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25
Hear from Heather Dichter of De Montfort University in our Featured Title lecture for winter 2026. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Is Cross Country a Team Sport? The Impact of Collective Identity on Individual Performance

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 18
Nate Sandholtz of BYU's Department of Statistics will speak as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Why US College Sports Became—and Should Remain—the Best U-23 Sports Leagues in the World

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11
Hear from Victoria Jackson, a sports historian at Arizona State University, as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Do It Your Way

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 04
Dr. Nancy Major—professor, physician, and sports medicine expert—will talk about her journey to a novel and rewarding career. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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