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Presentation Posters
Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, President, Avila University presents Bill and Jean ’76 Buchanan with the Fr. Jean Pierre Medaille Society Medal. The Buchanan’s established The Buchanan Initiative for Peace and Nonviolence at Avila University which includes allowing multiple educational opportunities for first year students.

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Carolyn McKinstry graciously signing books for students, faculty, staff and guests.

Carolyn McKinstry, author, While the World Watched, and featured speaker shares her life experiences and responds to questions from an audience of nearly 500.

First year students Jessica Dunn and Victor Famodimu presented Carolyn McKinstry with a gift from the first year students.

Students, faculty, staff and community guests gave Distinguished Lecturer Carolyn McKinstry a standing ovation for her lecture.

Panelists included Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and Diane Burkholder, Anti-Oppression Consultant and Co-Founder of One Struggle KC who enjoy conversation among one another. Sister Rosemary Flanigan greeted McKinstry after the Truman Lecture in Goppert Theater.
