The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center’s Town and Gown Conversations program bridges the gap between the academic world and townspeople.
About four times a year, notable speakers are brought to the Center to meet with guests, share views, and exchange ideas on topics of mutual concern and interest, including art, the academy, business, history, philosophy, science, journalism, and politics.
Upcoming Programs
Stay tuned for upcoming T&G program coming summer 2025!
T&G History
Introduced in 1982, the dinner-lecture series was the brainchild of
Mr. Martin D. Schwartz, Dr. Richard W. Burkhardt, and Dr. John T.
Koumoulides, all of whom were active in both community and university
activities. Their vision for the program was to cultivate rich
intellectual and social interactions between the two communities, which
still exists today. Since the beginning, the funding for these
dinner-lectures has come solely from individual donors and
administrative support has been provided by the university.
Donations
Town and Gown Conversations is funded by contributions from individual donors. Usually, four events per year are planned; two during fall semester and two during spring semester.
If you would like to support the Town and Gown program, you may give online, by mail, on the phone, or through other methods.
Please make your gift to the account #3808, “Town and Gown.”