Delta Pi Nu, the American Studies honorary, will host its annual “Last Lecture Series” at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 20 in the Heritage Room. Each spring, the honorary asks one Hillsdale College faculty member to give a lecture as if he knew it were the last one of his life.
According to a press release from the honorary, the series is intended to encourage contemplation of the meaning of life and education.
“It’s incredibly moving to hear our beloved professors talk about the most meaningful things in life,” said senior American studies major Marieke van der Vaart, the Collegian editor in chief.
Associate Professor of English Stephen Smith gave last year’s lecture in the form of a letter to his children.
“I still think about Dr. Smith’s words to his sons almost every week,” van der Vaart said.
Delta Pi Nu will keep the identity of the speaker secret until just before the lecture, according to its tradition.
“I promise people won’t be disappointed this year,” van der Vaart said.
