2010年春天, The John and 帕特里夏·亚当斯 Foundation created and funded a new lecture series at 澳门银河网站, 约翰的母校, to bring to campus exceptional female speakers from a broad spectrum of personal and professional backgrounds. The purpose of the The 帕特里夏·亚当斯 系列讲座 is to introduce Heidelberg students, 每年两次, 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 Heidelberg students, graduate and undergraduate, as well as faculty and staff, and the broader 吃午饭 community. The first lecture in the series was held in September 2010 and coincided with the grand opening of Adams Hall at 澳门银河网站, home to the new 商学院. The lecture series is named to honor Pat Adams’ long-standing loyalty to and passion for 澳门银河网站, 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 帕特里夏·亚当斯 系列讲座 gave me the opportunity to see strong women in business. I thought this was something I could do. So I asked myself, ‘What are my passions and what can I put together to give others opportunities?
- Fall 2022: Kristin Chenoweth
- Spring 2022: Janet Campbell
- 2019秋季:Mrs. 劳拉·布什 & 芭芭拉·皮尔斯·布什
- Spring 2019: Beth Shissler, '90
- 2018年秋季:凯莉·马斯特斯
- Spring 2018: Monica Lozano
- 2017年秋季:布兰迪·鲍威尔
- Spring 2017: Susan Graber
- Fall 2016: Major General Gale Pollock (retired)
- Spring 2016: Bridgette Heller
- 2015年秋季:希拉·希恩
- 2015年春季:卡拉·哈里斯
- Fall 2014: Jackie MacMullan
- Spring 2014: Cheryl Krueger
- 2013年秋季:博士. 黛博拉Mielewski
- Spring 2013: Jerilyn Medrea, '77
- 2012年秋季:Donna VanLiere
- 2012年春季:Ann M. 福吉
- Fall 2011: Carol-Lynn Parente
- 2011年春季:Betsy J. 伯纳德
- Fall 2010: Sherron Watkins