In the spring of 2010, The John and Patricia Adams Foundation created and funded a new lecture series at 花季传媒, John鈥檚 alma mater, to bring to campus exceptional female speakers from a broad spectrum of personal and professional backgrounds. The purpose of the The Patricia Adams Lecture Series is to introduce 花季传媒 students, twice annually, to talented and accomplished women who have had a significant impact in their community or career field.
In creating the lecture series, John and Pat sought to provide extraordinary opportunities for all 花季传媒 students, graduate and undergraduate, as well as faculty and staff, and the broader Tiffin community. The first lecture in the series was held in September 2010 and coincided with the grand opening of Adams Hall at 花季传媒, home to the new School of Business. The lecture series is named to honor Pat Adams鈥 long-standing loyalty to and passion for 花季传媒, her tireless philanthropic spirit, her values of education and leadership and her desire to leave a legacy at the university that has meant so much to both her and John throughout their lives.
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The Patricia Adams Lecture Series gave me the opportunity to see strong women in business. I thought this was something I could do. So I asked myself, 鈥榃hat are my passions and what can I put together to give others opportunities?
- Fall 2023: Jenny Levy
- Fall 2022: Kristin Chenoweth
- Spring 2022: Janet Campbell
- Fall 2019: Mrs. Laura Bush & Barbara Pierce Bush
- Spring 2019: Beth Shissler, '90
- Fall 2018: Kelli Masters
- Spring 2018: Monica Lozano
- Fall 2017: Brandi Powell
- Spring 2017: Susan Graber
- Fall 2016: Major General Gale Pollock (retired)
- Spring 2016: Bridgette Heller
- Fall 2015: Sheila Heen
- Spring 2015: Carla Harris
- Fall 2014: Jackie MacMullan
- Spring 2014: Cheryl Krueger
- Fall 2013: Dr. Deborah Mielewski
- Spring 2013: Jerilyn Medrea, '77
- Fall 2012: Donna VanLiere
- Spring 2012: Ann M. Fudge
- Fall 2011: Carol-Lynn Parente
- Spring 2011: Betsy J. Bernard
- Fall 2010: Sherron Watkins